US Sheds & Other Residential Outdoor Storage

US Sheds & Other Residential Outdoor Storage


Demand for sheds and outdoor storage products in the US is projected to reach $3 billion in 2029, supported by expected increases in construction activity as well as outdoor living and active outdoor trends.

This report covers US demand for sheds and other outdoor storage products in US dollars at manufacturers’ level. Sales at retail level are also provided by product and by retail outlet category.

The sheds segments analyzed are:
  • Wood Sheds
  • Resin/Plastic Shed
  • Metal Sheds
  • Other Material Sheds
The other products broken out are:
  • Deck Boxes, Bins, & Totes
  • Outdoor Shelves
  • Outdoor Storage Benches & Cabinets
  • Other Outdoor Storage Products
Scope of the Report

This report analyzes the scope, size, and growth of the US market for sheds and other outdoor storage, including key trends in product segmentation. Historical data are provided for 2014, 2019, and 2024 with forecasts for 2029 and 2034, with year-by-year historical market volatility also addressed. In addition, annual historical and forecast data are provided from 2021 to 2028. Data are provided in US dollar value at manufacturers’ level. Additionally, data are provided at retail level by product and category of retail outlet. Also included is an analysis of the key industry players and their respective market shares.


  • Executive Summary
    • Table Figure 1-1.US Sheds & Other Residential Outdoor Storage Market
  • Short-Term Analysis
    • Economic Environment
      • Table Macroeconomic Indicators, 2023, 2024, 2025, &2026 (billion 2017 dollars & billion dollars)
    • Short-Term Construction Outlook
      • Table Construction Expenditures, 2023, 2024, 2025, &2026 (billion 2017 dollars & billion dollars)
    • Short-Term Outdoor Storage Industry Trends
      • Table Annual Outdoor Storage Demand by Product, 2022 – 2026 (million dollars)
      • Table Figure 2-1. Outdoor Storage Demand, 2022 – 2026 (million dollars)
  • Overview
    • Study Scope
      • Table Figure 3-1. Sheds & Other Residential Outdoor Storage: Product Examples
    • Historical Market Trends & Growth Factors
      • Table Sheds & Other Residential Outdoor Storage Demand, 2014 – 2024 (million dollars & million 2017 dollars)
      • Table Figure 3-2. Sheds & Other Residential Outdoor Storage Demand, 2014 – 2024 (million dollars)
    • Outdoor Storage Sales Outlook
      • Table Sheds & Other Residential Outdoor Storage Demand by Product, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & million 2017 dollars)
      • Table Annual Sheds & Other Residential Outdoor Storage Demand by Product, 2021 – 2028 (million dollars & million 2017 dollars)
      • Table Figure 3-3. Sheds & Other Residential Outdoor Storage Demand by Product, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
    • Inflation & Pricing Trends
      • Table Figure 3-4. Sheds & Other Residential Outdoor Storage Price Index, 2014 – 2029 (2017=100)
  • Factors Impacting Outdoor Storage Product Demand
    • Home Ownership Trends
      • Homeownership vs. Rental Rates: Historical Trends
        • Table Ownership & Rental of Residences, 2015 – 2024 (% of population)
      • Homeownership vs. Rental Rates: Annual Household Incomes
        • Table Ownership & Rental of Residences by Annual Household Income Bracket, 2024 (% of population)
      • Homeownership vs. Rental Rates: Age Groups
        • Table US Homeownership & Rental Rates by Age Group, 2024 (% of adults)
    • Outdoor Living Trends
      • Presence of Outdoor Space at Home
        • Table Figure 4-1. Presence of Lawn, Garden, or Other Outdoor Space at Primary Residence by Gender, Age Group, Household Income Bracket, &Presence of Children at Home, 2024 (% of population)
        • Table Figure 4-2. Presence of Lawn, Garden, or Other Outdoor Space at Primary Residence by Urban vs. Rural Setting, US Region, &Housing Type, 2024 (% of population)
      • Pool & Spa Ownership & Maintenance Trends
        • Table Pool & Hot Tub Ownership by Gender, Age Group, Presence of Children at Home, Urban vs. Rural Setting, US Region, Type of Housing, &Household Income Bracket, 2024 (% of consumers that have a lawn, garden, or outdoor space at home)
      • Frequency of Dining, Cooking, &Entertaining Outdoors at Home
        • Table "I Dine, Cook, or Entertain Outdoors at My Home…" by Gender, Age Group, &Household Income Bracket, 2024 (% consumers who have a lawn, garden, or outdoor space at home)
        • Table "I Dine, Cook, or Entertain Outdoors at My Home…" by Grill Ownership, 2024 (% consumers who have a lawn, garden, or outdoor space at home)
        • Table "I Dine, Cook, or Entertain Outdoors at My Home…" by Urban vs. Rural Setting, US Region, &Type of Housing, 2024 (% consumers who have a lawn, garden, or outdoor space at home)
    • Consumer Financing & Spending Trends
      • Table Consumer Financing Environment, 2014 - 2024
    • Trends in Outdoor Areas & Outdoor Lifestyle
      • Size of Outdoor Lots
        • Table US Homeownership Rates by Property Size, 2015 – 2024 (% of respondents who own a single-family house)
      • Outdoor Living Trend Helps Shed & Storage Box Sales
      • Active Lifestyle Requires Gear
    • Competitive Products
      • Rent-to-Own (RTO) Sheds
      • Site-Built Sheds
      • Self-Storage Market
    • Local Building Codes & Homeowners’ Associations Regulations
    • Regional Preferences & Basement Prevalence
      • Table Figure 4-3. Full or Partial Basements in New Single-Family Houses by Region, 2011, 2017, &2023 (% of houses)
  • Consumer Insights
    • Gardening as a Hobby
      • Table Gardening: Activity, Size of Garden, &Type of Outdoor Gardening, 2019 – 2024 (% of respondents)
    • Lifestyle Sheds
      • Table Figure 5-1. Studio Shed ADUs
      • She Sheds
        • Table Figure 5-2. Better Homes & Gardens She Shed Article
      • Studio, Office, Gym, Bar
        • Table Figure 5-3. Handy Home Products Lifestyle Sheds
      • Retreat
        • Table Figure 5-4. Studio Shed Solitude Shed
      • Hobby/Workshop Shed
        • Table Figure 5-5. Heartland Shed for Fishing Gear
      • Pool Houses
        • Table Figure 5-6. Tuff Shed Pool Shed
      • Greenhouse Sheds
        • Table Figure 5-7. Greenhouse Sheds
      • Children’s Playhouses
        • Table Figure 5-8. Little Cottage Co. Cape Cod Playhouse
    • Outdoor Storage Needs Beyond the Garage
      • Table Type of Parking Facility of New Single-Family Houses Completed, 2013 – 2023 (% of houses)
    • DIY vs. DIFM
      • Table Who Installed Shed in Last 12 Months, 2021 – 2024 (% of total households)
    • Consumers’ Efficiency & Organization
      • Table Percentage of Population Who Consider Themselves Efficient & Organized, 2024 (% of population)
    • Consumer Purchases of Outdoor Storage
      • Purchases of Outdoor Storage in Last 12 Months
        • Table Purchase of Outdoor Storage Products in the Last 12 Months, by Gender, Age Group, Type of Housing, &US Geographic Region, 2024 (% total)
      • Purchase of Outdoor Storage by Product Type
        • Table Purchase of Outdoor Storage Products in the Last 12 Months, 2019 & 2024 (% total who bought outdoor storage in the last 12 months)
  • Sheds
    • Scope & Product Description
      • Table Characteristics of Storage Sheds
    • Materials Trends
      • Sales by Shed Material
        • Table Shed Sales by Material, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
        • Table Annual Shed Sales by Material, 2021 – 2028 (million dollars)
        • Table Figure 6-1. Shed Sales by Material, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • Wood Sheds
        • Table Figure 6-2. Examples of Wood Storage Sheds
        • Table Figure 6-3. Wood Shed Demand, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • Resin/Plastic Sheds
        • Table Figure 6-4. Examples of Resin/Plastic Storage Sheds
        • Table Figure 6-5. Resin/Plastic Shed Demand, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • Metal Sheds
        • Table Figure 6-6. Examples of Metal Storage Sheds
        • Table Figure 6-7. Metal Shed Demand, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • Other Material Sheds (Vinyl & Fabric)
        • Table Figure 6-8. Examples of Vinyl & Fabric Storage Sheds
        • Table Figure 6-9. Other Storage Shed Demand, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
    • Key Product Trends
      • Durability & Functionality
        • Table Figure 6-10. Heartland Functional & Durable Features
        • Table Figure 6-11. Lifetime Products Shed Features
        • Table Figure 6-12. Lapp Structures Shed Material Call Out
        • Table Figure 6-13. Outsunny’s Water-Resistant Wooden Deck Box
      • Made in USA
        • Table Figure 6-14. Made in the USA Claims
      • Ease & Convenience
        • Table Figure 6-15. Absco Faster Shed Assembly
        • Table Figure 6-16. Suncast Glidetop Shed
      • Small Space Storage
        • Table Figure 6-17. Small Space Sheds
        • Table Figure 6-18. Lean-to Sheds
      • Entertaining
        • Table Figure 6-19. Suncast Cabana Entertainment Shed
      • Aesthetics
        • Table Figure 6-20. Tuff Shed Wainscot Option
        • Table Figure 6-21. Keter Signature Collection
        • Table Figure 6-22. Handy Home Products Palisade Shed
        • Table Figure 6-23. Suncast Modernist Collection
        • Table Figure 6-24. Lifetime Products Modern Deck Box
        • Table Figure 6-25. Color Options for Sheds
      • Customization
        • Table Figure 6-26. Shed Manufacturers Promoting Customization
        • Table Figure 6-27. Arrow Ironwood Frame Kit
      • Specialization
        • Table Figure 6-28. Specific Use Sheds
    • New Product Development
    • Leading Suppliers
      • Table Selected Storage Shed Suppliers
  • Outdoor Storage Products
    • Scope & Product Description
    • Product Types
      • Demand by Product
        • Table Outdoor Storage Demand by Product, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
        • Table Annual Outdoor Storage Demand by Product, 2021 – 2028 (million dollars)
        • Table Figure 7-1. Outdoor Storage Demand by Product, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • Deck Boxes, Bins, &Totes
        • Table Figure 7-2. Examples of Deck Boxes, Bins, &Totes
      • Outdoor Shelves
        • Table Figure 7-3. Examples of Outdoor Shelves
      • Outdoor Storage Benches & Cabinets
        • Table Figure 7-4. Examples of Outdoor Storage Benches & Cabinets
      • Other Outdoor Storage Products
        • Table Figure 7-5. Examples of Other Outdoor Storage Products
    • New Product Development
    • Leading Suppliers
      • Table Selected Other Outdoor Storage Suppliers
  • Distribution & Retailing
    • Retail Sales by Product
      • Table Retail Outdoor Storage Demand by Product, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • Table Annual Retail Outdoor Storage Demand by Product, 2021 – 2028 (million dollars)
    • Distribution Outlets & Competitive Strategies
      • Demand by Outlet
        • Table Retail Outdoor Storage Demand by Outlet, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
        • Table Annual Retail Outdoor Storage Demand by Outlet, 2021 – 2028 (million dollars)
      • Direct Sales & Dealers
      • Home Centers
        • Table Figure 8-1. Arrow Shed Exclusively at Home Depot
      • E-Commerce
        • Table Figure 8-2. Home Depot Online Ordering
        • Table Figure 8-3. Selected Internet Shed Retailers
      • Discount Stores
        • Table Figure 8-4. Sheds Sold Through Costco Next
      • Hardware Stores
        • Table Figure 8-5. BuildWell Sheds
      • Other Outlets
    • Marketing Trends
      • Table Figure 8-6. Home Depot Sheds on Pinterest
      • Table Figure 8-7. Home Depot & Lowe’s Online Shed Offerings
  • Industry Structure
    • Key Findings & Industry Composition
      • Table US Outdoor Storage Sales by Company, 2024 (million dollars)
    • Market Share
      • Table Figure 9-1. US Outdoor Storage Market Share by Company, 2024 (billion dollars)
      • Table Figure 9-2. US Outdoor Storage Market: Leading Supplier, 2024
      • Table Figure 9-3. US Outdoor Storage Market: Second Leading Supplier, 2024
      • Table Figure 9-4. US Outdoor Storage Market: Third Leading Supplier, 2024
      • Table Figure 9-5. US Outdoor Storage Market: Fourth Leading Supplier, 2024
      • Table Figure 9-6. US Outdoor Storage Market: Co-Fifth Leading Supplier, 2024
      • Table Figure 9-7. US Outdoor Storage Market: Co-Fifth Leading Supplier, 2024
    • Material Suppliers to Outdoor Storage Firms
      • Table Figure 9-8. Louisiana-Pacific’s Outdoor Building Solutions Website
      • Table Figure 9-9. PPG’s Outdoor Building Coatings
    • Competitive Strategies
      • Table Competitive Strategies in the US Outdoor Storage Market
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
      • Table Selected Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Cooperative Agreements
      • Table Cooperative Agreements
    • List of Industry Participants
      • Table Selected Industry Participants
  • Appendix
    • Report Details
      • Table Relevant Industry Codes
    • Definitions
    • Abbreviations
      • Table Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
    • Freedonia Methodology
    • Study-Specific Methodology
    • Sources
    • Associations & Agencies
    • Related Studies & Reports
    • Macroeconomic Assumptions
      • Economic Environment
        • Table Macroeconomic Indicators, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (billion 2017 dollars)
      • Demographic Trends
        • Table Population & Households, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million persons)
      • Consumer Spending
        • Table Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (billion dollars)
      • Residential Building Construction
        • Table Residential Building Construction Expenditures, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (billion dollars & billion 2017 dollars)
      • Residential Improvements & Repairs
        • Table Residential Improvement & Repair Expenditures, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (billion dollars & billion 2017 dollars)

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