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Sporting Goods Wholesaling in Ontario

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS ON41447CA

Sporting Goods Wholesaling in Ontario industry analysis

Revenue for the Sporting Goods Wholesaling industry in Ontario is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has decreased an annualized -x.x% to xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has decreased an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

The number of industry establishments is forecast to decline -x.x% to xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely increase % to $x.x million.

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About the Sporting Goods Wholesaling in Ontario Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Sporting Goods Wholesaling in Ontario Market Research Report

Definition of the Sporting Goods Wholesaling in Ontario?

The Sporting Goods Wholesaling industry in Canada wholesales a range of sporting and recreational goods and accessories, such as billiards equipment; pool supplies; sporting firearms and ammunition; and marine craft and equipment. This industry does not include wholesalers of athletic apparel and footwear, automobiles, other motor vehicles or transportation equipment.

What’s included in the Sporting Goods Wholesaling in Ontario?

The Sporting Goods Wholesaling in Ontario includes baseball, bowling, football, golf, hockey and tennis equipment wholesaling, bicycle (except motorized) and go-cart wholesaling, camping and fishing equipment wholesaling, fitness equipment wholesaling, guns, firearm, ammunition and hunting equipment wholesaling, boat, boating and marine equipment wholesaling, skiing equipment wholesaling, swimming pool, hot tub and supply wholesaling and playground equipment and supply wholesaling. Related terms covered in the Sporting Goods Wholesaling in Ontario industry report includes the transmission of electronic documents between businesses from one computer system to another, the number of people in the population that plays at least one sport and a popular trend within retail and manufacturing industries where producers supply goods directly to stores, eliminating the middleman.

Industry Performance of the Sporting Goods Wholesaling industry in Ontario

Benchmark the Sporting Goods Wholesaling in Ontario industry performance with all ON Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Sporting Goods Wholesaling in Ontario

#1 in Highest Revenue 35.5% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
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Sporting Goods Wholesaling in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Sporting Goods Wholesaling industry in Ontario

See how key industry drivers, such as gross domestic product, per capita disposable income, per capita disposable income, demand from sporting goods stores and leisure time are impacting Sporting Goods Wholesaling in Ontario

Ontario Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
Per Capita Disposable Income

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Canada Key External Drivers

Per capita disposable income
Demand from sporting goods stores
Leisure time

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Sporting Goods Wholesaling industry in Ontario

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Sporting Goods Wholesaling in Ontario, such as Toronto, Hamilton and Ottawa - Gatineau. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Sporting Goods Wholesaling industry in Ontario

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What is the market size of the Sporting Goods Wholesaling industry in Ontario in 2025?

The market size of the Sporting Goods Wholesaling industry in Ontario is $1.7bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Sporting Goods Wholesaling industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 365 businesses in the Sporting Goods Wholesaling industry in Ontario, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.9% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Sporting Goods Wholesaling industry in Ontario grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Sporting Goods Wholesaling industry in Ontario has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.1% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Sporting Goods Wholesaling industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 1,825 employees in the Sporting Goods Wholesaling industry in Ontario, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -1.8% from 2020 to 2025.