The dry cleaning and laundry services market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In recent times, there has been a consistent increase in the market size of dry cleaning and laundry services. The market, which was valued at $119.94 billion in 2024, is expected to escalate to $123.63 billion in 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.1%.
Factors like vigorous economic enhancement in developing markets, swift urbanization, an increment in single-person households, and the expansion of the healthcare services sector significantly contributed to the growth during the historic period.
The dry cleaning and laundry services market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the upcoming years, the market size for dry cleaning and laundry services is anticipated to experience consistent growth. It's projected to reach $140.26 billion by 2029, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2%.
The predicted growth during this period can be linked to an array of factors such as expansion in the hospitality sector, an increase in internet access, enhanced franchising opportunities, faster economic development, crowded lifestyle habits, and technological evolution in the laundry sector. The forecast period will witness significant trends including investment in digital technologies like mobile apps to provide laundry services on demand, provision of cashless self-service features like contactless payments and digital wallets for simpler cash handling and attracting customers, and incorporating intelligent laundromats to lower labor expenses, save time and optimize operational efficiency.
The anticipated trend of customers favoring tourism is predicted to create a positive ripple effect for the hospitality sector, which is likely to fuel the dry-cleaning and laundry services market during the projected timeframe. Hotels are innovating their business techniques to meet growing tourist needs by making rooms accessible for multiple reservations in one day. This is likely to result in more frequent changes of linen throughout a day, and consequently, an increment in the volume of linen that will need washing after each switch. This innovative approach is predicted to spur demand for dry-cleaning and laundry services in the hospitality sector where the preference is towards engaging a professional launderer to ensure efficient operational timing and maintain quality service delivery. Hence, the expansion of the hospitality sector is set to stimulate the growth of the dry-cleaning and laundry services market.
The dry cleaning and laundry services market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Coin-Operated Laundries And Drycleaners, Dry-Cleaning And Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated), Linen And Uniform Supply
2) By Distribution Channel: Offline, Online
3) By End-User: Commericial Dry-Cleaning And Laundry Services, Residential Dry-Cleaning And Laundry Services, Coin-Operated Laundries And Drycleaners
Subsegments:
1) By Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners: Self-Service Laundromats, Automated Dry-Cleaning Machines
2) By Dry-Cleaning and Laundry Services (Except Coin-Operated): Full-Service Dry-Cleaning, Wash-and-Fold Services, Specialty Cleaning
3) By Linen and Uniform Supply: Linen Rental Services, Uniform Rental and Cleaning Services, Textile Supply for Hospitality And Healthcare
The growth in the adoption of cashless, self-service laundry and dry-cleaning machines, also known as coin-operated laundry systems, is noticeable worldwide. This influx can be credited to the rise of card payments and other innovative digital payment methods like RFID contactless credit cards, or NFC-enabled mobile wallets. These alternatives are not only cost-effective but also simpler to use compared to cash handling. Furthermore, these cashless laundry machines alleviate the complex task of managing cash at laundry facilities while offering a more secure option than cash-operated machineries that require constant surveillance to prevent thefts. Companies like 'Texas Coin and Commercial Laundry' and 'Lone Star Laundromat Services', both based in Texas, USA, are examples of companies that have embraced the cashless laundry service trend.
Major companies operating in the dry cleaning and laundry services market include:
• Cintas Corp.
• Elis SA
• Aramark
• UniFirst Corp.
• Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH
• Downer EDI Limited
• Johnson Service Group
• CSC ServiceWorks Holdings Inc.
• Rentokil Initial plc
• Spotless Group Holdings Limited
• White Tiger
• Fabricspa
• the Swiss Laundry
• the Laundry House
• UClean
• Fornet
• Elephat King Laundry
• Alsco Pty Limited
• Karl Chehade Dry-Cleaning
• the Mat on Carrington
• Edaixi
• WonderWash
• Pacific Dry Cleaners
• Laundry Day
• DryClyn Express
• Easy Wash Laundromat
• LaundryMart Fetch
• Hi-tech Dry-cleaning
• Jeeves
• New China Laundry
• Sunshine Laundry
• Wah Mei Dry-Cleaning & Laundry Company
• Vogue Laundry Service Ltd.
• Impressed Laundry
• Boni
• Washie and Tai Pan Laundry
• Easy Life Laundry
• Big Mama
• Tokyu Linen Supply Co.Ltd.
• Comet Cleaners
• White Knight Laundry Services
• Laundrapp
• Pressto Laundry & Dry Cleaners
• CLEAN
• Solo Laundry Services Ltd
• ihateironing
• Laundry Master
• Laundryheap
• West Country Laundry Ltd.
• Imperial Laundry
• The Diana company
• Bel & Blanc
• Laundry Drnovec
• Arbela
• Nordic Care
• Pralnia Samoobslugowa Blanc Lys
• WashPro Poland
• Washescu
• Immaculate
• MWD Group
• Hollywood S.A
• Dryclean USA
• Martinizing Dry-Cleaning
• OXXO Care Cleaners
• Lapels
• Tide Dry Cleaners
• ZIPS Dry Cleaners
• The Eco Laundry Company
• Cadet Cleaners
• North Park Cleaners
• Golden Hanger Cleaners
• Brite Star Cleaners
• One Hour Cleaners
• 5àsec
• Mr Jeff
• Quick-Press
• Al Rafidain Laundry
• Force Laundry
• Lavanderia
• Champion Cleaners
• Washmen
• Connoisseur Dry Cleaners
• Pressed In Time
• Bendor Laundrette
• Harringtons Dry Cleaners And Launderers
• Crisp & Clean
• Eco Dry Cleaners
• JustLaundry
• Kisafi
North America was the largest region in the dry-cleaning and laundry services market in 2024. Asia-Pacific was the second largest region in the dry-cleaning and laundry services market. The regions covered in the dry cleaning and laundry services market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa