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Water Filtration - US

Published by: Mintel International Group Ltd.

Published: Jan. 1, 2008 - 66 Pages


Table of Contents


SCOPE AND THEMES

What you need to know

Definition

Sales data for this report

Consumer data for this report

Abbreviations and terms

Abbreviations

Terms

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Market tops $2.4 billion, faster growth expected

Oligopoly at FDM in POU

Brita and PUR dominate consumer advertising

Hardware/home center channel drives category growth

The role of retail in the purchase decision

Taste is cost-of-entry, health important as well

Water is a local issue

Consumer education central to future growth

Bottled water backlash is an opportunity for the water filtration market

MARKET DRIVERS

Overview

Figure 1: Factors with the greatest impact on water filtration product ownership, November 2007

Figure 2: Reason for buying a water filtration product, November 2007

Figure 3: Reason for buying a water filtration product, by age, November 2007

Quality of tap water

Figure 4: Contaminants found by local water companies, by state, 2005

Not all tap water is created equal

Figure 5: Water filter ownership and attitudes about water, by region, November 2007

A little water education could go a long way

Filtration gaining in the battle between bottle and tap

Figure 6: Type of drinking water used at home, November 2007 vs. November 2005.

Competing with bottled water

Convenience

Taste and health

Weight control

Price

Enhancements

Kids

Figure 7: Type of drinking water used at home, by presence of children, November 2007

As housing market slumps, DIY retailers suffer, but category holds strong

MARKET SIZE AND SEGMENTATION

MARKET SIZE

Figure 8: U.S. retail sales of water filtration products at current and constant prices, 2002-07

MARKET SEGMENTATION

Overview

Figure 9: U.S. retail sales of water filtration products, by segment, 2002-07

Water filtration devices

Under-sink

Pitchers

Countertop systems

Faucet attachments

Water softeners

Replacement filters

Refrigerator filters

SUPPLY STRUCTURE

Overview

Figure 10: FDM sales of water purification devices, by manufacturer and brand, 2006-07

Figure 11: FDM sales of replacement filters, by manufacturer and brand, 2006-07

Clorox Company (Brita)

Figure 12: Brita disposable bathroom faucet filtration system

Procter & Gamble (PUR)

Figure 13: Pur flavor options faucet filtration system

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (Culligan)

Morton Salt

Cargill

Omni

General Electric

Applica

ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION

Overview

The Clorox Company (Brita)

Figure 14: Television ad for Brita’s new “Feel what better water can do for you” campaign, 2007

Figure 15: Television ad for Brita’s previous campaign, 2006

Procter & Gamble (PUR)

Figure 16: Television ad for PUR Water Filters and Flavor Options, 2007

Culligan

Figure 17: Television ad for Culligan water systems, 2007

Applica

Figure 18: Television ad for Clear2O water filtration pitchers, 2007

RETAIL DISTRIBUTION

Overview

Hardware/home center channel drives category growth

Figure 19: Share of total U.S. retail sales of water filtration/purification products by retail channel, 52 Weeks

ending July 15, 2007

Figure 20: Total U.S. retail sales of water filtration/purification products by retail channel, 2002-07

Food/drug/mass (excluding Wal-Mart) lose share

Figure 21: FDM sales of water filtration/purification products, by segment, 2002-07

Other retail channels

Retail’s role in the purchase decision

Figure 22: Considerations for most recent filter purchase, November 2007

Differences by type of product owned

Demographic differences in purchase process

Gender

Age

Household income

Figure 23: Considerations for most recent filter purchase, by household income, November 2007

Married households versus unmarried households

Figure 24: Water filtration products, considerations for most recent purchase, by marital status, November 2007. 39

THE CONSUMER: SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER FOR THE HOME

Figure 25: Type of drinking water used at home, by race/ethnicity, November 2007

Figure 26: Type of drinking water used at home, by household income, November 2007

Figure 27: Type of drinking water used at home, by presence of children, November 2007

Figure 28: Type of drinking water used at home, by living arrangement, November 2007

Figure 29: Type of drinking water used at home, by education level, November 2007

THE CONSUMER: TYPE OF WATER FILTRATION DEVICES OWNED

Figure 30: Water filtration product ownership, November 2007

Figure 31: Water filtration product ownership, by household income, November 2007

Figure 32: Water filtration product ownership, by presence of children and marital status, November 2007

THE CONSUMER: REASONS FOR NOT PURCHASING

Figure 33: Reasons for not purchasing water filtration products, November 2007

Figure 34: Reasons for not purchasing water filtration products, by age, November 2007

FUTURE AND FORECAST

FUTURE TRENDS

Satisfaction with tap water to decline

Figure 35: Water filtration product ownership, by age, November 2007

Long-term impact of bottled water positive for sales

Pitchers as gateway products

Figure 36: Water filtration product ownership, by age, November 2007

Greening of America will positively impact sales

Figure 37: Water filtration product ownership and concern about the environmental impact of bottled water, by

level of education, November 2007

MARKET FORECAST

Water filtration market

Figure 38: Forecast of total U.S. retail sales of Water Filtration Products, at current and constant prices, 2007-

2012

Forecast factors

APPENDIX: TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

Abstract

The water filtration and purification device market includes plumbed-in systems (under-sink systems and water softeners), pour-through devices (including pitchers, countertop devices, faucet-mount devices, and replacement filters) and refrigerator filters. Prospects for increased growth in this market are strong, but will depend on the marketing tactics of suppliers and retailers.

This report provides insight into issues that have the potential to bolster sales in the water filtration market. In particular:

Consumer awareness of water quality issues. Consumer awareness of water quality issues is still low. This report discusses how water filtration marketers can increase sales through consumer education campaigns.

Bottled water backlash. For the past several years, water filtration has faced increasing pressure from bottled water. However, growth in bottled water has slowed due to concerns about the environmental impact of plastic bottles. This report provides insight into how water filtration marketers can capitalize on this opportunity.

Other dynamics addressed in this report include the role retail plays in purchase decisions and how different demographic groups approach the market.

This report includes water purification and filtration devices that are used in the home and are available to consumers through supermarkets, discount centers, mass merchandisers, hardware stores, home centers and specialized dealers. These filtration products are designed to purify tap water and improve its appearance, taste and smell.

This report contains US IRI InfoScan data.

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