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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers:
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.

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Market Size (Total Sales/Revenue) |
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Average Revenue Per Firm | ||
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Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.

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Product & Services Breakdown
Research products and services in the Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.Product Description | Number of Companies | Sales ($ millions) | Percent of Total Sales |
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Men's Wear, Including Accessories |
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Footwear, Including Accessories |
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Kitchenware & Home Furnishings |
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Sporting Goods & Recreational Equipment |
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Hardware, Tools, & Plumbing & Electrical Supplies |
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Lawn, Garden, & Farm Equipment & Supplies |
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Cut Flowers |
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Indoor Potted Plants & Floral Items |
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Outdoor Nursery Stock |
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Fertilizer, Lime, Chemicals, & Other Soil Treatments |
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Lawn & Garden Tools |
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Lawn & Garden Machinery, Equipment, & Parts |
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Farm Machinery, Equipment, & Parts |
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All Other Farm Supplies, Including Grain & Animal Feed |
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All Other Lawn & Garden Supplies |
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Dimensional Lumber & Other Building/Structural Materials & Supplies |
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Automotive Fuels |
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Automotive Lubricants, Including Oil, Greases. |
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Automotive Tires, Tubes, Batteries, Audio Equipment, Parts, Access |
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Household Fuels, Including Oil, Lp Gas, Wood, Coal |
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Pets, Pet Foods, & Pet Supplies |
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All Other Merchandise |
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Seasonal Decorations |
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All Other Merchandise, Excluding Lottery Ticket Sales/Commissions |
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All Nonmerchandise Receipts |
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Materials Used In Landscaping Or Lawn Service |
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Labor Charges For Work Performed By This Establishment |
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All Other Nonmerchandise Receipts |
U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) |
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Non-Operating Income | ||
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Income Tax | ||
Net Profit Net Income | ||
Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers industry is performing. | |
Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
Liquidity Ratios | Industry Average |
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Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability. | |
Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
Efficiency Ratios - Key Performance Indicators | Industry Average |
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Measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented. | |
Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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Management Occupations | 6% | Order at top of page |
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Chief Executives | 0% | |||
General and Operations Managers | 5% | |||
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 5% | |||
Sales and Related Occupations | 48% | |||
Retail Sales Workers | 42% | |||
Cashiers | 7% | |||
Cashiers | 7% | |||
Retail Salespersons | 34% | |||
Retail Salespersons | 34% | |||
Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 8% | |||
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 9% | |||
Agricultural Workers | 9% | |||
Miscellaneous Agricultural Workers | 9% | |||
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 8% | |||
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 7% | |||
Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 5% | |||
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 13% | |||
Material Moving Workers | 9% | |||
Laborers and Material Movers | 8% | |||
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 6% |
Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers industry and adjacent sectors:Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry |
Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries |
Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry. |
Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers industry. |
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- Jardin Dion Expands Services with New Boisbriand Bulk Center and Retail Locations Across the Laurentians - SAINTE-THERESE, QUEBEC, CANADA, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Jardin Dion, a family-owned horticultural company founded in 1954, is proud to announce a significant expansion of its operations with multiple new locations and services in the Laurentians region. (06/20/2025)
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