Behind the Wall Plumbing

Key Findings
Historical Market Trends
Demand Outlook for Behind the Wall Plumbing
Key Drivers of Demand
Overview
Interest in Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling
Increases in the Number of Bathrooms per Structure
Interest in “Aging-in-Place” Renovation Projects
Rising Interest in Radiant Flooring Systems
A Shortage of Plumbing Professionals
Water Conservation Efforts
Rising Use of Fire Suppression Systems in Single-Family Residences
The Nation’s Aging Water Infrastructure
Supply & Foreign Trade
Overview
Effect of Tariffs on Trade
Pricing Trends

Key Findings
Demand Outlook by Product
Pipe
Pipe Overview
Key Drivers of Pipe Demand
Value Demand Outlook
Demand Outlook by Length
Demand Outlook by Material
Key Drivers of Demand
PEX Pipe
Overview
Demand Outlook
Suppliers
PVC Pipe
Overview
Demand Outlook
Suppliers
Other Plastic Pipe
Overview
Demand Outlook
Suppliers
Copper Pipe
Overview
Demand Outlook
Suppliers
Galvanized Steel Pipe
Overview
Demand Outlook
Suppliers
Ductile Iron Pipe
Overview
Demand Outlook
Suppliers
Fittings
Fittings Overview
Value Demand Outlook
Unit Demand Outlook
Demand Outlook by Type
Key Drivers of Demand
Tees
Demand Outlook
Demand by Application
Demand by Material
Suppliers
Couplings
Demand Outlook
Demand by Application
Demand by Material
Suppliers
Elbows
Demand Outlook
Demand by Application
Demand by Material
Suppliers
Pipe Supports
Demand Outlook
Demand by Application
Demand by Material
Suppliers
Other Fittings
Product Overview
Demand Outlook
Demand by Product
Demand by Application
Demand by Material
Suppliers
Valves
Product Overview
Demand Outlook
Demand by Market
Demand by Application
Suppliers
Fire Sprinklers
Product Overview
Demand Outlook
Demand by Market
Suppliers

Key Findings
Demand Outlook by Application
Fire Suppression Systems
Overview
Demand Outlook
Overview
Pipe
Fittings
Valves & Sprinklers
Demand by Market
Distribution Systems
Demand Outlook
Overview
Pipe
Fittings & Valves
Demand by Market
Drain, Waste, & Vent Systems
Demand Outlook
Overview
Pipe
Fittings & Valves
Demand by Market
Radiant Flooring Systems
Overview
Demand Outlook
Overview
Pipe
Fittings & Valves
Demand by Market

Key Findings
Demand Outlook by Market
Overview
Commercial Buildings
Demand Forecast
New
Improvements & Repairs
Residential Buildings
Demand Forecast
New
Improvements & Repairs

Key Findings & Industry Composition
Market Share
Key Competitive Strategies
Overview
Horizontal Integration
Vertical Integration
New Product Development
Mergers & Acquisitions
Cooperative Agreements
Marketing Channels
Overview
Brand Name Identification
Internet-Based Marketing
Other Media
Distribution Channels
Overview
Supply Houses
Big-Box Retailers
Other Retailers
Internet-Based Retailers
List of Industry Participants

Scope
Definitions
Abbreviations
Freedonia Methodology
Study-Specific Methodology
Sources
Related Freedonia Group Studies
Macroeconomic Assumptions
Economic Environment
Demographic Trends
Consumer Spending
Consumer Financing
Building Construction
Residential Building Construction
Housing Completions
Housing Stock
Residential Improvements & Repairs
Commercial Building Construction
Commercial Building Stock
Commercial Building Improvements & Repairs

2. OVERVIEW
Table 2-1 - Historical BTW Plumbing Products Market Trends, 2007 – 2017
Table 2-2 - BTW Plumbing Product Demand, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 2-3 - Consumer Responses by Race & Ethnicity & Age: “I prefer to age in
place”, 2017
Table 2-4 - BTW Plumbing Product Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 2-5 - BTW Plumbing Product Pricing, 2007 – 2027
3. PRODUCTS
Table 3-1 - Pipe Demand by Material, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-2 - Pipe Demand by Application & Material, 2007 – 2027 (million feet)
Table 3-3 - PEX Pipe Demand, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-4 - PVC Pipe Demand, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-5 - Other Plastic Pipe Demand, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-6 - Copper Pipe Demand, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-7 - Galvanized Steel Pipe Demand, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-8 - Ductile Iron Pipe Demand, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-9 - Selected BTW Plumbing Fitting Types
Table 3-10 - Fittings Demand by Type, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-11 - Fittings Demand by Type, 2007 – 2027 (million units)
Table 3-12 - Tees Demand by Application, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-13 - Tees Demand by Material, 2007 – 2027
Table 3-14 - Couplings Demand by Application, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-15 - Couplings Demand by Material, 2007 – 2027
Table 3-16 - Elbows Demand by Application, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-17 - Elbows Demand by Material, 2007 – 2027
Table 3-18 - Pipe Supports Demand by Application, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-19 - Pipe Supports Demand by Material, 2007 – 2027
Table 3-20 - Other Fittings Demand by Product, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-21 - Other Fittings Demand by Application, 2007 – 2027
Table 3-22 - Other Fittings Demand by Material, 2007 – 2027
Table 3-23 - Selected BTW Plumbing Valve Types
Table 3-24 - Valves Demand by Application & Market, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 3-25 - Fire Sprinklers Demand, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
4. APPLICATIONS
Table 4-1 - BTW Plumbing Product Demand by Application, 2007 – 2027 (million
dollars)
Table 4-2 - Fire Suppression System Demand by Product, 2007 – 2027 (million
dollars)
Table 4-3 - Fire Suppression System Pipe Demand, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 4-4 - Fire Suppression System Fittings Demand, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 4-5 - Fire Suppression System Demand by Market, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 4-6 - Distribution System Demand by Product, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 4-7 - Distribution System Pipe Demand, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 4-8 - Distribution System Fittings Demand, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 4-9 - Distribution System Demand by Market, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 4-10 - Drain, Waste, & Vent System Demand by Product, 2007 – 2027 (million
dollars)
Table 4-11 - Drain, Waste, & Vent System Pipe Demand, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 4-12 - Drain, Waste, & Vent System Fittings Demand, 2007 – 2027 (million
dollars)
Table 4-13 - Drain, Waste, & Vent System Demand by Market, 2007 – 2027 (million
dollars)
Table 4-14 - Radiant Flooring System Demand by Product, 2007 – 2027 (million
dollars)
Table 4-15 - Radiant Flooring System Fittings Demand, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 4-16 - Radiant Flooring System Demand by Market, 2007 – 2027 (million
dollars)
5. MARKETS
Table 5-1 - BTW Plumbing Product Demand by Market, 2007 – 2027 (million dollars)
Table 5-2 - Commercial Buildings Demand for BTW Plumbing Products, 2007 – 2027
(million dollars)
Table 5-3 - Residential Buildings Demand for BTW Plumbing Products, 2007 – 2027
(million dollars)
6. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Table 6-1 - BTW Plumbing Products US Sales by Company, 2017 (million dollars)
Table 6-2 - Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
Table 6-3 - Selected Cooperative Agreements
7. APPENDIX
Table 7-1 - Relevant Industry Codes
Table 7-2 - Relevant HS/HTS Codes
Table 7-3 - Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
Table 7-4 - Macroeconomic Indicators, 2007 – 2022 (billion 2009 dollars)
Table 7-5 - Population & Households, 2007 – 2022 (million persons)
Table 7-6 - Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2007 – 2022 (billion dollars)
Table 7-7 - Consumer Financing Environment, 2007 – 2017
Table 7-8 - Building Construction Expenditures, 2007 – 2022 (billion dollars)
Table 7-9 - Residential Building Construction Expenditures, 2007 – 2022 (billion
dollars)
Table 7-10 - New Housing Indicators, 2007 – 2022
Table 7-11 - Housing Stock by Type, 2007 – 2022 (million units)
Table 7-12 - Residential Improvement & Repair Expenditures, 2007 – 2022 (billion
dollars)
Table 7-13 - Commercial Building Construction Expenditures, 2007 – 2022 (billion
dollars)
Table 7-14 - Commercial Building Stock by Type, 2007 – 2022 (billion 2009 dollars)
Table 7-15 - Commercial Building Improvement & Repair Expenditures, 2007 – 2022
(billion dollars)

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Figure 1-1 - Key Trends in the US Behind the Wall Plumbing Market
2. OVERVIEW
Figure 2-1 - US BTW Plumbing Market Overview
Figure 2-2 - BTW Plumbing Historical Market Trends, 2008 – 2017 (annual percent
change)
Figure 2-3 - BTW Plumbing Demand, 2007 – 2022
Figure 2-4 - Number of Bathrooms in US Housing Units, 2017 (million units)
Figure 2-5 - Americans Aged 55 & Over, 2007 – 2027 (percent)
3. PRODUCTS
Figure 3-1 - Key Trends in BTW Plumbing Product Demand in the US
Figure 3-2 - Behind the Wall Plumbing Products: Product Overview
Figure 3-3 - Pipe Demand by Material, 2017 – 2022 (billion dollars)
Figure 3-4 - Pipe Demand by Material, 2017 – 2022 (billion feet)
Figure 3-5 - Characteristics of PEX Pipe
Figure 3-6 - PEX Pipe Share of BTW Plumbing Market in Length, 2007 – 2017
Figure 3-7 - PEX Pipe Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 3-8 - Characteristics of PVC Pipe
Figure 3-9 - PVC Pipe Market Share, 2017 (million dollars)
Figure 3-10 - Characteristics of Other Plastic Pipe Types
Figure 3-11 - Characteristics of Copper Pipe
Figure 3-12 - Copper Pipe Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 3-13 - Characteristics of Galvanized Steel Pipe
Figure 3-14 - Galvanized Steel Pipe Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 3-15 - Characteristics of Ductile Iron Pipe
Figure 3-16 - BTW Plumbing Tees Characteristics
Figure 3-17 - BTW Plumbing Couplings Characteristics
Figure 3-18 - BTW Plumbing Elbows Characteristics
Figure 3-19 - Pipe Supports Product Characteristics
Figure 3-20 - Other Fittings Product Characteristics
Figure 3-21 - Leading Suppliers of Other BTW Plumbing Fittings
Figure 3-22 - Characteristics of Fire Sprinklers
Figure 3-23 - Fire Sprinkler Market Share, 2017 (million dollars)
4. APPLICATIONS
Figure 4-1 - Key Trends in US BTW Plumbing Applications
Figure 4-2 - Fire Suppression Systems Overview
Figure 4-3 - Drivers of Fire Suppression System Pipe Demand by Material
Figure 4-4 - Distribution System Value Demand Share of Copper & PEX Pipe, 2007 –
2027
Figure 4-5 - Advantages & Disadvantages of Other DWV Pipe Materials
Figure 4-6 - Radiant Flooring System Components
Figure 4-7 - Radiant Flooring System Demand for PEX Pipe, 2007 – 2022 (million
dollars)
5. MARKETS
Figure 5-1 - Key Trends in US BTW Plumbing Markets
Figure 5-2 - Commercial BTW Plumbing Products Demand Overview
Figure 5-3 - Residential BTW Plumbing Products Demand Overview
6. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Figure 6-1 - US BTW Plumbing Products Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 6-2 - BTW Plumbing Products Market: Overall Leading Supplier
Figure 6-3 - BTW Plumbing Products Market: Second Leading Supplier
Figure 6-4 - BTW Plumbing Products Market: Third Leading Supplier
Figure 6-5 - BTW Plumbing Products Market: Fourth Leading Supplier
7. APPENDIX
Figure 7-1 - Annual Growth in Real GDP, 2000 – 2017, Compared to 1980 – 2005
Average (percent)
Figure 7-2 - Annual Population Growth, 2002 – 2017 (percent)
Figure 7-3 - New Housing Square Footage by Housing Type, 2002 – 2017
Figure 7-4 - Housing Stock by Year of Construction, 2017 (percent)