The enhanced version of the conventional garden hoses is known as flexible garden hoses. It has a sturdy inner membrane that expands as water fills it up. While the hose is in use, the exterior cover guards the inner membrane against unintentional punctures. When water pressure is high, the flexible garden hose expands in length; however, it contracts to a more manageable size when the pressure is reduced. Due to the growing popularity of gardening activities, rising disposable income, and expanding consumer awareness of gardening activities, the US flexible garden hoses market is anticipated to grow significantly.
Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, people have become more concerned about mental health. They now consciously indulge in gardening activities, as it can make a person feel more peaceful and content. Also, being surrounded by plants and planting pots eases stress for many people. This factor is expected to fuel the US flexible garden hoses market growth. Moreover, the US government's initiatives to encourage gardening activities are also contributing to the market growth. Furthermore, the rising adoption of gardening activities among children and older people is boosting the demand for flexible garden hoses as they are easy to carry and store because they are lightweight.
According to a survey conducted by the National Gardening Association, participation in gardening in the US increased significantly in 2021 compared to previous years; the survey recorded more than 18.3 million new gardeners in the country in 2021. The enforced confinement at home encouraged people to engage themselves in gardening activities. Moreover, 30% of the participants of a survey conducted by the National Gardening Association expressed their intention to continue their gardening hobbies post-pandemic. Thus, the increased popularity of gardening, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, is creating a notable demand for garden supplies and tools, including flexible garden hoses, in the US. Furthermore, with the rising working population and growing urbanization, stress has become an important factor influencing people’s well-being. It can cause irritability, headache, stomach pain, and heart attack; moreover, it can worsen preexisting body conditions. In recent years, gardening has gained popularity as a recreational activity that helps relieve stress. An experiment published in the Journal of Health Psychology compared gardening to reading in terms of their stress-relieving abilities. All these factors are expected to increase the demand for garden supplies, such as flexible garden hoses, in the US in the coming years.
Based on product type, the US flexible garden hoses market is segmented into conventional, soaker, expandable, lightweight, sprinkler, and others. In 2021, the conventional segment dominated the market in terms of revenue and the expandable segment is expected to be the fastest growing during the forecast period. An expandable hose, a relatively new type of garden hose, can expand to thrice its original length when water pressure is activated; it can shrink to its original length when water pressure is reduced. This flexibility allows these hoses to drain automatically without kinks and tangles. Unlike expandable hoses, traditional hoses must be held at different angles to aid water discharge. Further, the possibility of kinks, knots, or tangles is more in traditional rubber hoses than expandable hoses, as the latter is manufactured using latex, which is more flexible than hard rubber. Traditional hoses are also difficult to operate, and their length adds significantly to their weight. However, expandable hoses are about five times lighter than traditional hoses of equivalent lengths. Once the water is turned off, the expanded garden hoses return to their original length, making their storage easier than traditional rubber hoses. Thus, the growing demand for expandable hoses owing to their benefits boosts the US flexible garden hoses market growth.
| Report Attribute | Details |
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| Market size in 2022 | US$ 199.79 Million |
| Market Size by 2028 | US$ 252.70 Million |
| Global CAGR (2022 - 2028) | 4.0% |
| Historical Data | 2020-2021 |
| Forecast period | 2023-2028 |
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By Product Type
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| Regions and Countries Covered | United State
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