$19.9bn
$X.Xbn
75,057
10,865
$X.Xbn
Plumbers in Canada have exhibited solid revenue growth in recent years, despite the complications caused by the pandemic. Plumbers are essential to the residential and nonresidential building markets since they're needed to install systems for new construction and repair and maintain existing structures' systems. This protects plumbers from significant revenue fluctuations. Still, diminished demand from new construction activity amid the pandemic brought atypical volatility for plumbers. Revenue is expected to climb at a CAGR of 1.1% to $19.9 billion through the end of 2023, including a 2.5% jump in 2023.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $19.9bn in 2023.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2023 | Revenue ($m)
2023 | Profit ($m)
2023 | Profit Margin (%)
2023 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Black & McDonald Limited | 55.6 | N/A | N/A | |
Mr. Rooter LLC | 55.6 | N/A | N/A | |
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55.6 | N/A | N/A |
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Plumbing in Canada
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including General plumbing services, Mechanical plumbing services and Sprinkler services, steamfitting and piping services and other. General plumbing services is the largest segment of the Plumbing in Canada.
Spending on mechanical plumbing services lowered by volatility
This industry installs and services plumbing fixtures, fittings and equipment. Industry activities include work on household pipes and drains, installation of gas cooking and heating appliances and work on bathroom and toilet fixtures and venting systems. Emergency repair work (e.g. unclogging drains or repairing burst water mains) represents a significant source of industry revenue. Contractors may also supply plumbing appliances, pipes and coupling products for projects.
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NAICS 238220 - Plumbing in Canada
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The market size of the Plumbing industry in Canada is $19.9bn in 2024.
There are 10,865 businesses in the Plumbing industry in Canada, which has declined at a CAGR of 2.9 % between 2018 and 2023.
The market size of the Plumbing industry in Canada has been growing at a CAGR of 1.1 % between 2018 and 2023.
Over the next five years, the Plumbing industry in Canada is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Plumbing market in Canada are Black & McDonald Limited, Mr. Rooter LLC and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Gas plumbing and Gas appliance repair are part of the Plumbing industry.
The company holding the most market share in Canada is Black & McDonald Limited.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Plumbing industry in Canada.