The high-pressure washer market is projected to foresee commendable growth in coming years due to high demand from numerous application avenues such as agricultural & food processing, pharmaceuticals, oil & gas, construction, and mining among others. High pressure washers are considered one of the most appropriate solutions for all kinds of outdoor cleaning activities. These must-have devices enable excellent results with zero efforts from the operators.

The high-pressure washer market is segmented in terms of product, PSI, by temperature, driving force, application, and regional landscape.

Based on product, the market is divided into stationary and portable. Compared to portable high-pressure washer, stationary washer segment has lower demand. Stationary washers are largely used in the large industries.

With respect to PSI, the high-pressure market is categorized into above 10,000, 6,001-10,000, 3,001-6,000, 1,500-3,000, and 0-1,500. Among these, the 0-1,500 segment is experiencing steady growth with rising demand for household cleaning activities like removing oiled stains from cars, scooters, bikes, and BBQ grills.

The segment is further dominated by electric equipment and are lightweight and compact that eases its storage. The manufacturers in fact are actively investing in development of portable solutions perfect for household applications. For example, Worx, in May 2019, reportedly launched a new portable battery-operated pressure washer along with lithium batteries.

The 1,500-3,000, PSI segment will hold significant share over the coming years due to numerous operational advantages. Pressure washers in this segment are known to be very versatile, mainly for light duty commercial tasks. The pressure washers provide adequate power needed for certain surfaces like ATVs, decks, fences, patios, as well as asphalt surface.

Meanwhile, the above 10,000 segment will witness robust growth over the coming time period owing to increasing industrial activities. Equipment requirement for cleaning activities like ship hull cleaning, hydro demolition, corrosion removal, and descaling will boost the industry growth. Subsequently, rise in professional cleaning service providers will further accelerate its adoption.

Based on driving force, the market for high pressure washer is classified into electric, gas, and others. The gas segment is experiencing healthy growth outlook with superior energy per mass as compared to batteries, making them one of the most ideal solutions for heavy duty as well as power intensive jobs. The equipment does not require any extended cables as compared to their electric counterparts, thereby offering operational freedom and maneuverability.

In terms of application, the overall market is bifurcated into food & pharma, homeowner, janitorial industry, oil & gas, CVCC, agriculture, mining, municipality, construction, and others. The demand for high pressure washing equipment in the construction industry is attributable to increasing number of construction activities.

According to the National Investment Promotion & Facilitation Agency of India, the construction industry is estimated to reach a valuation of more than $738.5 billion by 2022. The increase in construction activities from emerging economies is also providing equipment demand for maintenance and cleaning activities.

Subsequently, the demand for hot water pressure washers is rapidly increasing across food & pharma application segment. Hot water pressure washers demand is witnessing an upsurge mainly in the product adoption with the complexity of surfaces and materials required to clean the processing plant.

The food processing industry installs processing equipment as well as boilers that require powerful washers. Hot water pressure washers consume less time, provide effective results, and ensure efficient operation. These are also used to efficiently clean equipment in industries such as textiles, plastic & rubber, heavy industry, glass, pharmaceuticals, retail, and chemical.

From a regional frame of reference, surging requirement for portable high-pressure washers in the Asia Pacific region for domestic purposes along with expanding agricultural and food processing sector will accentuate the volume share.

Portable type of high-pressure washers provide ease in mobility as well as efficient surface cleaning operations for machineries. The proliferating manufacturing sector in the region will also substantially support the product growth over the forecast timeframe.

Meanwhile, the Middle East & Africa high pressure washer market will witness substantial growth owing to the high presence of oil & gas production as well as processing facilities. Here, the processing facilities include non-hazardous and hazardous areas that need critical cleaning to reduce downtime. Moreover, its application to eliminate the deposits in the pipeline and heat exchanger for efficient production will enhance the overall industry size.