Global Bathroom Fittings Industry – An Overview of Its Growth

Bathroom fittings consist of hardware items that arehave lead to the increase in demand:
used to add convenience as well as beauty to- Rise in the income of the people all over the world
different bathroom settings. In the recent yeas, thein the past 10 years has greatly contributed towards
manufacturers of bathware products and otherthe rise in demand of bathroom hardware.
types of fittings have come up with innovative ideas.Homeowners now wish to have their bathroom as
At the same time, the old designs have been revivedthe plush corner of the house.
to create a luxurious look for different styles of- Increase in urbanization too has made innovative
bathrooms.bathroom hardware and fittings popular among the
 homeowners, who possess houses in the cities and
The countries like China and India have showndeveloped areas.
tremendous growth in the bathroom hardware and- People have become more conscious about home
fitting industry. The bathroom fittings suppliers aredecoration and home improvement. Adding
not only catering to the domestic markets of thesecontemporary bathroom fittings to their bathrooms is
countries, they are exporting these products in largea part of the process.
quality to other countries as well. Here is an overview- Apart from the residential areas, the bathrooms in
of the bathroom fitting industry at the global level.hospitality industry too are designed carefully to
 make them look beautiful and attractive. Hotels,
Growing Bathroom Fittings Marketsrestaurants and other such establishments are taking
According to the recent surveys, the bathroomspecial care in choosing the latest bathroom hardware
fittings manufacturing industry in India is growing atdesigns.
the rate of 22 percent per annum. The industry 
recorded the worth of INR 18 bn in the year 2008.Modern Bathroom Fittings
The growth is expected to continue the same wayThe modern bathroom fittings and accessories are
for the upcoming ways and the highly projectedmade from materials like chrome, brass and steel.
worth of the industry in 2012 is INR 40 bn.These materials render a stylish look to various items
 and make them available in huge varieties in terms of
In China, the number of enterprises manufacturingcolors and finishes. Some of the popular finishes
bathroom fittings has increased to 2,000 in the pastoffered by the manufacturers include gold finish,
10 years. The national production of differentpolished chrome, darker browns and bronze. Toilet,
bathroom products has witnessed sharp growthwash basins, faucets, bathtubs, cisterns and towel
during this period. Both the Indian and Chineseracks and towel bars are among the most popular
enterprises in this industry are exporting a largebathroom hardware items.
volume of bathroom hardware to the countries like 
the USA and the UK.Bathroom fittings and accessories have come a long
 way from being the functional units to the decorative
Rise in Demandaccessories. Today's consumers are required to be
There has been a consistent rise in demand for thesatisfied with stylish and contemporary bathroom
modern designs of bathroom fittings in varioushardware designs.
categories. There are some specific reasons that