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This article is compiled by Fnas, Afisb research report
The French sanitary and HVAC trade union Fnas published in early June the results of the ONTSBTP 2020 pilot study on sanitary and heating wholesaler purchasing. The total professional distribution purchasing market fell by 3.4% to €4 billion: €2.27 billion for heating, €1.19 billion for sanitary ware and €620 million for plumbing. Bereziki, the purchase volume of the bathroom market fell by 6.3% (+4% etan 2019).
Aldi berean, according to the French bathroom association Afisb reported that the bathroom industry as a whole was in decline, with sales decreasing by 5.4% to 1.697 bilioi euro. Horien artean, sales of sanitary ceramic products were 237 milioi euro, behera 8.5% urtez urte, and sales volume fell by 8.3%.
The overall situation of the bathroom market
Freestanding showers grew by 3%, and shower sets grew by 0.6%. The market for shower columns, fittings and shower sump accounted for 44% of the bathroom market value. Despite the decline in shower screen sales, average prices are also declining due to the impact of strong growth in private label.
Shower sump declined by 14.9% to 1,023,000 units in 2020, with ceramic accounting for 44% (541,300 unitateak), traditional acrylic 6.2% (63,800 unitateak) eta beste 49.65% (507,900 unitateak). afisb reported that due to the gradual rise in private label influence on this range, the value of transactions (-13%) fell more sharply than in DIY supermarkets (-10%).
Sales of shower poles (including massage shower poles, etab.) zenbatekoa zen 1.736 milioi unitate, with total sales of €186.63 million. Gainera, sales of shower sets (shower rods, mahukak, dutxaburuak) zenbatekoa zen 227.8 unitateak, guztirako balioarekin 45.38 milioi euro. This sub-series accounted for almost 40% of the total value of the valve market.
The overall market for shower screens declined by about 10%, with shower doors (doors only) behera 11.8% and semi-fixed shower screens without doors into the wall down 5.7%. With the popularity of open showers in France, they represent 31% of the installed shower market (excluding bathtub screens).
Shower screen market by type
The popular bathtub materials in France are mainly acrylic, resin and cast iron, of which acrylic and resin bathtubs account for 83% of the bathtub market, including sales of €4,518,500 in 2020, with a volume of 369,400 unitateak.
Bathtub market by material
As for bathroom furniture, Afisb posted a turnover of €244.5 million, gutxitze bat 9.9% rekin alderatuta 2019.
