Car Washing Service Market Report 2026

The car washing service market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $30.75 billion in 2025 to $32.06 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising vehicle ownership levels, growing awareness of vehicle maintenance, expansion of urban car care services, early establishment of commercial wash centers, increasing lifestyle based vehicle care demand.

The car washing service market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $39.08 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing urban mobility growth, rising demand for automated washing solutions, growing emphasis on vehicle hygiene and care, strengthening expansion of service facilities, expanding adoption across multiple vehicle categories. Major trends in the forecast period include rising demand for professional vehicle cleaning services, growing preference for convenient and quick car care solutions, increasing adoption of commercial car wash facilities, rising focus on vehicle appearance maintenance, growing shift toward organized car care service networks.

The rising sales of automobiles are expected to support the growth of the car washing service market going forward. Automobiles are vehicles powered by internal combustion engines and typically equipped with four wheels. Regular car washing helps protect vehicles from damage caused by dirt, mud, bird droppings, road salt, and other corrosive substances that can lead to rust, paint fading, and long-term deterioration. For instance, in March 2025, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), a Belgium-based automobile association, global car sales reached 74.6 million units in 2024, reflecting a 2.5% increase compared to 2023. Therefore, the growth in automobile sales is driving the expansion of the car washing service market.

Companies operating in the car washing service market are increasingly introducing car wash subscription programs to strengthen customer loyalty and improve revenue consistency. A car wash subscription program is a service model in which customers pay a recurring fee, typically on a monthly or annual basis, to access unlimited or discounted car wash services. For example, in July 2024, Repsol SA, a Spain-based company, introduced a car wash subscription program that allows customers to receive up to 10% additional savings depending on their selected energy plans. The washing process is fully digitized through the Waylet app, Repsol’s free payment and loyalty platform, which has more than 8 million registered users. The app enables customers to activate washing equipment directly, eliminating the need for physical tokens or cash payments.

In June 2023, Kaspar Capital, a US-based car wash investment company, acquired Dream Clean Auto Wash and Detail Centers for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition strengthened Kaspar Capital’s position as a leading provider of fast car washing and detailing services in the Chicagoland region and surrounding areas. Dream Clean Auto Wash and Detail Centers is a US-based company that offers professional car washing and detailing services.

Major companies operating in the car washing service market report are Mister Car Wash Holdings Inc., Driven Brands Holdings Inc., WashTec AG, Delta Sonic Car Wash Systems Inc., Waterway Carwash, National Carwash Solutions Inc., Magic Hands Car Wash LLC, Quick Quack Car Wash, Crew Carwash Inc., Hoffman Car Wash Inc., Autobell Car Wash Inc., Splash Car Wash, International Car Wash Group Ltd., Car Wash Enterprises Inc., Soapy Joe's Car Wash Inc., True Blue Car Wash LLC, Cactus Car Wash Corp., BlueWave Express, Prime Car Wash LLC, Clean Freak Car Wash Inc., Charlie's Car Wash, IMO Car Wash Group Ltd., Elephant Car Wash, Bubble Bath Car Wash, Goo-Goo Express Wash Inc., Kaady Car Wash, Octopus Car Wash Inc., Splash Zone Operations LLC, Zips Carwash LLC, Autobase Car Wash & Accessories.

North America was the largest region in the car washing service market in 2025. The regions covered in the car washing service market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the car washing service market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The car washing service market includes revenues earned by entities by providing touchless car wash, hand car wash, and full-service car wash. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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