Market Trends of Countertops Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Countertops Market according to our research experts:
Granite is the Most Popular Choice for Countertops
The countertops market is showing an upward trend all over the world. A positive fact of this evolution is that more and more consumers prefer granite countertops due to their high quality and relatively lower cost. Furthermore, consumers are choosing granite due to its high aesthetic appeal.
Over the past few years, granite countertops have become a popular choice of consumers, especially for residential applications, such as kitchen and bathroom interiors. The granite products are resistant to cracking, scratch-free, and heat resistant, which is expected to increase their adoption further in the forecast period. Further, the life span of granite countertops is two to three times higher as compared to laminate and quartz, owing to which the material is attracting a larger consumer base.
Because of the surge in interest in large kitchens and regular kitchen remodeling, the kitchen is often the first site in growing countertop markets where consumers choose to install worktops since competition from pedestal sinks has a grip on bathrooms. Most kitchen cabinet manufacturers create durable and attractive products to suit client expectations. Granite is a popular material for platform kitchen cabinetry because of its low cost and wide range of colours and textures.
Asia-Pacific Region to be the Fastest Growing Market
The Asia-Pacific region was one of the largest markets for Countertops The Asia-Pacific region is anticipated to witness further growth in the sale of Countertops in the forecast period primarily in developing economies such as India and China.
In China, which is the fastest-growing market for Countertop products in Asia, the demand for countertop products is expected to witness growth attributed to factors such as the rising living standards of consumers and continued projects aimed at modernizing housing and non-residential building units. India is the region's second-fastest-growing market, and the country is likely to witness an increase in sales of countertop products owing to factors like economic growth, an increase in the rising disposable income of people, expansion of distribution networks, and growth in the construction sector.
