Kitchen and Bathroom Distributors Market Report 2024-2028

This report reviews the UK kitchen and bathroom distributors market and assesses developments within the overall market as well as the individual sub-sectors. Aspects examined include market size, trends & influences, market prospects, major suppliers and distributors, and key distribution channels by product category. It contains historical data for the 2019-2023 period and provides forecasts to 2028.

The report includes kitchen and bathroom products used in the residential sector mainly, and covers the following key sectors in depth:
– Kitchen appliances
– Kitchen furniture: furniture, worktops, sinks and taps.
– Bathroom equipment: baths and sanitaryware, whirlpool and spa systems, accessories, taps and mixers, and bathroom furniture.
– Shower equipment: shower controls, enclosures/screens/trays, shower accessories.

Recently, the UK kitchen and bathroom distributors market has seen growth in the bathroom sub-products, whereas kitchen products have experienced a slight decline. High level of imports has impacted the stability in this industry and increased competition for suppliers. However, a large part of imported products is distributed through UK distributors rather than overseas manufacturers’ own direct channel.

In terms of growth in this market, new government announcements should positively impact the residential sector. In fact, with the high demand for new housing, housing starts are forecast to return to growth in 2025, especially given the new UK government pledge to build 1.5 million new homes over the next 5 years. An increase in RMI activity anticipated in the social housing sector for instance is expected to have a positive impact on the kitchen and bathroom manufacturing and distributors’ markets.

The distribution structure in this market is particularly complex, involving different actors at different stages such as manufacturers, distributors, builders’ and plumbers’ merchants, home improvement multiples, kitchen and bathroom retail specialists, online specialists, and electrical wholesalers. However, the structure is clearly explained in this report, providing a breakdown of the major channel and product mix for the distributors’ market.

While recent economic uncertainties have impacted this market, growth is expected in the next five years. Growing attention will likely be on smart products and sustainability. Sustainability is increasingly important, particularly with the UK government net zero pledges, and efforts are most significant in the manufacturing process. Hence, distribution channels should convey this effort as sustainable products tend to be more attractive to consumers.

Market Size

• Market size by output value and volume from 2019 to 2024, rates of change.
• Market size by product category, including kitchen appliances, kitchen furniture, bathroom equipment, and shower equipment

Market Forecasts and Product Innovations

Ten-year UK kitchen and bathroom distributors market view 2019 – 2023, plus estimation and forecasts to 2028, rates of change. Overview of market prospects.

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

• 1.1 Context
• 1.2 Definitions
• 1.3 Abbreviations

2. MARKET SUMMARY

• 2.1 Market size
• 2.1 Market overview
• 2.3 Market prospects

3. MARKET INFLUENCES AND DRIVERS

• 3.1 Main market influences
• 3.2 Political influences and drivers
• 3.2.1 Verification schemes
• 3.3 Economic influences and drivers
• 3.4 Social influences and drivers
• 3.4.1 Consumer demographics
• 3.5 Technological influences and drivers
• 3.6 Legal influences and drivers
• 3.7 Environmental Influences and drivers
• 3.7.1 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

4. END USE SECTORS

• 4.1 Housing construction and RMI
• 4.1.1 Housebuilding
• 4.1.2 Housing RMI
• 4.1.3 Non-residential construction
• 4.2 Other demographic factors
• 4.2.1 Dwelling stock levels
• 4.2.2 Population trends
• 4.2.3 House moving
• 4.2.4 End use sector analysis

5. MARKET SUB SECTORS

• 5.1 Major kitchen appliances
• 5.1.1 Market size
• 5.1.2 Product trends
• 5.1.3 Major suppliers
• 5.2 Kitchen furniture
• 5.2.1 Market size
• 5.2.2 Product trends
• 5.2.3 Major suppliers
• 5.3 Bathroom equipment
• 5.3.1 Market size
• 5.3.2 Product trends
• 5.3.3 Major suppliers
• 5.4 Shower equipment
• 5.4.1 Market size
• 5.4.2 Product trends
• 5.4.3 Major suppliers

6. DISTRIBUTORS SUPPLY CHAIN

• 6.1 Kitchen and bathroom products distribution channels
• 6.2 Bathroom retail distribution
• 6.3 Kitchen retail distribution
• 6.4 Shower equipment retail distribution
• 6.5 Kitchen and bathroom distributors’ market
• 6.5.1 Sales by product mix
• 6.5.2 Major distributors
• 6.5.3 Distributors sales by channel

7. MARKET FORECASTS

• 7.1 The UK economy
• 7.2 Housing construction
• 7.3 Major kitchen appliances market prospects and influences
• 7.4 Kitchen furniture prospects and influences
• 7.5 Bathroom market prospects and influences
• 7.6 Shower market prospects and influences
• 7.7 Reference market sector forecasts
• 7.8 Distributors’ market forecasts

8. SUSTAINABILITY