Dinnerware market is the part of a much broader tableware market and includes such items as plates, bowls, cups, saucers and mugs. In the past two years, the consumer market for tableware and tabletop items grew 6.4% in 2007 as compared to the year 2006 and then declined by 4.2 % in 2008. As far as the total market for dinnerware is concerned, it declined by 14% in 2008 as compared to 2006. The sales of glass tableware declined by 10 %. Only crystal in the glassware category increased by 7 % in terms of sales.

When talking about the trends of dinnerware market, it not only includes the sales statistics but also the purchasing behavior and preferences of the consumers. Nowadays, consumers are more interested in dinnerware that enhances the appearance of their dinner table. As such, they are attracted by the decorative pieces of tableware, for example a decorative bowl that can also act as a centerpiece of dinner table is liked by them.

Apart from their decorative value, dinnerware that are vibrant in colors such as bright oranges, yellows, gold metallics etc. are mostly liked these days. Patterns too are important and the present trend is towards ethnic prints like Native American patterns, African motifs and Asian batiks etc. One more trend that is taking momentum is that of eco-dinnerware or the recycled dinnerware which is fast making place onto the dinner tables every where. Also fancy graphics and dinnerware having irregular shapes like star, squares, geometric shapes, organic shapes are being seen not only in home kitchens and on dinner tables but also in hotels and restaurants.