2025 Cleaning Equipment Market Overview: Intelligent, Green, and New Opportunities on the Horizon.

The global cleaning equipment market is gradually transitioning from “traditional machinery” to an era of “intelligent systems + green manufacturing.” Data indicates that the global industrial cleaning equipment market size reached approximately $10.6 billion in 2024, projected to grow to around $15.6 billion by 2033, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 4.4%. Faced with the triple pressures of efficiency improvement, cost control, and environmental requirements, intelligent operation, unmanned capabilities, and energy efficiency have become focal points for both manufacturers and customers. This article will provide insights into the three major trends shaping the industry and explore how these developments create new opportunities for cleaning equipment manufacturers, distributors, and end-users.

Traditional cleaning methods rely heavily on manual labor, involve cumbersome operations, and struggle to guarantee efficiency. Equipment-based cleaning has become the industry standard. For instance, a ride-on scrubber or a combined sweeper-scrubber can cover several times the area of manual cleaning. Meanwhile, the 2025 industry report also notes that “automation and intelligent technologies are no longer experimental projects but essential for daily operations. For property management, factory workshops, and large commercial centers, enhanced cleaning equipment efficiency translates to: reduced labor requirements, shorter cleaning durations, increased cleaning frequency, and ultimately lower operational costs alongside superior service experiences.”

As IoT, sensors, and data analytics technologies integrate into cleaning equipment, manufacturers are transitioning from single mechanical tools to “cleaning systems + service platforms.” The 2025 Trend Report indicates that cloud connectivity, real-time monitoring, path planning, and fault alerts are becoming industry standards.

The benefits brought by intelligent technology include:

• Cleanup tasks are logged and traceable;

• Early warning of equipment failures to minimize downtime;

• Data-driven decision-making enables more scientific approaches, from frequency adjustments to resource allocation.

   

For clients seeking to establish a branded, standardized cleaning service system, this represents an essential transition from “reactive cleaning” to “intelligent management.”

Environmental protection, green manufacturing, and ESG standards are profoundly reshaping the cleaning equipment market. High-capacity lithium batteries replacing lead-acid batteries, water-saving technology adoption, noise reduction, and low exhaust emissions have become key areas where manufacturers compete for differentiation. For end-users such as shopping malls, hospitals, and transportation hubs, selecting eco-friendly equipment not only reduces energy consumption and maintenance costs but also enhances brand image and social responsibility. Consequently, the market is witnessing a trend toward premium pricing and preferential procurement for “green cleaning equipment.”