Pressure Washer Market Size, Share and Trends 2024 to 2034

Pressure Washer Market Size and Forecast 2024 to 2034

The global pressure washer market size is calculated at USD 2.10 billion in 2024 and is projected to surpass around USD 3 billion by 2034, with a CAGR of 3.61% from 2024 to 2034. The demand from industrial, residential, and other commercial areas for cleaning with lower maintenance costs and time is driving the growth of the pressure washer market.

Pressure Washer Market Key Takeaways

• North America dominated the pressure washer market with the largest market share of 43% in 2023.
• Asia Pacific is anticipated to have the fastest growth during the forecast period.
• By product, the electric-based pressure washer segment accounted for the highest market share of 54% in 2023.
• By product, the gas-based pressure washer segment is expected to grow at a significant growth rate over the studied period.
• By application, the garden washer segment dominated the pressure washer market in 2023.
• By application, the home exterior washer segment is predicted to witness the fastest growth in the market over the forecast period.

U.S. Pressure Washer Market Size and Growth 2024 to 2034

The U.S. pressure washer market size is evaluated at USD 390 million in 2024 and is projected to be worth around USD 570 million by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 3.75% from 2024 to 2034.

North America dominated the pressure washer market in 2023. The region has the highest consumer of pressure washers due to rising industrialization, and the disposable income in the population increases the number of automobiles, which tends to grow in car washing centers. The increasing demand for pressure washers from industries, car washing centers, households, commercial buildings, and others to maintain cleaning and hygiene with lower time and cost is driving the growth of the pressure washer market in the region.

• The rising number of the automobile industry and the rise in the vehicles on the road is driving the growth of the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in the US. There are currently 58,938 Car Wash & Auto Detailing businesses in the US in 2023 with an increase of 4.8% from 2022.
• There are the three most engaging states in the car wash & auto detailing industry in the US: California (7,516 businesses), Texas (5,458 businesses), and Florida (4,651 businesses).

Asia Pacific is estimated to show the fastest growth during the forecast period. The growth of the market in the region is increasing due to the rising population, and disposable income is driving the demand for technologically advanced consumer electronics like vacuum cleaners, washing machines, pressure washers, and others for an easy lifestyle. The higher demand for pressure washers from hospitals, corporate offices, schools, public gardens, and others boosts the growth of the pressure washer market across the region.

• There are a total of 353 establishments engaged in Cleaning Services in 2023 in China. The person engagement increased by 0.7% year-on-year to 9,204.  Receipts of the industry increased by 8.3% year-on-year to MOP1.44 billion.

Market Overview

The pressure washer is also known as power washing equipment. The pressure washer is used to clean dirt, mud, paint, mold, grime, and other dirty surfaces with high-pressure water spray. The pressure can be measured by Pascal’s per square inch or bars. All these measures can be applied to the pump and adjusted to the unloader valve. The pressure washer produces pressure from 750 to 30,000 psi (5 to 200 MPa), and more depends on the type of the pressure washer. The hot and cold water pressure washers are the two main types of pressure washers that can be used in different settings, including gutters, decks, roofs, sidings, paved areas, windows, and cladding. This type of pressure washer is used for residential, commercial, and industrial cleaning purposes.

Pressure Washer Market Trends

There are some of the best pressure washers are available in the 2024 market

• Stihl RE110 Plus
• Bosch Universal Aquatak 135 Pressure Washer
• Greenworks G30 Pressure Washer
• Kärcher K3 Home Pressure Washer
• Black & Decker BEPW2000

How Can AI Impact the Pressure Washer Market?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can benefit the pressure washing industry in several ways; it has revolutionized the overall performance and effectiveness of the pressure washer. There are some AI functions, such as automation in the cleaning process, which analyzes the optimal water pressure, surface being cleaned, cleaning pattern, and duration. Additionally, real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and other algorithms help in analyzing and detecting the cleaning process. AI helps enhance efficiency, productivity, user safety, experience, and other things.

• In December 2023, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. launched the Samsung Bespoke Jet™ AI, an organization’s most powerful cordless stick vacuum equipped with 280W[1] of suction power, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based functionality and self-emptying enhanced All-in-One Clean Station™.

Pressure Washer Market Growth Factors

• Increasing consumer electronics: The rising demand for consumer electronics in the residential, commercial, and industrial applications for ease of operation with better efficiency, productivity, and others is contributing to the expansion of the market.
• Demand from industries: The rising industrialization across the world, such as the rise in the automobile, construction, food and beverages, electronics, and others, and the larger occupancies in the manufacturing industries are driving the demand for cleaning equipment.
• Commercial buildings: The rising population and the demand for residential and commercial properties such as hospitals, corporate offices, shopping complexes, malls, and others are driving the demand for cleaning equipment, which is driving the growth of the market.
• Rising environmental concern: The rising concern about environmental pollution, cleanliness, hygiene, and others is driving the demand for lower maintenance, powerful, efficient power tools or equipment that boosts the growth of the pressure washer market.
• Technological advancements: The technological advancements in consumer electronics and machinery with enhanced power in operations with lower energy use, and cost of consumption are collectively driving the growth of the market.

Market Scope

Market Dynamics

Driver

Rising concern about cleanliness and hygiene

The rising concern about cleanliness and hygiene in the population and the rising cases of infectious chronic diseases due to the lack of hygiene and cleanliness is driving the demand for the pressure washer market. The pressure washer helps clean various settings, including residential, commercial, and industrial. Pressure washing provides efficient cleaning, cost efficiency, time-saving, versatility, and provide healthier living spaces. It has the ability to remove mud and tough stains like oil and grease. Additionally, the rising government initiatives in clean city and clean world initiatives are boosting the growth of the market.

Restraint

Potential damage

Inexperienced hands-on pressure washing in different applications may cause severe damage, such as damaging the car print in garage usage. Extreme water pressure can damage the components of the cars, which is one of the limiting factors in the pressure washer market.

Opportunity

Advancements in pressure washing

The technological advancements in pressure washer machines, such as the rise in eco-friendly and efficient washing machines with increased performance features, heat assistance pressure washing, sustainability in pressure washing with the evaluation of Water Conservation and Recycling pressure washing, and others are collectively driving the growth opportunities in the pressure washer market expansion.

Product Insights

The electric-based pressure washer segment led the pressure washer market in 2023. The rising demand for electric pressure washers is due to their numerous benefits, such as durability, enhanced power, and use efficiency. Electric-based pressure washers are a more powerful alternative to conventional pressure washers; they are much quieter and emit only about 78 decibels, like any other washing machine.

They emit lower noise pollution and are helpful in places like hospitals, schools, and offices. However, electric-based pressure washers are much lighter in weight because they don't have any fuel or gas tanks attached to them. These are much safer to use, though it does not emit harmful gases to the environment, which makes them safer to use in indoor locations. Electric-based pressure washers are affordable, require less maintenance, and have several other beneficial properties that make them ideal for use.

The gas-based pressure washer segment is expected to grow at a significant rate over the studied period of 2023 to 2034. The gas-based pressure washers are used for tough cleaning jobs due to their higher power and pressure capabilities. These types of pressure washers had a higher PSI (pounds per square inch), making them capable of cleaning a year’s long stubborn dirt. The gas-based pressure washers are easy to use and highly affordable.

Application Insights

The garden washer segment dominated the pressure washer market in 2023. The rising adoption of pressure washers in gardening for cleaning purposes in the garden areas is driving the demand for pressure washers. Pressure washers are highly used for cleaning the private garden or the yard of the house, or they are used on public grounds. Cleaning with a pressure washer can save time and money; it takes much less time than any other traditional method of cleaning. The garden areas, such as walking floors and yards, are covered with mud, soil, dirt, and other fungus due to moisture, which requires time to clean and maintain. The pressure washer is the ideal solution for cleaning the garden areas with less time and money and with less water.

The home exterior washer segment is predicted to witness the fastest growth in the market over the forecast period. The pressure washer is the highly adopted equipment or machinery that is used in cleaning the exterior part of the home, such as cleaning the driveway, cleaning exterior walls of the house, sidewalks, brick patios and walkways, garage floor, garage door, cleaning deck, Stripping Paint Using a Pressure Washer, Power Washing a Fence, Power Wash the Roof or Shingles, Cleaning Gutters and Soffits, Cleaning Chairs and Patio Furniture, Lawn Mower Undercarriage, and others.

Pressure Washer Market Companies

• Bosch
• Makita
• Stanley Black & Decker
• Karcher
• Annovi Reverberi
• General Pump
• AR North America
• DeWalt
• Nilfisk, Hotsy
• Pressure-Pro
• Greenworks 
• Ryobi
• Craftsman
• Briggs & Stratton

Recent Developments

• In January 2024, Dylect, a leading player in the electronics equipment industry, launched a range of high-pressure washers in India. The range of products includes DYLECT Ultra Flow, DYLECT Ultra Clean, DYLECT Ultra Force, and DYLECT Ultra Power. 
• In September 2024, First, Pressure Washing introduced innovative high-pressure cleaning equipment, it is the latest advancement in power washing. The company is setting standards in pressure washing with greater efficiency, environmental responsibility, and precision.
• In April 2024, PowerWash.com, a leading player in commercial pressure washing solutions for half a century, is celebrating Earth Day with the launch of the latest innovation: commercial grade, high-performance, fully electric hot water pressure and soft washing combined with California's recently enacted small off-road engine (SORE) regulations.

Segments Covered in the Report 

By Product

• Fuel Based
• Electric Based
• Power Based

By Application

• Car Washer
• Garden Washer
• Home Exterior Washer
• Industrial
• Others

By Geography

• North America
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• Latin America
• Middle East and Africa