Global Car Washing Service Industry

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NEW YORK, March 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Car Washing Services in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2014 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 143 companies including many key and niche players such as -

7 Flags Car Wash
Autobell Car Wash
Boomerang Carwash
Brown Bear Car Wash
Delta Sonic Car Wash Corporation

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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1 Disclaimers.............. I-2 Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2 Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3 Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW.............. II-1 Car Washing Services: Convenient, Affordable, Time Saving and Eco-Friendly.............. II-1 Increasing Sales of Passenger Cars - A Strong Business Case for Car Washing Services..............II-2 Table 1: Global Passenger Cars Market (2013): Breakdown of Number of Cars per 1000 People in Select Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-3

Table 2: Global Market for Passenger Cars (2016, 2018 & 2020): Sales of Passenger Cars by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-4 United States and Europe Dominate the Car Washing Services Industry.............. II-4 Middle East - A Fast Developing Market for Car Washing Services II-5 Growth Drivers and Challenges in a Nutshell II-6 Drivers.............. II-6 Fast Growth.............. II-6 Strong Demand for High-End Detailing II-6 More Driving due to Low Prices of Gas II-6 High Significance of Small Companies II-6 Fierce Competition..............II-6 Annual Rainfall.............. II-7 New Vehicle Registrations..............II-7 Personal Disposable Income..............II-7 Most Sought After Services..............II-7 New Services on the Anvil..............II-7 Challenges.............. II-8 Limited Revenue Opportunities..............II-8 Cyclic Nature of Business..............II-8 Demand for Excellent Customer Service II-8 Smaller Cars.............. II-8 Customer Engagement..............II-9 Marketing Concerns..............II-9 Competition.............. II-9 Operators, Suppliers and Vehicle Owners - Key Participants of Car Wash Market.............. II-9 Market Outlook.............. II-10

2. MARKET TRENDS, GROWTH DRIVERS AND ISSUES II-11 Innovative Solutions Bring New Opportunities II-11 Material Selection Critical for Sustaining Profitability of Car Wash Services..............II-11 Desirable Cloth Properties for Efficient Car Cleaning II-12 Loyalty Programs and Online Marketing Drive Growth in Car Washing Services Industry..............II-12 Cashless Payments for Car Washing Services Gaining Traction II-13 Carwashes Embrace Web-Based Technologies for Effective Operation II-13 Leveraging New Opportunities..............II-14 Car Wash Industry Calls for Safer Chemicals to Ensure Worker Safety.............. II-14 Carwashes go the Mobile Way..............II-15 Demand for Touchless Car Washing Rapidly Gaining Ground II-15 Environmentally Safe and Professional Car Cleaning - New Buzzwords in the Industry..............II-15 Car Wash Facilities Focus on Green Cleaning Products II-16 Green Car Wash - Benefits..............II-16 Major Trends in Car Wash Supplies II-16 Eco-Friendly Chemicals..............II-16 LED Light Fixtures..............II-17 Offering Green Products..............II-17 Rising Number of Combo Locations for Consumer Convenience II-17 Companies Adopt Innovative Marketing Strategies for Greater Success.............. II-17 Operators Rely on Software for Enhancing Automation II-17 Use of Advanced Technologies Bring in Automation and Reduce Manpower.............. II-17 Convenience Factor Ranks High Among Consumers II-18 Alternative Energy Sources Gaining Prominence II-18 Development of Waterless Car Wash Systems Fuels Market Growth II-18 List of Select Players and Their Waterless Car Wash Service Offerings.............. II-19 Application of Sonar Technologies for Bespoke Carwash Services - A Remarkable Innovation..............II-19

3. REGULATORY OVERVIEW..............II-20 Regulations Pertaining to Water Reclamation and Reuse II-20 Implications of Water Utility Problems for Carwash Owners II-21 Strict Regulations Governing Reclamation Systems - A Problem for Carwash Operators..............II-22 OSHA Regulations Governing Car Washes II-23

4. EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS: PILLARS OF CAR WASH SERVICES INDUSTRY II-25 High-Pressure Cleaning Machinery from Nilfisk II-25 3M Solutions for the Auto Care Industry II-26 Innovative Car Care Products..............II-27 Evolution Tunnel Car Wash..............II-27 PowerClean Surfactants for Car Cleaning II-27 Easywash365+ Foam Sets..............II-27 Innovative Solutions for the Middle Eastern Car Wash Industry II-28 List of Select Product Introductions/Launches in Car Washing Equipment and Materials Market (2013-2015) II-28 Select Mergers and Acquisitions in Car Washing Equipment & Materials Market..............II-28

5. CAR WASHING SERVICES - AN OVERVIEW II-29 Car Washing Services - Definition II-29 Car Wash Facility - List of Stations II-29 Evolution of Car Wash Services II-29 Categories of Car Washing Services II-30 Hand Car Wash.............. II-30 In-Bay Manual/Rollover Car Wash II-30 Tunnel/Conveyorized Car Wash..............II-31 Full Service Car Wash..............II-31 Process Followed at Conveyor and Full Service Car Wash Facilities.............. II-31 Chemical Car Wash..............II-32 Steam Car Wash.............. II-32 Mechanized Car Wash..............II-32 Self-Serve Car Wash..............II-32 Mobile Car Wash.............. II-32 Detail Shop.............. II-33 In-Bay Vs Conveyorized Car Wash Systems II-33 New Car Wash Facility..............II-33 Benefits.............. II-33 Drawbacks.............. II-33 Franchising Car Wash Facility..............II-34 Benefits.............. II-34 Drawbacks.............. II-34 Important Considerations for a Car Wash Facility II-34 Location.............. II-34 Equipment.............. II-35 Construction.............. II-35 Marketing.............. II-35 Maintenance.............. II-35 Car Wash Detailing Services..............II-35 Express Maintenance Detailing Services II-35 Mobile Detailing.............. II-36 Full-Service Restoration Detailing II-36 Eco-Friendly Detailing..............II-36 Environmental Concerns..............II-37 Surface Water and Soil Contamination II-37 Energy and Water Resource Utilization II-37 Table 3: Average Water Consumption (in Gallons) by Various Car Wash Types - Home Wash, In-Bay Rollover, Full Service Conveyor, Exterior Conveyor, Self-Service Bay (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-37 Health Hazards.............. II-38 Car Wash: A Lucrative Business Proposition II-38 Customer Retention - Secret to Success II-38 Knowing More about Customer and Keeping in Touch II-38 Enhancing Overall Customer Experience II-38 Showing Gratitude..............II-39 Offering Lucrative Deals..............II-39 Competitive Prices.............. II-39

6. SERVICE INTRODUCTIONS..............II-40 Eco Car Cafe Introduces New Eco-Friendly Car Wash and Detailing Services.............. II-40 Squeegy Launches On-Demand Eco-Friendly Car Washing Service II-40 Chase Detailing Unveils Mobile Car Wash and Auto Detailing Service.............. II-40

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY..............II-41 Express Car Wash Group Signs Exclusive Partnership with the Denver Broncos.............. II-41 Mister Car Wash Acquires Five Octopus Car Wash Locations II-41 Mister Car Wash Acquires Auto Spa Express II-41 Mister Car Wash Takes Over 12 Nashville Stores II-41 ONCAP Divests Mister Car Wash..............II-41 Mister Car Wash Acquires Bubbles Car Wash II-41 REIT Acquires Parkway Self Storage & Carwash II-41

8. FOCUS ON SELECT KEY PLAYERS..............II-42 7 Flags Car Wash (US)..............II-42 Autobell Car Wash (US)..............II-42 Boomerang Carwash (US)..............II-42 Brown Bear Car Wash (US)..............II-43 Delta Sonic Car Wash Corporation (US) II-43 Freedom Car Wash (US)..............II-43 Goo Goo Express Wash Inc. (US) II-44 Hoffman Car Wash (US)..............II-44 IMO Car Wash (UK).............. II-44 Magic Hand Car Wash (Australia)..............II-44 MCCW Franchising Co, LLC (US)..............II-45 Mike's Express Car Wash (US)..............II-45 Mister Car Wash, Inc. (US)..............II-45 Octopus Car Wash (US)..............II-46 Otto Christ AG (Germany)..............II-46 Petro-Canada (Canada)..............II-46 Speed Car Wash (India)..............II-47 Terrible Herbst, Inc. (US)..............II-47 Wash Depot Holdings, Inc. (US) II-48 The Wash Tub (US).............. II-48

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE..............II-49 Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Car Washing Services by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-49

Table 5: World Historic Review for Car Washing Services by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-50

Table 6: World 14-Year Perspective for Car Washing Services by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin American Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES.............. III-1 A.Market Analysis.............. III-1 Current and Future Analysis..............III-1 Car Wash Market in the US - An Overview III-1 Table 7: US Car Wash Market (2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Car Wash Facilities by Car Wash Types - Self-service, In-bay Automatic and Exterior Conveyor/ Full Service (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2 Competitive Landscape..............III-3 Table 8: Leading Car Wash Chains in the US (2015): Ranked by Number of Outlets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3 Car Wash Industry Participates in Reduction of Environmental Footprint.............. III-4 Technological Changes Sweeping the In-Bay Automatics (IBA) Market.............. III-4 Foam Replacing Bristles and Cloth - the Safety Factor III-4 Brush Units with Sensor Technology for Enhanced Cleaning III-4 IBAs Go the Laser Way for Measuring III-5 High-pressure Nozzles for Effective Cleaning III-5 Wheel Brushes to Become Common in In-Bay Automatics III-5 IBA Machines Become More Affordable and Efficient III-5 Service Introductions..............III-5 Strategic Corporate Developments III-6 Key Players.............. III-7 B.Market Analytics..............III-12 Table 9: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-12

Table 10: US Historic Review for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

2. CANADA.............. III-14 A.Market Analysis.............. III-14 Current and Future Analysis..............III-14 Key Player.............. III-14 B.Market Analytics..............III-15 Table 11: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-15

Table 12: Canadian Historic Review for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

3. JAPAN.............. III-17 Market Analysis.............. III-17 Table 13: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-17

Table 14: Japanese Historic Review for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

4. EUROPE.............. III-19 A.Market Analysis.............. III-19 Current and Future Analysis..............III-19 An Overview of the European Car Wash Industry III-19 Commercial Car Washes Market Records Positive Growth III-19 Table 15: European Car Wash Market (2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Car Wash Facilities by Car Wash Types - Conveyor (All Types), Roll-Over/ In-Bay, and Self-Service (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19 Service Stations Dominate the Market III-20 Comparison of Car Wash Industries in Major European Countries - Spain, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, The United Kingdom, France and Sweden III-21 B.Market Analytics..............III-22 Table 16: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Car Washing Services by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-22

Table 17: European Historic Review for Car Washing Services by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 18: European 14-Year Perspective for Car Washing Services by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

4a. FRANCE.............. III-25 Market Analysis.............. III-25 Table 19: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-25

Table 20: French Historic Review for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

4b. GERMANY.............. III-27 A.Market Analysis.............. III-27 Current and Future Analysis..............III-27 German Car Wash Industry - An Overview III-27 Key Player.............. III-27 B.Market Analytics..............III-28 Table 21: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-28

Table 22: German Historic Review for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

4c. ITALY.............. III-30 Market Analysis.............. III-30 Table 23: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-30

Table 24: Italian Historic Review for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM..............III-32 A.Market Analysis.............. III-32 Current and Future Analysis..............III-32 Growth of Unregulated Car Wash Units Threatens Automated Car Wash Segment in the UK..............III-32 Car Owners Prefer Hand Car Wash over Automated Services III-32 Key Player.............. III-32 B.Market Analytics..............III-33 Table 25: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-33

Table 26: UK Historic Review for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

4e. SPAIN.............. III-35 Market Analysis.............. III-35 Table 27: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-35

Table 28: Spanish Historic Review for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

4f. RUSSIA.............. III-37 Market Analysis.............. III-37 Table 29: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-37

Table 30: Russian Historic Review for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

4g. REST OF EUROPE.............. III-39 A.Market Analysis.............. III-39 Current and Future Analysis..............III-39 Romania - An Attractive Market for Newbies III-39 B.Market Analytics..............III-40 Table 31: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 32: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

5. ASIA-PACIFIC.............. III-42 Market Analysis.............. III-42 Table 33: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Car Washing Services by Geographic Region - Australia, China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-42

Table 34: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Car Washing Services by Geographic Region - Australia, China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 35: Asia-Pacific 14-Year Perspective for Car Washing Services by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues for Australia, China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-44

5a. AUSTRALIA.............. III-45 A.Market Analysis.............. III-45 Current and Future Analysis..............III-45 Car Wash Industry Witnessing Positive Growth III-45 Table 36: Australian Car Wash Market (2015): Percentage Breakdown of Car Wash Services by Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-46 Key Player.............. III-46 B.Market Analytics..............III-47 Table 37: Australian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-47

Table 38: Australian Historic Review for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

5b. CHINA.............. III-49 A.Market Analysis.............. III-49 Current and Future Analysis..............III-49 An Overview of the Chinese Car Wash Industry III-49 Beijing - A Lucrative Market for Car Washing Services in China III-49 B.Market Analytics..............III-50 Table 39: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-50

Table 40: Chinese Historic Review for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

5c. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC..............III-52 A.Market Analysis.............. III-52 Current and Future Analysis..............III-52 India - An Upcoming Market for Car Wash Industry III-52 Economic Development Drives Automobiles and Car Wash Industry III-52 Nascent Car Wash Industry Attracts New Players in India III-53 Key Player.............. III-54 B.Market Analytics..............III-54 Table 41: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 42: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-55

6. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA.............. III-56 A.Market Analysis.............. III-56 Car Care Market in the Middle East - An Overview III-56 Table 43: Middle East Automobile Market (2015): Percentage Breakdown of Number of Cars by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-56 Transition from Traditional Methods to Innovative Methods Position Car Wash Industry on Growth Path III-57 Car Wash Industry Faces Challenges III-57 Players Shift to Waterless Car Washing Services to Remain Competitive.............. III-58 The Middle East Market Being Eyed by Global Players III-59 South Africa Witnesses Intensified Growth of Eco-Friendly Car Wash Solutions..............III-60 B.Market Analytics..............III-61 Table 44: Middle East & Africa Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 45: Middle East & Africa Historic Review for Car Washing Services Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-62

7. LATIN AMERICA.............. III-63 Market Analysis.............. III-63 Table 46: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Car Washing Services by Geographic Region - Brazil and Rest of Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 47: Latin American Historic Review for Car Washing Services by Geographic Region - Brazil and Rest of Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-64

Table 48: Latin American 14-Year Perspective for Car Washing Services by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues for Brazil and Rest of Latin American Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-65

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 143 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 144)

The United States (117) Canada (5) Europe (10) - France (1) - Germany (2) - The United Kingdom (3) - Spain (1) - Rest of Europe (3) Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (11) Middle East (1)
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