North America Residential Water Heater Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The report covers North America Residential Water Heater Companies and the market is segmented By Product Type(Storage Water Heaters, Non-Storage Water Heaters and Hybrid Water Heaters), By Energy Source Type(Electric, Gas, Solar and Others), By Capacity(Small Water Heater, Medium Water Heater and Large Water Heater), By Distribution Channel (Multi-Branded Stores, Exclusive Stores, Online Stores and Other Distribution Channels) and By Geography (US, Canada and Mexico).

North America Residential Water Heater Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

North America Residential Water Heater Market Size

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Study Period 2020 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Historical Data Period 2020 - 2023
CAGR 3.00 %
Market Concentration Medium

Major Players

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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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North America Residential Water Heater Market Analysis

The North America Residential Water Heaters Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 3% during the forecast period.

COVID - 19 had a negative impact on North America Water Heaters Market due to the discontinuities in the manufacturing activities and drop in the volume of residential constructions. Also the supply chain was disrupted due to the imposition of stringent regulations. 

Water Heaters are considered to be important amenities in North American region due to the lower temperatures. Additionally, Southern oscillations have a major impact on climate patterns in various parts of the North American region, which results in unpredictable weather, flooding, and harsh wet winter which is inturn triggering the demand for heating appliances. And majority of the urban areas have Water Heating facility. As per the World Economic Forum (WEF) (2020), urban populations constituted the largest percentage in Northern American countries, with 83.6% of people living in cities. The expansion in the urban population, combined with rising disposable incomes and affordability among urban people, is another major factor projected to fuel the Water Heaters market. The leading market players like A.O. Smith and Bradford White are forming technological partnerships to build and develop innovative product lines in order to broaden their consumer base. 

 Key manufacturers are investing in the development of new products and technology that will enhance the consumer experience while cutting down the maintenance expenses. The advent of products with features like corrosion resistance, remote control, water filtration, and monitoring is expected to propel the North America Water Heaters market. Rapid domestic and international migration in North America has resulted in generating demand for housing, which has led to an increase in residential development. Furthermore, the region's well-established industrial infrastructure is likely to boost demand for water heaters, consequently increasing regional market growth. In addition to this, factors such as evolving customer preferences combined with quality requirements and energy efficiency are projected to bring up new opportunities for market players in the coming years.

North America Residential Water Heater Industry Overview

The report includes an overview of the top players in the Residential Water Heaters Market operating across the North American region.The North America Residential Water Heaters Market is characterized by major players giving tougher competition to the newer players. The Market is classified as Consolidated with major players like A.O. Smith and Bradford White occupying a significant portion of the Market. 

North America Residential Water Heater Market Leaders

  1. A.O. Smith

  2. GE Appliances

  3. Bradford White

  4. Rheem

  5. Kenmore

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
GE Appliances, A.O. Smith, Bradford White, Rheem, Kenmore, American Water Heaters, Whirlpool
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North America Residential Water Heater Market News

  • On June 2022, Water technology company, A.O. Smith has acquired Atlantic Filter Corporation, a Florida-based water treatment company in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition of Atlantic Filter was intended to further expand the capabilities in Florida and beyond. The collaboration is aimed to deliver innovative, differentiated solutions for water treatment.
  • On May 2022, GE Appliances opened its USD 70 million water heating manufacturing plant in Camden, South Carolina. The site will serve as the company's Center of Excellence for water heater manufacturing and was built for future expansion. The plant is vertically integrated and will produce units starting from coils of steel into water heaters for homes across the United States.

North America Residential Water Heater Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. INDUSTRY DYNAMICS AND INSIGHTS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Market Drivers
  • 4.3 Market Restraints
  • 4.4 Value Chain / Supply Chain Analysis
  • 4.5 Industry Attractiveness - Porters 5 Force Analysis
    • 4.5.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.5.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
    • 4.5.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.5.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.5.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.6 Insights of Technology Innovations in the Market
  • 4.7 Impact of COVID-19 on the Market

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 By Product Type
    • 5.1.1 Storage Water Heaters
    • 5.1.2 Non-Storage Water Heaters
    • 5.1.3 Hybrid Water Heaters
  • 5.2 By Energy Source
    • 5.2.1 Electric
    • 5.2.2 Gas
    • 5.2.3 Solar
    • 5.2.4 Others
  • 5.3 By Capacity
    • 5.3.1 Small Water Heater
    • 5.3.2 Medium Water Heater
    • 5.3.3 Large Water Heater
  • 5.4 By Distribution Channel
    • 5.4.1 Multi-Branded Stores
    • 5.4.2 Exclusive Stores
    • 5.4.3 Online Stores
    • 5.4.4 Other Distribution Channels
  • 5.5 By Geography
    • 5.5.1 United States
    • 5.5.2 Canada
    • 5.5.3 Mexico

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Market Competition Overview
  • 6.2 Company Profiles
    • 6.2.1 GE Appliances
    • 6.2.2 A.O. Smith
    • 6.2.3 Bradford White
    • 6.2.4 Rheem
    • 6.2.5 Kenmore
    • 6.2.6 American Water Heaters
    • 6.2.7 Whirlpool
    • 6.2.8 Ecosmart US
    • 6.2.9 American Standard*
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

8. DISCLAIMER AND ABOUT US

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North America Residential Water Heater Industry Segmentation

Hot water heaters are appliances used to heat water and to keep it at a more or less constant elevated temperature. A complete background analysis of the North America Residential Water Heaters Market, which includes an assessment of the economy and contribution of sectors in the economy, market overview, market size estimation for key segments, and emerging trends in the market segments, market dynamics, and logistics spending by the end-user industries, is covered in the report. North America Residential Water Heaters Market is segmented By Product Type(Storage Water Heaters, Non-Storage Water Heaters and Hybrid Water Heaters), By Energy Source Type(Electric, Gas, Solar and Others), By Capacity(Small Water Heater, Medium Water Heater and Large Water Heater), By Distribution Channel (Multi-Branded Stores, Exclusive Stores, Online Stores and Other Distribution Channels) and By Geography (United States, Canada and Mexico)

By Product Type Storage Water Heaters
Non-Storage Water Heaters
Hybrid Water Heaters
By Energy Source Electric
Gas
Solar
Others
By Capacity Small Water Heater
Medium Water Heater
Large Water Heater
By Distribution Channel Multi-Branded Stores
Exclusive Stores
Online Stores
Other Distribution Channels
By Geography United States
Canada
Mexico
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North America Residential Water Heater Market Research FAQs

What is the current North America Residential Water Heaters Market size?

The North America Residential Water Heaters Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 3% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in North America Residential Water Heaters Market?

A.O. Smith, GE Appliances, Bradford White, Rheem and Kenmore are the major companies operating in the North America Residential Water Heaters Market.

What years does this North America Residential Water Heaters Market cover?

The report covers the North America Residential Water Heaters Market historical market size for years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the North America Residential Water Heaters Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

North America Residential Water Heaters Industry Report

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