Approximately 81 per cent of the global DIY market (EUR 477 bn) is concentrated in only 8 countries: the USA, Germany, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Australia and Italy. Moreover, the three major DIY countries in Europe (Germany, France and the United Kingdom) represent 52 per cent of the continent's market.
The top 10 major DIY retailers worldwide are Home Depot (USA), Lowe's (USA), ADEO (France), Kingfisher (UK), Bunnings Building (Australia), Menards (USA), OBI (Germany), Bauhaus (Germany), Sodimac (Chile) and Ace Hardware (USA). Home Depot and Lowe's account for 25 per cent of the global market share.