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Construction Materials, Equipment & Supplies Wholesaling in the UK - Market Size, Industry Analysis, Trends and Forecasts (2025-2029)

Krasimir Dinev Krasimir Dinev London, United Kingdom Last Updated: June 2025 SIC UK-G4663

Revenue

£890.9bn

2025-26

£924.9bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

£XX.Xbn

Employees

3m

Businesses

615k

Wages

£XX.Xbn

Construction Materials, Equipment & Supplies Wholesaling in the UK industry analysis

Demand for construction supplies largely depends on activity in downstream residential and non-residential construction markets, which depend on factors like exchange rates, supply chain disruptions and trading frictions. Construction supplies and equipment wholesalers across Europe have contended with numerous headwinds from the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 to spiralling inflation and rock-bottom business confidence.  

Trends and Insights

  • The COVID-19 outbreak triggered a sharp downturn in construction activity. Lockdown restrictions imposed by governments across Europe halted construction activity, leading to a significant dip in revenue.
  • Wholesalers contend with fierce price volatility. Supply chain disruptions since the COVID-19 outbreak resulted in timber prices skyrocketing as shortages spread across Europe.
  • Larger wholesalers have a solid foothold in the industry. The Construction Materials, Equipment & Supplies Wholesaling industry consists of many larger players like Saint-Gobain A/S and Robert Bosch GmbH.
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Top Questions Answered in this Report

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What is the market size of the Construction Materials, Equipment & Supplies Wholesaling industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?

The market size of the Construction Materials, Equipment & Supplies Wholesaling industry in the United Kingdom is £890.9bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Construction Materials, Equipment & Supplies Wholesaling industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?

There are 615k businesses in the Construction Materials, Equipment & Supplies Wholesaling industry in the United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 8.6 % between 2020 and 2025.

Has the Construction Materials, Equipment & Supplies Wholesaling industry in the United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Construction Materials, Equipment & Supplies Wholesaling industry in the United Kingdom has been growing at a CAGR of 5.2 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Construction Materials, Equipment & Supplies Wholesaling industry in the United Kingdom over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Construction Materials, Equipment & Supplies Wholesaling industry in the United Kingdom is expected to grow.

What does the Construction Materials, Equipment & Supplies Wholesaling industry in the United Kingdom include?

Timber products and Aggregate and cement are part of the Construction Materials, Equipment & Supplies Wholesaling industry in the United Kingdom.

How competitive is the Construction Materials, Equipment & Supplies Wholesaling industry in the United Kingdom?

The level of competition is high and steady in the Construction Materials, Equipment & Supplies Wholesaling industry in the United Kingdom.

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Table of Contents

External Environment

Highlights

Trends
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key Takeaways

Construction supply and material wholesalers must ensure they comply with safety and product quality standards. They must also comply with legislation related to business registration.

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External Drivers

Analysis

What demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the Construction Materials, Equipment & Supplies Wholesaling in the UK industry?

Financial Benchmarks

Highlights

Trends
  • Profit Margin
  • Average Wage
  • Largest Cost

Key Takeaways

Supply chain disruptions ratchet up purchase costs. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, wholesalers have contended with supply chain disruptions, hitting profitability.

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Cost Structure

Charts
  • Share of Economy vs. Investment Matrix
  • Industry Cost Structure Benchmarks:
    • Marketing
    • Depreciation
    • Profit
    • Purchases
    • Wages
    • Rent
    • Utilities
    • Other
Analysis

What trends impact cost in the Construction Materials, Equipment & Supplies Wholesaling in the UK industry?


Key Ratios

Data tables
  • IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
  • Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
  • Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
  • Average Wage (2015-2030)

Country Benchmarks

European Leaders & Laggards

Data Tables

Top and bottom five countries listed for each:

  • Revenue Growth (2025)
  • Business Growth (2025)
  • Job Growth (2025)

European Country Performance

Data Tables

Rankings available for 37 countries. Statistics ranked include:

  • IVA/Revenue (2025)
  • Imports/Demand (2025)
  • Exports/Revenue (2025)
  • Revenue per Employee (2025)
  • Wages/Revenue (2025)
  • Employees per Establishment (2025)
  • Average Wage (2025)

Structural Comparison

Data Tables

Trends in 37 countries benchmarked against trends in Europe

  • Concentration
  • Competition
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Buyer Power
  • Supplier Power
  • Volatility
  • Capital Intensity
  • Innovation
  • Life Cycle

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)

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