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Tire Dealers in Canada - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Evan Jozkowski Evan Jozkowski New York, United States Last Updated: September 2024 NAICS 44132CA

Revenue

$5.9bn

2024

$5.9bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XXX.Xm

Employees

13,774

Businesses

1,249

Wages

$X.Xbn

Tire Dealers in Canada industry analysis

Canadian tire dealers sell tires and tire tubes for passenger cars, light trucks, sport-utility vehicles (SUVs), commercial trucks and other vehicles, like farming, mining and construction machinery. Companies also offer various maintenance services. The pandemic posed a major threat to tire dealers, slashing consumer spending and travel activity. Travel demand soared when Canadian provincial governments lifted travel restrictions and workers returned to work, but plummeting consumer confidence following rampant inflation has constrained sales of premium tires. Overall, revenue for tire dealers is expected to climb at a CAGR of 0.5% to $5.9 billion through the end of 2024, including a 0.8% jump in 2024, where profit reached 4.2%. 

Trends and Insights

  • Canadian tire dealers have faced unfavourable conditions for much of the current period. The pandemic, rampant inflation and skyrocketing commodity prices have reduced growth opportunities and slashed profit.
  • Consumers are the largest demand source for Canadian tire dealers. Tires for passenger vehicles, SUVs and light trucks represent the majority of demand, especially as SUV popularity increases.
  • Ontario and Quebec represent the largest demand sources for Canadian tire dealers. These regions have more population and driving activity, supporting elevated tire sales volumes.
  • Canadian tire dealers compete on price, location, brands offered and service reputations. Companies can gain a competitive advantage by offering diverse inventories and superior after-sales services.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $5.9bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Supply chain volatility has threatened peformance

  • Global supply chain disruptions following the pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have injected uncertainty into the industry. In particular, sanctions on Russian exports exacerbated oil shortages, causing the price of synthetic rubber used for tires to skyrocket.
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Tire Dealers in Canada
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

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

Trends and Insights

Rising incomes will encourage buyers to purchase more expensive tires

  • Canadian consumers will benefit from increased per capita disposable income and rebounding consumer confidence through the end of 2029, which will encourage individuals to make more discretionary purchases.

Biggest companies in the Tire Dealers in Canada

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue ($m)
2024
Profit ($m)
2024
Profit Margin (%)
2024
OK Tire Stores Inc.
790.8
33.1
4.2
Fountain Tire Ltd.
735.9
31.9
4.3
Kal Tire Ltd.
578.0
101.6
17.6

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Products & Services Segmentation

Tire Dealers in Canada
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Passenger car and light truck tires, Medium-and heavy-duty truck tires and Farm and off-road tires. Passenger car and light truck tires is the largest segment of the Tire Dealers in Canada.

Trends and Insights

Passenger and light truck tires generate the most revenue

  • Tires for passenger vehicles, SUVs and light trucks are the largest revenue source for Canadian truck dealers. While these tires have lower per-unit costs, they make up most of the total sales.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Tire dealers in Canada retails tires and tire tubes for passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) and commercial trucks. Businesses that offer maintenance services along with tire sales are included in this industry. Car dealership tire services and online tire sellers are excluded.

What's included in this industry?

Selling automotive services and partsSelling medium and heavy-duty truck tiresSelling farm and off-road tiresSelling passenger car and light truck tires

Companies

OK Tire Stores Inc.Fountain Tire Ltd.Kal Tire Ltd.

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Related Terms

P-METRICLT-METRICCAR DEALERSHIPRETREADER

Industry Code

NAICS 2007

NAICS 441320 - Tire Dealers 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

Canadian tire dealers have faced unfavourable conditions for much of the current period. The pandemic, rampant inflation and skyrocketing commodity prices have reduced growth...

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 (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • 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

Consumers are the largest demand source for Canadian tire dealers. Tires for passenger vehicles, SUVs and light trucks represent the majority of demand, especially as SUV pop...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024

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

Ontario and Quebec represent the largest demand sources for Canadian tire dealers. These regions have more population and driving activity, supporting elevated tire sales vol...

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 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each province in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each province accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each province accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each province in 2024

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

Canadian tire dealers compete on price, location, brands offered and service reputations. Companies can gain a competitive advantage by offering diverse inventories and super...

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 2019-2024
  • 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

The four largest dealers comprise nearly 40.0% of revenue. Leading companies have developed relationships with key customers and constantly engage in mergers and acquisitions...

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
  • Overview of OK Tire Stores Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Fountain Tire Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Kal Tire Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for OK Tire Stores Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Fountain Tire Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Kal Tire Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company

External Environment

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

Analyst insights

Tire dealers in Canada are subject to various laws and regulations. These include antitrust laws, recycling, labeling and labour regulations and rules relating to winter tire...

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 (2014-2029) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

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

Skilled employees are essential for Canadian tire dealers. Despite increased automation for administrative tasks, companies still need experienced labour for sales and servic...

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 2024
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Leverage Ratios  (2017-2022)
  • Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Assets (2017-2022)
  • Liabilities (2017-2022)
  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

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 (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Tire Dealers industry in Canada in 2024?

The market size of the Tire Dealers industry in Canada is $5.9bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Tire Dealers in Canada industry in 2024?

There are 1,249 businesses in the Tire Dealers industry in Canada, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Tire Dealers industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Tire Dealers industry in Canada has been growing at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Tire Dealers industry in Canada over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Tire Dealers industry in Canada is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Tire Dealers market in Canada?

The biggest companies operating in the Tire Dealers market in Canada are OK Tire Stores Inc., Fountain Tire Ltd. and Kal Tire Ltd.

What does the Tire Dealers in Canada include?

Selling automotive services and parts and Selling medium and heavy-duty truck tires are part of the Tire Dealers industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Tire Dealers in Canada?

The company holding the most market share in Canada is OK Tire Stores Inc..

How competitive is the Tire Dealers industry in Canada?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Tire Dealers industry in Canada.

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Competitors

  • New Car Dealers in Canada
  • Used Car Dealers in Canada

Complementors

  • Auto Parts Stores in Canada
  • Oil Change Services in Canada

International industries

  • Tire Dealers in the US
  • Tyre Retailing in Australia
  • Tyre Retailing in New Zealand
  • Motor Vehicle Parts Retailers in the UK
  • Motor Vehicle Parts Retailers in Ireland

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