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Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Ontario

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS ON81119aCA

Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Ontario industry analysis

Revenue for the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Ontario is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to grow x% to x,xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Ontario Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Ontario Market Research Report

Definition of the Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Ontario?

The Car Wash and Auto Detailing industry in Canada cleans, washes and waxes automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, vans and trailers. It also includes self-service car wash establishments.

What’s included in the Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Ontario?

The Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Ontario includes automotive detailing services (i.e. cleaning, polishing), automotive washing and polishing, mobile car and truck washes, self-service car washes and truck and bus washes. Related terms covered in the Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Ontario industry report includes any car wash where the vehicle is placed on a conveyor system and pulled across stationary cleaning equipment or manual cleaners, the cleaning, polishing and waxing of the outside and inside of a motor vehicle. it can include the rejuvenation of the vehicle's surfaces, a type of car wash where the vehicle remains stationary while an automatic machine cleans it and a type of car wash where customers wash their vehicles themselves.

Industry Performance of the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Ontario

Benchmark the Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Ontario industry performance with all ON Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Ontario

#1 in Highest Revenue 36.5% of province's GDP
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Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Ontario

See how key industry drivers, such as gross domestic product, private investment in non-residential construction, bachelorsed, per capita disposable income, number of motor vehicle registrations and demand from used car dealers are impacting Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Ontario

Ontario Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
Private Investment in Non-Residential Construction
BachelorsEd

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Canada Key External Drivers

Per capita disposable income
Number of motor vehicle registrations
Demand from used car dealers

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Ontario

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Ontario, such as Toronto, Ottawa - Gatineau and Hamilton. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Ontario

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What is the market size of the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Ontario in 2025?

The market size of the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Ontario is $560.1m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 1,405 businesses in the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Ontario, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.4% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Ontario grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Ontario has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.3% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 6,797 employees in the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Ontario, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.3% from 2020 to 2025.