Description
Bathtub market Germany: sales in million units and forecast to 2031
How is the bathtub market in Germany developing? The data show bathtub sales in million units across all quarters from Q1/2021 to Q4/2031 – as historical market data and forecast.
Finished bathtubs are counted. Light, versatile acrylic suited to whirlpool systems leads the mix, followed by robust, hygienic steel-enamel tubs with long warranties and solid surface models. Whirlpool baths are included as functional substitutes for a standard tub. Beside the 170×75 cm standard there are comfort, XL and compact sizes plus freestanding designer tubs. Outdoor whirlpools and hot tubs belong to a separate garden market.
The bathtub is the only product of the sanitary group in structural decline, displaced by the level-access shower. New apartment blocks increasingly get shower-only bathrooms, while upscale houses keep a tub as second fitting. Freestanding designer tubs are a growing high-value niche that barely supports volumes. Replacement in existing homes is costly, involving tiles, waterproofing and screed, so service lives are long. Recently the market crisis and substitution overlapped, making the fall steeper than for other fixtures; after bottoming out, only a flat recovery follows.
Which questions about the bathtub market does the dataset answer?
- How far have bathtub sales fallen since 2021, and when do volumes stabilise?
- How many tubs go into new build and how many into refurbished bathrooms?
- How much weight do non-residential buildings carry compared with housing?
- How are bathtub sales spread across the quarters of a year?
Who is the dataset for?
Makers of acrylic, steel-enamel and solid surface tubs assess utilisation and range strategy, suppliers of acrylic sheet, steel and enamel their sales prospects. Wholesalers and bathroom studios adjust display space and stock, renovators their offer between tub and shower. For analysts and investors the series gauges substitution in the bathroom.
Data basis and methodology
The total market and four segments – new build and renovation in residential and non-residential buildings – are supplied. The model relates completions, permits and modernised floor area to tubs fitted per wet room, their long service life and the shift towards showers. Volumes were derived from stock, equipment and renewal parameters and checked for plausibility against available industry information and internal data.
Delivered as CSV and Excel files, each in German and English, with 44 quarterly values. Related datasets: Shower tray / shower board, Floor-level shower (complete system), Shower fitting / shower system and all data on sanitary, water and accessibility.
