Plumbing Goods Wholesaling in Australia - Industry Market Research Report

Leaking revenue: Rising interest rates are discouraging plumbing product demand

Wholesalers derive consistent demand from the downstream non-residential building market, selling contracts to plumbers, building firms and other downstream retail outlets. Trends in the building market and the growing threat of wholesale bypass are offsetting the consistent income from large contracts. The pandemic drove demand for bathroom and kitchen renovations as stay-at-home mandates created ample time for DIY projects. Although demand for these products grew, the threat of wholesale bypass loomed as shoppers purchased plumbing goods from large retailers like Bunnings. Operators wholesale a range of plumbing goods. These products include baths, basins, toilets, showers, sinks, taps, hot water systems, downpipes, guttering and fittings. This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.