PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1691994
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1691994
Kitchenware, a term that encompasses a wide range of tools and equipment used in the processes of cooking, food preparation, and serving within a kitchen environment, plays an indispensable role in enhancing various culinary activities. These essential items facilitate everything from chopping and cooking to baking and presenting dishes.
The primary product categories within the kitchenware domain include cookware, bakeware, and other miscellaneous items. Cookware denotes a collection of kitchen appliances and containers designed specifically for cooking, offering efficient heat distribution and suitable cooking surfaces for a diverse range of culinary techniques, such as cooking, sauteing, boiling, and frying. These kitchenware products are made available through both online and offline distribution channels, serving the needs of both residential and commercial kitchens.
The kitchenware market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides kitchenware market statistics, including kitchenware industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a kitchenware market share, detailed kitchenware market segments, market trends and opportunities and any further data you may need to thrive in the kitchenware industry. This kitchenware market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The kitchenware market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $69.21 billion in 2024 to $72.99 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to culinary trends, innovation in cookware, urbanization, healthy eating.
The kitchenware market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $89 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to e-commerce growth, sustainability and eco-friendly products, smart kitchen appliances, global culinary diversity. Major trends in the forecast period include modular and customizable kitchenware, sous vide and precision cooking, vintage and retro designs, zero-waste kitchen.
The continued growth of the kitchenware market is attributed to the increasing prevalence of food retail chains, restaurants, and hotels. Food retail chains represent interconnected stores offering a wide array of food products, while restaurants and hotels cater to consumers with prepared meals, beverages, and various on-site dining options. This expansion in food-related enterprises generates a heightened demand for kitchenware, as dining facilities seek an array of equipment, utensils, and appliances, thereby fostering substantial growth within the kitchenware industry. For example, as of August 2023, data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, a federal fact-finding agency in the United States, reveals a rise in the number of establishments in the private industry's food services and drinking places sector during the fourth quarter of 2022, reaching 694,267, signifying a 4.28% increase compared to the 665,736 establishments in the same period in 2021. Consequently, the increasing presence of food retail chains, restaurants, and hotels will be the driving force behind the kitchenware market.
The growing number of hotels and restaurants is expected to fuel the growth of the kitchenware market in the future. Changing lifestyles and shifting consumer preferences are contributing to the increase in hotels and restaurants. As the hospitality industry grows, driven by factors such as increased tourism, urbanization, and evolving consumer behaviors, the demand for high-quality kitchenware products has also been rising. For instance, EHL Insights, a Switzerland-based organization providing actionable insights into hospitality, business, and education, reported that the hotel and food services sector grew by 8.6% in February 2022. Thus, the rising number of hotels and restaurants is expected to drive the kitchenware market forward.
Prominent companies within the kitchenware market are embracing smart appliance technologies to elevate user convenience, streamline cooking processes, and offer personalized culinary experiences. Smart kitchen appliances represent technologically advanced cooking and food preparation devices equipped with sensors, connectivity, and automation to simplify and enhance various kitchen tasks. For example, in January 2023, VersaWare Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of smart kitchen appliances based in the United States, introduced the next generation of smart kitchen appliances. This innovative product line incorporates a nutrition AI approach to the health and wellness sector and includes two connected smart kitchen appliances-a mixing bowl and a cutting board. Additionally, VersaWare launched a mobile app to assist users in preparing meals that align with their preferred nutritional objectives. Leveraging OpenAPI, their nutrition system features an extensive product database, enabling users to scan items from various brands. Users can scan barcodes for packaged items and input information for fresh ingredients, which is then used for real-time calculations within the digital appliances. The AI component enables the dynamic creation of a diverse range of meals based on nutritional profiles, providing comprehensive nutritional information for each meal.
In February 2022, Spectrum Brands, a US-based company specializing in consumer products and home essentials, acquired Tristar Products for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition allowed Spectrum Brands to expand its portfolio in cookware and outdoor kitchen appliances. Tristar Products, a US-based kitchen appliances company, was founded in 1992.
Major companies operating in the kitchenware market are Whirlpool Corporation, Newell Brands Inc., Groupe SEB, Wilton Industries Inc., Conair Corporation, Meyer Corporation, Tupperware Brands Corporation, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company, Anchor Hocking Company, Fissler GmbH, TTK Prestige Ltd., ITW Food Equipment Group LLC, ZWILLING J.A. Henckels AG, Scavolini S.p.a, Calphalon Corporation, OXO International Ltd., Gibson Overseas Inc., Wusthof Dreizack, Lodge Manufacturing Company, Viners (Rayware Limited), Tramontina USA Inc., Clipper Corporation, The Cookware Company, Pyrex Cookware, All-Clad Metalcrafters LLC, Anolon, Mauviel USA Inc., Kenwood Limited, Le Creuset.
North America was the largest region in the kitchenware market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in kitchenware report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the kitchenware market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The kitchenware market consists of sales of utensils, cutting boards, food storage containers and coffee makers. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
Kitchenware Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.
This report focuses on kitchenware market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.