PRESS RELEASE

May 2010

Rainwater Harvesting Market Trends for 2010

Sales in the rainwater harvesting market will grow strongly in 2010, according to a new report from MTW Research, though market demand is likely to shift again this year as capital expenditure trends in private and public sector markets change rapidly.

Research for the new report has found that there were a number of fundamental changes in the rainwater harvesting market during 2009 in terms of demand, with a rapid shift from the private sector toward a greater reliance on the public sector. MTW identify the markets which have driven volume growth of rainwater harvesting products by more than 850% in the last 5 years, but say that demand from these sectors may shift in the near-medium term as private and capital expenditure patterns continue to evolve.

Whilst sales in 2009 were lower than that experienced prior to the recession the market has remained buoyant, MTW report that “…We are forecasting double digit growth for rainwater harvesting in value and volume terms for 2010, though there is clearly a degree of polarisation between those suppliers targeting sectors where demand is rising, and those less able to identify key growth markets.” According to the report, 60% of companies active in the rainwater harvesting industry increased their sales in the last 12 months, though 40% of the market experienced more difficult trading conditions with sales remaining either static or declining.

The report goes on to identify new challenges for the rainwater harvesting market in the near to medium term, as demand patterns shift and market trends change in this steadily maturing industry. As part of the research, MTW undertook an industry-wide SWOT and PEST analysis, identifying a number of new opportunities and threats which are likely to become increasingly evident. Some examples of these include the threat of rising pricing pressure in some end use sectors, the threat of rising imports and likely decline in public capital expenditure in 2011.

Commenting on these trends, MTW stated, “Its clear from the rising level of foreign companies contacting us about this market that the threat of imports is growing rapidly. The more established rainwater harvesting companies from Europe and further afield have substantially more experience than many UK suppliers and are increasingly seeking to target the UK market as demand grows for these products.”
However, the report also identifies a number of opportunities for growth in the rainwater harvesting market, underlining an optimistic outlook for the industry in the medium to longer term for suppliers who are able to keep pace with increasingly complex market trends.

The report provides market size from 2004 to 2014 for each of the key product sectors of tanks, filters, accessories, pumps & controls and from the report it is clear that the shares by these sectors are likely to change in the medium term.  Full details of this report are available here.

PRESS RELEASE

April 2008

Rainwater Harvesting Market Tops £8 Million

A new report published on the UK Rainwater Harvesting market reveals the industry has experienced triple digit growth in the last 3 years and is set to reach in excess of GBP8 million in 2008, exceeding many expectations within the industry.  The report, published by specialist research agency MTW Research also forecasts continued strong growth to 2012, with penetration levels rising consistently to 2020. 

The study consisted of a comprehensive review of the market by value and volume and also provides a detailed analysis of numerous positive and negative influences driving the rainwater harvesting market at present.  New announcements in 2008 of particular importance include the adoption of the Code for Sustainable Homes and the recent Water Strategy announcements in February 2008, though the report also identifies a large number of other issues impacting the sector. 

MTW have also provided regional estimates for the rainwater harvesting market, as well as providing product and sector shares for commercial and domestic applications.   In addition a full PEST analysis offers good insight into the market in terms of enabling the reader to quickly understand the key dynamics of the market.  The result being a unique and comprehensive review of a new, dynamic market in a fast growth life cycle stage. 

Key applications and uses for rainwater harvesting products for both the domestic and non-domestic sectors are also identified by MTW.  Within the non-domestic sector, the research found that Education, Retail and Warehousing represent substantial sectors, with the Prisons sector also driving demand in recent months.  MTW suggest that this trend is set to continue as more projects come on stream.

The report goes on to review the major players in the market, with more than 40 pages in this 90+ page report dedicated to profiling the key manufacturers and distributors.  MTW provide competitor analysis for 50 companies, including profiles, balance sheets for the last 3 years and a financial health indicator chart for each company. 

Priced from £565, the report is available to purchase by calling 08456 524324 or by ordering online at MTW Research’s website here, where a free sample is available to download. 

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