Plumbing Fixtures & Fittings

US industry forecasts for 2011 & 2016

Publication Date	February 2008
Publisher	Freedonia Group
Product Type	Report
Pages	391
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	FED00086

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Summary

US demand to grow 2.6% annually through 2011

US demand for plumbing fixtures and fittings is expected to advance 2.6 percent annually through 2011 to $11.4 billion. Growth will be supported by increasing applications in improvement and repair markets in both residential and nonresidential construction and by an acceleration in new nonresidential construction expenditures. Gains will also be aided by ongoing trends toward larger bathrooms and kitchens in residential markets. These factors will help to offset weak singlefamily housing completions and a moderation in raw material pricing for metal and plastic.

US shipments of plumbing fixtures and fittings are forecast to increase marginally through 2011. Gains in plumbing product shipments will lag that of demand as imports -- which grew nearly 17 percent per annum between 1996 and 2006 -- continue to expand at a rapid pace. The bulk of plumbing product imports will continue to be from Asian manufacturers with lower production costs, who supply products for economy-minded customers, and from European firms looking to expand their reach to aesthetic-minded customers. In addition, producers based in Latin American nations will continue to represent a small, but growing source of imports for the US market.

Demand for fittings to grow at a faster pace than fixtures

Demand for plumbing fittings is expected to expand at a slightly faster pace than its fixture counterpart. Advances will be supported by product developments -- such as a broader pallette of finishes, electronic functionality and universally accessible control design -- that will help generate demand for plumbing fittings. Consumer interest in higher-end amenities, particularly those with European influence, will also bolster value growth.

Consumer interest in higher-end fixtures - including whirlpool bathtubs, enhanced showers, and hot tubs and spas - across all markets will aid value demand gains for plumbing fixtures. Additionally, product developments aimed at adding value -- such as chromotherapy lighting and sound systems -- will spur demand. Ongoing consumer interest in nontraditional materials (e.g., glass, concrete or teak) will aid value growth through 2011.

Residential will remain dominant market

The residential market accounted for 69 percent of plumbing product demand in 2006. The segment will not, however, lead advances in the industry through 2011. Growth is anticipated to decelerate significantly from the 2001-2006 period, which was characterized by strong new housing construction. The new housing market is expected to weaken through 2011, highlighted by a decline in singlefamily housing completions. Strong new nonresidential construction spending will nevertheless support plumbing fixture and fitting demand through 2011. Both the residential and nonresidential markets will see solid gains in improvement and repair activity going forward.

Study coverage

Plumbing Fixtures & Fittings, a new Freedonia industry study, is available for $4700. It presents historical demand data (1996, 2001, 2006) plus forecasts for 2011 and 2016 by material, type, market, and region of the US. In addition, this study assesses key market environment factors, evaluates company market shares and profiles 32 industry competitors.

Content

SECTION
- INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- General
- Macroeconomic Overview
- Consumer Income & Spending
- Personal Income & Expenditures
- Consumer Financing
- Demographic Trends
- Building Construction Trends
- Residential Construction
- Housing Overview
- Housing Completions
- Residential Floor Space
- Housing Stock
- Existing Home Sales
- Households
- Bathroom Trends
- Improvements & Repairs
- Nonresidential Construction
- Construction Expenditures
- Improvements & Repairs
- Manufacturing Outlook
- Pricing & Product Mix
- Historical Market Trends
- Environmental & Regulatory Considerations
- Plumbing Codes
- Water Conservation Regulations & Standards
- Toilet Fixtures
- Shower Fittings
- Lavatory Fittings
- EPA Programs
- Drinking Water Quality
- Americans with Disabilities Act
III. OVERVIEW
- General
- Supply & Demand
- Foreign Trade
- Imports
- Exports
- World Plumbing Product Outlook
IV. FIXTURES BY MATERIAL
- General
- Vitreous China
- Product Characteristics
- Suppliers
- Plastics
- Fiberglass
- Cast Polymer
- Acrylic
- Other Plastics
- Metal
- Cast Iron
- Steel & Other Metals
- Other Materials
V. FIXTURES BY TYPE
- General
- Supply & Demand
- Plumbing Fixture Overview
- Bathtub & Shower Fixtures
- Bathtubs
- Whirlpool Bathtubs
- Shower Stalls & Receptors
- Bathtub & Shower Enclosures
- Sink Fixtures
- Lavatories
- Kitchen Sinks
- Other Sinks
- Toilet Fixtures
- State & Federal Regulations
- Voluntary Performance & Water Saving Programs
- Water Closet Bowls
- Flush Tanks
- Urinals
- Other Plumbing Fixtures
- Hot Tubs & Spas
- All Other Plumbing Fixtures
- Drinking Fountains
- Bidets
- Plumbing Fixture Market Share
- Kohler
- Masco
- American Standard
- Jacuzzi
- Other Leaders
VI. FITTINGS
- General
- Bathtub & Shower Fittings
- Antiscald Valves
- Single Lever Controls
- Showerheads & Fittings
- Bathtub & Shower Combinations
- Personal Showers
- Other Bathtub & Shower Fittings
- Lavatory Fittings
- Two Lever Controls
- Single Lever Controls
- Other Lavatory Fittings
- Kitchen & Other Sink Fittings
- Single Lever Controls
- Deck Faucets
- All Other Sink Fittings
- Other Plumbing Fittings
- Lawn & Hose Fittings
- Flush Valves & Controls
- Sediment, Sill & Other Faucets
- Drains & Overflows
- ADA Accessibility Products
- P & S Traps
- All Other Plumbing Fittings
- Plumbing Fittings Market Share
- Masco
- Kohler
- Moen
- Other Leaders
VII. MARKETS
- General
- Residential
- Demand by Type
- Demand by Application
- New
- Improvement & Repair
- Demand by Housing Type
- Single-Family
- Multifamily
- Manufactured Housing
- Nonresidential
- Demand by Type
- Demand by Application
- New
- Improvement & Repair
- Demand by Building Type
- Office & Commercial
- Institutional
- Industrial
- Other
- Other Markets
VIII. REGIONS
- General
- Regional Demographic & Economic Trends
- Population Patterns
- Economic Outlook
- Construction Activity
- Housing Trends
- Regional Demand for Plumbing Products
- Northeast
- New England
- Middle Atlantic
- Midwest
- East North Central
- West North Central
- South
- South Atlantic
- East South Central
- West South Central
- West
- Mountain
- Pacific
IX. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- General
- Industry Composition
- Market Share
- Masco
- Kohler
- Moen
- American Standard
- Jacuzzi
- Other Leaders
- Product Development & Manufacturing
- Competitive Strategies
- Marketing
- Distribution
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Cooperative Agreements
- Company Profiles
- ACORN AQUA, see Acorn Engineering
- Acorn Engineering Company
- AcornVac, see Acorn Engineering
- Alcoa Incorporated
- Alsons Corporation, see Masco
- Alumax Bath Enclosures, see Alcoa
- American Shower & Bath Corporation, see Masco
- American Standard Americas Incorporated
- Ann Sacks Tile and Stone Incorporated, see Kohler
- Aqua Glass Corporation, see Masco
- Aquatic Industries Incorporated, see Tomkins
- Astracast USA Incorporated, see Jacuzzi
- Black & Decker Corporation
- Bradley Corporation
- BrassCraft Manufacturing Company, see Masco
- Brasstech Incorporated, see Masco
- Briggs Plumbing Products Incorporated
- Cal Spas, see California Acrylic Industries
- California Acrylic Industries Incorporated
- Cherne Industries Incorporated, see Oatey
- Crane Plumbing LLC
- Danze Incorporated, see Globe Union
- Delta Faucet Company, see Masco
- Eljer Incorporated
- Elkay Manufacturing Company
- Fiat Products, see Crane Plumbing
- Fluidmaster Incorporated
- Fortune Brands Incorporated
- Franke Holding AG
- Fusion Hardware Group Incorporated, see Globe Union
- Geberit International AG
- Gerber Plumbing LLC, see Globe Union
- Globe Union Industrial Corporation
- Grohe AG
- Grupo Industrial Saltillo SA de CV
- Halsey Taylor, see Elkay Manufacturing
- Hansgrohe Incorporated, see Masco
- Jacuzzi Brands Corporation
- Jado, see American Standard Americas
- Jandy Pool Products Incorporated
- Kallista, see Kohler
- Kohler Company
- LASCO Bathware Incorporated, see Tomkins
- Liberty Hardware Manufacturing Corporation, see Masco
- MAAX Corporation
- Mansfield Plumbing Products LLC
- Masco Corporation
- Mirolin Industries Corporation, see Masco
- Moen Incorporated, see Fortune Brands
- Murdock-Super Secur Manufacturing,
- see Acorn Engineering
- NEO-METRO, see Acorn Engineering
- Oatey Company
- Peerless Faucet Company, see Masco
- Phylrich International, see Elkay Manufacturing
- Porcher, see American Standard Americas
- Price Pfister Incorporated, see Black & Decker
- Revere Sink, see Elkay Manufacturing
- Rexnord LLC
- Sanymetal, see Crane Plumbing
- Sapa Profiles, see Alcoa
- Sloan Valve Company
- St. Thomas Creations Incorporated, see Villeroy & Boch
- Sterling Plumbing, see Kohler
- Sundance Spas Incorporated, see Jacuzzi
- Swan Corporation
- Symmons Industries Incorporated
- T&S Brass and Bronze Works Incorporated
- Tomkins plc
- TOTO Limited
- Villeroy & Boch AG
- Water Pik Incorporated
- Water Pik Technologies Incorporated, see Carlyle Group
- Watkins Manufacturing Corporation, see Masco
- Whitehall Manufacturing Incorporated,
- see Acorn Engineering
- Zurn Industries Incorporated, see Rexnord
- Selected Other Companies Mentioned in Study
LIST OF TABLES
- TABLE NUMBER
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Summary Table
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 Macroeconomic Indicators
- 2 Personal Income & Expenditures
- 3 Consumer Financing Environment, 1996-2006
- 4 Resident Population
- 5 Building Construction Expenditures
- 6 Residential Construction Expenditures
- 7 Housing Indicators
- 8 Residential Improvement & Repair Expenditures
- 9 Nonresidential Construction Expenditures
- 10 Nonresidential Improvement & Repair Expenditures
- 11 Manufacturers' Shipments
- 12 Selected Plumbing Product Prices
- 13 Plumbing Product Market, 1996-2006
SECTION III -- OVERVIEW
- 1 Factors Affecting Plumbing Product Growth through 2011
- 2 Plumbing Product Supply & Demand
- 3 Plumbing Product Foreign Trade
SECTION IV -- FIXTURES BY MATERIAL
- 1 Plumbing Fixture Demand by Material Type
- 2 Vitreous China Plumbing Fixture Demand by Product Type
- 3 Plastic Plumbing Fixture Demand by Material & Product Type
- 4 Fiberglass Plumbing Fixture Demand by Product Type
- 5 Cast Polymer Fixture Demand by Product Type
- 6 Acrylic Plumbing Fixture Demand by Product Type
- 7 Other Plastic Plumbing Fixture Demand by Product Type
- 8 Metal Plumbing Fixture Demand by Material & Product Type
- 9 Cast Iron Plumbing Fixture Demand by Product Type
- 10 Steel & Other Metal Plumbing Fixture Demand by Product Type
- 11 Other Materials Plumbing Fixture Demand by Product Type
SECTION V -- FIXTURES BY TYPE
- 1 Plumbing Fixture Supply & Demand
- 2 Plumbing Fixture Demand by Type
- 3 Bathtub & Shower Fixture Demand by Type
- 4 Bathtub Demand by Material Type
- 5 Whirlpool Bathtub Demand by Material Type
- 6 Shower Stall & Receptor Demand by Material Type
- 7 Bathtub & Shower Surround Demand by Product & Material Type
- 8 Sink Fixture Demand by Type
- 9 Lavatory Demand by Material
- 10 Kitchen Sink Demand by Material Type
- 11 Other Sink Demand by Material Type
- 12 Toilet Fixture Demand by Type
- 13 Water Closet Bowl Demand by Product & Material Type
- 14 Flush Tank Demand by Material Type
- 15 Urinal Demand
- 16 Other Plumbing Fixture Demand by Type
SECTION VI -- FITTINGS
- 1 Plumbing Fittings Supply & Demand
- 2 Bathtub & Shower Fitting Demand by Product Type
- 3 Lavatory Fitting Demand by Product Type
- 4 Kitchen & Other Sink Fittings Demand by Product Type
- 5 Other Plumbing Fittings Demand by Product Type
SECTION VII -- MARKETS
- 1 Plumbing Product Demand by Market
- 2 Residential Plumbing Product Demand by Product Type & Application
- 3 New Residential Plumbing Product Demand by Product Type
- 4 Residential Improvement & Repair Plumbing Product Demand by Product Type
- 5 Residential Plumbing Product Demand by Housing Type
- 6 Single-Family Housing Plumbing Product Demand by Product Type & Application
- 7 Multifamily Housing Plumbing Product Demand by Product Type & Application
- 8 Manufactured Housing Plumbing Product Demand by Product Type & Application
- 9 Nonresidential Plumbing Product Demand by Product Type & Application
- 10 New Nonresidential Plumbing Product Demand by Product Type
- 11 Nonresidential Improvement & Repair Plumbing Product Demand by Product Type
- 12 Nonresidential Plumbing Product Demand by Building Type
- 13 Office & Commercial Plumbing Product Demand by Product Type & Application
- 14 Institutional Plumbing Product Demand by Product Type & Application
- 15 Industrial Plumbing Product Demand by Product Type & Application
- 16 Other Nonresidential Plumbing Product Demand by Product Type & Application
- 17 Other Markets Plumbing Product Demand by Product & Market Type
SECTION VIII -- REGIONS
- 1 Resident Population by Region
- 2 Gross Domestic Product by Region
- 3 Construction Expenditures by Region
- 4 Housing Indicators
- 5 Plumbing Product Demand by Region
- 6 Northeast Plumbing Product Demand by Subregion & Market
- 7 Midwest Plumbing Product Demand by Subregion & Market
- 8 South Plumbing Product Demand by Subregion & Market
- 9 West Plumbing Product Demand by Subregion & Market
SECTION IX -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 Plumbing Product Sales for Selected Companies, 2006
- 2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
- 3 Selected Cooperative Agreements
LIST OF CHARTS
- CHART NUMBER
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 Year of Construction of Housing Stock, 2006
- 2 Number of Bathrooms in New Single-Family Homes, 1996-2006
- 3 Plumbing Product Growth, 1997-2006
SECTION III -- OVERVIEW
- 1 Plumbing Product Supply & Demand, 1996-2016
- 2 Plumbing Product Imports by Product & Source, 2006
- 3 Plumbing Product Exports by Product & Destination, 2006
SECTION IV -- FIXTURES BY MATERIAL
- 1 Plumbing Fixture Demand by Material Type, 2006:
- Units Versus Value
SECTION V -- FIXTURES BY TYPE
- 1 Plumbing Fixture Supply & Demand, 1996-2016
- 2 Plumbing Fixture Demand by Type, 2006: Value Versus Units
- 3 Bathtub & Shower Fixture Demand by Type, 2006
- 4 Sink Fixture Demand by Type, 2006
- 5 Toilet Fixture Demand by Type, 2006
- 6 US Plumbing Fixture Market Share, 2006
SECTION VI -- FITTINGS
- 1 Plumbing Fittings Supply & Demand, 1996-2016
- 2 US Plumbing Fittings Market Share, 2006
SECTION VII -- MARKETS
- 1 Plumbing Product Demand by Market, 2006
SECTION VIII -- REGIONS
- 1 Plumbing Product Demand by Region, 2006
SECTION IX -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 US Plumbing Product Market Share, 2006