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This study analyzes the US market for behind-the-wall plumbing products, which are defined as the pipes and related components of a pipe system used to carry water to and from supply and sewer mains and standpipes. Pipe and fittings visible to the user of a kitchen or bathroom are excluded from the scope of this study, as are the products used outside of a structure (such as water and sewer mains). Pipe and fittings in a basement or crawlspace are included in the scope of this study, even if they are visible and not technically “behind-the-wall”. Sprinkler heads, while also visible, are also included in the scope of this study.
Products covered by the study include:
Applications for behind-the-wall plumbing products include:
This study only considers radiant flooring systems that use water to heat or cool a space to a desired temperature, as those systems are connected to a structure’s plumbing network.
Markets covered in this study are:
Excluded from the definition of residential buildings are housing units located in structures whose primary purposes are something other than habitation. Thus, a small living space contained in a larger retail facility would be classified as part of a retail building and not a residential building.
Sales of products used in behind-the-wall plumbing are presented in value terms (US dollars) at the manufacturers’ level and in unit terms. Pipe demand is presented in terms of length, while demand for fittings is presented in the number of units sold. Historical data for 2010, 2015, 2019, 2020, and 2021 and forecasts for 2022, 2025, and 2030 are presented for both value and unit demand. The study also identifies leading suppliers in key product segments and discusses factors that affect the marketing and distribution of behind-the-wall plumbing products in the US.
1. Executive Summary
2. COVID-19 Pandemic
Overview
Impact on the Economy
Impact on the Construction Industry
Impact on the Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Industry
3. Overview
Study Scope
Historical Trends
Products Overview
Applications Overview
Foreign Trade
Impact of Tariffs
Pricing Patterns
4. Factors Impacting Plumbing Demand
Construction Industry Outlook
Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Activity
Bathrooms & Sinks Per Structure
Shortages of Trained Plumbers
Consumer Trends
Aging in Place Renovation
Home Safety & Security Trends
Home Design Trends
Sustainability Initiatives
Water Conservation Efforts
Recycling & Recycled Content
5. Pipe
Scope & Product Description
Demand by Material
Footage
Market Value
PEX Pipe
Product Description
Demand by Application
Demand by Market
Market Share
PVC Pipe
Product Description
Demand by Application
Demand by Market
Market Share
Other Plastic Pipe
Product Description
Demand by Product
Demand by Application
Demand by Market
Key Suppliers
Copper Pipe
Product Description
Demand by Application
Demand by Market
Market Share
Galvanized Steel Pipe
Product Description
Demand by Application
Demand by Market
Market Share
Ductile Iron Pipe
Product Description
Demand by Application
Demand by Market
Suppliers
6. Fittings
Scope & Product Description
Demand by Type of Fitting
Units
Market Value
Tees
Product Description
Demand by Application
Demand by Market
Demand by Material
Suppliers
Couplings
Scope & Product Description
Demand by Application
Demand by Market
Demand by Material
Suppliers
Elbows
Product Description
Demand by Application
Demand by Market
Demand by Material
Suppliers
Pipe Supports
Product Description
Demand by Application
Demand by Market
Demand by Material
Suppliers
Other Fittings
Product Description
Demand by Product (Traps, Wyes, Caps & Plugs, Manifolds)
Demand by Application
Demand by Market
Demand by Material
Suppliers
7. Valves
Scope & Product Description
Demand by Application
Demand by Market
Market Share
8. Fire Sprinklers
Scope & Product Description
Demand by Market
Units
Market Value
Market Share
9. Fire Suppression Applications
Scope & Description
Products
Demand by Product
Pipe
Fittings
Valves & Sprinklers
Markets
Key Suppliers
10. General Water Distribution Applications
Scope & Description
Products
Demand by Product
Pipe
Fittings & Valves
Markets
Key Suppliers
11. Drain, Waste, & Vent Systems
Scope & Description
Products
Demand by Product
Pipe
Fittings & Valves
Markets
Key Suppliers
12. Radiant Flooring Applications
Scope & Description
Products
Demand by Product
Pipe
Fittings & Valves
Markets
Key Suppliers
13. Markets
Demand by Market
Commercial Buildings
Market Scope
Demand by Application & Project Type
New Construction
Improvement & Repair
Residential Buildings
Market Scope
Demand by Application & Project Type
New Construction
Improvement & Repair
14. Industry Structure
Key Findings & Industry Composition
Market Share
Mergers & Acquisitions
List of Industry Participants
15. Appendix
Report Details
Definitions
Abbreviations
Freedonia Methodology
Study-Specific Methodology
Sources
Associations & Agencies
Related Studies & Reports
Macroeconomic Assumptions
Economic Environment
Demographic Trends
Housing Completions
Housing Stock
Building Construction
Residential Building Construction
Residential Improvements & Repairs
Commercial Building Construction
Commercial Building Improvements & Repairs
2. COVID-19 Pandemic
Table 2-1 | Macroeconomic Indicators, 2019 - 2023 (billion 2012 dollars)
Table 2-2 | Construction Expenditures, 2019 - 2023 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)
Table 2-3 | Annual Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Demand by Product, 2019 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 2-4 | Annual Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Demand by Market, 2019 - 2022 (million dollars)
3. Overview
Table 3-1 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Product Demand, 2010 - 2021 (million dollars)
Table 3-2 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 3-3 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Product Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 3-4 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Product Supply & Demand, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 3-5 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Product Pricing, 2010 - 2030 (dollars per foot & dollars per unit)
4. Factors Impacting Plumbing Demand
Table 4-1 | "I Prefer to Age in Place" by Age Group, 2021 (% respondents who agreed, strongly or somewhat)
Table 4-2 | US Population Aged 55+, 2011 - 2031 (percent of total population)
Table 4-3 | Importance of Protecting the Family & Having Safety for Loved Ones, 2015 - 2021 (% of respondents)
Table 4-4 | Consumer Trends in Remodeling Kitchens & Bathrooms, 2015 - 2021 (% of respondents who agree)
Table 4-5 | Selected State-Level Water Efficiency Programs
5. Pipe
Table 5-1 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Demand by Material, 2010 - 2030 (million feet)
Table 5-2 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Demand by Material, 2010 - 2030 (million feet & million dollars)
Table 5-3 | PEX Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million feet)
Table 5-4 | PEX Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 5-5 | PVC Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Demand, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million feet)
Table 5-6 | PVC Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 5-7 | Other Plastic Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million feet)
Table 5-8 | Other Plastic Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 5-9 | Other Plastic Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 5-10 | Copper Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Demand, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million feet)
Table 5-11 | Copper Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 5-12 | Galvanized Steel Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Demand, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million feet)
Table 5-13 | Galvanized Steel Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 5-14 | Ductile Iron Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Demand, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million feet)
Table 5-15 | Ductile Iron Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
6. Fittings
Table 6-1 | Behind-the-Wall Pipe Fitting Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million units)
Table 6-2 | Behind-the-Wall Pipe Fitting Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million units & million dollars)
Table 6-3 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Tee Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million units)
Table 6-4 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Tee Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 6-5 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Tee Demand by Material, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million units)
Table 6-6 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Coupling Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million units)
Table 6-7 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Coupling Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 6-8 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Coupling Demand by Material, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million units)
Table 6-9 | Behind-the-Wall Pipe Elbow Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million units)
Table 6-10 | Behind-the-Wall Pipe Elbow Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 6-11 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Elbow Demand by Material, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million units)
Table 6-12 | Behind-the-Wall Pipe Support Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million units)
Table 6-13 | Behind-the-Wall Pipe Support Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 6-14 | Behind-the-Wall Pipe Support Demand by Material, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million units)
Table 6-15 | Other Behind-the-Wall Pipe Fitting Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million units)
Table 6-16 | Other Behind-the-Wall Pipe Fittings Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million units)
Table 6-17 | Other Behind-the-Wall Pipe Fittings Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 6-18 | Other Behind-the-Wall Pipe Fitting Demand by Material, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million units)
7. Valves
Table 7-1 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Valve Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 7-2 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Valve Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
8. Fire Sprinklers
Table 8-1 | Fire Sprinkler Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million units)
Table 8-2 | Fire Sprinkler Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million units & million dollars)
9. Fire Suppression Applications
Table 9-1 | Fire Suppression System Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 9-2 | Fire Suppression System Pipe Demand by Material, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million feet)
Table 9-3 | Fire Suppression System Pipe Fitting Demand by Type, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 9-4 | Fire Suppression System Valve & Sprinkler Demand by Type, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 9-5 | Fire Suppression System Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
10. General Water Distribution Applications
Table 10-1 | Behind-the-Wall General Water Distribution Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 10-2 | Behind-the-Wall General Water Distribution Pipe Demand by Material, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 10-3 | Behind-the-Wall General Water Distribution Fitting & Valve Demand by Type, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 10-4 | Behind-the-Wall General Water Distribution Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
11. Drain, Waste, & Vent Systems
Table 11-1 | Drain, Waste, & Vent (DWV) System Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 11-2 | Drain, Waste, & Vent Pipe Demand by Material, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million feet)
Table 11-3 | Drain, Waste, & Vent Pipe Fitting & Valve Demand by Type, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 11-4 | Drain, Waste, & Vent System Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
12. Radiant Flooring Applications
Table 12-1 | Radiant Flooring Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 12-2 | Radiant Flooring Pipe Demand by Material, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars & million feet)
Table 12-3 | Radiant Flooring Pipe Fitting & Valve Demand by Type, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 12-4 | Radiant Flooring Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
13. Markets
Table 13-1 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Product Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 13-2 | Commercial Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Product Demand by Application & Project Type, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 13-3 | New Commercial Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Product Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 13-4 | Commercial Improvement & Repair: Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Product Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 13-5 | Residential Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Product Demand by Application & Project Type, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 13-6 | New Residential Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Product Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 13-7 | Residential Improvement & Repair Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Product Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
14. Industry Structure
Table 14-1 | US Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Product Sales by Company, 2020 (million dollars)
Table 14-2 | Selected Mergers & Acquisitions
Table 14-3 | Selected Industry Participants
15. Appendix
Table 15-1 | Relevant Industry Codes
Table 15-2 | Relevant HS/HTS Codes
Table 15-3 | Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
Table 15-4 | Macroeconomic Indicators, 2010 - 2030 (billion 2012 dollars)
Table 15-5 | Population & Households, 2010 - 2030 (million persons)
Table 15-6 | New Housing Indicators, 2010 - 2030 (thousand units)
Table 15-7 | Housing Stock by Type, 2010 - 2030 (million units)
Table 15-8 | Building Construction Expenditures, 2010 - 2030 (billion dollars & billion 2012 dollars)
Table 15-9 | Residential Building Construction Expenditures, 2010 - 2030 (billion dollars & billion 2012 dollars)
Table 15-10 | Residential Improvement & Repair Expenditures, 2010 - 2030 (billion dollars & billion 2012 dollars)
Table 15-11 | Commercial Building Construction Expenditures, 2010 - 2030 (billion dollars & billion 2012 dollars)
Table 15-12 | Commercial Building Improvement & Repair Expenditures, 2010 - 2030 (billion dollars & billion 2012 dollars)
1. Executive Summary
Figure 1-1 | US Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Market
2. COVID-19 Pandemic
Figure 2-1 | Real GDP by Economic Sector, 2020 - 2023 (% annual change)
Figure 2-2 | Annual Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Value Demand by Product, 2019 - 2023 (% annual change)
3. Overview
Figure 3-1 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing: Product Examples
Figure 3-2 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Product Demand, 2005 - 2021 (million dollars)
Figure 3-3 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 3-4 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Product Pricing, 2010 - 2025 (dollars per unit)
4. Factors Impacting Plumbing Demand
Figure 4-1 | US Construction Expenditures by Building Type, 2010 - 2030 (billion dollars)
5. Pipe
Figure 5-1 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe: Product Examples
Figure 5-2 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Demand by Material, 2010 - 2030 (million feet)
Figure 5-3 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Demand by Material, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 5-4 | Behind-the-Wall PEX Pipe: Advantages & Disadvantages
Figure 5-5 | PEX Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 5-6 | PEX Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Market Share by Company, 2020 (billion dollars)
Figure 5-7 | Behind-the-Wall PVC Pipe: Advantages & Disadvantages
Figure 5-8 | PVC Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 5-9 | PVC Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Market Share by Company, 2020 (million dollars)
Figure 5-10 | Other Behind-the-Wall Plastic Pipe: Product Examples & Characteristics
Figure 5-11 | Other Plastic Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 5-12 | Behind-the-Wall Copper Pipe: Advantages & Disadvantages
Figure 5-13 | Copper Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Market Share by Company, 2020 (billion dollars)
Figure 5-14 | Behind-the-Wall Galvanized Steel Pipe: Advantages & Disadvantages
Figure 5-15 | Galvanized Steel Pipe Demand in Behind-the-Wall Plumbing by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 5-16 | Galvanized Steel Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Market Share by Company, 2020 (billion dollars)
Figure 5-17 | Behind-the-Wall Ductile Iron Pipe: Advantages & Disadvantages
Figure 5-18 | Ductile Iron Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Pipe Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
6. Fittings
Figure 6-1 | Behind-the-Wall Pipe Fittings: Product Examples
Figure 6-2 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Tees: Product Characteristics
Figure 6-3 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Couplings: Product Characteristics
Figure 6-4 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Elbows: Product Characteristics
Figure 6-5 | Behind-the-Wall Pipe Supports: Product Examples
Figure 6-6 | Other Behind-the-Wall Pipe Fittings: Product Examples
7. Valves
Figure 7-1 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Valves: Product Examples
Figure 7-2 | Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Valve Market Share by Company, 2020 (billion dollars)
8. Fire Sprinklers
Figure 8-1 | Fire Sprinklers: Product Examples
Figure 8-2 | Fire Sprinkler Market Share by Company, 2020 (million dollars)
9. Fire Suppression Applications
Figure 9-1 | Fire Suppression Systems Overview
10. General Water Distribution Applications
Figure 10-1 | Behind-the-Wall General Water Distribution Systems: Product Examples
11. Drain, Waste, & Vent Systems
Figure 11-1 | Drain, Waste, & Vent Systems: Product Examples
12. Radiant Flooring Applications
Figure 12-1 | Radiant Flooring System Components
13. Markets
Figure 13-1 | Commercial Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Product Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 13-2 | Residential Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Product Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
14. Industry Structure
Figure 14-1 | US Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Product Market Share by Company, 2020 (billion dollars)
Figure 14-2 | US Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Product Market: Leading Supplier, 2020
Figure 14-3 | US Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Product Market: Second Leading Supplier, 2020
Figure 14-4 | US Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Product Market: Third Leading Supplier, 2020
15. Appendix
Figure 15-1 | Housing Stock: Share by Year of Construction, 2020 (million units)
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