Housing equipment

Manufacturers and distributors of housing equipment

In the medium to long term, Japan's housing market will face the challenge of declining demand for new housing due to its shrinking population.
This will naturally affect trends in the housing equipment market. However, the increase in dual-income households is creating new demand. For instance, there is increased interest in products that save time and labor for housework. There is also increased demand for renovations and for raising energy-saving standards to achieve decarbonization. There is also more demand for responding to Zero Energy Housing and maximizing the adoption of renewable energy. This report provides insight into the challenges and outlooks for major housing equipment by offering information on market size, share, and trends among major companies and products, as well as forecasts.

I. Future Perspectives for Housing Equipment Market

1. Current Status of Housint Equipment Market
   Topic 1. The market grew by 16.1% YoY in FY2025, driven by the market for energy-generating equipment.
2. Future Perspective of the Housing Equipment Market
   Topic 2. Concerns about the impact of the “naphtha shock” are a source of worry for the residential equipment market in fiscal year 2026.
   Topic 3. Starting in fiscal year 2026, restrictions on participation in the supply-and-demand adjustment market for low-voltage resources will be lifted. This will enable electricity trading using residential energy equipment.
3. Market Size Trends and Forecasts for Major Residential Appliances

• The built-in kitchen market size
• The dish washer and dryer market size
• The built-in bath system market size
• The electronic bidet market size
• The dresser washstand market size
• The household water heater market
• The cooking ranges market size
• The floor heating system market size
• The bathroom heaters/dryers
• The residential photovoltaic system market size
• The residential fuel cellsystem market size
• The home security systems market size
• The home elevator market size
• The purifying tank market size
• The gate/fence market size
• The car port market size
• The balcony and terrace construction market size
• The steel fabricated storages market size
• The motorbike garage market
• The delivery locker/box market size
• The outdoor faucet market size

II. The Environment for the Housing Equipment Market

1. Trend of New Housing Starts
2. New Housing Starts Forecast
3. Trend of Housing Renovation Market
4. Administrative Policies Placing Importance in Housing Stocks
5. Energy-Saving Measures at Household Sector
6. Trend of Measures to Improve Energy Efficiency for Households

III     Current Status of Housing Equipment Market by Category

1. Kitchen Market Trend
2. Bath System Market Trend
3. Toilet Market Trend
4. Washstands Market Trend
5. Water Heaters Market Trend
6. Cooking Ranges Market Trend
7. Floor Heaters Market Trend
8. Bathroom Heaters/Dryers Market Trend
9. Residential Solar Power Generation Systems Market Trend
10. Residential Fuel Cell Systems Market Trend
11. Home Security Systems Market Trend
12. Intercom Market Trend
13. Fire Alarm Market Trend
14. Home Elevators Market Trend
15. Purifying Tank Market Trend
16. Gates/Fences Market Trend
17. Car Ports Market Trend
18. Balconies/Terraces Market Trend
19. Steel Fabricated Storages Market Trend
20. Motorbike Garage Market Trend
21. Delivery Locker/Box Market Trend
22. Outdoor Standing Faucet Market Trend