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Portable Toilet Rental in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Jared Ristoff Jared Ristoff New York, United States Last Updated: September 2024 NAICS OD4716

Revenue

$2.8bn

2024

$2.8bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XXX.Xm

Employees

18,252

Businesses

3,732

Wages

$X.Xbn

Portable Toilet Rental in the US industry analysis

The industry rents toilets to customers for specified periods. Construction companies are one of the industry's most significant markets, as employers must provide a certain number of portable toilets per worker at a job site. Other key markets include live event venues and recreation sites. Over the five years to 2024, the industry has benefited from strong construction activity and robust demand from live event venues and recreation sites. Overall, IBISWorld estimates industry revenue has risen at a CAGR of 3.0% over the past five years to reach $2.8 billion in 2024, including an anticipated 1.2% rise in 2024 alone.

Trends and Insights

  • The return of concerts, festivals, and sporting events significantly boosted demand for temporary sanitation solutions. Growing popularity of outdoor activities like camping necessitates portable toilets in these locations.
  • Companies in the industry provide rental, cleaning and waste collection services to clients. Rental income accounts for the majority of industry revenue, but longer-term contracts also include cleaning and waste collection services.
  • The geographic distribution of establishments in the industry correlates with the general distribution of the US population, since these areas tend to experience the highest levels of construction activity and special events.
  • Portable toilets have little product differentiation and are relatively less expensive to purchase. As a consequence, companies in the industry are required to compete on price to secure new clients.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 3.0 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $2.8bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Demand from the construction sector has been volatile

  • Construction regulations mandate the availability of adequate sanitation facilities on job sites. This creates a consistent need for portable toilets throughout the duration of a construction project.
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Portable Toilet Rental in the US
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Demand from construction and live events will rise

  • The level of construction activity will be a primary driver of demand for portable toilet rentals and thus industry growth. After slowing down toward the end of the current period, construction activity is anticipated to pick up over the next five years. The Federal Reserve is planning to cut interest rates three times in 2024, stimulating greater demand for construction projects over the outlook period.

Biggest companies in the Portable Toilet Rental in the US

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue ($short_0)
2024
Profit ($short_0)
2024
Profit Margin (%)
2024

There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Portable Toilet Rental in the US industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.

Products & Services Segmentation

Portable Toilet Rental in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Standard portable toilet rentals, Portable toilet pumping and cleaning and Luxury and trailer portable toilet rentals. Standard portable toilet rentals is the largest segment of the Portable Toilet Rental in the US.

Trends and Insights

Standard portable toilet rentals compromise the majority of revenue

  • Standard portable toilets are designed for short-term use and don't have sewage connections. The standard unit includes a basic flushing toilet with a foot pedal or handle flush mechanism. A small sink with a hand sanitizer dispenser is usually integrated near the entrance for handwashing. Standard portable toilets are typically constructed from durable, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

This industry rents toilets to customers for specified periods of time. These customers include construction companies, live venue service providers and on-site remediation service operators.

What's included in this industry?

Standard portable toilet rentalsPortable toilet pumping and cleaningLuxury and trailer portable toilet rentalsTesting and waste collection

Companies

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Related Terms

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Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 53228 - Portable Toilet Rental in the US

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

The return of concerts, festivals, and sporting events significantly boosted demand for temporary sanitation solutions. Growing popularity of outdoor activities like camping ...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

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Analyst insight

Companies in the industry provide rental, cleaning and waste collection services to clients. Rental income accounts for the majority of industry revenue, but longer-term cont...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

The geographic distribution of establishments in the industry correlates with the general distribution of the US population, since these areas tend to experience the highest l...

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each state in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

Portable toilets have little product differentiation and are relatively less expensive to purchase. As a consequence, companies in the industry are required to compete on pri...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

The industry is made up of a wide range of companies. These companies range from small local operators to large national and multinational corporations.

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024

Detailed analysis

    External Environment

    Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

    Analyst insights

    The industry is exposed to a moderate level of regulation. Construction sites and other events are required to provide restroom facilities on-site and hygienic standards need...

    In this chapter

    • External Drivers
    • Regulation & Policy
    • Assistance

    Key metrics

    • Regulation & policy level and trend
    • Assistance level and trend

    Charts

    • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 
    • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

    Detailed analysis

    • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
    • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
    • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

    Financial Benchmarks

    View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

    Analyst insights

    The industry’s profit is relatively high because companies provide specialized services that aren’t easily replaced. In particular, construction sites and outdoor concerts an...

    In this chapter

    • Cost Structure
    • Financial Ratios
    • Key Ratios

    Key metrics

    • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
    • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
    • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
    • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

    Charts

    • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
    • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
    • Investment vs. share of economy

    Data tables

    • Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
    • Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
    • Income Statement (2017-2022)
    • Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
    • Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
    • Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
    • Leverage Ratios  (2017-2022)
    • Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
    • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
    • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
    • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
    • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
    • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
    • Average Wage (2014-2029)
    • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
    • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
    • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
    • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
    • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

    Detailed analysis

    • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

    Key Statistics

    Industry Data

    Data Tables

    Including values and annual change:

    • Revenue (2014-2029)
    • IVA (2014-2029)
    • Establishments (2014-2029)
    • Enterprises (2014-2029)
    • Employment (2014-2029)
    • Exports (2014-2029)
    • Imports (2014-2029)
    • Wages (2014-2029)

    Top Questions Answered

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    What is the market size of the Portable Toilet Rental in the US industry in United States in 2024?

    The market size of the Portable Toilet Rental in the US industry in United States is $2.8bn in 2024.

    How many businesses are there in the Portable Toilet Rental in the US industry in 2024?

    There are 3,732 businesses in the Portable Toilet Rental in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.8 % between 2019 and 2024.

    Has the Portable Toilet Rental in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

    The market size of the Portable Toilet Rental in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 3.0 % between 2019 and 2024.

    What is the forecast growth of the Portable Toilet Rental in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?

    Over the next five years, the Portable Toilet Rental in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.

    What does the Portable Toilet Rental in the US in United States include?

    Standard portable toilet rentals and Portable toilet pumping and cleaning are part of the Portable Toilet Rental in the US industry.

    How competitive is the Portable Toilet Rental in the US industry in United States?

    The level of competition is high and steady in the Portable Toilet Rental in the US industry in United States.

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    Complementors

    • Plastic Products Miscellaneous Manufacturing in the US
    • Portable Toilet Rental & Septic Tank Cleaning in the US
    • Concert & Event Promotion in the US

    International industries

    • Global Plastic Product & Packaging Manufacturing
    • Remediation & Environmental Cleanup Services in Canada
    • Commercial Cleaning Services in Australia
    • Cleaning Services in the UK
    • Cleaning Services in Germany

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