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August 20, 2026

2026 Canadian Reference Guide: Key Market Indicators & Regional Trends

The updated 2026 Canadian Reference Guide provides a comprehensive snapshot of the key economic and market indicators shaping Canada’s home improvement industry. The report covers population characteristics, employment and income, consumer expenditures, housing characteristics, and retail and digital activity to help members better understand the factors influencing the Canadian market.

Key metrics are compiled by region where possible, providing insight into regional variations and trends across Canada.

Available exclusively to HIRI Members who have opted into the Canadian Special Interest Group.

HIRI Economic & Industry Update – August 2026: Trends Shaping the Market

Stay informed on the latest economic and industry developments affecting home improvement. This month’s update highlights key economic indicators, housing trends, and consumer insights to help you track evolving market conditions and support informed business planning.

2026 U.S. Home Improvement Market Reference Guide: Your Essential Industry Resource

Access HIRI's updated 2026 U.S. Home Improvement Market Reference Guide, a comprehensive source of the key economic, housing, consumer spending, and demographic data shaping the industry. With national and regional metrics in one convenient resource, this guide helps you better understand market trends, benchmark performance, and support strategic planning.

Q2 2026 Homeowner Project Activity: Trends Shaping Home Improvement Demand

Discover the latest insights from HIRI's Q2 Homeowner Project Activity Tracker. Explore recently completed and planned home improvement projects, changing homeowner priorities, project motivations, and purchasing behaviors to better understand what's driving demand across the market.

Contractor Insights: Q2 2026 Business Outlook and Market Sentiment

Explore how contractors are navigating today's evolving market with HIRI's Q2 2026 Contractor Business Sentiment Tracker. This report examines current business conditions, confidence levels, workload expectations, and the economic factors shaping contractor planning and the near-term outlook.

HIRI Economic & Industry Update – July 2026: Market Signals to Watch

Stay current on the economic and industry trends influencing home improvement. This monthly update features key economic indicators, housing data, and consumer insights to help you monitor market conditions and make informed business decisions.

Annual Contractor Business Activity Tracker: Year-over-Year Trends in the Professional Market

This annual report combines two years of HIRI's quarterly contractor research into a single comprehensive analysis, comparing year-over-year changes in business activity, confidence, challenges, and market outlook. Gain a deeper understanding of the trends influencing contractor performance and the factors expected to shape the industry moving forward.

Now Available: Understanding Generational Home Improvement Behaviors

HIRI's latest research examines how home improvement preferences, decision drivers, spending patterns, and project intentions vary by generation. Discover key trends shaping homeowner behavior and future demand across the market.

Q2 2026: U.S. Size of the Home Improvement Products Market Forecast

The Q2 2026 edition of our U.S. Size of the Home Improvement Products Market Forecast provides the industry's most comprehensive product-focused view of the home improvement market, with historical data spanning more than three decades and updated five-year forecasts for both consumer and professional spending.

The report delivers detailed market sizing and spending forecasts across major building product categories, customer segments, and geographic regions, including all nine U.S. Census divisions. Updated quarterly, the forecast incorporates the latest housing, economic, and remodeling activity indicators to identify emerging trends, assess market opportunities, and help industry leaders make informed strategic decisions.

HIRI Economic & Industry Update – June 2026: The Trends Shaping Home Improvement

Get a clear view of the economic and industry forces influencing the home improvement market. This monthly update highlights key economic indicators, housing trends, and consumer insights, giving you the information you need to stay informed and plan ahead.

Canada’s Home Improvement Market Outlook 2026–2031: Provincial Insights, Product Trends & Five-Year Forecasts

HIRI’s April 2026 edition of the Canadian Size of the Home Improvement Products Market report delivers a data-driven outlook on Canada’s home improvement products industry, featuring current market estimates and five-year forecasts based on S&P Global Market Intelligence economic projections. Analyze Consumer and Professional spending trends by province and merchandise category, uncover the key factors influencing building product expenditures, and gain actionable insights into the future of the Canadian home improvement market.

HIRI Economic & Industry Update – May 2026: Insights That Move the Market

Get a clear, data-driven view of today’s market landscape. This report compiles essential economic indicators, housing trends, and consumer behavior insights into one convenient resource saving you time while equipping you to anticipate changes in home improvement demand.

Q1 2026 Homeowner Project Activity: What’s Driving Projects Now

Stay ahead of shifting homeowner priorities with HIRI’s latest Q1 Project Activity Tracker. Explore newly completed projects and those on the horizon, with insights into motivations, key categories, and how homeowners are planning and purchasing in today’s market.

Contractor Insights: Q1 2026 Business Conditions, Confidence, and What’s Ahead

HIRI’s Q1 2026 Contractor Business Sentiment Activity Report captures how contractors are responding to shifting economic and market conditions at the start of the year. The report explores the impact of interest rates, housing activity, and broader industry trends on business operations and planning, delivering insight into contractor confidence and the outlook for the near term.

Unlocking Canada’s Home Improvement Trends: 2025 Project Activity Tracker

What’s driving Canadian homeowners to renovate, refresh, or hold back? Our latest research dives deep into the motivations, behaviors, and decisions shaping home improvement activity across the country. From recent project trends and shifting purchase channels to future intentions and unmet needs, this comprehensive study reveals the forces influencing today’s homeowner and what’s next for the market.

Inside the U.S. Homeowner Mindset: 2025 Project Activity Tracker

What’s shaping home improvement decisions across the U.S.? HIRI’s Annual Homeowner Project Activity Tracker delivers a deeper, more nuanced view of homeowner behavior uncovering the motivations behind projects, where and how purchases are made, and how trends are evolving across categories and home spaces. From recent activity to future intentions, this comprehensive report reveals the “why” behind the work and what it means for the year ahead.

April 2026: Economic Trends Shaping the Home Improvement Market

HIRI’s April 2026 Economic & Industry Update provides timely insights on key economic indicators, housing activity, and consumer renovation spending, helping members stay informed on the trends influencing the home improvement market.

Q1 2026: Updated US Size of the Home Improvement Products Market Forecast

The latest update to our U.S. Size of the Home Improvement Products Market Report delivers the industry’s only product-focused view of total market size, with historical data back to 1992 and five-year forecasts for both consumer and professional markets.

Explore detailed insights into building product spending by category, customer type, and region, including analysis across the 9 U.S. Census divisions. The report also highlights the key factors driving spending in the building products sector, helping industry leaders understand where the market is headed next.

March 2026: Economic Trends Influencing Home Improvement

HIRI’s March 2026 Economic & Industry Update delivers timely insights on economic indicators, housing trends, and consumer renovation spending helping members track the forces shaping the home improvement market.

February 9, 2026

February 2026 Update: Economic Signals Impacting Home Improvement

Stay ahead of market shifts with HIRI’s January 2026 Economic & Industry Update. This monthly report analyzes economic indicators, housing market trends, and consumer renovation spending to help members understand forces shaping today’s home improvement market all in one convenient resource.