Car wash market size to grow by USD 5.01 billion from 2022 to 2027, Need for water-efficient products to boost growth

NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — According to Technavio, the global car wash market size is estimated to grow by USD 5.01 billion from 2022 to 2027. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.07% during the forecast period, and the growth momentum will accelerate The need for water-efficient products is driving the market growth. The car wash industry consumes large amounts of water, depending on the type of wash. However, with the increasing water scarcity in many countries, the demand for water-efficient products has increased. The use of water-efficient products in the car wash industry helps conserve water resources, reduce water consumption, and save costs. Companies should use these products to comply with local water regulations and avoid fines. Such factors will drive the growth of the global market during the forecast period. For more insights on the historic data (2017 to 2021) and forecast market size (2023 to 2027) – Request a sample report

Car wash market – Market dynamics

Major challenges hindering the market growth

The high initial investments required to set up car washing centers are hampering the adoption of car wash systems.
To set up a new car wash center, vendors have to invest significantly in equipment, real estate, construction, and other expenses.
Moreover, they have to cater to cars of different sizes and designs, which further increases costs.
Vendors also have to provide sufficient parking.
These requirements will hinder the growth of the global car wash market during the forecast period.

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Car wash market – Segmentation assessment

Segment overview

Technavio has segmented the market based on type (exterior and interior) and method (cloth friction car washing and touchless car washing).

The exterior segment will account for a significant share of the market growth during the forecast period. Users prefer exterior car washes to ensure thorough cleaning, restoration, and finishing of their vehicles. These services are usually offered through formats such as gantry car washes, conveyor tunnel systems, and self-service car washes.

Geography overview

Based on geography, the global car wash market is segmented into North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa, and South America. The report provides actionable insights and estimates the contribution of all regions to the growth of the global car wash market.

North America is estimated to account for 48% of the growth of the global market during the forecast period. The market in North America is mature and competitive, characterized by numerous small and independent operators as well as a few large national chains. Some of the key trends in the regional market are the adoption of new technologies and the development of eco-friendly practices. These factors will lead to the growth of the regional market during the forecast period.

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Car wash market – Leading trends influencing the market

The adoption of environment-friendly vehicle wash systems is a key trend in the market.
Car washing is a water-intensive process that results in wastewater containing high concentrations of surfactants, oils, greases, waxes, and other toxins that are harmful to aquatic life.
Therefore, vendors are focusing on water conservation and environmental sustainability, which will lead to the development of an eco-friendly market.
Moreover, stringent laws and rising water prices have encouraged vendors to invest in process-integrated water reclamation systems.
Such factors will support the growth of the global market during the forecast period.

What are the key data covered in this car wash market report?

CAGR of the market during the forecast period
Detailed information on factors that will drive the growth of the car wash market between 2023 and 2027
Precise estimation of the size of the car wash market and its contribution to the parent market
Accurate predictions about upcoming trends and changes in consumer behavior
Growth of the car wash market across North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa, and South America
A thorough analysis of the market’s competitive landscape and detailed information about vendors
Comprehensive analysis of factors that will challenge the growth of car wash market vendors

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Car Wash Market Scope
Report Coverage	Details
Base year	2022
Historic period	2017-2021
Forecast period	2023-2027
Growth momentum & CAGR	Accelerate at a CAGR of 3.07%
Market growth 2023-2027	USD 5.01 billion
Market structure	Fragmented
YoY growth 2022-2023 (%)	2.8
Regional analysis	North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa, and South America
Performing market contribution	North America at 48%
Key countries	US, Canada, China, Germany, France,Mexico, Italy, Spain, India, Japan, Australia, and South Korea
Competitive landscape	Leading vendors, market positioning of vendors, competitive strategies, and industry risks
Key companies profiled	Autobell Car Wash Inc., Cactus Car Wash, Club Car Wash, Driven Brands Holdings Inc., GO Car Wash, Hoffman Development Corp., Magic Hands Car Wash, Mammoth Holdings LLC, Prime Car Wash LLC, Quick Quack Car Wash Holdings LLC, ScrubaDub Auto Wash Centers, SPEED CAR WASH, Splash Car Wash, Super Star Car Wash, SuperiorWash Inc., The London Carwash Co., Tommys Express LLC, True Blue Car Wash LLC, Wash Depot Holdings Inc., and Zips Carwash
Market dynamics	Parent market analysis, market growth inducers and obstacles, fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID-19 impact and recovery analysis and future consumer dynamics, and market condition analysis for the forecast period.
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Table of contents

1 Executive Summary

1.1 Market overview

Exhibit 01: Executive Summary – Chart on Market Overview
Exhibit 02: Executive Summary – Data Table on Market Overview
Exhibit 03: Executive Summary – Chart on Global Market Characteristics
Exhibit 04: Executive Summary – Chart on Market by Geography
Exhibit 05: Executive Summary – Chart on Market Segmentation by Type
Exhibit 06: Executive Summary – Chart on Market Segmentation by Method
Exhibit 07: Executive Summary – Chart on Incremental Growth
Exhibit 08: Executive Summary – Data Table on Incremental Growth
Exhibit 09: Executive Summary – Chart on Vendor Market Positioning

2 Market Landscape

2.1 Market ecosystem

Exhibit 10: Parent market
Exhibit 11: Market Characteristics

3 Market Sizing

3.1 Market definition

Exhibit 12: Offerings of vendors included in the market definition

3.2 Market segment analysis

Exhibit 13: Market segments

3.3 Market size 2022

3.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2022-2027

Exhibit 14: Chart on Global – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 15: Data Table on Global – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 16: Chart on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
Exhibit 17: Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)

4 Historic Market Size

4.1 Global car wash market 2017 – 2021

Exhibit 18: Historic Market Size – Data Table on Global car wash market 2017 – 2021 (USD million)

4.2 Type Segment Analysis 2017 – 2021

Exhibit 19: Historic Market Size – Type Segment 2017 – 2021 (USD million)

4.3 Method Segment Analysis 2017 – 2021

Exhibit 20: Historic Market Size – Method Segment 2017 – 2021 (USD million)

4.4 Geography Segment Analysis 2017 – 2021

Exhibit 21: Historic Market Size – Geography Segment 2017 – 2021 (USD million)

4.5 Country Segment Analysis 2017 – 2021

Exhibit 22: Historic Market Size – Country Segment 2017 – 2021 (USD million)

5 Five Forces Analysis

5.1 Five forces summary

Exhibit 23: Five forces analysis – Comparison between 2022 and 2027

5.2 Bargaining power of buyers

Exhibit 24: Chart on Bargaining power of buyers – Impact of key factors 2022 and 2027

5.3 Bargaining power of suppliers

Exhibit 25: Bargaining power of suppliers – Impact of key factors in 2022 and 2027

5.4 Threat of new entrants

Exhibit 26: Threat of new entrants – Impact of key factors in 2022 and 2027

5.5 Threat of substitutes

Exhibit 27: Threat of substitutes – Impact of key factors in 2022 and 2027

5.6 Threat of rivalry

Exhibit 28: Threat of rivalry – Impact of key factors in 2022 and 2027

5.7 Market condition

Exhibit 29: Chart on Market condition – Five forces 2022 and 2027

6 Market Segmentation by Type

6.1 Market segments

Exhibit 30: Chart on Type – Market share 2022-2027 (%)
Exhibit 31: Data Table on Type – Market share 2022-2027 (%)

6.2 Comparison by Type

Exhibit 32: Chart on Comparison by Type
Exhibit 33: Data Table on Comparison by Type

6.3 Exterior – Market size and forecast 2022-2027

Exhibit 34: Chart on Exterior – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 35: Data Table on Exterior – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 36: Chart on Exterior – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
Exhibit 37: Data Table on Exterior – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)

6.4 Interior – Market size and forecast 2022-2027

Exhibit 38: Chart on Interior – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 39: Data Table on Interior – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 40: Chart on Interior – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
Exhibit 41: Data Table on Interior – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)

6.5 Market opportunity by Type

Exhibit 42: Market opportunity by Type (USD million)
Exhibit 43: Data Table on Market opportunity by Type (USD million)

7 Market Segmentation by Method

7.1 Market segments

Exhibit 44: Chart on Method – Market share 2022-2027 (%)
Exhibit 45: Data Table on Method – Market share 2022-2027 (%)

7.2 Comparison by Method

Exhibit 46: Chart on Comparison by Method
Exhibit 47: Data Table on Comparison by Method

7.3 Cloth friction car washing – Market size and forecast 2022-2027

Exhibit 48: Chart on Cloth friction car washing – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 49: Data Table on Cloth friction car washing – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 50: Chart on Cloth friction car washing – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
Exhibit 51: Data Table on Cloth friction car washing – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)

7.4 Touch less car washing – Market size and forecast 2022-2027

Exhibit 52: Chart on Touch less car washing – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 53: Data Table on Touch less car washing – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 54: Chart on Touch less car washing – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
Exhibit 55: Data Table on Touch less car washing – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)

7.5 Market opportunity by Method

Exhibit 56: Market opportunity by Method (USD million)
Exhibit 57: Data Table on Market opportunity by Method (USD million)

8 Customer Landscape

8.1 Customer landscape overview

Exhibit 58: Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria

9 Geographic Landscape

9.1 Geographic segmentation

Exhibit 59: Chart on Market share by geography 2022-2027 (%)
Exhibit 60: Data Table on Market share by geography 2022-2027 (%)

9.2 Geographic comparison

Exhibit 61: Chart on Geographic comparison
Exhibit 62: Data Table on Geographic comparison

9.3 North America – Market size and forecast 2022-2027

Exhibit 63: Chart on North America – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 64: Data Table on North America – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 65: Chart on North America – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
Exhibit 66: Data Table on North America – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)

9.4 Europe – Market size and forecast 2022-2027

Exhibit 67: Chart on Europe – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 68: Data Table on Europe – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 69: Chart on Europe – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
Exhibit 70: Data Table on Europe – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)

9.5 APAC – Market size and forecast 2022-2027

Exhibit 71: Chart on APAC – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 72: Data Table on APAC – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 73: Chart on APAC – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
Exhibit 74: Data Table on APAC – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)

9.6 Middle East and Africa – Market size and forecast 2022-2027

Exhibit 75: Chart on Middle East and Africa – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 76: Data Table on Middle East and Africa – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 77: Chart on Middle East and Africa – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
Exhibit 78: Data Table on Middle East and Africa – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)

9.7 South America – Market size and forecast 2022-2027

Exhibit 79: Chart on South America – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 80: Data Table on South America – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 81: Chart on South America – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
Exhibit 82: Data Table on South America – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)

9.8 US – Market size and forecast 2022-2027

Exhibit 83: Chart on US – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 84: Data Table on US – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 85: Chart on US – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
Exhibit 86: Data Table on US – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)

9.9 Canada – Market size and forecast 2022-2027

Exhibit 87: Chart on Canada – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 88: Data Table on Canada – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 89: Chart on Canada – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
Exhibit 90: Data Table on Canada – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)

9.10 China – Market size and forecast 2022-2027

Exhibit 91: Chart on China – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 92: Data Table on China – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 93: Chart on China – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
Exhibit 94: Data Table on China – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)

9.11 Germany – Market size and forecast 2022-2027

Exhibit 95: Chart on Germany – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 96: Data Table on Germany – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 97: Chart on Germany – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
Exhibit 98: Data Table on Germany – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)

9.12 France – Market size and forecast 2022-2027

Exhibit 99: Chart on France – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 100: Data Table on France – Market size and forecast 2022-2027 (USD million)
Exhibit 101: Chart on France – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
Exhibit 102: Data Table on France – Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)

9.13 Market opportunity by geography

Exhibit 103: Market opportunity by geography (USD million)
Exhibit 104: Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography (USD million)

10 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends

10.1 Market drivers

10.2 Market challenges

10.3 Impact of drivers and challenges

Exhibit 105: Impact of drivers and challenges in 2022 and 2027

10.4 Market trends

11 Vendor Landscape

11.1 Overview

11.2 Vendor landscape

Exhibit 106: Overview on Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation

11.3 Landscape disruption

Exhibit 107: Overview on factors of disruption

11.4 Industry risks

Exhibit 108: Impact of key risks on business

12 Vendor Analysis

12.1 Vendors covered

Exhibit 109: Vendors covered

12.2 Market positioning of vendors

Exhibit 110: Matrix on vendor position and classification

12.3 Autobell Car Wash Inc.

Exhibit 111: Autobell Car Wash Inc. – Overview
Exhibit 112: Autobell Car Wash Inc. – Product / Service
Exhibit 113: Autobell Car Wash Inc. – Key offerings

12.4 Cactus Car Wash

Exhibit 114: Cactus Car Wash – Overview
Exhibit 115: Cactus Car Wash – Product / Service
Exhibit 116: Cactus Car Wash – Key offerings

12.5 Driven Brands Holdings Inc.

Exhibit 117: Driven Brands Holdings Inc. – Overview
Exhibit 118: Driven Brands Holdings Inc. – Business segments
Exhibit 119: Driven Brands Holdings Inc. – Key offerings
Exhibit 120: Driven Brands Holdings Inc. – Segment focus

12.6 Magic Hands Car Wash

Exhibit 121: Magic Hands Car Wash – Overview
Exhibit 122: Magic Hands Car Wash – Product / Service
Exhibit 123: Magic Hands Car Wash – Key offerings

12.7 Mammoth Holdings LLC

Exhibit 124: Mammoth Holdings LLC – Overview
Exhibit 125: Mammoth Holdings LLC – Product / Service
Exhibit 126: Mammoth Holdings LLC – Key offerings

12.8 Prime Car Wash LLC

Exhibit 127: Prime Car Wash LLC – Overview
Exhibit 128: Prime Car Wash LLC – Product / Service
Exhibit 129: Prime Car Wash LLC – Key offerings

12.9 Quick Quack Car Wash Holdings LLC

Exhibit 130: Quick Quack Car Wash Holdings LLC – Overview
Exhibit 131: Quick Quack Car Wash Holdings LLC – Product / Service
Exhibit 132: Quick Quack Car Wash Holdings LLC – Key offerings

12.10 ScrubaDub Auto Wash Centers

Exhibit 133: ScrubaDub Auto Wash Centers – Overview
Exhibit 134: ScrubaDub Auto Wash Centers – Product / Service
Exhibit 135: ScrubaDub Auto Wash Centers – Key offerings

12.11 SPEED CAR WASH

Exhibit 136: SPEED CAR WASH – Overview
Exhibit 137: SPEED CAR WASH – Product / Service
Exhibit 138: SPEED CAR WASH – Key offerings

12.12 Splash Car Wash

Exhibit 139: Splash Car Wash – Overview
Exhibit 140: Splash Car Wash – Product / Service
Exhibit 141: Splash Car Wash – Key offerings

12.13 Super Star Car Wash

Exhibit 142: Super Star Car Wash – Overview
Exhibit 143: Super Star Car Wash – Product / Service
Exhibit 144: Super Star Car Wash – Key offerings

12.14 SuperiorWash Inc.

Exhibit 145: SuperiorWash Inc. – Overview
Exhibit 146: SuperiorWash Inc. – Product / Service
Exhibit 147: SuperiorWash Inc. – Key offerings

12.15 True Blue Car Wash LLC

Exhibit 148: True Blue Car Wash LLC – Overview
Exhibit 149: True Blue Car Wash LLC – Product / Service
Exhibit 150: True Blue Car Wash LLC – Key offerings

12.16 Wash Depot Holdings Inc.

Exhibit 151: Wash Depot Holdings Inc. – Overview
Exhibit 152: Wash Depot Holdings Inc. – Product / Service
Exhibit 153: Wash Depot Holdings Inc. – Key offerings

12.17 Zips Carwash

Exhibit 154: Zips Carwash – Overview
Exhibit 155: Zips Carwash – Product / Service
Exhibit 156: Zips Carwash – Key offerings

13 Appendix

13.1 Scope of the report

13.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist

Exhibit 157: Inclusions checklist
Exhibit 158: Exclusions checklist

13.3 Currency conversion rates for USUSD

Exhibit 159: Currency conversion rates for USUSD

13.4 Research methodology

Exhibit 160: Research methodology
Exhibit 161: Validation techniques employed for market sizing
Exhibit 162: Information sources

13.5 List of abbreviations

Exhibit 163: List of abbreviations

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