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The market can be divided into two main categories by product type, smart toilet seats and ordinary toilet seats. Smart toilet seats are equipped with advanced features like heated seats, bidet functions, built-in sensors, and remote-control options, providing users with enhanced hygiene and convenience. This may likely to gain demand for smart toilet seat during forecast period from 2024 to 2032, which likely to stretch the market around USD 2.4 billion in 2032. In contrast, ordinary toilet seats, commonly found in most households, are non-electronic and lack additional features, offering basic functionality without the advanced amenities found in smart seats.
Based on the bowl shape the toilet seat market is segmented into elongated, round, square, and other shapes like oval, etc. Among these segments, the round bowl shape stands out as the leading choice which is likely to market size of around USD 2.5 billion in 2023, This prominence can be attributed to its cost-effectiveness and adaptability to compact bathroom spaces. Round toilet seats are generally less expensive than elongated or square shapes, making them an economical and practical choice for a wide range of consumers.
Based on the raw material used for manufacturing, the toilet seat market is categorized into plastic, wood, ceramic, and others which include urea moldings, compounds, etc. The most widely used raw material is plastic owing to its availability and affordability. This may likely to hold the market share of around 44% in 2023 in terms of value. Plastic is very easy to clean, available in a huge variety of colours, easy to install, lightweight, and resistant to water and humidity, which makes them an ideal choice for bathrooms.
Based on price range the market is divided into low (<50$), mid (50$ to 150$), and high (>150$). Based on end use the market is bifurcated into commercial and residential. The commercial segment comprises of hotels, restaurants, cafes, hospitals, offices, malls, and others like institutions, banquets, etc.
Based on distribution channels the toilet seat market is separated into online channels and offline channels. Online channels include E-commerce platforms and company websites, providing consumers with the convenience of browsing and purchasing Toilet Seat from the comfort of their homes. The offline channels consist of specialty stores, mega retail stores and others like departmental stores, etc. The offline channels dominate the market as consumers prefer to get the hands-on experience and feel the material of the product and can instantly purchase as and when needed. Also, numerous discounts offers and in-store demonstrations on products increases the consumers’ commitment for purchase.
North America dominates the current industry and holds 32.8% in 2023 of the total toilet seat market share, owing to the increase in hygiene awareness, lifestyle changes, sustainability trends, and smart technology integration. A high-income population has influenced the market demand for innovative home accessories across the region. Multiple features such as automatic flushing, heating, etc. are being provided by modernized toilet seats, offering convenience and comfort to the users.