Plumbing Fixtures & Fittings

US demand for plumbing fixtures and fittings is projected to advance 6.3 percent per year through 2017 to $12 billion. The residential market will account for over three-fifths of demand and will see the most rapid annual gains. Fixtures will outpace fittings based on design trends toward more and higher-end fixtures in kitchens and bathrooms.This study analyzes the $8.8 billion US plumbing product industry. It presents historical demand data for 2002, 2007 and 2012, with forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by material (e.g., vitreous China, plastics, metal), product (e.g., bathtub and shower fixtures, sink fixtures, toilet fixtures, hot tubs and spas, lavatory fittings, bathtub and shower fittings, kitchen and other sink fittings), market (e.g., residential buildings, nonresidential buildings) and US region.The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 31 industry players, including Kohler, Masco and Moen.