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General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling in British Columbia

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS BC41631CA

General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling in British Columbia industry analysis

Revenue for the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling industry in British Columbia is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has decreased an annualized -x.x% to xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to decline -x.x% to xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to decrease an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely decrease % to $x.x million.

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About the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling in British Columbia Market Research Report

What’s Included in the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling in British Columbia Market Research Report

Definition of the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling in British Columbia?

This industry comprises operators that are primarily engaged in wholesaling a broad range of building supplies, such as lumber, hardware, plumbing and electrical supplies, paint, glass and other construction supplies.

What’s included in the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling in British Columbia?

The General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling in British Columbia includes selling structural building supplies, selling lumber building supplies, selling flooring and floor covering supplies, selling paint and other building supplies, selling doors, windows, flooring and roofing materials and selling hardware, tools, plumbing and electrical supplies. Related terms covered in the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling in British Columbia industry report includes do it yourself (diy) is a method of building, modifying or repairing something without the aid of experts or professionals, also known as drywall. a panel made of gypsum plaster pressed between two thick sheets of paper, a steel bar or mesh of steel wires used as a tension device in reinforced concrete and reinforced masonry structures and a low cost and durable finished flooring material typically used in high-traffic rooms such as kitchens and bathrooms.

Industry Performance of the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling industry in British Columbia

Benchmark the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling in British Columbia industry performance with all BC Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling in British Columbia

#3 in Highest Revenue 19.2% of province's GDP
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General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling in Canada


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Key Drivers of the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling industry in British Columbia

See how key industry drivers, such as gross domestic product, per capita disposable income, total jobs, housing starts, residential renovation expenditure and value of nonresidential construction are impacting General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling in British Columbia

British Columbia Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
Per Capita Disposable Income
Total Jobs

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Canada Key External Drivers

Housing starts
Residential renovation expenditure
Value of nonresidential construction

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling industry in British Columbia

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling in British Columbia, such as Vancouver, Kelowna and Victoria. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling industry in British Columbia

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What is the market size of the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling industry in British Columbia in 2025?

The market size of the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling industry in British Columbia is $2.2bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling industry in British Columbia in 2025?

There are 139 businesses in the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling industry in British Columbia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -1.2% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling industry in British Columbia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling industry in British Columbia has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.1% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling industry in British Columbia in 2025?

There are 3,120 employees in the General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaling industry in British Columbia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.2% from 2020 to 2025.