Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 6.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $31.7bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Evolving consumer preferences influence demand for eco-friendly and smart equipment
- Rising environmental awareness among consumers has significantly increased demand for electric and battery-powered equipment, reflecting a societal shift towards sustainability and a reduced environmental impact from traditional machinery.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Precision farming enhances efficiency and yield
- Farmers are increasingly adopting precision agriculture practices, which utilize GPS and sophisticated data technologies to enhance farming efficiency and crop yield. This trend is driving heightened demand for compatible garden and farm machinery across Canada.
Biggest companies in the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in Canada
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Green Diamond Equipment | 191.6 | 15.8 | 8.2 | |
Dubois Agrinovation | 128.0 | 10.5 | 8.2 | |
Farm-Fleet Inc. | 12.8 | 1.1 | 8.6 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Lawn and garden equipment, Farm machinery and Farming equipment parts. Lawn and garden equipment is the largest segment of the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in Canada.
Trends and Insights
Increase in sales of lawn and garden equipment mirrors rise in homeownership
- Lawn and garden equipment includes tools, machinery and accessories for maintaining lawns, gardens and other outdoor spaces, which range from lawnmowers and hedge trimmers to water sprinklers and garden hand tools.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Operators in this industry primarily purchase specialized machinery, equipment and related parts used in agricultural and consumer segment activities (e.g. farm, lawn and garden). This equipment is then sold to downstream markets, namely farms and other wholesalers that make them available to end consumers.
What's included in this industry?
Wholesaling tractors and combinesWholesaling other farming equipmentWholesaling lawn and garden equipmentCompanies
Green Diamond EquipmentDubois AgrinovationFarm-Fleet Inc.Purchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
COMBINETILLAGEWHOLESALE BYPASSIndustry Code
NAICS 417110 - Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in Canada
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
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- 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
The rise of smart farming technologies is reshaping farming operations. Automated and precision farming techniques are driving demand for high-tech equipment, impacting whole...
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
Ontario's fertile land and extensive infrastructure create a strong demand for equipment wholesalers. The province's agricultural richness and supportive policies drive the n...
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- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each province
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each province in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each province accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each province accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each province 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 and start-up cost barriers significantly hinder new entrants in the Canadian farm, lawn and garden equipment wholesale industry. Strict regulations and high initial fin...
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- 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
Due to its highly fragmented market, Canada's farm, lawn and garden equipment wholesaling industry has no leading company. Numerous small and medium-sized enterprises compete...
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 Green Diamond Equipment's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Dubois Agrinovation's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Farm-Fleet Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Green Diamond Equipment, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Dubois Agrinovation, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Farm-Fleet Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Canadian programs, including those from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Farm Credit Canada, support the agriculture sector. Assistance includes financing for equipment a...
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
Purchases remain the largest cost component for wholesalers due to the high expense of procuring machinery and equipment. Effective supply chain management is essential to co...
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
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Assets (2017-2022)
- Liabilities (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, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in Canada in 2024?
The market size of the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in Canada is $31.7bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in Canada industry in 2024?
There are 1,889 businesses in the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in Canada, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in Canada has been growing at a CAGR of 6.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in Canada is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling market in Canada?
The biggest companies operating in the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling market in Canada are Green Diamond Equipment, Dubois Agrinovation and Farm-Fleet Inc.
What does the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in Canada include?
Wholesaling tractors and combines and Wholesaling other farming equipment are part of the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in Canada?
The company holding the most market share in Canada is Green Diamond Equipment.
How competitive is the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in Canada?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in Canada.
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Competitors
- Used Goods Stores in Canada
Complementors
- Home Improvement Stores in Canada
- Nursery & Garden Stores in Canada
- Machinery Maintenance & Heavy Equipment Repair Services in Canada
International industries
- Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US
- Farm and Construction Machinery Wholesaling in Australia
- Agricultural and Construction Machinery Wholesaling in New Zealand
- Agricultural Machinery & Equipment Wholesaling in the UK
- Agricultural Machinery & Equipment Wholesaling in Ireland
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