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Tool & Hardware Wholesaling in Massachusetts

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: March 2026 NAICS MA42371

Tool & Hardware Wholesaling in Massachusetts industry analysis

The Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Massachusetts is expected to grow an annualized x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2026, while the national industry will likely grow at x% during the same period. Industry establishments decreased an annualized -x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2031, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to decline -x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling in Massachusetts Market Research Report

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Definition of the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling in Massachusetts?

Operators in this industry purchase and distribute a range of hardware products, including hand tools, power tools, locks and keys, metal cutlery, fasteners and saw blades. Operators purchase these products in large volumes before distributing them in customized varieties and at competitive prices to retailers, other wholesalers and end use industries. This industry doesn't distribute nails, disposable plastic cutlery, hand tools for motor vehicles or hand tools for precision equipment.

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

The Tool & Hardware Wholesaling in Massachusetts includes fastening product wholesaling (e.g. bolts, nuts, rivets and screws), hand tool wholesaling (e.g. screwdrivers), power hand tool wholesaling (e.g. drills), saw blade wholesaling, plumbing and water heating equipment wholesaling and metal cutlery wholesaling. Related terms covered in the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling in Massachusetts industry report includes a strategy implemented to improve profitability by reducing inventory and purchasing the raw materials that are needed for the immediate term only, the building, modifying or repairing of something without the aid of experts or professionals, a popular trend within wholesale in which operators supply goods directly to end user industries, reducing the reliance on the middleman and owning different parts of the supply chain, either in the form of forward integration (owning upstream suppliers) or backward integration (owning downstream buyers).

Industry Performance of the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Massachusetts

Benchmark the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling in Massachusetts industry performance with all MA county and national performance.

Tool & Hardware Wholesaling in Massachusetts

#18 in Highest Revenue 1.8% of state's GDP
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Tool & Hardware Wholesaling in the US


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Key Drivers of the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Massachusetts

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Massachusetts Economic Indicators

Population
New Business Formation

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US Key External Drivers

Private spending on home improvements
Industrial production index
Number of households

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County Data of the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Massachusetts

Access proprietary data on county in the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling in Massachusetts, such as Middlesex County, Norfolk County and Worcester County. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by counties.

Key Statistics of the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Massachusetts

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What is the market size of the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Massachusetts in 2026?

The market size of the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Massachusetts is $2.1bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Massachusetts in 2026?

There are 88 businesses in the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Massachusetts, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.7% from 2021 to 2026.

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

The market size of the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Massachusetts has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.0% from 2021 to 2026.

How many employees in the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Massachusetts in 2026?

There are 1,805 employees in the Tool & Hardware Wholesaling industry in Massachusetts, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.5% from 2021 to 2026.