$16.1bn
$XXX.Xm
31,560
3,182
$X.Xbn
The Canadian Clothing and Clothing Accessories Wholesaling industry has recently gone through a tough phase. A surge of direct-to-consumer brands, a shifting retail landscape and an atmosphere of economic uncertainty have marked a period of diminished industry revenue, influencing wholesalers to pursue innovative survival strategies. For instance, they have begun focusing on digitalization and exploring social media marketing. Industry revenue has dipped at a CAGR of 1.1% over the past five years and is projected to total $16.1 billion in 2024 when revenue will jump by an estimated 1.7%.
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 1.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $16.1bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alphabroder | 583.3 | N/A | N/A | |
Caulfeild Apparel Group Ltd. | 13.0 | N/A | N/A | |
Midway Fashion Accessories | 13.0 | N/A | N/A |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Men's and boys' clothing wholesaling, Women's and girls' clothing wholesaling and Children's and infants' clothing wholesaling. Men's and boys' clothing wholesaling is the largest segment of the Clothing & Clothing Accessories Wholesaling in Canada.
Women's and girls' clothing wholesaling accounts for the lion's share of revenue
Companies in this industry purchase men's, women's and children's clothing and clothing accessories from apparel manufacturers and sell them to retailers, generally with minimal or no further product development. Most wholesalers in this industry also undertake sales and administrative activities like establishing relationships with manufacturers and retailers, marketing and advertising their products and storing and transporting stock.
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NAICS 414110 - Clothing & Clothing Accessories Wholesaling in Canada
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The market size of the Clothing & Clothing Accessories Wholesaling industry in Canada is $16.1bn in 2024.
There are 3,182 businesses in the Clothing & Clothing Accessories Wholesaling industry in Canada, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Clothing & Clothing Accessories Wholesaling industry in Canada has been declining at a CAGR of 1.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Clothing & Clothing Accessories Wholesaling industry in Canada is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Clothing & Clothing Accessories Wholesaling market in Canada are Alphabroder, Caulfeild Apparel Group Ltd. and Midway Fashion Accessories
Wholesaling men's apparel and Wholesaling women's apparel are part of the Clothing & Clothing Accessories Wholesaling industry.
The company holding the most market share in Canada is Alphabroder.
The level of competition is high and steady in the Clothing & Clothing Accessories Wholesaling industry in Canada.