Outdoor power equipment (OPE) dealer revenue declined 6% year-over-year in May 2025, marking the first dip since January, according to Constellation’s latest OPE Market Update. The report, compiled from over 1,100 same-store dealers across North America, reveals a cooling in sales growth that had shown resilience through the spring selling season. In total, May 2025 brought in $342 million in sales, down from $363 million in May 2024. April had previously seen a slight increase of 1% over 2024, continuing a trend of modest monthly gains in Q1 and early Q2. However, May’s decline underscores a return to the market’s uneven performance observed through late 2023 and early 2024.
Regional Revenue Trends Mixed
Regional performance varied sharply across the U.S. and Canada. The Midwest and Northeast both posted a 6% year-over-year revenue drop, while the West saw a steeper 16% decline. In contrast, the South remained relatively stable with only a 2% decrease. Canadian dealers, who had experienced strong double-digit growth in March and April, reported a 5% decline in May.
