Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.0 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $999.6m in 2025.
Trends and Insights
External competition, including e-commerce, has mounted
- Fabric, craft and sewing supplies stores, similar to most niche retailers, deal with a tremendous amount of external competition. It comes both from traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, like Target, as well as e-commerce outlets, including Amazon, for several reasons.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
A stable economic outlook should foment growth
- The trend of stiff external competition is forecast to continue, keeping expansion low. Despite this, fabric, craft and sewing supplies stores will benefit from a sunny and stable macroeconomic outlook in the coming years, in a contrast from the post-pandemic era.
Biggest companies in the Fabric, Craft & Sewing Supplies Stores in Canada
| Company | Market Share (%)
2023 | Revenue ($m)
2023 | Profit ($m)
2023 | Profit Margin (%)
2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fabricland | 19.0 | N/A | N/A | |
The Michaels Companies Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Fabrics, Sewing supplies and Craft supplies. Fabrics is the largest segment of the Fabric, Craft & Sewing Supplies Stores in Canada.
Trends and Insights
Fabrics and patterns are the dominant force for revenue
- Fabrics and patterns, including those made of both natural and synthetic fabrics, are the largest source of revenue for fabric, craft and supplies stores. This share has inched upward in recent years in part because of an increase in the world price of cotton, the input for many of these fabrics.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The Fabric, Craft and Sewing Supplies Stores industry in Canada sells sewing and craft supplies, fabrics, patterns, yarns, needlework accessories, seasonal decorations and sewing machines. Stores that sell sewing machines with other household appliances are excluded from this industry.
What's included in this industry?
Retailing fabricRetailing patternsRetailing sewing suppliesRetailing upholstery materials Retailing yarnsRetailing needlecraft suppliesRetailing sewing craft suppliesRetailing seasonal decorationsRetailing sewing machinesCompanies
FabriclandThe Michaels Companies Inc.Purchase this report to view all 2 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
DO-IT-YOURSELF (DIY)NOTIONSAME-STORE SALESBIG-BOX STOREBABY BOOMERPOINT-OF-SALE (POS)OFF-THE-RACKIndustry Code
NAICS 451130 - Fabric, Craft & Sewing Supplies Stores 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
Fabrics and other craft supplies have become increasingly popular among downstream consumers, driven primarily by rising per capita disposable income and increased consumer co...
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 (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- 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
DIY trends have supported demand for crafting supplies. Fabrics have specifically benefited from this trend as consumers have undertaken making their own clothes.
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
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
Everyday consumers account for an overwhelming proportion of revenue. This means the geographic distribution of fabric, craft and sewing supplies stores closely mimics the di...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each province
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each province in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each province accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each province accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each province in 2025
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
Price, product offerings and customer service are key strategies for stores to differentiate themselves. Store size affects which strategy will be successful.
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 2020-2025
- 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
Michaels dominates the industry. This chain has been able to capture a significant market share as the company benefits from economies of scale and brand recognition.
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of Fabricland's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of The Michaels Companies Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Fabricland, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for The Michaels Companies Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Fabric, craft and sewing supplies stores don't directly benefit from any specific government assistance or protection. This is the same as most retailers.
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 (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
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
Cost structure for fabric, craft and sewing supplies stores vary based on size, location, product inventory and other factors. For example, rent expenses can change considera...
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 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2018-2023)
- Coverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Leverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Operating Ratios (2018-2023)
- Assets (2018-2023)
- Liabilities (2018-2023)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
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 (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Fabric, Craft & Sewing Supplies Stores industry in Canada in 2025?
The market size of the Fabric, Craft & Sewing Supplies Stores industry in Canada is $999.6m in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Fabric, Craft & Sewing Supplies Stores in Canada industry in 2025?
There are 1,373 businesses in the Fabric, Craft & Sewing Supplies Stores industry in Canada, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.1 % between 2020 and 2025.
Has the Fabric, Craft & Sewing Supplies Stores industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Fabric, Craft & Sewing Supplies Stores industry in Canada has been growing at a CAGR of 1.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Fabric, Craft & Sewing Supplies Stores industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Fabric, Craft & Sewing Supplies Stores industry in Canada is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Fabric, Craft & Sewing Supplies Stores market in Canada?
The biggest companies operating in the Fabric, Craft & Sewing Supplies Stores market in Canada are Fabricland and The Michaels Companies Inc.
What does the Fabric, Craft & Sewing Supplies Stores in Canada include?
Retailing fabric and Retailing patterns are part of the Fabric, Craft & Sewing Supplies Stores industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Fabric, Craft & Sewing Supplies Stores in Canada?
The company holding the most market share in Canada is Fabricland.
How competitive is the Fabric, Craft & Sewing Supplies Stores industry in Canada?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Fabric, Craft & Sewing Supplies Stores industry in Canada.
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