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Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Wholesaling in Canada - Market Research Report (2013-2028)

Matthew Pigott Matthew Pigott New York, United States Last Updated: August 2023 NAICS 41722CA

Revenue

$13.6bn

2023

$13.6bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XXX.Xm

Employees

13,146

Businesses

560

Wages

$X.Xbn

Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Wholesaling in Canada industry analysis

The Mining, Oil and Gas Machinery Wholesaling industry in Canada has experienced mixed results in recent years. Domestic oil and gas extraction activity has grown for most of the past decade, driven in the years leading up to the current period by high prices for both goods in the years following the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The price of these goods and numerous metals, such as copper and nickel, have all been highly volatile in recent years. This has resulted in fluctuating capital expenditure budgets by most downstream industries, causing volatile demand.Performance and the level of downstream demand have been driven largely by oil and natural gas prices. These prices were relatively stable just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing oil and gas extraction companies and related support companies and oil companies to invest in new machinery. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 drastically affected global oil prices as people traveled less and started to work from home, complicating demand conditions for industry operators. As global economic activity resumed in 2021 and the war in Ukraine disrupted global gas and oil supply in 2022, prices of both commodities rose sharply. As a result of these rise, industry revenue is forecast to have increased a CAGR of 3.4% to $13.6 billion over the five years to 2023, including a 7.5% decline in 2023 alone as the post pandemic economy cools off.The industry is set to see slight growth moving forward, with industry profitability expected see similar minor growth. As recessionary fears pass by in the period, markets are set to return to pre-pandemic levels. Similarly, global production of oil is set to alleviate as countries start to ramp up their production in the period, which removes pressure currently applied to Canadian markets. As a result, IBISWorld expects industry revenue to increase a CAGR of 0.3% to reach $13.8 billion in 2028.

Trends and Insights

  • Gas and oil prices saw strong growth following the COVID-19 pandemic. High prices allow gas and oil producers to invest in equipment from wholesalers.
  • Oil and gas field operators comprise the industry's largest downstream major market segment. Companies in this market segment purchase drills, portable drilling rigs, derricks, pump parts and a variety of other types of machinery.
  • Alberta dominates the industry. As most of Canada’s oil production takes place in Alberta, equipment wholesalers locate close to the region.
  • Exclusive distribution rights to a brand of equipment over a specific geographic locale can give wholesalers an advantage over competitors.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 3.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $13.6bn in 2023.

Trends and Insights

Demand from oil and gas extraction and mining

  • Demand for equipment from oil and gas extraction and mining is largely determined by commodity prices.
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Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Wholesaling in Canada
Revenue (2013-2028)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Normalizing demand for gas, oil and other commodities

  • Over the next few years, demand conditions for gas, oil and other commodities produced downstream of this industry are expected to largely revert to pre-pandemic norms, resulting in mild growth.

Biggest companies in the Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Wholesaling in Canada

Company
Market Share (%)
2023
Revenue ($m)
2023
Profit ($m)
2023
Profit Margin (%)
2023
Finning
1,664.2
163.3
9.8
NOW Inc.
545.6
N/A
N/A
SMS Equipment Inc.
477.4
N/A
N/A

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Products & Services Segmentation

Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Wholesaling in Canada
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Mining machinery and equipment manufacturing, Rotary oil and gas field drilling machinery and equipment and Oil and gas field production machinery and equipment. Mining machinery and equipment manufacturing is the largest segment of the Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Wholesaling in Canada.

Trends and Insights

Oil prices impact rotary oil and gas field drilling machinery and equipment sales

  • The oil and gas machinery and equipment segment includes rotary and portable drilling rigs, derricks, substructures and other accessories.
  • More insights available in the full report

Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

The Mining, Oil and Gas Machinery Wholesaling industry in Canada comprises operators primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used mining, oil and gas equipment, as well as machinery. This industry does not include wholesalers of pumps, oil refining equipment or pipeline equipment, which are included in the Industrial Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling industry in Canada (IBISWorld report 41723CA).

What's included in this industry?

Wholesaling agitators, crushers and classifiersWholesaling ball, rod and pebble mill machineryWholesaling floating roof seals for oil and gas storage tanksWholesaling natural gas field production equipmentWholesaling oil well machinery and equipmentWholesaling petroleum production machinery and equipmentWholesaling vibrating and screening equipmentWholesaling ore dressing machinery

Companies

FinningNOW Inc.SMS Equipment Inc.

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Related Terms

ORE DRESSINGCLASSIFIERCONTINUOUS MINING MACHINEEXCAVATORBENEFICIATION

Industry Code

NAICS 2007

NAICS 417220 - Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Wholesaling in Canada

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

Gas and oil prices saw strong growth following the COVID-19 pandemic. High prices allow gas and oil producers to invest in equipment from wholesalers.

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
  • Employees, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
  • Businesses, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
  • Profit, including historical (2013-2023)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

Oil and gas field operators comprise the industry's largest downstream major market segment. Companies in this market segment purchase drills, portable drilling rigs, derrick...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2023
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2023
  • Major market segmentation in 2023

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

Alberta dominates the industry. As most of Canada’s oil production takes place in Alberta, equipment wholesalers locate close to the region.

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each province
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2023

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each province in 2023
  • Number and share of revenue each province accounts for in 2023
  • Number and share of wages each province accounts for in 2023
  • Number and share of employees in each province in 2023

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

Exclusive distribution rights to a brand of equipment over a specific geographic locale can give wholesalers an advantage over competitors.

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2018-2023
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

No company controls more than 5.0% of the market. High fragmentation is a result of low barriers to entry, constantly allowing new entrants.

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2019 through 2023
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2023
  • Overview of Finning's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
  • Overview of NOW Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
  • Overview of SMS Equipment Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Finning, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for NOW Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for SMS Equipment Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

Maintaining an extensive operation is key to avoiding direct-to-manufacturer sales. Fast customer service gives wholesalers a unique advantage and justifies slightly higher p...

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Charts

  • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2013-2028) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2013-2028) 

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
  • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
  • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Highly skilled salespeople are required to maintain relationships with suppliers and buyers, securing revenue streams, but also cutting into profit margins.

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Liquidity Ratios (2016-2021)
  • Coverage Ratios (2016-2021)
  • Leverage Ratios  (2016-2021)
  • Operating Ratios (2016-2021)
  • Assets (2016-2021)
  • Liabilities (2016-2021)
  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2013-2028)
  • Revenue per Employee (2013-2028)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2013-2028)
  • Employees per Establishment (2013-2028)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2013-2028)
  • Average Wage (2013-2028)
  • Wages/Revenue (2013-2028)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2013-2028)
  • IVA/Revenue (2013-2028)
  • Imports/Demand (2013-2028)
  • Exports/Revenue (2013-2028)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2013-2028)
  • IVA (2013-2028)
  • Establishments (2013-2028)
  • Enterprises (2013-2028)
  • Employment (2013-2028)
  • Exports (2013-2028)
  • Imports (2013-2028)
  • Wages (2013-2028)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Wholesaling industry in Canada in 2024?

The market size of the Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Wholesaling industry in Canada is $13.6bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Wholesaling in Canada industry in 2023?

There are 560 businesses in the Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Wholesaling industry in Canada, which has declined at a CAGR of 3.7 % between 2018 and 2023.

Has the Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Wholesaling industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Wholesaling industry in Canada has been growing at a CAGR of 3.4 % between 2018 and 2023.

What is the forecast growth of the Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Wholesaling industry in Canada over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Wholesaling industry in Canada is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Wholesaling market in Canada?

The biggest companies operating in the Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Wholesaling market in Canada are Finning, NOW Inc. and SMS Equipment Inc.

What does the Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Wholesaling in Canada include?

Wholesaling agitators, crushers and classifiers and Wholesaling ball, rod and pebble mill machinery are part of the Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Wholesaling industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Wholesaling in Canada?

The company holding the most market share in Canada is Finning.

How competitive is the Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Wholesaling industry in Canada?

The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Wholesaling industry in Canada.

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Competitors

  • Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesaling in Canada

Complementors

  • Electronic Part & Equipment Wholesaling in Canada
  • Construction & Forestry Equipment Wholesaling in Canada
  • Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in Canada

International industries

  • Construction & Mining Equipment Wholesaling in the US
  • Fluid Power Equipment Distributors in the US
  • Mining and Industrial Machinery Wholesaling in Australia
  • Industrial and Mining Machinery Wholesaling in New Zealand
  • Mining, Construction & Civil Engineering Machinery Wholesaling in the UK

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