Commercial Water Heaters Market Forecasts to 2028 - Global Analysis By Storage Capacity, Product Type, Energy Storage Others

According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Commercial Water Heaters Market is accounted for $6.07 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $8.67 billion by 2028 growing at a CAGR of 6.1% during the forecast period. Modern appliances called commercial water heaters use an energy source to heat portable water for use in business settings including hospitals, sewage treatment facilities, hotels/restaurants, motels, retail centres, and many more. They provide a number of advantages, such as uninterrupted and constant water pressure, a user-friendly interface, and many consumption locations in addition to others.

According to a study from the University of California on water use in San Francisco, in the first five months of stay-at-home orders, usage in residential properties increased by 32% from the previous year; commercial and industrial usage declined by 22%.

Market Dynamics:

Driver:

Increasing demand from the hospitality sector

In commercial buildings, there are several restrooms with water heaters installed, and hot water is utilised often. As a result, commercial buildings get greater energy reductions from water heaters than do residential structures. Each watt of energy saved while boiling water is compounded since facilities like hospitals, hotels, and airports see high levels of usage. Hence, significant energy savings and rising investment in new hotels are two major reasons influencing the use of water heaters in the hospitality industry. Moreover, because luxury hotels, malls, entertainment venues, airports, etc. need a lot of hot water, using electric water heaters not just to instantly heats water but also helps hotel owners cut costs significantly. As a result, throughout the projection period, there will be a large increase in the requirement for commercial water heaters.

Restraint:

Technical challenges associated with the products

Commercial water heater sales are hampered by the short lifespan and explosion danger associated with gas water heaters. An explosion can occur with gas water heaters if there is a leak in the tanks, pipes, or valves, mostly because of excessive gas pressure. Although high-capacity water heating applications are used by the business sector, the range of applications for such systems depends on the rules and restrictions of the nation where the heaters are placed. Also, because there is a higher risk of explosion, governments throughout the world are putting rigorous regulations on the manufacture of gas and lpg water heaters. Large-scale product recalls will occur if these rules are not followed.

Opportunity:

Increasing demand for hybrid water heaters

Solar, propane, oil, and electricity are some of the energy sources utilised by water heaters to heat water. But hybrid water heaters also known as heat pump water heaters-use the hot air in the area to heat an enclosed water tank. The water heater automatically changes to a regular resistance electric heating mode when there is a strong demand for hot water. Due to their reduced energy consumption, hybrid water heaters can solve the shortcomings of traditional gas and solar water heaters. Hybrid water heaters are more energy-efficient that standalone solar or gas water heaters because of these properties. Hybrid water heaters also come with functions like timed mode, which reduces energy use whenever the water heater is at its best for a longer length of time.

Threat:

High Capital Expenditure

The major manufacturers of these heaters take a variety of safety precautions to guarantee their proper operation over time. Industrial water heater producers utilise premium techniques and materials, and their products also need trained labour and specialised machinery, which drives up the price of production. Also, some producers charge more for their products by selling clients customised items with site-specific requirements.

COVID-19 Impact:

Water use changed dramatically when the COVID stay-at-home protocols were implemented. With vacant offices and facilities, certain industries witnessed significant drops in commercial water consumption, whilst others saw sharp rises. Even though many restaurants were only serving takeaway or at reduced capacity, improved sanitation and disinfection procedures led to a significant rise in water consumption. For obvious reasons, hospitals have experienced the most dramatic increases in hot water demand during the epidemic. For the sake of sanitization and cleanliness, hot water is regarded as a necessary service. Those who labour to replace and repair water heaters in an emergency are frequently referred to as "authorised" or "essential" personnel.

The less than 500 liters segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The less than 500 liters segment is estimated to have a lucrative growth due to their applications for residential and commercial institutions like hospitals, banks, hotels, governmental organisations, and retail facilities, small commercial water heaters of less than 500 litres are used to maintain vacation homes. This ensures that water temperature for bathing, personal washing up, and other uses is available without interruption. The items are used in swimming pools, saunas, kitchens, and bathrooms, which is fueling the segment's expansion throughout the course of the projection period.

The Electric segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

The Electric segment is anticipated to witness the fastest CAGR growth during the forecast period. In the business sector, electric water heaters have long been used to heat water. The market for electric water heaters has been revitalised despite the fact that they have reached their mature stage because to continued advances in tankless or instant water heaters. Also, utilising electric water heaters is far more economical than using gas to heat water. Electric water heaters are increasingly being used in commercial buildings because they require less maintenance than gas water heaters and may be installed more adaptably into existing infrastructure.

Region with highest share:

Asia Pacific is projected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period owing to due to factors like the accelerating use of renewable energy and energy-efficient products, growing investments in the commercial sectors in the region's major economies, rapid economic development in nations like China and India, the strong influence of globally known market players in the region, and it is also influenced by rising urbanisation, ongoing expenditures in the infrastructure sector, and a growing reliance on clean energy sources to reduce pollution.

Region with highest CAGR:

Europe is projected to have the highest CAGR over the forecast period, owing to factors including the rising demand for efficient and dependable water heaters from a wide range of business and industrial end-users, the rising need for heated water to satisfy the necessary environmental conditions due to the region's extreme cold weather, and the increasingly strict environmental norms towards reducing carbohydrate consumption.

Key players in the market:

Some of the key players profiled in the Commercial Water Heaters Market include: American Water Heaters, Johnson Controls, Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Hitachi Air Conditioning, Robert Bosch LLC, Whirlpool Corporation, Bajaj Electricals Ltd, Bradford, Danfoss and A.O. Smith Corporation.

Key Developments:

In October 2021, A. O. Smith Corporation, a leading provider of water technology, announced that it had acquired Giant Factories, Inc, a Canadian company that makes residential and commercial water heaters, for approximately USD192 million.

In July 2020, Bradford White announced the launch of a new feature within the American-made line of eF120 series commercial gas water heaters. The eF120 product line is now said to incorporate BMS and modulation technology for remote monitoring capability and increased fuel efficiency.

In April 2020, Danfoss opened a new online digital design and innovation center that provides users with all relevant design tools, building information modeling (BIM) tools, drawings, and product information and knowledge through a self-service based easy-to-access method.

Storage Capacities Covered:

• >400 Liters
• 100-250 Liters
• 250-400 Liters
• <30 Liters
• 30-100 Liters
• <500 Liters
• Other Storage Capacities

Product Types Covered:

• Storage
• Instant

Energy Storages Covered:

• Gas
• Electric
• Other Energy Storages

Technologies Covered:

• Heat Pump
• Bio-fuel & Solid Fuel-Fired
• Gas
• Oil
• Hybrid
• Solar
• Other Technologies

Applications Covered:

• Commercial
• Offices
• Government/Military
• College/University
• Residential
• Other Applications

Rated Capacities Covered:

• Above 300kW
• 150 -300kW
• 50- 150kW
• 10- 50kW
• Up to 10kW
• Other Rated Capacities

Regions Covered:

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • Italy
  • France
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • Japan
  • China
  • India
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Qatar
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East & Africa

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