CMHA offers a range of comprehensive market reports covering key trends, data, and insights for the industry. These reports provide valuable information to help your business make informed decisions, stay ahead of market demands, and identify growth opportunities.
Contractor Industry Report
The 2025 Contractor Industry Report provides valuable insights into the operational, workforce, and financial trends impacting hardscape contractors across the United States and Canada.
The survey, conducted by Industry Insights on behalf of CMHA earlier this year, gathered confidential data from a diverse group of hardscape contractor members and non-members. The results reflect key industry benchmarks and challenges that hardscape contractors face today, including workforce shortages, rising overhead costs, and increased competition.
Report Highlights
49%
Reported Under $1M in
Gross Sales
20%
Reported Doing Commercial Installations
46%
Recruit Staff by Word of Mouth
or Staffing Recommendations
2024 Hardscape Production Report
The 2024 CMHA Hardscape Production Report provides an in-depth analysis of production data for segmental concrete paving and retaining wall products across the U.S. and Canada. Based on confidential surveys collected in 2024, the report highlights trends from the 2022 and 2023 calendar years, offering valuable insights for industry professionals.
Key Insights
5.8%
Average Production Increase
in PICP Growth in 2023
1036.6 SF
Total SF Footage Manufactured
(in millions of SF)
51%
Survey Respondents who
Expect Production Growth in 2025
MSV Cost vs. Value
The 2024 Cost vs. Value Report from Zonda Media highlights manufactured stone veneer (MSV) as a top-performing investment in the masonry and hardscaping industry. 2024’s findings, compared to 2023, showcases the enduring value and strong returns MSV delivers, even in shifting economic climates.
2024 Cost vs. Value Findings
$11,287
MSV’s Average
Project Cost
$17,291
Resale Value
153%
Return on
Investment