Market Reports

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.

Reported Under $1M in
Gross Sales

Reported Doing Commercial Installations

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

Average Production Increase
in PICP Growth in 2023

Total SF Footage Manufactured
(in millions of SF)

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.

Resale Value

Return on
Investment