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Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Christian Perdomo Christian Perdomo New York, United States Last Updated: December 2024 NAICS 42382

Revenue

$125.6bn

2024

$125.6bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$X.Xbn

Employees

111k

Businesses

6,665

Wages

$X.Xbn

Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US industry analysis

The Farm, Lawn and Garden Equipment Wholesaling industry has shown resilience and adaptability, experiencing a notable uptick in demand for cutting-edge agricultural tools driven by the quest for enhanced efficiency and sustainability. As gardening flourishes as a popular recreational activity, sales of lawnmowers and garden tools have surged. Industry revenue has hiked at a CAGR of 1.4% over the past five years to reach an estimated $125.6 billion in 2024 when income is projected to shrink by 1.2%.

Trends and Insights

  • New regulations target eco-friendly lawn equipment. As emissions from gas-powered tools contribute significantly to air pollution, stricter regulations are increasing, like those in California and Colorado, urging a shift to electric and eco-friendly equipment to maintain market compliance.
  • Farmers prefer used equipment because of economic pressures. Despite easing interest rates and inflation in 2024, anticipated declines in farm-gate prices for major crops are pushing farmers to seek more affordable alternatives, like second-hand equipment.
  • The Plains region is a strategic location for wholesalers. Its central location in the US allows efficient distribution of agricultural equipment to the Midwest's extensive farming areas and other markets nationwide, capitalizing on logistical advantages.
  • The prevalence of nonemployers keeps market share concentration low. Many owner-operators make it difficult for large companies to gain more of a foothold in the market since it’s much harder to acquire more companies.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $125.6bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

New regulations spark a shift in lawn equipment wholesaling towards eco-friendly options

  • Lawn care equipment is a significant source of air pollution, with emissions comparable to millions of cars. The 2020 National Emissions Inventory data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reveals that this equipment released over 68,000 tons of nitrous oxides (NOx) and 30 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), a drop of 0.7% in NOx but a climb of 47.1% in CO2 since 2011. Rising CO2 levels drive stricter regulations, urging farm, lawn and garden equipment wholesalers to innovate toward eco-friendly solutions.
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Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

US crop exports will hike, boosting farm equipment wholesalers' sales and customer relationship growth

  • US crop exports will hike, reaching record highs for cotton and close to records for corn and soybeans. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects corn exports to grow by nearly 20% by 2032.

Biggest companies in the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue ($m)
2024
Profit ($m)
2024
Profit Margin (%)
2024
Horizon Distributors Inc.
359.8
12.2
3.4

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Products & Services Segmentation

Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including New farm tractors, New land preparation, planting, cultivating and harvesting machinery and Other new farm machinery and equipment. New farm tractors is the largest segment of the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US.

Trends and Insights

New farm tractors and eco-friendly machinery demand financially challenges wholesalers in the sustainability transition

  • New farm tractors are advanced agricultural vehicles designed for plowing, tilling and planting. They are equipped with powerful engines and GPS technology for precision farming. Meanwhile, other new machinery includes specialized tools like irrigation systems and feed mixers, which enhance overall agricultural efficiency and productivity.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

This industry includes companies primarily purchasing specialized machinery, equipment and related parts used in agricultural and consumer segment activities (e.g. farm, lawn and garden). This equipment is then sold to downstream customers, namely farms and other wholesalers, that make the goods available to end consumers.

What's included in this industry?

New farm tractorsNew land preparation, planting, cultivating and harvesting machineryUsed farm machinery and equipmentParts and supplies for farm machinery and equipmentOther new farm machinery and equipmentLawn and garden machinery, equipment and partsService receipts and labor charges, including installed parts

Companies

Horizon Distributors Inc.

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Related Terms

TILLAGEWHOLESALE BYPASSCOMBINE

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 42382 - Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling 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

New regulations target eco-friendly lawn equipment. As emissions from gas-powered tools contribute significantly to air pollution, stricter regulations are increasing, like t...

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

Farmers prefer used equipment because of economic pressures. Despite easing interest rates and inflation in 2024, anticipated declines in farm-gate prices for major crops are...

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

The Plains region is a strategic location for wholesalers. Its central location in the US allows efficient distribution of agricultural equipment to the Midwest's extensive f...

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

The prevalence of nonemployers keeps market share concentration low. Many owner-operators make it difficult for large companies to gain more of a foothold in the market since...

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

The largest company comprises less than 1.0% of revenue, revealing how fragmented the industry is. This shows how the market for farm, lawn and garden equipment wholesalers i...

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 Horizon Distributors Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Horizon Distributors Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

Farm, lawn and garden equipment wholesaling is lightly regulated. However, wholesalers must comply with labeling rules and ensure their operations adhere to legal boundaries.

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

Wholesalers' profit are under pressure. Rising input costs, intense competition and the growing demand for advanced agricultural equipment are challenging profitability.

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)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US industry in United States in 2024?

The market size of the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US industry in United States is $125.6bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US industry in 2024?

There are 6,665 businesses in the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US industry in United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 1.4 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US market in United States?

The biggest company operating in the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling market in United States is Horizon Distributors Inc.

What does the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US in United States include?

New farm tractors and New land preparation, planting, cultivating and harvesting machinery are part of the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US in United States?

The company holding the most market share in United States is Horizon Distributors Inc..

How competitive is the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US industry in United States?

The level of competition is high and steady in the Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in the US industry in United States.

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