Plastics Bidets, Lavatory Pans and Flushing Cisterns Market

The article provides a detailed analysis of the global market for plastics bidets, lavatory pans, and flushing cisterns, forecasting consumption trends, market volume, and value up to 2030. It highlights fluctuations in consumption and production over the years, as well as insights into the top consuming, producing, importing, and exporting countries. The data also includes information on average prices, growth rates, and notable trends observed in the market.

Market Forecast

Driven by increasing demand for plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns worldwide, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next eight years. Market performance is forecast to retain its current trend pattern, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +3.2% for the period from 2022 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to 2B units by the end of 2030.

In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +5.7% for the period from 2022 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market value to $26.3B (in nominal prices) by the end of 2030.

Consumption

World Consumption of Plastics Bidets, Lavatory Pans and Flushing Cisterns

In 2022, global consumption of plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns contracted slightly to 1.6B units, waning by -2.6% against the year before. Overall, the total consumption indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +1.3% against 2020 indices. Global consumption peaked at 1.7B units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The value of the market for plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns worldwide shrank to $16.9B in 2022, with a decrease of -5.8% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, the total consumption indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +1.8% against 2020 indices. Global consumption peaked at $18.2B in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Consumption By Country

The countries with the highest volumes of consumption in 2022 were China (223M units), the United States (164M units) and Austria (150M units), with a combined 34% share of global consumption. India, Japan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Russia, Brazil, Bangladesh, Mexico and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of +13.9%), while cisterns for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($3.1B), Japan ($2.9B) and China ($2B) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of market value in 2022, with a combined 47% share of the global market.

In terms of the main consuming countries, the United States, with a CAGR of +12.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to market size over the period under review, while cisterns for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The countries with the highest levels of plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns per capita consumption in 2022 were Austria (17 units per person), Slovenia (11 units per person) and the United States (0.5 units per person).

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of +13.6%), while cisterns for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Production

World Production of Plastics Bidets, Lavatory Pans and Flushing Cisterns

In 2022, global production of plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns declined slightly to 1.6B units, which is down by -2.6% against the previous year. Overall, the total production indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by +0.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 22%. Global production peaked at 1.7B units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, production of plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns reduced modestly to $17B in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +6.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, global production of reached the peak level at $18.9B in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Production By Country

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were China (251M units), the United States (148M units) and Austria (148M units), together accounting for 35% of global production. India, Germany, Japan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Brazil, Russia, Bangladesh, Slovenia and Mexico lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of cisterns, amongst the key producing countries, was attained by Slovenia (with a CAGR of +12.1%), while cisterns for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports

World Imports of Plastics Bidets, Lavatory Pans and Flushing Cisterns

Global imports of plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns declined to 180M units in 2022, falling by -5% on the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 22%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 189M units, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, imports of plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns contracted to $2B in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 29%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $2.2B, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports By Country

In 2022, the United States (17M units), followed by France (11M units) and Germany (10M units) represented the key importers of plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns, together creating 21% of total imports. India (8.1M units), Poland (7.6M units), the UK (7.2M units), Italy (6.9M units), Belgium (5M units), the Netherlands (4.8M units), Russia (4.8M units), the United Arab Emirates (3.5M units), Spain (3.5M units) and Austria (3.4M units) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +16.5%), while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($168M), Italy ($127M) and France ($114M) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 20% of global imports. The United States, India, the UK, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Russia and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

India, with a CAGR of +8.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices By Country

The average import price for plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns stood at $11 per unit in 2022, reducing by -5.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 6.6%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $12 per unit in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($18 per unit), while the United States ($5.6 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+6.4%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports

World Exports of Plastics Bidets, Lavatory Pans and Flushing Cisterns

In 2022, after seven years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns, when their volume decreased by -5% to 174M units. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 14% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 183M units, and then fell modestly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns fell to $2.1B in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +55.9% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 24%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $2.2B, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Exports By Country

In 2022, Germany (51M units), distantly followed by China (30M units), Turkey (16M units) and Poland (11M units) were the major exporters of plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns, together committing 62% of total exports. Slovenia (6.6M units), Italy (6.1M units), the Netherlands (4.8M units), Portugal (4.5M units), the Czech Republic (4.4M units), Vietnam (3.8M units), Spain (3.3M units) and the UK (3M units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +27.5%), while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns supplying countries worldwide were Germany ($650M), China ($360M) and Turkey ($110M), together comprising 54% of global exports. Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Portugal, Vietnam, Spain and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +31.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices By Country

The average export price for plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns stood at $12 per unit in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 8.6%. The global export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($19 per unit), while Turkey ($6.8 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+3.0%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform