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Farm Supply Stores in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Gavin Ross Gavin Ross New York, United States Last Updated: September 2024 NAICS OD5341

Revenue

$21.7bn

2024

$21.7bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XXX.Xm

Employees

78,148

Businesses

9,556

Wages

$X.Xbn

Farm Supply Stores in the US industry analysis

Farm supply stores have experienced significant growth over the five years to 2024, driven by rising agricultural prices and increased disposable incomes. The COVID-19 pandemic spurred interest in gardening and rural lifestyles, boosting sales of animal feed, gardening tools, seeds and small-scale farming equipment. This surge in demand helped offset the negative impacts faced by other retail sectors during the pandemic. Larger companies like Tractor Supply Co. expanded their market presence, contributing to a steady increase in industry revenue, which grew at a CAGR of 5.6% to $21.7 billion over the past five years. However, higher interest rates towards the end of this period have begun to curb private spending on non-essential home improvements and large-ticket items, negatively impacting sales.

Trends and Insights

  • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly boosted interest in gardening and rural lifestyles, increasing sales for farm supply stores. This interest persisted even after the pandemic, driving continued demand for gardening tools, seeds and small-scale farming equipment.
  • There is a rising demand for high-tech and sustainable farm supplies driven by commercial farms and farmer cooperatives. These groups seek to enhance productivity and comply with eco-friendly practices, thereby boosting sales for farm supply stores.
  • Agricultural diversity and strong traditions drive demand for farm supply stores in the Southeast. The region's favorable climate and reliance on agriculture necessitate a broad range of specialized farming equipment and supplies.
  • Legal complexities and high start-up costs create significant barriers to entry for new farm supply stores. Navigating zoning laws and agricultural regulations, along with securing inventory and real estate, can be time-consuming and financially challenging for newcomers.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 5.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $21.7bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Inflation and rising agricultural prices drive farm supply sales

  • With the agricultural price index consistently rising, farmers are earning more from their produce. This additional income enables them to invest in more advanced equipment and supplies from farm supply stores.
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Farm Supply Stores in the US
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

Farmers tighten their purse strings

  • As the agricultural price index experiences disinflation, farmers will face reduced income. This will force them to be more competitive on prices, potentially lowering the cost of some commodities.

Biggest companies in the Farm Supply Stores in the US

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue ($m)
2024
Profit ($m)
2024
Profit Margin (%)
2024
Tractor Supply Company
14,871.5
1,463.9
9.8

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Products & Services Segmentation

Farm Supply Stores in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Agricultural and ranch supplies, Clothing and footwear and Lawn and garden supplies. Agricultural and ranch supplies is the largest segment of the Farm Supply Stores in the US.

Trends and Insights

Rising demand for sustainable pet and livestock feed and supplies amid supply chain challenges

  • Pet and livestock feed and supplies encompass a wide range of products, including food, nutritional supplements, bedding, grooming tools and other essentials for animal care and maintenance.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Stores in this industry sell a variety of home improvement, gardening, livestock and crop products. They are consumer-facing rather than farmer-facing and offer a format similar to traditional home improvement stores. Products sold in these outlets range from garden supplies to power tools, animal feed and power generators.

What's included in this industry?

Retailing pet and livestock feedRetailing power tools, appliances and hardwareRetailing lawn and garden suppliesRetailing farm and ranch suppliesRetailing clothing, footwear and recreational equipment

Companies

Tractor Supply Company

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Related Terms

EQUESTRIANRURAL LIFESTYLERHOBBY FARMER

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 44422 - Farm Supply Stores in the US

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

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly boosted interest in gardening and rural lifestyles, increasing sales for farm supply stores. This interest persisted even after the pandem...

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

There is a rising demand for high-tech and sustainable farm supplies driven by commercial farms and farmer cooperatives. These groups seek to enhance productivity and comply ...

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

Agricultural diversity and strong traditions drive demand for farm supply stores in the Southeast. The region's favorable climate and reliance on agriculture necessitate a br...

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 2024

Tables

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

Legal complexities and high start-up costs create significant barriers to entry for new farm supply stores. Navigating zoning laws and agricultural regulations, along with se...

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

Tractor Supply Company leads the farm supply stores industry due to its strategic growth and market dominance. The company aggressively expands its site count by acquiring co...

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 Tractor Supply Company's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Tractor Supply Company, 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

Government subsidies, grants, tax incentives and low-interest loans help reduce the financial burden on farm supply stores. These forms of public sector support facilitate bu...

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

Profitability for farm supply stores is heavily influenced by seasonal demand and market conditions. This results in significant fluctuations in financial performance due to ...

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

  • Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
  • Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
  • Income Statement (2017-2022)
  • Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
  • Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Leverage Ratios  (2017-2022)
  • Operating Ratios (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 Farm Supply Stores in the US industry in United States in 2024?

The market size of the Farm Supply Stores in the US industry in United States is $21.7bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Farm Supply Stores in the US industry in 2024?

There are 9,556 businesses in the Farm Supply Stores in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.8 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Farm Supply Stores in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Farm Supply Stores in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 5.6 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Farm Supply Stores in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Farm Supply Stores in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Farm Supply Stores in the US market in United States?

The biggest company operating in the Farm Supply Stores market in United States is Tractor Supply Company

What does the Farm Supply Stores in the US in United States include?

Retailing pet and livestock feed and Retailing power tools, appliances and hardware are part of the Farm Supply Stores in the US industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Farm Supply Stores in the US in United States?

The company holding the most market share in United States is Tractor Supply Company.

How competitive is the Farm Supply Stores in the US industry in United States?

The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Farm Supply Stores in the US industry in United States.

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Competitors

  • Home Improvement Stores in the US
  • Nursery & Garden Stores in the US
  • Warehouse Clubs & Supercenters in the US

Complementors

  • Farm Supplies Wholesaling in the US

International industries

  • Nursery & Garden Stores in Canada
  • Garden Supplies Retailing in Australia
  • Garden Supplies Retailing in New Zealand
  • Garden Centres & Pet Shops in the UK

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