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Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US - Market Research Report (2016-2031)

Amy Zhang Zhang Amy Zhang Zhang New York, United States Last Updated: February 2026 NAICS 42382

Revenue

$151.0bn

2026

$151.0bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$X.Xbn

Employees

114k

Businesses

6,889

Wages

$X.Xbn

Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US industry analysis

Over the past five years, the industry has navigated a volatile demand environment, moving from pandemic‑era surges to a more normalized, efficiency‑driven phase. Profit spiked during the pandemic on exceptional demand, tight inventories and strong pricing power, then settled into a more consistent, stable pattern as supply chains healed and buyers became more price-sensitive. Performance has increasingly been driven by the adoption of precision technology and dealer consolidation. These trends have shifted value creation away from pure hardware turnover toward data-rich services, aftermarket support and sophisticated fleet management for larger, more technologically intensive farms.

Trends and Insights

  • New regulations target eco-friendly lawn equipment. As emissions from gas-powered tools contribute significantly to air pollution, regulations are increasing, like those in California and Colorado, urging a shift to electric and eco-friendly equipment to maintain market compliance.
  • Farm equipment wholesalers could see a reduced profit. As manufacturers raise prices to counteract tariff costs, wholesalers face increasing cost pressures because of their reliance on imported parts, making it challenging to manage already-high equipment inflation.
  • The Plains are crucial to the distribution of farming equipment. Its proximity to agricultural production areas and major manufacturers reduces costs and enhances logistics, while infrastructure investments and agrotechnology hubs attract wholesalers to optimize their operations and supply chain efficiency.
  • Product homogeneity and low switching costs entrench industry fragmentation. Wholesalers struggle to build lasting market power as customers move freely between suppliers, keeping profit thin and ensuring a highly competitive landscape with little room for sustained dominance by any single player.
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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2016-2031)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $151.0bn in 2026.

Trends and Insights

Precision technology adoption is transforming what and how wholesalers sell to producers

  • Over the past five years, the rapid integration of precision and automation technology into core farm and turf equipment lines has reshaped dealer capabilities and value propositions. Farmers facing labor shortages and tighter profit margins increasingly demand GPS guidance, telematics and semi‑autonomous features. Therefore, wholesalers have evolved from pure iron movers into technology integrators, data troubleshooters and long‑term service partners.
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Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US
Revenue (2016-2031)
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Industry outlook (2026-2031)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Electrification and emissions policy will fundamentally reshape product mix and profitability

  • State and local actions are accelerating a structural shift away from gas‑powered lawn and garden equipment, particularly in dense metro markets. California’s Green Lawn Care Law bans the sale of most new gas tools from 2024, while other jurisdictions tighten rules on leaf blowers and small engines, forcing wholesalers to reallocate inventory toward battery platforms and rethink long‑term support models.

Biggest companies in the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US

Company
Market Share (%)
2026
Revenue
2026
Profit
2026
Profit Margin (%)
2026

There are no companies that hold a market share exceeding 5% in the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US industry.

Products & Services Segmentation

Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including New farm tractors, New land preparation, planting, cultivating and harvesting machinery and Other new farm machinery and equipment. New farm tractors is the largest segment of the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US.

Trends and Insights

Demand surges for new farm tractors and other new farm machinery and equipment

  • New farm tractors are advanced agricultural vehicles designed for plowing, tilling and planting. They are equipped with powerful engines and GPS technology for precision farming. Meanwhile, other new machinery includes specialized tools like irrigation systems and feed mixers, which enhance overall agricultural efficiency and productivity.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

This industry includes companies that primarily purchase specialized machinery, equipment and related parts used in agricultural and consumer segment activities (e.g., farming, lawn and garden). This equipment is then sold to downstream customers, namely farms and other wholesalers, who make the goods available to end consumers.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in the United States include New farm tractors, New land preparation, planting, cultivating and harvesting machinery, Used farm machinery and equipment, Parts and supplies for farm machinery and equipment, Other new farm machinery and equipment, Lawn and garden machinery, equipment and parts and Service receipts and labor charges, including installed parts.

Companies

Companies covered in the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in the United States include .

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Related Terms

Related terms covered in the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in the United States include tillage, wholesale bypass and combine.

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 42382 - Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling 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

New regulations target eco-friendly lawn equipment. As emissions from gas-powered tools contribute significantly to air pollution, regulations are increasing, like those in C...

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 (2016-2025) and forecast (2026-2031)
  • Employees, including historical (2016-2025) and forecast (2026-2031)
  • Businesses, including historical (2016-2025) and forecast (2026-2031)
  • Profit, including historical (2016-2026)
  • 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

Farm equipment wholesalers could see a reduced profit. As manufacturers raise prices to counteract tariff costs, wholesalers face increasing cost pressures because of their r...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2026
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2026
  • Major market segmentation in 2026

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

The Plains are crucial to the distribution of farming equipment. Its proximity to agricultural production areas and major manufacturers reduces costs and enhances logistics, ...

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 2026

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each state in 2026
  • Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2026
  • Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2026
  • Number and share of employees in each state in 2026

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

Product homogeneity and low switching costs entrench industry fragmentation. Wholesalers struggle to build lasting market power as customers move freely between suppliers, ke...

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 2021-2026
  • 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

There are no companies that hold a market share exceeding 5% in the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US industry.

Analyst insights

The largest company comprises less than 1.0% of revenue, revealing how fragmented the industry is. This shows that the market for farm, lawn and garden equipment wholesalers ...

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

Access to credit and interest rates shape purchasing decisions. While expanded credit availability can drive machinery sales, rising interest rates may deter large equipment ...

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 (2016-2031) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2016-2031) 

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

Wholesalers' profit is under pressure. Rising input costs, intense competition and the growing demand for advanced agricultural equipment are challenging profitability. Profi...

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 2026
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2026
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Industry Multiples (2019-2024)
  • Industry Tax Structure (2019-2024)
  • Income Statement (2019-2024)
  • Balance Sheet (2019-2024)
  • Liquidity Ratios (2019-2024)
  • Coverage Ratios (2019-2024)
  • Leverage Ratios  (2019-2024)
  • Operating Ratios (2019-2024)
  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2016-2031)
  • Revenue per Employee (2016-2031)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2016-2031)
  • Employees per Establishment (2016-2031)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2016-2031)
  • Average Wage (2016-2031)
  • Wages/Revenue (2016-2031)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2016-2031)
  • IVA/Revenue (2016-2031)
  • Imports/Demand (2016-2031)
  • Exports/Revenue (2016-2031)

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 (2016-2031)
  • IVA (2016-2031)
  • Establishments (2016-2031)
  • Enterprises (2016-2031)
  • Employment (2016-2031)
  • Exports (2016-2031)
  • Imports (2016-2031)
  • Wages (2016-2031)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in the United States in 2026?

The market size of the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in the United States is $151.0bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in the United States in 2026?

There are 6,889 businesses in the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in the United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.7 % between 2021 and 2026.

How may import tariffs affect the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in the United States?

The Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

How may export tariffs affect the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in the United States?

The Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

Has the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in the United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in the United States has been growing at a CAGR of 0.6 % between 2021 and 2026.

What is the forecast growth of the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in the United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in the United States is expected to grow.

What does the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in the United States include?

New farm tractors and New land preparation, planting, cultivating and harvesting machinery are part of the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in the United States.

How competitive is the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in the United States?

The level of competition is high and steady in the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry in the United States.

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