Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $914.0m in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Economic headwinds temper growth in discretionary spending on nursery products
- Canada's economic growth has been sluggish in recent years, with GDP growth expected to reach only 1.2% in 2024 before accelerating modestly to 1.7% in 2025. This slow growth has been accompanied by a decline in per-capita GDP, which has fallen for six consecutive quarters as of Q3 2024.
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Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
External competition will outweigh all other factors, driving revenue declines
- The nursery stock and plant merchant wholesaling industry is increasingly challenged by external competition, particularly from large retailers and e-commerce platforms that are sourcing products directly from importers and suppliers. This trend has been exacerbated by the rise of cost-effective retailers who can offer lower unit prices, effectively bypassing traditional wholesalers. As these retailers expand their product offerings, they are siphoning demand away from established wholesalers, leading to a projected decline in market share for traditional players.
Biggest companies in the Flower & Nursery Stock Wholesaling in Canada
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 | Profit ($m)
2025 | Profit Margin (%)
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There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Flower & Nursery Stock Wholesaling in Canada industry for Alfabank-Adres to include in this product.
Products & Services Segmentation
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Cut flowers, Potted plants and Nursery stock. Cut flowers is the largest segment of the Flower & Nursery Stock Wholesaling in Canada.
Trends and Insights
Buyers of cut flowers seek guarantees of sustainable growing practices
- Cut flowers are freshly harvested floral stems sold for decorative purposes.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Operators in this industry sell flowers, nursery stock and florist supplies. Distributors purchase flowers and nursery stock from farmers, and they also purchase florist supplies from various manufacturers. This industry does not grow flowers or plants, nor does it distribute Christmas trees, plant seeds or bulbs.
What's included in this industry?
Wholesaling of flowersWholesaling of nursery stock (e.g. trees, plants and shrubs)Wholesaling florist supplies, such as baskets, shears, floral wire, bamboo stakes, wreaths and wrappingCompanies
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Related Terms
MASS MERCHANDISERPROPAGATIVE MATERIALWHOLESALE BYPASSVIRTUAL WAREHOUSINGIndustry Code
NAICS 411130 - Flower & Nursery Stock Wholesaling in Canada
Performance
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Analyst insights
Rising competition from alternative retailers has prompted the industry’s long-term decline. By 2030, the industry is expected to shrink to nearly half its size from two deca...
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 (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- 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
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Analyst insight
The floral stock has expanded its share of total demand while contending with the challenges of growers selling directly to retailers. The nursery stock segment has become in...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
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
British Columbia has a significantly larger share of wholesalers than its population. The province benefits from its flat land and climate, which are favourable for horticult...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each province
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each province in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each province accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each province accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each province in 2025
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
Downstream industries aim to cut costs by buying flowers and nursery stock at the lowest possible price to maximize profit. Companies compete based on price to remain attract...
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 2020-2025
- 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
The industry is highly fragmented, so there are few businesses that operate at considerable scale. Many flower and nursery wholesalers are small businesses that serve local m...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
Detailed analysis
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Wholesalers are regulated at the federal level. The Competition Act oversees mergers and monopolies as well as other business practices.
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 (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
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
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Analyst insights
Investments in automation have helped reduce labour demands, but the initial costs are significant. Businesses must balance these expenses with the benefits of increased oper...
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 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2018-2023)
- Coverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Leverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Operating Ratios (2018-2023)
- Assets (2018-2023)
- Liabilities (2018-2023)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
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 (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Flower & Nursery Stock Wholesaling industry in Canada in 2025?
The market size of the Flower & Nursery Stock Wholesaling industry in Canada is $914.0m in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Flower & Nursery Stock Wholesaling in Canada industry in 2025?
There are 356 businesses in the Flower & Nursery Stock Wholesaling industry in Canada, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.6 % between 2020 and 2025.
Has the Flower & Nursery Stock Wholesaling industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Flower & Nursery Stock Wholesaling industry in Canada has been growing at a CAGR of 0.4 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Flower & Nursery Stock Wholesaling industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Flower & Nursery Stock Wholesaling industry in Canada is expected to decline.
What does the Flower & Nursery Stock Wholesaling in Canada include?
Wholesaling of flowers and Wholesaling of nursery stock (e.g. trees, plants and shrubs) are part of the Flower & Nursery Stock Wholesaling industry.
How competitive is the Flower & Nursery Stock Wholesaling industry in Canada?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Flower & Nursery Stock Wholesaling industry in Canada.
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