Bathroom and Kitchen Brassware and Taps Market Report UK 2020-2024

The 2nd edition of the Bathroom & Kitchen Brassware & Taps Market Report – UK 2020-2024 incorporates original research and provides a detailed assessment of this changing market with interpretation of major developments and future trends. It also includes an assessment of the effects that Covid-19 and our exit from the EU will have on this market in the short to medium term.

This report covers the following product sectors:

• KITCHEN TAPS (including mixers, pillar taps, water systems – i.e. boiling hot water taps).
• BASIN BRASSWARE (including mixers, pillar taps, single-point basin TMVs).
• BATH BRASSWARE (including mixers, bath shower mixers, pillar taps, single-point bath TMVs).

Recent trends include:

• The brassware and taps market has reached maturity resulting in greater levels of replacement purchases leading to product upgrade and added value opportunities.
• Minimalist, contemporary brassware & taps remain popular in curvaceous, fluid shapes. Sturdy, angular styles are also in demand, as are traditional and more opulent designs.
• Digital and smart intelligence has become a key growth area in tapware design solutions as it can both enhance the user experience and reduce costs.
• With the Covid-19 pandemic there has been increasing focus on hygiene and hand washing measures resulting in increasing demand for non-touch sensor operated products.
• The practicalities of brassware and tap design is becoming increasingly important. Legislation in relation to water efficiency and safety is having an increasing bearing on product design.
• With growing concerns about the environment, demand for water efficient brassware & taps is increasing. The government Carbon Net Zero target by 2050 is supporting this trend.
• With an ageing UK population and greater number of people with disabilities, there is a notable requirement for inclusive brassware & taps that combine style with safety and ease of use.
• Price competition remains intense with a high level of imported product, weak value of Sterling and growing number of competitive distribution channels such as the internet.

Some of the companies included:

Abode Designs, Altecnic Pegler Yorkshire, Astracast, Billi UK, Blanco, Bristan Group, Brita Vivreau, Caple, Crosswater, Franke, Grohe, Delabie, Hansgrohe, Honeywell, Horne Engineering, Hyco Manufacturing, Ideal Standard UK, Insinkerator, Intatec, Methven, Pegler Yorkshire, Quooker, Rada Controls, Redring, Rodin Group, RWC, Syspal, TCL Manufacturing, Twyford, Vado, Watt Industries, Zip Heaters and more.

Key areas covered in the report:

OVERALL BRASSWARE & TAPS MARKET

• Market size by volume and value, rates of change, trends, and forecasts through to 2024.
• Market structure and key drivers influencing growth – economic, legislative, environmental etc.
• Import and export trends including the influence of imports.
• Sales by sector including new build, commercial and replacement purchases.
• New build and replacement sector trends and influences.
• Review of the commercial sector.
• Installation and specification trends including the growing influence of the consumer.

KITCHEN TAPS

• Market size by volume and value – rates of change, trends, and forecasts through to 2024.
• Market trends and influences – UK kitchen furniture, worktops and sinks market, kitchen sink trends, demographic influences, changing role of the kitchen.
• Sales by sector including new build, commercial and replacement purchases.
• Product mix by volume – mixers, pillar taps, kitchen water systems i.e. boiling hot water tap systems.
• Product trends and market developments by finish, materials used and design. Growth of kitchen water systems with more affordably priced products.

BASIN BRASSWARE

• Market size by volume and value, rates of change, trends, and forecasts through to 2024.
• Market trends and influences – UK bathroom market, wash basin trends, demographic influences.
• Legislation and accreditations – Part M, Part G, WRAS, The Water Label, WTL, TMV approvals etc.
• Product mix by volume – mixers, pillar taps, single-point TMVs.
• Product trends by finish and design. The growth of water saving devices and digital technology.

BATH BRASSWARE

• Market size by volume and value – rates of change, trends, and forecasts through to 2024.
• Market trends and influences – UK baths market including trends, household penetration.
• Products mix by volume – mixers, pillar taps, bath shower mixers, single-point TMVs, other.
• Product trends by materials used and design, including finish, design styles etc.
• Other influences including growth of showering, TMV approvals etc.

SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION

• Key brassware and tap suppliers by product sector – bathroom brassware, kitchen taps, TMVs, kitchen water systems.
• Market shares by value of leading brassware & tap suppliers, including company profile, strengths.
• Other key suppliers, by product sector – company profiles of 60+ other suppliers.
• Distribution channel shares – merchants, home improvement multiples, kitchen and bathroom retail specialists, online retailers, direct supply, furniture multiples, department stores etc.
• Distribution trends and key companies per channel.