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Residential Water Heater Market size exceeded USD 18 billion in 2020 and an annual installation is set to surpass 160 million units by 2027. Growing customer focus toward the benefits of smart water heating appliances coupled with rising demand for hot water amongst the various single & multifamily apartments is anticipated to boost the product adoption.
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Introduction of stringent government regulations directed toward use of energy efficient equipment, rising consumer spending toward advanced technologies and substantial reduction in electricity bills accompanied will strengthen the residential water heater industry size. In addition, rising urban migration coupled with ongoing expansion of the high-rise buildings driven by various foreign investments is set to boost the product demand.
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Base Year: | 2020 |
Market Size in 2020: | 18.2 Million (USD) |
Forecast Period: | 2021 to 2027 |
Forecast Period 2021 to 2027 CAGR: | 3.8% |
2027 Value Projection: | 162.9 Million Units |
Historical Data for: | 2017 to 2020 |
No. of Pages: | 940 |
Tables, Charts & Figures: | 2,022 |
Segments covered: | Product, Capacity, Fuel |
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Rapid development of the real estate sector coupled with increasing investments toward research and development activities for product enhancements will propel the residential water heater market outlook. Shifting customer focus and growing consumer awareness toward new product development along with rising requirement for on demand heating will boost the business landscape. For instance, in 2020, the leading heater manufacturer, Bradford White showcased its new and advanced product range including water-space heating and water storage products.
Enhanced adoption of the instant heating units owing to low power consumption coupled with simple & compact designs is set to fuel the residential water heater market statistics. Introduction of smart innovative models, that have high energy efficiency and are cost effective will strengthen the business outlook. Moreover, Development of zero emission buildings coupled with ongoing construction of smart cities in the developing economies is anticipated to drive the business scenario.
Availability of multi capacity ranges which can be used for a wide variety of applications along with constant supply of pressurized water will complement the storage-based residential water heater industry share. Easy maintenance & repair, aesthetically sound & simple designs along with low deployment costs are the major factors encouraging the product adoption. Growing investments toward the manufacturing, development, and design of smart heating equipment, increasing demand for space heating along with growing installation of central heating systems will strengthen the market share.
Strict environment regulations targeted to limit the carbon footprint coupled with increasing focus toward adoption of clean fuels will augment the residential water heater market forecasts. The standards and policies which regulate the industry consist of Eco Design, Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS), Energy Performance of Buildings, and Energy Efficiency Directive among others. Growing adoption of low emission heating units to adhere to the existing industry norms and mandates will enhance the business outlook. Changing business trends of the key industry players aiming at product differentiation and innovation for a wide product range to suit various customer and household requirements will further accelerate the product penetration.
Gas-based residential water heater industry trend will sustain on account of numerous factors including development of the gas pipeline network, ability to provide hot water for longer duration along with its usability in wide applications. Installation of gas water heaters depends on requirement of space for setting up flues in building exterior and ventilation area for combustion. Though, high installation cost along with stringent government codes pertaining to the air quality, exhaust flues and combustion process limits the installation of gas water heaters in small or domestic applications. However, low cost of natural gas makes the equipment less expensive in comparison to its counterparts.
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North America, Asia Pacific and Latin America together dominate the overall residential water heater market by contributing more than 70% share in 2027. Water heaters are commonly installed in the households to be used for a variety of applications comprising of cleaning, cooking and personal hygiene among others. Growing customer spending on luxury appliances, rising urbanization, coupled with surging investments by the government and private industries for developing the building infrastructure specifically in the developing countries will stimulate the market share. Further, economic transformations owing to availability of electricity primarily in the remote and rural areas will complement the regional market growth.
In Latin America, Brazil accounted for over 68% of the overall market share in 2020. Instant water heaters have captured most of the share owing to quick hot water delivery, lower repair, and maintenance along with significant cost savings. Massive installation of instant heating units across various single & multi home apartments on account of growing requirement of on demand heating and product longevity will encourage the product adoption in the region.
Product development and design coupled with introduction of smart products equipped with advance features comprising of remote monitoring, leakage detection, and Wi-fi are some of the key strategies adopted by the industry manufacturers. Joint ventures and mergers & acquisitions with leading technology providers will further bring in new growth prospects for the water heater industry. In January 2021, Bradford White signed a purchase agreement with Keltech, Inc., a manufacturer of tankless electric water heaters, thereby enhancing its overall product portfolio. The major industry players operating in the residential water heater market include Ferroli, Whirlpool Corporation, Bradford White, Bosch Thermotechnology, A.O Smith, Rheem Manufacturing, State water heaters, Ariston Thermo, Rinnai Corporation, General Electric Appliances, and Noritz Corporation, among others.
Residential water heater market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecast in terms of “USD” and “Units” from 2017 to 2027, for the following segments:
By Product
By Capacity
By Fuel
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