Air Duct Cleaning Services in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
New York, United States
Last Updated: January 2024
NAICS OD6218
Spotlight Report Revenue
$1.1bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XX.Xm
Employees
23,798
Businesses
18,597
Wages
$XXX.Xm
Air Duct Cleaning Services in the US industry analysis
Air duct cleaning companies provide services necessary for the upkeep of homes, commercial buildings and other structures. Revenue has been volatile during the current period because of the economic effects of the pandemic and fluctuating interest rates. COVID-19 caused state and local governments to shut down much of the US economy, causing consumer spending and corporate profit to plunge. Large declines in these drivers caused spending on air duct cleaning services to fall in 2020, inducing a drop in revenue. As the economy recovered from the pandemic, corporate profit soared. Since businesses were itching to make repairs since the start of the pandemic, higher incomes enabled them to engage in record investment in the industry's services, causing revenue to surge in 2021 and 2022. As inflation rocked the US economy, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates significantly to tame rising prices. The higher cost of borrowing has made it harder for households to afford home improvements, constraining investment in the industry's services from households. As revenue has plunged recently from higher borrowing costs, profit has fallen in tandem. Overall, revenue for air duct cleaning service providers is expected to creep upward at a CAGR of 0.7% during the current period, reaching $1.1 billion in 2024. This includes a 1.3% rise in that year.
Trends and Insights
- Volatility has been high during the current period. Revenue soared during the pandemic recovery because of high corporate profit but has recently plunged because of rising interest rates.
- The industry's primary function is to clean air ducts, so HVAC and hood maintenance comprises the largest share of revenue. Companies also help clean chimneys, drains, gutters and other elements of homes and commercial structures.
- Barriers to entry are fairly low because air duct cleaning manufacturers only need to purchase an office space, hire some workers and buy some equipment. Licensing requirements and certifications vary by state and region.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.7 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $1.1bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
COVID-19 halts downstream demand for the industry's services
- When the pandemic hit, state and local governments closed businesses and enforced stringent social distancing measures. Some companies were forced to shut down, hindering air duct cleaning companies' supply of customers and reducing revenue.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Stable economic conditions will aid revenue growth
- Despite current challenges, the US economy is expected to grow steadily during the outlook period.
Biggest companies in the Air Duct Cleaning Services in the US
There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Air Duct Cleaning Services in the US industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.
Products & Services Segmentation
Air Duct Cleaning Services in the US
Products & Services
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Chimney cleaning services , Ventilation duct and hood cleaning services and Drain and gutter cleaning services. Chimney cleaning services is the largest segment of the Air Duct Cleaning Services in the US.
Trends and Insights
Chimney cleaning is essential in ensuring home safety
- Many air duct cleaning companies remove soot, debris and creosote buildup from chimneys in homes and nonresidential buildings. Consistent chimney cleaning is necessary in making sure fireplaces or wood-burning stoves don't set buildings on fire or severely reduce air quality indoors.
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Competitors
- Carpet Cleaning in the US
- Heating & Air-Conditioning Contractors in the US
Complementors
- Janitorial Equipment Supply Wholesaling in the US
- Landscaping Services in the US
International industries
- Air Conditioning and Heating Services in Australia
- Air Conditioning and Heating Services in New Zealand
- Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning Services in the UK
- Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Installation in Germany
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About this industry
Industry definition
Companies in this industry provide air duct cleaning services to buildings and dwellings. Products offered include chimney cleaning, ventilation duct and hood, drain and gutter and other cleaning services. Markets served include households, businesses, governments and not-for-profit organizations.
What's included in this industry?
Providing chimney cleaning servicesProviding ventilation duct and hood cleaning servicesProviding drain and gutter cleaning servicesProviding HVAC component cleaning servicesProviding sealing and insulation servicesCompanies
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Related Terms
VENTILATORBLOWERDEHUMIDIFIERIndustry Code
NAICS 561790 - Air Duct Cleaning Services 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
Volatility has been high during the current period. Revenue soared during the pandemic recovery because of high corporate profit but has recently plunged because of rising in...
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
- Factors that influence volatility in the industry
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
The industry's primary function is to clean air ducts, so HVAC and hood maintenance comprises the largest share of revenue. Companies also help clean chimneys, drains, gutter...
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
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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
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
Barriers to entry are fairly low because air duct cleaning manufacturers only need to purchase an office space, hire some workers and buy some equipment. Licensing requiremen...
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
External Environment
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Analyst insights
The services air duct cleaning service providers offer are pretty simple, so regulation in this industry is pretty low. The few regulations that do exist relate to HVAC compl...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Profit for air duct cleaning service providers declined during COVID-19 because of weak demand from the commercial sector. Profitability has continued to decline because of r...
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)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Air Duct Cleaning Services in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Air Duct Cleaning Services in the US industry in United States is $1.1bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Air Duct Cleaning Services in the US industry in 2024?
There are 18,597 businesses in the Air Duct Cleaning Services in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 6.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Air Duct Cleaning Services in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Air Duct Cleaning Services in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 0.7 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Air Duct Cleaning Services in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Air Duct Cleaning Services in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What does the Air Duct Cleaning Services in the US in United States include?
Providing chimney cleaning services and Providing ventilation duct and hood cleaning services are part of the Air Duct Cleaning Services in the US industry.
How competitive is the Air Duct Cleaning Services in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Air Duct Cleaning Services in the US industry in United States.
