The 2025 U.S. Hardware Stores Industry & Market report, published annually, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics (NAICS 44413).
The report features 2025 current and 2026 forecast estimates on the size of the industry (sales, establishments, employment) nationally and for all 50 U.S. States and over 900 metro areas. Written analysis is included on detailed market definitions, market segments, market applications, market end-users, market drivers, and market restaints. Other data includes financial ratios, number of firms, payroll, industry definition, 5-year historical trends on industry sales, establishments and employment, a breakdown of establishments, sales and employment by employee size of establishment (9 categories), and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, including hand tools, power tools, hardware and lumber.
This industry comprises establishments known as hardware stores primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new hardware items, such as tools and builders' hardware.
This report is an essential part of any GAP analysis, benchmarking project, SWOT analysis, business plan, risk analysis, or growth-share matrix.
The report features 2025 current and 2026 forecast estimates on the size of the industry (sales, establishments, employment) nationally and for all 50 U.S. States and over 900 metro areas. Written analysis is included on detailed market definitions, market segments, market applications, market end-users, market drivers, and market restaints. Other data includes financial ratios, number of firms, payroll, industry definition, 5-year historical trends on industry sales, establishments and employment, a breakdown of establishments, sales and employment by employee size of establishment (9 categories), and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, including hand tools, power tools, hardware and lumber.
This industry comprises establishments known as hardware stores primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new hardware items, such as tools and builders' hardware.
This report is an essential part of any GAP analysis, benchmarking project, SWOT analysis, business plan, risk analysis, or growth-share matrix.
Table of Contents
- Users' Guide
- Industry Definition and Related Industries
- Market Definition
- Market Segments
- Market Applications
- Market End-Users
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
- Industry Establishments, Sales and Employment Trends
- Other data include financial ratios, Establishments, Firms, payroll
- Sub-Industries - 2025 Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
- Sub-Industries - 2025 Estimated Number of Establishments
- Sub-Industries - 2025 Estimated Number of Employees
- 5-Year Trend - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
- 5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Establishments
- 5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Employees
- 2025 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Establishments
- 2025 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
- 2025 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees
- 2026 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Establishments
- 2026 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
- 2026 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees
- 2025 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Establishments
- 2025 U.S. States - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
- 2025 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Employees
- 2026 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Establishments
- 2026 U.S. States - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
- 2026 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Employees
- Definitions and Terms
