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Tool & Hardware Wholesaling in Ontario

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS ON41633CA

Tool & Hardware Wholesaling in Ontario industry analysis

Revenue for the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Ontario is expected to grow an annualized x.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 increased 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% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to decline an annualized -x% to $x.x billion, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow 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 % to $x.x million.

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About the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling in Ontario Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling in Ontario Market Research Report

Definition of the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling in Ontario?

This industry wholesales a range of hardware products including fasteners, hand tools, power tools, locks and keys, metal knives and saw blades. Wholesalers purchase products in bulk and distribute them at competitive prices to users in the manufacturing, construction and commercial sectors. However, this industry does not distribute motor vehicle hand tools or machinists’ precision hand tools.

What’s included in the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling in Ontario?

The Tool & Hardware Wholesaling in Ontario includes fasteners wholesaling, hand and power tools wholesaling, panellings, roofing, wallboards, mouldings and sidings wholesaling, keys, locks and security hardware wholesaling and metal cutlery wholesaling. Related terms covered in the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling in Ontario industry report includes hardware devices that mechanically join two objects together; include screws, nuts, bolts and rivets, tools that are operated by a nonmanual source of power; for example, by batteries or electricity, the direct sale of products from manufacturers to retailers or to end use markets, obviating the need for wholesalers and building, modifying or repairing something without the aid of professional contractors.

Industry Performance of the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Ontario

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

Tool & Hardware Wholesaling in Ontario

#1 in Highest Revenue 45.6% of province's GDP
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Tool & Hardware Wholesaling in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Ontario

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Ontario Economic Indicators

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Per Capita Disposable Income

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Canada Key External Drivers

Industrial capacity utilization
Housing starts
Government consumption and investment

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Ontario

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Key Statistics of the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Ontario

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What is the market size of the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Ontario in 2025?

The market size of the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Ontario is $9.9bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 734 businesses in the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Ontario, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.1% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Ontario grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Ontario has been growing at an average annual rate of 4.8% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 10,461 employees in the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Ontario, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.7% from 2020 to 2025.