Water Heating Market Report – UK 2019-2023

The 3rd edition of the ‘Water Heating Market Report – UK 2019-2023‘ reviews the development of the market for water heating products in the UK, driven by the growth of mains pressurised water heating systems. This report provides a broad overall assessment of the domestic and non-domestic market, key product sectors, distribution channels and their relative strengths in across the product sectors.

Key areas covered:

• Hot water storage systems – unvented cylinders, vented cylinders, thermal stores, gas-fired water heaters, renewable cylinders, small (<15 litre) cylinders.
• Instantaneous water heaters – multi-point, single point.
• Boiling water – taps, heater units.

Key areas of insight include:

• Impact of increasing legislation – ErP 2018 (reduced NoX emissions for gas, LPG and oil-fired water heaters), Part L 2018 (rental properties and buildings), new simplified energy efficiency regs.
• Influence of developments such as boiling water taps used for hot drinks and food preparation, both in domestic properties and in commercial premises.
• Development of mains pressurised systems, with increasing demand for high flow rates, performance showering, multi-bathroom properties etc.
• Impact of renewable technologies on domestic and non-domestic water heating systems.
• Increasing use of smart heating controls for remote management of both the heating and hot water.
• Widespread roll-out of smart metering, with increased focus on energy efficient water heating products.

Some of the companies included:

Andrews Water Heaters, Ariston Thermo Group, Baxi Heating UK, BHL,Billi, Brita Vivreau, City Electrical Factors, City Plumbing Supplies, Edmundson Electrical, Elson, Gledhill Building Products, Grafton Group, Graham, Heat and Plumb, Heatrae Sadia, Hyco Manufacturing, Plumbase, Plumbnation, PTS Plumbing Trade Supplies, Quooker UK, Redring, Rexel Group, Rinnai, RM Cylinders, Saint-Gobain Group, Santon, Screwfix, Stiebel Eltron, Telford Copper and Stainless Cylinders, Toolstation, Travis Perkins, Wolseley UK, Zip Heaters UK, etc.

Hot Water Storage Systems

• Overall market size, trends and forecasts to 2023. Key market influences including legislative changes – Part L. ErP, Government grants and incentives etc, housebuilding and RMI expenditure. Domestic ownership levels for 2018 and historical developments. Source of fuel. Product mix etc.
• Cylinders >15 litre capacity – product mix by type, vented and unvented, direct and indirect. Market size, product trends, key end use sectors.
• Renewable cylinders – solar and heat pump compatible cylinders, twin and triple coil. Market trends, prospects, end use sectors.
• Thermal storage systems – benefits, characteristics, applications etc.
• Pre-plumbed cylinders – market and products trends, benefits, key sectors, e.g. new house build, existing properties.
• Small cylinders <15 litre capacity – vented and unvented, market and products trends, market size, suppliers.
• Major manufacturers – market shares, factors influencing market position, characteristics, turnover, product range.
• Review of distribution – key channels and developments, market share and an overview of the main distributors in each channels.
• Installation and specification – process in new build, refurbishment etc.

Instantaneous Water Heaters

• Overall market size, trends and forecasts to 2023. Legislative changes – Part L, ErP etc. Government initiatives – smart meters etc. Imports and exports.
• Multi-point heaters – gas-fired, electric. Key product and market trends, condensing technology, applications, market prospects.
• Single-point heaters – gas-fired, electric. In-line, hand wash units. Product trends, developments etc.
• Leading manufacturers – market shares, characteristics, products and turnover.
• Review of distribution – key channels, distributor profiles and developments.

Boiling, Water Heaters & Taps

• Overall market size, trends and forecasts to 2023. Key market influences and drivers.
• Product mix – boiling water heaters, boiling water taps. Market trends, key influences, benefits, applications, product developments etc.
• Supply and distribution – market shares of leading suppliers and distributors, characteristics, turnover, key distribution channels, new product launches etc.