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Metal Wholesaling in Ontario

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS ON41621CA

Metal Wholesaling in Ontario industry analysis

Revenue for the Metal Wholesaling industry in Ontario is expected to grow an annualized x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow 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 decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x billion, while revenue for the national industry will likely decline -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 -x% to $x.x million.

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About the Metal Wholesaling in Ontario Market Research Report

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Definition of the Metal Wholesaling in Ontario?

Metal wholesalers in Canada distribute primary metals and metal products to end markets. Most products distributed are ferrous, although the industry also distributes aluminum and other nonferrous metals. Wholesalers may also perform functions such as sawing and cleaning on a custom basis and as part of the distribution service. The distribution of precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum is excluded from this industry’s operations.

What’s included in the Metal Wholesaling in Ontario?

The Metal Wholesaling in Ontario includes wholesaling steel products, wholesaling stainless steel and alloys, wholesaling aluminum and aluminum products, wholesaling other nonferrous metals and products and shaping and processing metals to customer specifications. Related terms covered in the Metal Wholesaling in Ontario industry report includes a metal that does not contain iron, punching a hole in sheet metal for the purpose of using the removed piece, using strong acids to remove surface impurities such as rust or scale from metals and vehicles that move on a railway.

Industry Performance of the Metal Wholesaling industry in Ontario

Benchmark the Metal Wholesaling in Ontario industry performance with all ON Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Metal Wholesaling in Ontario

#1 in Highest Revenue 40.4% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Metal Wholesaling in Canada


Revenue (2024)
Annual Growth (2019-24)
Annual Growth (2024-29)

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Key Drivers of the Metal Wholesaling industry in Ontario

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Ontario Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
Per Capita Disposable Income

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Canada Key External Drivers

Value of nonresidential construction
World price of steel
Industrial capacity utilization

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Metal Wholesaling industry in Ontario

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Key Statistics of the Metal Wholesaling industry in Ontario

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What is the market size of the Metal Wholesaling industry in Ontario in 2025?

The market size of the Metal Wholesaling industry in Ontario is $12.7bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Metal Wholesaling industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 583 businesses in the Metal Wholesaling industry in Ontario, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.7% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Metal Wholesaling industry in Ontario grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Metal Wholesaling industry in Ontario has been growing at an average annual rate of 9.0% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Metal Wholesaling industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 9,815 employees in the Metal Wholesaling industry in Ontario, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 3.4% from 2020 to 2025.