Laundry Services Market Report 2026

The laundry services market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $81.99 billion in 2025 to $86.79 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing urban population and busy lifestyles, rising demand for convenient household services, growth of hospitality and healthcare sectors, expansion of commercial laundry facilities, increasing awareness of hygiene and fabric care.

The laundry services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $109.94 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing adoption of smart and automated laundry systems, increasing demand for sustainable and chemical free cleaning methods, expansion of digital laundry booking platforms, rising penetration of organized laundry service providers, growing preference for subscription and doorstep services. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of smart laundry management systems, rising demand for eco friendly and water efficient cleaning processes, growing use of subscription based laundry service models, expansion of on demand and app based pickup and delivery services, rising integration of automated sorting and fabric identification technologies.

The increasing busy lifestyles is expected to propel the growth of the laundry services market going forward. Busy lifestyles refer to increasingly time-constrained daily routines where individuals have limited time for household tasks due to work schedules, commuting, and personal commitments. The growth in busy lifestyles is driven by rising workforce participation, urbanization, and shifting consumer preferences toward convenience-focused services that minimize time spent on routine chores. Laundry services support busy lifestyles by offering professional washing, dry cleaning, folding, pickup, and delivery solutions that save time, improve convenience, and reduce the burden of managing household laundry. For instance, in December 2025, according to Career Moves Group, a UK-based recruitment agency, in 2024/25, stress, depression, or anxiety resulted in 22.1 million lost working days. On average, these stress-related absences lasted around 22.9 days per case longer than other illnesses. Therefore, the increasing busy lifestyles are driving the growth of the laundry services market.

Leading companies operating in the laundry services market are focusing on developing innovative solutions, such as app-based express laundry and dry-cleaning delivery platforms, to enhance customer convenience, improve service efficiency through real-time digital tracking, optimize turnaround times, and deliver scalable, on-demand garment care services to a broader customer base. App-based express laundry and dry-cleaning delivery platforms are technology-enabled service solutions that use mobile applications, automated scheduling, route optimization, and cashless payment systems to provide doorstep pickup, live order monitoring, and rapid delivery, offering a faster and more convenient alternative to traditional walk-in laundromats and neighborhood laundry shops. For example, in February 2026, LaundryMate, an India-based app-led laundry and dry-cleaning company, launched LaundryMate Sprint, a personalized express laundry and dry-cleaning delivery platform designed to meet the needs of busy urban consumers. The platform offers doorstep pickup within 45 minutes and guaranteed delivery within four hours for services such as dry cleaning, wash and iron, and steam ironing. It uses route optimization, technology-enabled order tracking, premium garment care processes, and rapid logistics execution to ensure reliable service. It also integrates with LaundryMate’s existing 24-hour service network and supports walk-in customers, improving accessibility and setting a new benchmark for on-demand laundry services in metropolitan markets.

In July 2025, Northleaf Capital Partners, a Canada-based investment firm, together with AVALT, a US-based investment firm, purchased WASH Multifamily Holdings Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Northleaf Capital Partners reinforced its presence in the laundry infrastructure services segment by enabling expansion across key markets in the United States and Canada and improving operational capabilities through ongoing investments in technology and service delivery. WASH Multifamily Holdings Inc. is a US-based company that offers laundry services.

Major companies operating in the laundry services market are Spin N Press Laundry Services Private Limited, Laundrapp Limited, UClean Laundry Services Private Limited, The Soapbox Laundry Company, Laundrokart Private Limited, Laundry Matters Limited, American Dry Cleaning Company LLC, 24Klen Laundry Science Private Limited, Refresh Laundromat LLC, Klenzy Laundry and Dry Clean Services, Sai Laundry and Dry Cleaners, Laundromatiq Laundry Services Private Limited, Laundry Locker Limited, Bubble Laundromat LLC, Laundry Lounge Limited, Eco Laundry Company Limited, One Hour Cleaners Inc., Pick My Laundry Private Limited, Iztri Laundry Services Private Limited, Laundry Door Services Private Limited.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the laundry services market in 2025. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the laundry services market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the laundry services market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The laundry services market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as shoe cleaning and care services, bag and leather item cleaning services, rug cleaning services, upholstery cleaning services, and uniform cleaning services. 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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