Car Wash & Motor Vehicle Detailing in the UK - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Still dirty: Industry revenue is expected to fall in 2023-24 due to constrained real household disposable income

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.

Over the five years through 2023-24, the Car Wash and Motor Vehicle detailing industry has recorded and overall contraction, with revenue forecast to contract at a compound annual rate of 5.5% to £1.5 billion. This drop is largely a result of a significant sink in industry revenue during 2020-21, as the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and the subsequent lockdown measures imposed to combat the virus resulted in a significant decline in motor vehicle usage, damaging demand for car wash services. Industry revenue is expected 5.9% fall in revenue during 2023-24.

Operators in the Car Wash and Auto Detailing industry clean, wash and wax motor vehicles, such as passenger cars, lorries, vans and trailers. This industry also includes self-service car wash establishments. The Car Wash and Auto Detailing industry does not include companies that predominantly change vehicle petrol or provide motor vehicle repair and maintenance services.