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Hunting & Trapping in the US - Market Research Report (2013-2028)

Michal Dalal Michal Dalal New York, United States Last Updated: May 2023 NAICS 11421

Revenue

$923.9m

2023

$923.9m

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XX.Xm

Employees

15,612

Businesses

14,273

Wages

$XXX.Xm

Hunting & Trapping in the US industry analysis

The Hunting and Trapping industry is composed of recreational hunting, game and fishing preserves that customers pay to use, as well as commercial fur trappers. Most commercial hunting activities have been illegal since the passage of the Lacey Act of 1900, and therefore, commercial hunting activity accounts for a negligible component of industry activity. Over the past few years, industry operators have struggled with growing disinterest from consumers and negative social stigma. Revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.2% to $923.9 million over the five years to 2023. Due to an increase in per capita income and decrease in the price of feed, 2.4% growth is expected in 2023. Industry profit has contracted over the past five years as wage costs have risen.Due to favorable conditions, the commercial trapping segment of this industry has grown slightly, despite competition from fur farms and artificial fur. Industry activity grew as per capita disposable income has increased an annualized 1.2% over the five years to 2023. In addition to driving demand, this enabled consumers to make discretionary purchases on hunting and fishing excursions. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated rise in unemployment led to an increase in free time and spurred interest in outdoor recreational activities, such as hunting and fishing. Sustenance hunting and fishing also gained popularity as a way to save money on food shopping. These trends, compounded by the scarcity of free hunting land, have driven demand for industry services.Over the five years to 2028, the industry is expected to experience slight growth. Commercial trapping will decline as it is forced to contend with growing competition from fur farms and artificial fur. Public concern over animal rights also has the potential to drive legislation that could damage industry operations moving forward. Demand for hunting and fishing preserves is expected to rise over the next five years, leading to an increase in industry operators. The average age of consumers who participate in industry activities is rising, leading to fears of significantly reduced demand in the future. To attract new customers, high-end preserves will expand on amenities they offer, such as accommodations, meals and guided hunts. Overall, revenue is projected to increase at an annualized rate of 0.8% to $959.6 million over the five years to 2028.

Trends and Insights

  • The Hunting and Trapping industry is one of the oldest industries in the United States, and with the dawn of the Conservation Movement in the late 19th century many commercial hunting activities were limited. Operators of hunting, fishing and game preserves have had to deal with declines in hunting and fishing participation for over two decades.
  • The industry was predominantly composed of hunters and trappers who sought to profit from sales of animal hides, meats and other products. While commercial trapping still represents a portion of industry revenue, much of the industry's services stem from hunting, fishing and game preserves.
  • Industry establishments are located in every US region. The geographic spread is largely consistent with each region's share of the US population.
  • The Hunting and Trapping industry is characterized by a very low level of market share concentration. There are currently no industry operators that account for more than 5.0% of industry revenue.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)

Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $923.9m in 2023.

Trends and Insights

Industry operators struggle due to negative social stigma

  • The practices of hunting, fishing and trapping have suffered from a growing negative perception in recent years. This has contributed to declines in revenue and the number of companies that operate preserves.
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Hunting & Trapping in the US
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

Niche markets will emerge

  • High-end hunting and fishing preserves are forecast to increase in popularity over the coming years, especially as more preserves operate as retreats that feature lodging and meals.

Biggest companies in the Hunting & Trapping in the US

Company
Market Share (%)
2023
Revenue ($short_0)
2023
Profit ($short_0)
2023
Profit Margin (%)
2023

There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Hunting & Trapping in the US industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.

Products & Services Segmentation

Hunting & Trapping in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Commercial trapping, Hunting and game preserves and Fishing preserves. Commercial trapping is the largest segment of the Hunting & Trapping in the US.

Trends and Insights

Hunting and game preserves provide services to clients participating in recreational hunting

  • Preserves provide an environment for hunting a wide range of big game (e.g. bison, deer and elk), small game (e.g. rabbits and squirrels), game birds (e.g. ducks, geese and pheasants) and other domestic animals (e.g. groundhogs, raccoons and foxes).
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

This industry includes commercial trappers, commercial game preserves, hunting preserves, fishing preserves and game propagation companies. Hunting with the intent to sell animal carcasses is illegal according to federal law. Exceptions include the hunting of reptiles, amphibians and fish, as well as the sale of antlers, hides and other specific animal parts obtained via hunting.

What's included in this industry?

Commercial animal trappingOperating fishing preservesOperating commercial game preservesOperating game propagation facilitiesOperating game retreatsOperating hunting preserves

Companies

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Related Terms

TRAPPERANGLERMIGRATORY BIRDPRESERVEPELTSPORTSMENCANNED HUNTFAIR CHASEBIRD SURROGATOR

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 11421 - Hunting & Trapping in the US

Performance

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Analyst insights

The Hunting and Trapping industry is one of the oldest industries in the United States, and with the dawn of the Conservation Movement in the late 19th century many commercial...

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

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Analyst insight

The industry was predominantly composed of hunters and trappers who sought to profit from sales of animal hides, meats and other products. While commercial trapping still rep...

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

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Analyst insights

Industry establishments are located in every US region. The geographic spread is largely consistent with each region's share of the US population.

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

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

Tables

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

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Analyst insights

The Hunting and Trapping industry is characterized by a very low level of market share concentration. There are currently no industry operators that account for more than 5.0...

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

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Analyst insights

No one company dominates the Hunting and Trapping industry due to the industry's lack of consolidation and market fragmentation. The industry is composed of many small, indep...

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

Detailed analysis

    External Environment

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

    Analyst insights

    A range of industry regulations exist in relation to the hunting and trapping of animals in the wild and on preserves. The goals of these rules include environmental conserva...

    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

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    Analyst insights

    The majority of industry expenditure is on wages and purchases. Fluctuations in the price of key inputs can hamper industry profit.

    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

    • Industry Multiples (2016-2021)
    • Industry Tax Structure (2016-2021)
    • Income Statement (2016-2021)
    • Balance Sheet (2016-2021)
    • Liquidity Ratios (2016-2021)
    • Coverage Ratios (2016-2021)
    • Leverage Ratios  (2016-2021)
    • Operating Ratios (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 Hunting & Trapping in the US industry in United States in 2024?

    The market size of the Hunting & Trapping in the US industry in United States is $923.9m in 2024.

    How many businesses are there in the Hunting & Trapping in the US industry in 2023?

    There are 14,273 businesses in the Hunting & Trapping in the US industry in United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.1 % between 2018 and 2023.

    Has the Hunting & Trapping in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

    The market size of the Hunting & Trapping in the US industry in United States has been declining at a CAGR of 0.4 % between 2018 and 2023.

    What is the forecast growth of the Hunting & Trapping in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?

    Over the next five years, the Hunting & Trapping in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.

    What does the Hunting & Trapping in the US in United States include?

    Commercial animal trapping and Operating fishing preserves are part of the Hunting & Trapping in the US industry.

    How competitive is the Hunting & Trapping in the US industry in United States?

    The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Hunting & Trapping in the US industry in United States.

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    Complementors

    • Fishing in the US
    • Textile Mills in the US
    • National Parks & Other Nature Institutions

    International industries

    • Fishing & Seafood Aquaculture in Canada
    • Forestry and Logging in Australia
    • Forestry and Logging in New Zealand

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