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The World Alliance of Grooming Associations forecasts the global pet grooming market will grow from $17.9 billion in 2025 to $42.9 billion in 2035, a 9.1% compound annual growth rate. The forecast points to expanding demand, while labor, operating and compliance costs are creating pressure for grooming businesses.
The global pet grooming market is forecast to grow from $17.9 billion in 2025 to $42.9 billion by 2035, according to a report from the World Alliance of Grooming Associations (WAGA). The projected 9.1% compound annual growth rate points to a sharply expanding market, even as businesses face higher labor, operating and compliance costs.
WAGA’s forecast puts the market’s 2035 value at $42.9 billion (€37.3 billion), compared with $17.9 billion (€15.6 billion) in 2025. The figures are projections, not reported future results. The association’s report also ranks countries by the number of professional groomers: the United States leads with 49,347, followed by the United Kingdom with 15,037, Brazil with 12,689, Canada with 3,825 and India with 3,414.
North America accounts for 40% of global grooming income and is the largest revenue-generating region, according to WAGA. The association points to labor shortages pushing up prices and growing interest in mobile services. Mobile grooming typically carries a 20% to 40% premium over salon services, and WAGA says the mobile segment grew 37% over the past three years. The report does not specify the underlying revenue base or provide a separate forecast for mobile services.
Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region, WAGA says, citing China, India, Japan and South Korea as key markets. Urbanization, rising disposable incomes and greater attention to pets are among the factors the association identifies. It also reports that 58% of grooming appointments are booked online or through apps, although the source material does not specify the period covered by that figure.
Growth Meets Higher Business Costs
The forecast matters to grooming businesses and suppliers because a larger market can mean more customer demand, but revenue growth does not automatically translate into higher profits. Groomers must pay for labor, rent, utilities, consumables and equipment, alongside insurance, booking software, payment processing and administration. The International Grooming Society identifies these as significant cost pressures.
Higher standards can add costs and work as well. WAGA says professional development, animal-welfare procedures and documentation are becoming more demanding in some markets. That creates a practical tension: businesses may be serving a growing customer base while spending more to recruit and train staff, maintain equipment and meet local requirements. The report does not estimate how those expenses could affect margins or how evenly growth will be distributed among businesses.
For customers, the pressures may be reflected in service prices or availability, particularly where groomers are hard to find. In North America, WAGA links labor shortages to rising prices and notes the expansion of mobile grooming, which generally costs more than salon appointments. The forecast itself does not predict specific price changes for pet owners.
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Regional Demand and New Rules
The report describes a sector changing both through service demand and business practices. Online and app-based bookings are a substantial part of the appointment process in WAGA’s data, while mobile grooming offers a service model that brings grooming to customers rather than relying on a salon visit. These developments sit alongside the association’s broader expectation of market growth, but the report does not establish that either one alone will drive the global forecast.
Rules and standards are also developing in individual jurisdictions. In October, Singapore’s Animal & Veterinary Service introduced a revised Code of Animal Welfare for pet groomers. WAGA says it includes competency expectations covering animal handling, grooming skills suited to different breeds and species, and relevant practical experience or training. Toronto is set to introduce pet establishment licenses from February 2027, with requirements applying to pet-related businesses including groomers.
Recent product launches cited in the report include pet perfumes from Miami-based Doctor Aromas, ear and eye wipes from Turkish company Luvial under its Lumi-Noble brand, and HICC PET’s PRO Series of eight wiping products. These examples show product activity, but the source does not quantify their sales or link them to the market-size projection.
“The global pet grooming market is forecast to rise from $17.9 billion in 2025 to $42.9 billion by 2035, at a 9.1% compound annual growth rate.”
— World Alliance of Grooming Associations (WAGA)
Forecast Limits and Cost Effects
The $42.9 billion figure is a forecast; the report does not provide a range of possible outcomes, assumptions behind the projection or a breakdown of expected growth by service type. It is also unclear how inflation, wages, consumer spending or local regulation could change the outlook over the decade. The source gives the 58% online-booking figure without specifying its measurement period, and it does not state the baseline used for the reported 37% mobile-market growth.
WAGA identifies cost pressures but does not quantify their effect on profitability, grooming prices or the number of businesses likely to enter or leave the market. The report’s country rankings count professional groomers; they do not, by themselves, show market revenue, access to services or the number of grooming businesses in each country.
Tracking Growth Through 2035
The forecast’s progress will become clearer as new market data measures revenue against the 2025 estimate and tracks changes in regional demand, service prices and business costs. The report does not set out interim growth targets or a schedule for future WAGA updates, so the next milestones are not specified in the source material.
Nearer-term developments include Toronto’s planned licensing requirements from February 2027 and the effects of Singapore’s revised welfare code on groomer training and practice. Their costs and outcomes are not yet detailed in the report. For now, the central confirmed development is WAGA’s long-range projection; whether market growth will outpace rising business expenses remains open.
Key Questions
How large is the global pet grooming market forecast to become?
WAGA forecasts the market will reach $42.9 billion (€37.3 billion) by 2035, up from $17.9 billion (€15.6 billion) in 2025.
What annual growth rate does the forecast project?
The report gives a projected compound annual growth rate of 9.1% for 2025 to 2035. This is an estimate, not a guarantee of future growth.
Which region is growing fastest?
Asia-Pacific is identified by WAGA as the fastest-growing region, with China, India, Japan and South Korea among the markets it highlights.
What is putting pressure on grooming businesses?
Reported pressures include labor, rent, utilities, grooming supplies and equipment, as well as insurance, software and administrative costs. Training and compliance can add further expenses.
Does the forecast mean grooming prices will rise everywhere?
No. WAGA reports that labor shortages are pushing up prices in North America, but the forecast does not predict price changes across all regions or markets.
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