| Bathroom fittings consist of hardware items that are | | | | have 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, the | | | | in the past 10 years has greatly contributed towards |
| manufacturers of bathware products and other | | | | the 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 revived | | | | the 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 shown | | | | developed areas. |
| tremendous growth in the bathroom hardware and | | | | - People have become more conscious about home |
| fitting industry. The bathroom fittings suppliers are | | | | decoration and home improvement. Adding |
| not only catering to the domestic markets of these | | | | contemporary bathroom fittings to their bathrooms is |
| countries, they are exporting these products in large | | | | a 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 Markets | | | | restaurants and other such establishments are taking |
| According to the recent surveys, the bathroom | | | | special care in choosing the latest bathroom hardware |
| fittings manufacturing industry in India is growing at | | | | designs. |
| 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 way | | | | The modern bathroom fittings and accessories are |
| for the upcoming ways and the highly projected | | | | made 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 manufacturing | | | | colors and finishes. Some of the popular finishes |
| bathroom fittings has increased to 2,000 in the past | | | | offered by the manufacturers include gold finish, |
| 10 years. The national production of different | | | | polished chrome, darker browns and bronze. Toilet, |
| bathroom products has witnessed sharp growth | | | | wash basins, faucets, bathtubs, cisterns and towel |
| during this period. Both the Indian and Chinese | | | | racks and towel bars are among the most popular |
| enterprises in this industry are exporting a large | | | | bathroom 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 Demand | | | | accessories. Today's consumers are required to be |
| There has been a consistent rise in demand for the | | | | satisfied with stylish and contemporary bathroom |
| modern designs of bathroom fittings in various | | | | hardware designs. |
| categories. There are some specific reasons that | | | | |