Abstract
US demand to reach $7.6 billion in 2013
US demand for janitorial equipment and supplies (excluding chemical products)
is forecast to increase 2.4 percent per year to $7.6 billion in 2013,
moderating from growth registered during the 2003 to 2008 period. Advances
will be supported by new product development activity, leading to increased
sales of higher-value goods. Innovations will be increasingly focused on
better ergonomic equipment design and products that address environmental
concerns. Market expansion will also be supported by growing floor space in
the institutional building market, a key user of janitorial equipment and
supplies. However, overall gains will be limited by slowing advances in the
total amount of US nonresidential floor space, as well as by a moderation in
nonresidential building construction expenditures.
US shipments of janitorial equipment and supplies are forecast to climb 2.1
percent per annum through 2013 to $7.0 billion. Output gains will not be as
strong as those registered during the 2003 to 2008 period or domestic demand
growth through 2013. Imports of janitorial equipment and supplies will grow
faster than exports through 2013 as lower cost foreign produced products make
additional market inroads. Because of this, the US trade deficit is expected
to expand to $575 million in 2013.
Manual products to be fastest growing segment
Manual cleaning products are expected to see the fastest gains of any major
product segment through 2013. Product innovation will play an important role
in manual cleaning product market growth. For instance, wipes will register
the strongest growth of any individual product, with increased utilization
supported by the development of special-purpose goods. Other individual
products expected to post above-average sales gains include backpack vacuums
and multipurpose floor machines. These items offer consumers versatility and
efficiency. Manufacturers of manual floor cleaning accessories, such as dust
pans and mop wringers, will also benefit from increases in manual cleaning
product sales.
Institutional, industrial markets to post strongest gains
The institutional building market is projected to post the strongest growth of
any major market segment through 2013. Advances in this market will be
supported by increasing institutional floor space. Furthermore, growing
concerns over contamination and air quality in schools and healthcare
facilities will bolster janitorial equipment and supplies demand in this
market. The industrial building market will post the second fastest gains
through 2013, driven by an upturn in production following an extended period
of decline, as well as by worker health and safety concerns.
Sales to contract cleaners to outpace in-house buyers
Businesses will increasingly utilize contract cleaners to reduce overhead
costs. Janitorial equipment and supplies purchased by contract cleaners are
forecast to increase 2.6 percent per annum to $2.1 billion in 2013, outpacing
growth in sales to in-house buyers. The utilization of contract cleaners
varies significantly by market. However, all markets are expected to
increasingly use outsourced cleaning services. In 2008, office buildings was
the largest market for janitorial equipment and supplies purchased by contract
cleaners and is expected to remain so through 2013.
Study coverage
This new Freedonia industry study, Janitorial Equipment & Supplies presents
historical demand data (1998, 2003, 2008) plus forecasts for 2013 and 2018 by
product, market and US region. The study also considers market environment
factors, evaluates company market share data and profiles 33 US industry
competitors.
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