China: Market for Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins 2025

Market Size for Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins in China

The Chinese plastic bath or sink market totaled $X in 2022, picking up by 6.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Plastic bath or sink consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins in China

In value terms, plastic bath or sink production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins

Exports from China

After five years of growth, shipments abroad of plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins decreased by -15.7% to X units in 2022. In general, total exports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +113.4% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 58% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, plastic bath or sink exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for plastic bath or sink exports from China, accounting for a 28% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic bath or sink exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Canada (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Australia (X units), with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States totaled +17.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (+11.8% per year) and Australia (+1.6% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins exports from China, comprising 27% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Australia ($X), with an 8.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Canada, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States stood at +18.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Australia (+6.6% per year) and Canada (+9.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic bath or sink export price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 4.2% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plastic bath or sink export price increased by +55.8% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Korea (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins

Imports into China

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins, when their volume decreased by -11.2% to X units. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +17.2% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 52%. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, plastic bath or sink imports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +10.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 34%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), Egypt (X units) and Belgium (X units) were the main suppliers of plastic bath or sink imports to China, with a combined 61% share of total imports. Japan, Poland, Hungary, Italy, South Korea and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Japan (with a CAGR of +24.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic bath or sink suppliers to China were the Netherlands ($X), Egypt ($X) and Japan ($X), together comprising 65% of total imports.

Japan, with a CAGR of +18.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic bath or sink import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, shrinking by -15.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2021, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the price for Hungary ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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