World Plumbing

Through 2018, global demand for plumbing fixtures and fittings will advance 5.3 percent annually to over $70 billion. The Asia/Pacific region will post the fastest growth, with North America also expected to post significant gains. Growth in the residential construction market will outpace the nonresidential sector.This study analyzes the $54.4 billion world plumbing product industry. It presents historical demand data (2003, 2008 and 2013) and forecasts (2018 and 2023) by type (e.g., bathtubs and showers, toilets, sinks, lavatory fittings, bathtub and shower fittings, kitchen and other sink fittings), material (e.g., plastic, ceramic, metal), market (e.g., residential, nonresidential, new, improvement and repair), world region, and for 23 countries.The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share, and profiles 32 industry participants, including LIXIL, TOTO, and Masco.