Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $7.7bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Auto part tariffs raise costs and create uncertainty
- Newly imposed tariffs on auto parts imported between the US and Canada threaten to raise input costs for car body shops, which depend heavily on imported aftermarket parts such as bumpers, fenders and electronics. These increased costs are typically passed on from suppliers. Most body shops operate with narrow profit and limited bargaining power when dealing with insurers and suppliers. Rising parts prices further strain profitability, especially for smaller, independent operators that lack the resources to absorb sudden cost hikes.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Car body shops must prepare to work with electric vehicles
- Stringent federal regulations will require 20% of new vehicles sold in Canada to be zero-emission by 2026, with targets reaching 60% by 2030 and 100% by 2035, leading to a sharp increase in EVs needing service and repair.
Biggest companies in the Car Body Shops in Canada
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue
2025 | Profit
2025 | Profit Margin (%)
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There are no companies that hold a market share exceeding 5% in the Car Body Shops in Canada industry.
Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Body repair services, Painting services and Glass replacement and repair. Body repair services is the largest segment of the Car Body Shops in Canada.
Trends and Insights
Bodywork carries the industry
- Body repair services focus on restoring a vehicle’s exterior and structural components after collisions, weather damage, or natural wear and tear.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
A car body shop specializes in repairing and restoring the exterior and structural components of vehicles that have been damaged, typically an outcome of accidents, collisions or wear and tear.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Car Body Shops industry in Canada include Body repair services, Painting services, Glass replacement and repair, Upholstery and interior repair, Merchandise sales and Detailing services and body conversions.Companies
Companies covered in the Car Body Shops industry in Canada include .Purchase this report to view all major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Car Body Shops industry in Canada include direct repair program (drp), trim and electronic stability control (esc).Industry Code
NAICS 81112 - Car Body Shops in Canada
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
The more cars on the road, the higher the demand. A high number of vehicles on the road leads to more accidents, necessitating more repairs.
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
Body repairs generate the highest portion of revenue. The expensive repairs are necessary for a car to function safely, especially after an accident.
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
Body shops follow population spread. Where there are people, there are more drivers and accidents. In Canada, this means Ontario and Quebec in particular.
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
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Analyst insights
Small, independent body shops dominate the industry. Locality and relationships drive success in this industry. Body shops with better reputations drive the best business.
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
There are no companies that hold a market share exceeding 5% in the Car Body Shops in Canada industry.
Analyst insights
Expansion through acquisition proves to be the name of the game. Minimizing costs by acquiring related companies can help large body shops get ahead.
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The number of accidents dictates demand for body repairs. Necessary, larger bodywork drives revenue into the industry. Technological developments like assisted driving can im...
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
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Profit holds strong through difficult times. Nondiscretionary services drive high profit during economic downturns. A rise in vehicle usage and collisions boosts demand for r...
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 Car Body Shops industry in Canada in 2025?
The market size of the Car Body Shops industry in Canada is $7.7bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Car Body Shops industry in Canada in 2025?
There are 8,212 businesses in the Car Body Shops industry in Canada, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Car Body Shops industry in Canada?
The Car Body Shops industry in Canada is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Car Body Shops industry in Canada?
The Car Body Shops industry in Canada is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Car Body Shops industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Car Body Shops industry in Canada has been growing at a CAGR of 1.8 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Car Body Shops industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Car Body Shops industry in Canada is expected to grow.
What does the Car Body Shops industry in Canada include?
Body repair services and Painting services are part of the Car Body Shops industry in Canada.
How competitive is the Car Body Shops industry in Canada?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Car Body Shops industry in Canada.
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