Lumber & Building Material Stores in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
New York, United States
Last Updated: August 2024
NAICS 44419Revenue
$145.4bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$X.Xbn
Employees
365k
Businesses
47,364
Wages
$XX.Xbn
Lumber & Building Material Stores in the US industry analysis
Lumber and building material stores have grown alongside growth in housing starts and per capita disposable income. Businesses in the industry retail building materials like lumber, hardwood, cabinets, floor coverings, roofing materials and other building goods. These goods are purchased by professional contractors and consumers engaged in remodeling and construction projects. Rising disposable income has helped ignite remodeling activity, supporting additional demand for lumber and other materials used in home improvement projects. Revenue grew in 2020 despite the economic uncertainty brought on by the pandemic. Revenue is expected to climb at a CAGR of 1.8% to $145.4 billion through the end of 2024, despite an expected drop of 0.3% in 2024 alone. While heightened interest rates slowed residential construction expansions, stores continued to enjoy growth. Profit has expanded during the period as well.
Trends and Insights
- Lumber and building material stores have enjoyed significant growth because of a booming residential construction market and rising lumber prices. The extension of energy-efficient tax credits has also contributed to this expansion trend.
- Lumber remains a vital product for lumber and building material stores. It's essential for construction projects, but competition has grown with the rise of new materials and eco-friendly alternatives.
- Lumber and building material stores strategically locate near upstream and downstream markets. This positioning helps reduce transportation costs and enhances convenience for consumers and contractors, making procurement more efficient.
- A store adjusts prices to boost returns while monitoring competitors' pricing. This strategy is vital amid increased competition from home improvement stores, as maintaining low costs is crucial for market position and profitability.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $145.4bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Mounting external competition encouraged innovation and consolidation
- Businesses have experienced heightened competition from large home improvement stores. Businesses have had to offer more specialized products and services and loyalty initiatives to stay competitive.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Consolidation will change the structure of the industry
- Consolidation will persist within the industry moving forward. As big-box home improvement retailers, including Home Depot, continue to expand, small regional stores will combine operations to benefit from economies of scale and maintain profit.
Biggest companies in the Lumber & Building Material Stores in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Builders Firstsource, Inc. | 9,757.9 | 837.1 | 8.6 | |
84 Lumber Company | 5,285.8 | 265.2 | 5.0 | |
Lumber Liquidators | 796.6 | 45.4 | 5.7 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Plumbing, HVAC and electrical, Hardware, lumber and other building materials and Flooring, hand tools and other. Plumbing, HVAC and electrical is the largest segment of the Lumber & Building Material Stores in the US.
Trends and Insights
Higher prices have pushed up hardware, lumber and other building materials' revenue share
- Hardware, lumber and other structural building materials dominate the industry's product mix. Stores focus on providing the highest quality lumber and building materials at competitive prices.
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Competitors
- Home Improvement Stores in the US
- Paint Stores in the US
- Hardware Stores in the US
Complementors
- Lumber Wholesaling in the US
- Construction in the US
International industries
- Lumber & Building Material Stores in Canada
- Hardware and Building Supplies Retailing in Australia
- Hardware and Building Supplies Retailing in New Zealand
- Hardware & Home Improvement Stores in the UK
- Hardware & Home Improvement Stores in Ireland
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
This industry consists of stores and dealers (e.g. lumberyards) that retail building materials such as lumber, hardwood, stones and brick. This industry also supplies cabinets, floor coverings, roofing materials, electrical and plumbing goods, doors and windows to the construction market. The industry doesn't include home improvement centers, paint and wallpaper specialty stores or hardware stores.
What's included in this industry?
Retailing building materials Retailing cabinetsRetailing ceiling fans Retailing doors and windowsRetailing electrical suppliesRetailing fencingRetailing floor coverings (wood or ceramic only)Retailing lighting fixturesRetailing masonry (e.g. block, brick and stone)Retailing plumbing suppliesCompanies
Builders Firstsource, Inc.84 Lumber CompanyLumber LiquidatorsPurchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
DO-IT-YOURSELF (DIY)DO-IT-FOR-ME (DIFM)PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTORSIndustry Code
NAICS 44419 - Lumber & Building Material Stores in the US
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
Lumber and building material stores have enjoyed significant growth because of a booming residential construction market and rising lumber prices. The extension of energy-eff...
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 (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- 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
Lumber remains a vital product for lumber and building material stores. It's essential for construction projects, but competition has grown with the rise of new materials and...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
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
Lumber and building material stores strategically locate near upstream and downstream markets. This positioning helps reduce transportation costs and enhances convenience for...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2024
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
A store adjusts prices to boost returns while monitoring competitors' pricing. This strategy is vital amid increased competition from home improvement stores, as maintaining ...
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 2019-2024
- 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
Builders FirstSource is a prominent company with over 5.0% market share and a workforce exceeding 28,000 employees. Headquartered in Texas, the company is continuing to expan...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Builders Firstsource, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of 84 Lumber Company's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Lumber Liquidators's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Builders Firstsource, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for 84 Lumber Company, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Lumber Liquidators, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Lumber and building material stores adhere to national labor laws. These regulations encompass minimum wage, mandated breaks and other employee standards to protect workers' ...
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 (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
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
Rising purchase costs are significantly impacting revenue and profitability for businesses. Recent price volatility has made it increasingly challenging for companies to main...
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 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
- Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
- Income Statement (2017-2022)
- Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
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 (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
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- US Census Bureau
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Lumber & Building Material Stores in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Lumber & Building Material Stores in the US industry in United States is $145.4bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Lumber & Building Material Stores in the US industry in 2024?
There are 47,364 businesses in the Lumber & Building Material Stores in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 4.8 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Lumber & Building Material Stores in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Lumber & Building Material Stores in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 1.8 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Lumber & Building Material Stores in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Lumber & Building Material Stores in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Lumber & Building Material Stores in the US market in United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Lumber & Building Material Stores market in United States are Builders Firstsource, Inc., 84 Lumber Company and Lumber Liquidators
What does the Lumber & Building Material Stores in the US in United States include?
Retailing building materials and Retailing cabinets are part of the Lumber & Building Material Stores in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Lumber & Building Material Stores in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is Builders Firstsource, Inc..
How competitive is the Lumber & Building Material Stores in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Lumber & Building Material Stores in the US industry in United States.
