Will the demand for prefab bathroom units continue to grow in 2026?

Global demand for prefab bathroom units solutions has accelerated sharply in 2026, with preliminary market data showing an 11.3% year-on-year growth rate—a significant jump from 2025’s 7.5% expansion. This surge pushes the global market size to an estimated 94.6 billion, upfrom 85 billion last year, driven by intensified policy support, maturing smart technology adoption, and a critical shift toward sustainability, industry analysts confirmed.

·Market Scale: From Steady Growth to Accelerated Expansion

The 2026 demand spike marks a turning point in the industry’s trajectory, fueled by both quantitative and qualitative shifts:

1. Global Aggregate Growth: The 9.6 billion in cremental demand between 2025 and 2026 exceeds the 5.9 billion growth recorded in the 2024-2025 period, with Asia-Pacific remaining the primary driver (contributing 62% of new demand, up from 55% in 2025) .

2. Regional Disparities Widen: China’s market leads with a 24.24% year-on-year growth rate—triple its 2025 pace—propelled by 4200 thousand old residential communities renovation projects and mandatory Prefabricated building standards . By contrast, Europe and North America see more moderate growth (8.7% and 7.9% respectively), though their premium segment demand for custom solutions rises 18% .

3. Product Category Shifts: Smart integrated systems now account for 32% of 2026 demand, up from 24% in 2025. Smart toilets alone hit a 20.15 billion global market—more than doubling 2025’s 9.8 billion—with China contributing 70% of this growth.

·Demand Drivers: Policy, Demographics, and Experience Evolution

The global “silver renovation wave” accelerated in 2026:

Residential demand for age-friendly modular systems rose 41% year-on-year, compared to 27% in 2025, as 65+ populations in Japan and Western Europe prioritize anti-slip surfaces and accessible controls.Our company has specially designed prefab bathroom units suitable for the elderly, which are related to health care and wellness.The example is as follows:

China's urban renewal project plans to renovate 21.9 million old residential areas by the end of 2025, and will fully enter the implementation stage in 2026. This has led to a 35% surge in the demand for quickly installed integrated bathroom kits - these products were not yet mainstream products last year.Our company has specifically proposed a solution for the renovation of old residential areas. The example is as follows:

As 2026 unfolds, the gap between 2025’s “transition year” and this year’s “acceleration phase” grows clearer. “We’re no longer tracking incremental changes—this is a demand revolution,” says an industry analyst. “Suppliers who scaled smart and sustainable capacity in 2025 are winning in 2026.