Beloved and trusted by tradespeople and DIY enthusiasts in the UK, Europe and beyond, Dekton Tools are one of our most popular and enduring DIY ranges, and have been purchased by thousands of our business customers.
Popular among DIY retailers and hardware shops, tradespeople and professional services, online sellers and general convenience stores alike, Dekton Tools’ products are designed with precision, quality and durability in mind. With a devout passion for fulfilling the requirements of DIY professionals and enthusiasts, Dekton Tools are an award-winning brand, receiving acclaim for their innovative products.
Widely available from UK retailers, it’s easy to see why Dekton are popular in retail environments. With an excellent level of branding and packaging, Dekton’s products have proven to have fantastic shelf appeal, with FSDUs and impulse counter displays as well as a wide range of merchandising solutions.
Since 2015, Pound Wholesale has distributed Dekton Tools to its customers, and have only seen their popularity flourish among businesses and retailers.
What our Data says about Dekton Tools
The popularity of Dekton Tools has risen immeasurably since 2015, and seemingly peaked during the Covid-19 Pandemic. During the months of solitude, particularly in the Summer, DIY items soared, but after strong performance this year, the trajectory of Dekton Tools remains positive and upwards.
Year | Percentage of Orders Containing Dekton |
2015 | 16.95% |
2016 | 23.98% |
2017 | 28.13% |
2018 | 26.37% |
2019 | 23.07% |
2020 | 19.48% |
2021 | 19.23% |
2022 | 15.24% |
2023 | 15.41% |
Since throwing their products into Pound Wholesale’s range, Dekton Tools have remained a popular brand among our customers, never dipping below being populated on 15% of orders. Similarly, Dekton Tools have proven popular each year when it comes to percentage of customers that have ordered. The table below indicates that the percentage of customers that have ordered that have also ordered Dekton hasn’t slipped below 16%.
Year | Percentage of Transacted Customer with Dekton (lifetime sales) |
2015 | 22.58% |
2016 | 26.92% |
2017 | 29.53% |
2018 | 27.29% |
2019 | 23.52% |
2020 | 20.52% |
2021 | 20.38% |
2022 | 16.03% |
2023 | 17.52% |
Although it’s clear since the UK opened up its businesses and services following the Covid-19 Pandemic that DIY sales have dipped slightly, Dekton Tools’ popularity has remained strong.
All Time Best DIY Brand Ranking Position | Brand |
1 | Marksman Tools |
2 | Dekton Tools |
3 | 151 Products |
4 | DID |
5 | Ultratape |
Although Marksman Tools have proven to be our all-time best selling DIY brand, when it comes to premium DIY suppliers, there is only one winner; Dekton Tools. Dekton Tools have even surpassed Marksman Tools annually in the past, as indicated in the table below.
Despite an array of DIY brand available from Pound Wholesale, Dekton Tools & Marksman Tools have remained neck-and-neck since Dekton was introduced to our range. In many ways the anthesis of one another, with Marksman prioritising excellent value and Dekton prioritising high quality, Marksman Tools do provide more than 200 products more, indicating the phenomenal popularity of Dekton.
Year | Best-Selling DIY Brand |
2013 | Top Tools |
2014 | Top Tools |
2015 | Marksman Tools |
2016 | Marksman Tools |
2017 | Dekton Tools |
2018 | Dekton Tools |
2019 | Dekton Tools |
2020 | Marksman Tools |
2021 | Marksman Tools |
2022 | Marksman Tools |
2023 | Marksman Tools |
Although pound shops and general retail customer groups have shown to have purchased the most substantial quantities of Dekton Tools, the pie-chart below illustrates its popularity across several customer groups. Unexpectedly, other than retail environments, DIY services are the next strongest customer group, but Dekton Tools appear to be popular both in-store and online.
Dekton Tools’ products have proven popular among a variety of customer groups and channels. Similarly, Dekton Tools have proven popular on customers’ order as 12-24 units, in addition to singular item orders with quantities in the thousands.
Why Buy Dekton Tools for Your Business?
For businesses that are prioritising delivering high quality tools and DIY supplies to appease industry professionals and enthusiasts, Dekton is a viable, affordable solution.
In addition to their impressive sales statistics, Dekton Tools appear to have one of our highest customer satisfaction rates, with just 2.54% (below the Pound Wholesale site-wide average of 3.23%) of their products leading to a credit, damage or return. This means that just 2.68% of all items credited are Dekton Tools products.