Floor Cleaning Equipment Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Floor Scrubbers, Vaccum Cleaners, Manual Sweeper Broom), By Application (Commercial, Residential), By Distribution Channel, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2024 - 2030

Floor Cleaning Equipment Market Trends

The global floor cleaning equipment market size was valued at USD 12.86 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.5% from 2024 to 2030. The market growth is attributed to the increased demand for cleaning products in order to maintain a clean and hygienic place. Increased awareness regarding cleanliness in homes and offices has also resulted in the growth of this market. Furthermore, floor-cleaning equipment minimizes the efforts and time taken by the traditional practices of mopping and sweeping; hence, there is an increase in the demand for floor-cleaning equipment. 

The rise in commercial buildings such as schools, malls, offices, and restaurants has increased the demand for commercial floor-cleaning equipment. The equipment requires less manpower and cleans large floor areas with less time. For cleaning buildings with large floor areas, there is an increased demand for ride-on floor cleaner machines that sweep, scrub, and vacuum efficiently at the same time. The use of these machines saves time and requires less workforce. Therefore, these factors have resulted in the growth of this market.

Increased use of automatic and semi-automatic floor cleaners in hospitals and other medical institutes has also helped in the market growth. Hospitals and clinics emphasize cleanliness in order to avoid hospital-acquired infections. Therefore, there is an increased demand for floor cleaning equipment in the healthcare industry as these equipment offer high-end cleanliness with minimum time and effort. Moreover, increased investments by key market players in technological advancements in order to deliver improved cleaning with reduced time and effort will further drive the market growth of this industry. 

Product Insights

The vacuum cleaners segment dominated the market in 2023 with a share of 25.5% in 2023. This growth was attributed to the increased demand for vacuum cleaners in residential and commercial settings. Due to urbanization and changes in lifestyle, there is an increase in the practice of vacuum cleaning in developed regions. There is an increased adoption of vacuum cleaning in residential settings as it offers deep cleaning of dust particles from various types of floors such as stone, wood, and rubber. Furthermore, technological advancements in the vacuum cleaning industry have improved the cleaning capability and efficiency of the machines. Therefore, these factors are responsible for the upward growth of this segment in the floor-cleaning equipment market.

The floor sweepers (walk-behind) segment is expected to witness a fastest CAGR of 9.2% over the forecast period. This market growth is attributed to the efficiency and reduced cleaning time floor sweepers offer. These machines are highly effective in cleaning grease and oil stains and chemical and liquid spills. Furthermore, increased commercial building growth has led to a high demand for floor sweepers due to their high efficiency and deep cleaning properties. Hence, these factors are attributed to the positive growth of this segment. 

Application Insights

The residential segment dominated the market in 2023, with a share of 55.2% in 2023. The factors responsible for the market growth are rapid real estate development and urbanization as consumers are adopting more efficient and time-saving methods for house cleaning. Urbanization has also led to using different flooring materials in residential buildings. Installing wood, stone, and rubber flooring has increased the demand for floor cleaning equipment as they are calibrated according to the floor type for cleaning purposes.

The commercial segment is expected to witness a fastest CAGR of 8.7% over the forecast period owing to the growth in the commercial real estate sector, which has increased the demand for floor-cleaning equipment. Floor cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaners and floor wipers is beneficial to commercial settings as they have large floor areas. Floor cleaning equipment offers efficient and time-saving cleaning and requires less workforce. Therefore, these factors have resulted in the positive market growth in this segment.

Distribution Channel Insights

The offline segment dominated the market in 2023, with a share of 76.7% attributed to the increase in the demand for floor-cleaning equipment in developed and developing regions. Consumers prefer to test products before buying, so they prefer going to an offline store where they can experience live demonstrations of the product before buying. Offline stores offer trust and reliability and provide quick after-sale service. Therefore, these factors are responsible for the market growth of this segment.

The online segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.4% over the forecast period due to the rise in the e-commerce sector. Online delivery enables companies to increase their market penetration by delivering products to locations where physical stores are not available. Online platforms also provide reviews and ratings that help consumers make buying decisions. Therefore, these factors are attributed to the growth of this market.

Regional Insights

North America dominated the floor cleaning equipment market with a market share of 44.0% in 2023. This growth was attributed to the development of commercial and residential infrastructures in the region. Growing commercial building sectors have increased demand for floor cleaning equipment as the equipment provides efficient and time-saving cleaning of large floor areas in office spaces. Furthermore, urbanization and changing lifestyles have led to an increase in the adoption of advanced floor-cleaning equipment and traditional mopping and sweeping equipment. Moreover, the presence of key market players and their heavy investments in the development of this equipment have contributed to the positive growth of this market in this region.

U.S. Floor Cleaning Equipment Market Trends

The U.S. dominated the market of North America in 2023 due to an increase in the commercial infrastructure sector and changing standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the country. The country has a growing commercial industry, including retail stores, offices, commercial buildings, and industrial settings. This growth in the infrastructure sector has resulted in an increased demand for floor-cleaning equipment. An increase in the Consumer's standard of hygiene and cleanliness has further contributed to the market growth, as consumers now prefer high-tech floor cleaning equipment for the cleaning of their residences.

Europe Floor Cleaning Equipment Market Trends

Europe floor cleaning equipment market was identified as a lucrative region in this industry as it had a market share of 29.2% in 2023. This growth resulted from the presence of stringent cleanliness regulations and growth in the regional commercial building sector. The importance given to cleanliness and hygiene of public places and commercial areas has resulted in the increased use of floor cleaning equipment. Moreover, increased adoption of advanced floor cleaning equipment over traditional equipment due to their improved efficiency and deep cleaning properties have resulted in market growth in this region.

The UK floor cleaning equipment market is expected to grow rapidly due to increased hygiene standards and growth in the real estate sector. The demand for floor cleaning equipment has risen due to its increased reliability, as it provides better cleaning than traditional methods. Growth in the commercial sector has also resulted in the increased demand for equipment that can clean large office areas. Therefore, these factors are responsible for the market growth in this country.

Asia Pacific Floor Cleaning Equipment Market Trends

Asia Pacific had a market share of 17.4% in 2023. This growth is due to the expansion in the commercial and industrial sectors and rapid urbanization in the region. Increased demand for efficient floor cleaning in the commercial growing industry has increased demand for advanced equipment. Furthermore, urbanization and increased disposable income have increased preference for floor-cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers, and more. Hence, these factors are responsible for the positive market growth of this region's floor cleaning equipment market.

China floor cleaning equipment market held a substantial market share in the floor cleaning equipment market due to the presence of an established manufacturing industry and growing trade with other regions. The availability of a robust manufacturing industry allows vital market players to develop and deploy advanced equipment to consumers within the country and abroad as well. Furthermore, rising disposable income has increased the number of consumers investing in high-tech floor cleaning equipment.

Key Floor Cleaning Equipment Company Insights:

Some of the major companies in the floor cleaning equipment market are Nilfisk Group, Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG., Tennant Company, Hako GmbH. Companies are focusing on improving the quality of cleaning with the help of technological advancements and collaborations.

• Nlfisk Group is a company that supplies professional cleaning equipment for the consumer, industrial, and commercial markets. The company specializes in the supply of industrial and commercial cleaning machines and high-pressure cleaning equipment.

• Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG. specializes in selling floor care equipment, high-pressure cleaners, parts cleaning systems, wash water treatment, and more.

Recent Developments

• In May 2024, Nilfisk Group, a provider of professional cleaning products collaborated with lionsbot to create a new autonomous cleaning machine in order to help workers in efficient and reliable cleaning. The machine was launched to target small to medium size areas such as retailers, kindergartens, clinics, and more.

• In March 2024, Tennant Company announced the launch of Tennant-branded i-mop Lite and i-mop XL Plus scrubber products for the markets of France, Brazil, Spain, and Portugal. The new mechanized method of i-mop offers a more efficient and through cleaning alternative to the traditional mop-and-bucket cleaning.

Floor Cleaning Equipment Market Report Scope

Global Floor Cleaning Equipment Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global floor cleaning equipment market report based on product, application, distribution channel, and region. 

• Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

  • Floor Scrubbers (walk behind)

  • Vaccum Cleaners

  • Floor Sweepers (walk behind)

  • Manual Sweeper Broom

  • Mops

  • Floor Wiper

  • Others

• Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

  • Commercial

  • Residential

• Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

  • Offline

  • Online

• Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)

  • North America

    • U.S.

    • Canada

    • Mexico

  • Europe

    • UK

    • Germany

    • France

    • Italy

    • Spain

  • Asia Pacific

    • Japan

    • China

    • India

    • Australia

    • South Korea

  • Latin America

    • Brazil

    • Argentina

  • Middle East and Africa (MEA)

    • South Africa

    • Saudi Arabia