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Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Nova Scotia

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS NS81119aCA

Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Nova Scotia industry analysis

Revenue for the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Nova Scotia is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has increased an annualized x.x% to xx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have increased an annualized x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to grow x.x% to xx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Nova Scotia Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Nova Scotia Market Research Report

Definition of the Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Nova Scotia?

The Car Wash and Auto Detailing industry in Canada cleans, washes and waxes automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, vans and trailers. It also includes self-service car wash establishments.

What’s included in the Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Nova Scotia?

The Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Nova Scotia includes automotive detailing services (i.e. cleaning, polishing), automotive washing and polishing, mobile car and truck washes, self-service car washes and truck and bus washes. Related terms covered in the Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Nova Scotia industry report includes any car wash where the vehicle is placed on a conveyor system and pulled across stationary cleaning equipment or manual cleaners, the cleaning, polishing and waxing of the outside and inside of a motor vehicle. it can include the rejuvenation of the vehicle's surfaces, a type of car wash where the vehicle remains stationary while an automatic machine cleans it and a type of car wash where customers wash their vehicles themselves.

Industry Performance of the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Nova Scotia

Benchmark the Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Nova Scotia industry performance with all NS Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Nova Scotia

#7 in Highest Revenue 2% of province's GDP
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Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Nova Scotia

See how key industry drivers, such as governmentt debt, private investment in residential construction, newly issued building permits, per capita disposable income, number of motor vehicle registrations and demand from used car dealers are impacting Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Economic Indicators

Governmentt Debt
Private Investment in Residential Construction
Newly issued building permits

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Canada Key External Drivers

Per capita disposable income
Number of motor vehicle registrations
Demand from used car dealers

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Nova Scotia

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Car Wash & Auto Detailing in Nova Scotia, such as Halifax, New Glasgow and Truro. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Nova Scotia

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What is the market size of the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

The market size of the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Nova Scotia is $30.6m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

There are 77 businesses in the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Nova Scotia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.8% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Nova Scotia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Nova Scotia has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.4% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

There are 424 employees in the Car Wash & Auto Detailing industry in Nova Scotia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.4% from 2020 to 2025.