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There are xx employees in the Hardware & Building Supply Retailing industry in New Zealand, which is expected to grow at xx% over the next five years. Industry operators primarily retail hardware and building supplies such as tools, timber, paint, plumbing supplies and garden tools. These goods are purchased from wholesalers and sold directly to consumers and tradespeople in store or online. Operators that primarily retail garden supplies such as plants, seeds and soil are excluded from the industry, as are online-only players.
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Total value (#) and annual change from 2012 – 2030.
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There is 23,245 people employed in the Hardware & Building Supply Retailing in New Zealand as of 2025.
The number of people employed in the Hardware & Building Supply Retailing in New Zealand grew 2.1% on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.
See our full analysis of the Hardware & Building Supply Retailing in New Zealand to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.
The average Hardware & Building Supply Retailing in New Zealand business is 24.3 employees.
The average business in the Hardware & Building Supply Retailing in New Zealand now employs more workers than it did five years ago.
The revenue per employee for the average business in the Hardware & Building Supply Retailing in New Zealand has increased in the last five years.