Market Forecast By Capacity (0–30 Kg, 31–50 Kg, and 51Kg & Above), By End Users (Laundromats, Hospitality, Hospitals & Care Homes, Multi-Housing, Schools & Universities, Public Sector & Others) and competitive landscape
| Product Code: ETC002731 | Publication Date: May 2020 | Updated Date: Dec 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 |
| Report Name | South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market |
| Forecast period | 2026-2032 |
| CAGR | 5.5% |
| Growing Sector | Healthcare |
South Africa commercial laundry equipment market is expected to witness robust growth over the coming years principally due to the increasing number of tourists, construction of new hotels as well as rapid development of the construction sector in the country. Increasing government investment in infrastructural development projects has led to the growth of hospitality and tourism sector in the country. Tourism accounts for a major portion of the overall revenues arriving from all the economic activities in South Africa. Further, the government is strategically planning to attract more domestic and foreign tourists over the coming years for instance, the government of South Africa has formed RETOSA, Regional Tourism Organization of Southern Africa to strengthen the worldwide tourist arrivals in the country. Additionally, increasing public-private partnerships along with rising foreign investment will further spur the demand for the commercial laundry equipment market in South Africa during the forecast period.
According to 6Wresearch internal database and industry insights, the South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period (2026-2032). Rising investment in the tourism sector, a growing working-class population, rapid urbanization, technological innovation, as well as a developing hospitality landscape are some of the key growth drivers of the commercial laundry equipment market in South Africa. However, the market has experienced periods of slowdown due to disruptions affecting business operations and consumer activity, with recovery taking place gradually across different regions.
Based on capacity, the commercial laundry equipment market in South Africa is categorized into 0–30 Kg, 31–50 Kg, and 51 Kg & Above. In terms of end users, the market is segmented into laundromats, hospitality, hospitals & care homes, multi-housing, schools & universities, public sector, and others. The hospitality, hospitals & care homes segment currently dominates overall market sales due to the busy lifestyle of consumers. Hospitals and clinics are also recording significant revenue growth as the use of commercial laundry equipment services continues to rise across healthcare centers in South Africa.
Some of the key players operating in South Africa commercial laundry equipment market are Al Jabr Laundry, Samsung, Electrolux AB, Whirlpool Corporation, Alliance Laundry Systems Limited, IFB, Dexter Laundry Systems, EDRO Corporation and Forenta LP.
The South Africa commercial laundry equipment market report comprehensively covers the market by capacity and by end-users. The South Africa commercial laundry equipment market outlook report provides an unbiased and detailed analysis of the South Africa commercial laundry equipment market trends, South Africa commercial laundry equipment market share, opportunities, high growth areas, and market drivers which would help the stakeholders to device and align their market strategies according to the current and future market dynamics.
The South Africa commercial laundry equipment market report provides a detailed analysis of the following market segments:
| 1. Executive Summary |
| 2. Introduction |
| 2.1 Report Description |
| 2.2 Key Highlights |
| 2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
| 2.4 Research Methodology |
| 2.5 Assumptions |
| 3. South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market Overview |
| 3.1 South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market Revenues and Volume, 2022-2032F |
| 3.2 South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market Revenue Share, By Capacity, 2022 & 2032F |
| 3.3 South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market Revenue Share, By End Users, 2022 & 2032F |
| 3.4 South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market - Industry Life Cycle |
| 3.5 South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market - Porter’s Five Forces |
| 4. South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market Dynamics |
| 4.1 Impact Analysis |
| 4.2 Market Drivers |
| 4.2.1 Increasing demand for commercial laundry services due to growth in hospitality and healthcare sectors |
| 4.2.2 Rising disposable income leading to higher spending on laundry services |
| 4.2.3 Growing awareness about the benefits of energy-efficient and water-saving laundry equipment |
| 4.3 Market Restraints |
| 4.3.1 High initial investment cost for setting up commercial laundry facilities |
| 4.3.2 Intense competition among market players leading to price wars and reduced profit margins |
| 4.3.3 Fluctuating raw material prices impacting the cost of manufacturing laundry equipment |
| 5. South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market Trends |
| 6. South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market Overview, By Capacity |
| 6.1 South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market Revenues and Volume, By 0-30 KG, 2022-2032F |
| 6.2 South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market Revenues and Volume, By 31-50 KG, 2022-2032F |
| 6.3 South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market Revenues and Volume, By 51 KG and Above, 2022-2032F |
| 7. South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market Overview, By End Users |
| 7.1 South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market Revenue and Volumes, By Laundromats, 2022-2032F |
| 7.2 South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market Revenue and Volumes, By Hospitality, 2022-2032F |
| 7.3 South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market Revenue and Volumes, By Hospitals & Care Homes, 2022-2032F |
| 7.4 South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market Revenue and Volumes, By Multi-Housing, 2022-2032F |
| 7.5 South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market Revenue and Volumes, By Schools & Universities, 2022-2032F |
| 7.6 South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market Revenue and Volumes, By Public Sector, 2022-2032F |
| 7.7 South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market Revenue and Volumes, By Others, 2022-2032F |
| 8. South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market Key Performance Indicators |
| 8.1 Energy efficiency ratings of commercial laundry equipment |
| 8.2 Adoption rate of water-saving technologies in commercial laundry facilities |
| 8.3 Customer satisfaction scores related to the performance and durability of laundry equipment |
| 9. South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market Opportunity Assessment |
| 9.1 South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market Opportunity Assessment, By Capacity, 2022-2032F |
| 9.2 South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market Opportunity Assessment, By End Users, 2022-2032F |
| 10. South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market Competitive Landscape |
| 10.1 South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market By Companies, 2025 |
| 10.2 South Africa Commercial Laundry Equipment Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating Parameters, 2022-2032F |
| 11. Company Profiles |
| 12. Key Strategic Recommendations |
| 13. Disclaimer |