Automatic Car Wash Machine Market Size, Share and Forecast

The automatic car wash machine market was valued at US$ 4.83 billion in 2016 and is projected to reach US$ 6.61 billion by 2025; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.7% during the forecast period from 2017 to 2025.

The automatic car wash machine market is broadly segmented into five major regions North America, Europe, APAC, MEA, and SAM. Automated systems that are used for complete and detailed washing of each and every interior of a car without much water wastages and eliminating the need for inefficient manual labor are the automatic car wash market. These systems offer high operational efficiencies providing speeds up to 60 cars per hour thereby increasing revenues for the carwash operators. Driveway washing systems resulted in huge water wastages and exposed the environment to hazardous materials with wastewater. Integration of water reclamation systems in the car wash machines has drastically reduced the consumptions of water in a single car wash. Also, the wastewater emitted after washing of a car is first treated properly and then emitted in the sewage systems reducing the potential risks caused to the environment.

Lucrative Regional Automatic Car Wash Machine Market

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Market Insights–Automatic Car Wash Machine Market

Demand for efficient method of water usage for washing purpose

One of the prime factors that is driving the number of car washes by professional car wash centers is the reduction in water wastage observed at those centers. Water is a scarce resource and rising vehicular population as well as human population has put additional pressures on the resource. Water is an abundant resource available but usable water for variety of purposes is very less. Therefore, there is a need for judicious usage. Traditional methods of driveway washing results in huge amounts of water wastages and direct expose of harmful water waste to the environment. The water waste goes untreated into the water bodies or is exposed to the environment. Furthermore, at locations which are prone to drought like conditions, the regulatory bodies have taken stringent measures on the water usage which further discourages driveway washing. With the help of automatic car wash machines, judicious usage of water is achieved. Also, the water that gushes out after wash is collected and let out into the sewage treatment plants or reused for wash again. Automatic wash machines also enable minimum labor deployment and thus reduce costs while promoting the market growth.

System Segment Insights

Based on system, the in-bay car wash system segment dominated the global automatic car wash machine market. In-bay automatics car wash systems find their largest applications at the fuel stations as well as convenience stores where space is a major constraint. With their presence at these places, in-bay automatics lead deployments in the European region. They are also used by fleet owners and car rental agencies to provide value-added services.

Component Segment Insights

Based on component, the pumps segment dominated the global automatic car wash machine market. Pumps are used in all kinds of car washes and their application include self-serve, touch-free in-bay automatics, friction in bay automatics, roll-over car wash systems, tunnel wash systems and detailing wash applications.

Application Segment Insights

Based on application, the consumers segment held the largest share in global automatic car wash machine market in 2018. Consumers represent individuals who visit a professional car wash location. Traditionally, owning cars used to be considered as luxury means of transport and perceived to be only with high income groups. Over the years, there has been paradigm shift in the economic conditions of the several developing countries and thus disposable incomes of individuals has changed.  

Strategic Insights

The market players focus on new product innovations and developments by integrating advanced technologies and features in their products to compete with the competitors.

• In 2016, Washworld, Inc. is announced that it has added a new member to its Distributor Network. D-S Car Wash Inc. located in Lynnwood would be selling and servicing Washworld carwash systems throughout Washington.
• In 2016, ELCA becomes a new distributor for Washworld Inc. The company while selling equipment throughout the Baltic countries has launched an extensive investment program to include installation of up to 40 Washworld touch-free car wash systems within Lithuania
• In 2016, WashTec is set to present two real visual highlights at the UNITI expo 2016 in Stuttgart in the form of FoamSensation and StarTrack.

The global automatic car wash machine market has been segmented as follows:

Automatic Car Wash Machine Market – By System

• Tunnel Car Wash
• Self-Serve Car Wash
• In-Bay Car Wash

Automatic Car Wash Machine Market – By Component

• Drives
• Motors
• Foamer Systems
• Dryers
• Pumps
• Others

Automatic Car Wash Machine Market – By Application

• Consumers
• Industry
• Others

Automatic Car Wash Machine Market- By Region

• North America

  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico

• Europe

  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • UK
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe

• Asia Pacific (APAC)

  • China
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • Rest of APAC

• Middle East and Africa (MEA)

  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Rest of MEA

• South America (SAM)

  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of SAM

Automatic Car Wash Machine Market – Companies Profiles

• Autec, Inc.
• Coleman Hanna
• Carolina Pride Car Wash Systems & Solutions
• MacNeil Wash Systems
• Motor City Car Wash Works
• NS Wash Systems
• PECO Car Wash Systems
• Prestige Car Wash Equipment
• WashTec AG
• Washworld, Inc.