The water heater market is estimated to be valued at US$ 39.5 Bn by the end of 2015 and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 4.9% from 2015 to 2021. Also, in terms of volume, around 68.8 Mn water heater units are expected to be installed by 2015 end across the globe, with the overall market anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 4.6% during the forecast period.
Hot water is an essential part of day to day living. It is required for showering, washing clothes, and other purposes, such as for hydronic heating and thermal comfort, especially in extremely cold climate regions and countries. Appliances supplying hot water for residential and commercial purposes include boilers, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, and water heaters.
Expanding manufacturing and construction industry, increasing urbanization, and rise in strategic alliances by various players to leverage market opportunity are factors driving the growth of the global water heater market currently. Also, increasing demand for continuous hot water supply is prompting manufacturers to focus on delivering energy efficient and low maintenance water heater products. However, factors such as high installation costs, increasing focus on compliance of standards, and fuel demand dynamics are restricting the growth of the overall water heaters market currently.
Key market players profiled in this report include Venus Home Appliances Private Ltd., AO Smith Corporation, Rheem Manufacturing Co., Siemens AG., Ariston Thermo SPA. Bajaj Electricals Ltd., Bradford White Corp., Haier Electronics Group Co., Ltd., HTP Inc., Noritz Corp. and Rinnai Corp. In addition, China-based manufacturers covered in the report include Zhejiang KANCHQUAN Electric Appliance Co., Ltd, Jiaxing Jinyi Solar Energy Technology Co, Ltd., Genrui, Himin Solar Co., Ltd, and Zhongshan Inse Group Co, Ltd.
