In 2021 the overall UK space heating market recovered to
near pre-pandemic levels, despite the ongoing supply chain issues following
Brexit.
Residential space heating accounted for around 52% of the
overall market in 2021, but there is some overlap between residential and
non-residential space heating, with several solutions used across both sectors.
The majority of residential space heating products are
generally employed as a secondary heating source, although installed electric
heating products compete against wet central heating systems (and other types
of central heating systems) as a primary heat source. The UK market for
residential space heating equipment includes the following products: gas and
electric, installed electric heating, portables and solid fuel stoves.
Whilst the UK market for non-residential space heating
comprises commercial and industrial heating systems including boilers,
radiators, and other heat emitters, plus stand-alone heaters, and heating
controls.
Within the non-residential space heating market RMI
installations accounts for an estimated 80%. This sector is supported by the
increasing emphasis on energy efficiency, with opportunities to upgrade
inefficient systems currently in use.
The retail sector distributes most residential space
heating products in the UK with an estimated 63% market share by value. Within
the non-residential space heating sector, direct supply remains the main distribution
route.
Abdul Tantouch, Editor at AMA Research, comments on the
market: “With the high cost of fuel and soaring inflation, homeowners and
businesses are increasingly looking for alternative heating solutions that
reflect the growing concerns about the environment, but also give value for
money. Low carbon, energy efficient space heating products are in greater
demand, in non-residential end-use applications, also for primary and secondary
heating in residential homes. This particularly the case as the UK moves
towards achieving the carbon net zero target by 2050”.
