Hand Dryers Global Market Report 2026

Hand dryers are electronic devices commonly found in public bathrooms, designed for the purpose of drying hands. They operate either through manual activation by pressing a button or automatically via sensor-based technology. Hand dryers are known for their cost-effectiveness, energy efficiency, and eco-friendly attributes, making them a popular choice in various settings such as restaurants, hotels, offices, and shopping malls, as they serve as an alternative to traditional towels. These devices are highly responsive and equipped with rapid-reacting sensors to ensure maximum energy efficiency and immediate drying.

The primary product categories for hand dryers include jet air and hot air models. Jet hand dryers offer energy-efficient hand drying with adjustable motor settings, providing high-speed drying capabilities. The operational types of hand dryers can be manual on-automatic off or fully automatic. They are used across various end-user sectors, including airports, hotels and restaurants, hospitals, offices, shopping malls, and other public places.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs have impacted the hand dryer market by increasing the cost of imported electronic components and materials, leading to higher production costs for manufacturers. Regions like Asia-Pacific, particularly China and India, which serve as major manufacturing hubs, are most affected, influencing both jet air and hot air dryer segments. Some positive impacts include encouraging local production and fostering innovation in energy-efficient and cost-effective hand dryer solutions, which may benefit regional markets over the long term.

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The hand dryers market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.4 billion in 2025 to $2.61 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing public restroom installations, rising awareness of hygiene standards, high cost of paper towels, growth of hospitality industry, initial adoption of energy-saving devices.

The hand dryers market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.75 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand for eco-friendly products, integration of IoT and smart sensors, government regulations on energy efficiency, technological advancements in drying speed, expansion of commercial infrastructure in emerging economies. Major trends in the forecast period include touchless sensor technology, energy efficiency optimization, compact and space-saving designs, hygienic and anti-microbial surfaces, smart maintenance and monitoring.

Robust growth in the hospitality industry drove the hand dryers market during the historic period. The rapid expansion of hotels and restaurants fueled demand for hand dryers, driven by the need to maintain hygiene standards in the food service and hospitality sectors. For example, in June 2023, Unilever Professional, a UK-based B2B company, reported that in 2023, the US hospitality industry employed 16.5 million people. In that month, the leisure and hospitality sector accounted for approximately 232,000 new hires, representing nearly half of all private sector additions (497,000). Strong economic growth in the hospitality industry increased the demand for hand dryers, thereby driving the hand dryers market during the historic period.

Anticipated market growth in hand dryers is expected to be fueled by a heightened emphasis on hygiene and sanitation. Post-pandemic, there's a growing awareness of touchless and eco-friendly hand dryers that align with increased cleanliness standards in public spaces. People prioritize practices that reduce germ transmission, waste, and energy consumption. For example, in August 2025, the United Nations Children's Fund, a US-based United Nations agency focused on humanitarian and development aid, reported that in 2024, 64 countries had already achieved universal access (>99%) to at least basic sanitation services. However, as of 2024, 3.4 billion people still lacked safely managed sanitation services, with approximately 1.9 billion relying on basic services and 1.5 billion lacking even basic sanitation. This awareness and emphasis on hygiene practices are significant drivers for the hand dryers market.

Leading companies in the hair dryer market are increasingly emphasizing advanced technologies such as hydrating airflow to enhance hair health and styling efficiency. This technology combines strong airflow with precise temperature control to maintain hair moisture while enabling faster drying without causing heat damage. For instance, in June 2025, Philips, a Netherlands-based health tech company, launched the Philips BLDC 8000 Series hair dryer featuring Ultra-Fast Hydrating technology. The device offers up to 120% faster drying while preserving natural hair hydration. Equipped with a high-speed digital motor reaching 110,000 rpm, it ensures efficient performance. Additional features include ThermoShield Advanced sensors to prevent overheating, MoistureProtect sensors to maintain shine, a lightweight compact design, and multiple styling attachments for precise and convenient use.

Major companies operating in the hand dryers market are American Dryer LLC, Dyson Ltd., Electrostar, Excel Dryer Inc., Panasonic Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, SPL Ltd., Bobrick Washroom Equipment Inc., Saniflow Corporation, Taishan Jieda Electrical Co Ltd., World Dryer Corporation, Hokwang Industries Co Ltd., Palmer Fixture Company, Euronics Industries Pvt Ltd., Jaguar Group, Bio JetDrier, Bradley Corporation, Toto Ltd., JVD SAS, SAVORTEX Limited, Askon Hygiene Products Private Limited, Toshi Automatic Systems Pvt Ltd., Penson & Co, Warner Howard Limited, The Hygiene Company, Veltia UK Ltd, ZheJiang MoDun Sanitary Ware Co Ltd., Dolphy India Pvt Ltd., Novatech Automatic Systems

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the hand dryers market in 2025. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the hand dryers market. The regions covered in the hand dryers market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the hand dryers market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The hand dryers market consists of sales of jet air hand dryers and hot air hand dryers. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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This report focuses hand dryers market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Product: Jet Air; Hot Air
• 2) By Operation: Manual On-Automatic Off; Fully Automatic
• 3) By End-user: Airports; Hotel And Restaurants; Hospitals; Offices; Shopping Malls; Other End-Users
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Jet Air: High-Speed Hand Dryers; Touchless Jet Air Dryers
• 2) By Hot Air: Automatic Hot Air Dryers; Manual Hot Air Dryers
• Companies Mentioned: American Dryer LLC; Dyson Ltd.; Electrostar; Excel Dryer Inc.; Panasonic Corporation; Mitsubishi Electric Corporation; SPL Ltd.; Bobrick Washroom Equipment Inc.; Saniflow Corporation; Taishan Jieda Electrical Co Ltd.; World Dryer Corporation; Hokwang Industries Co Ltd.; Palmer Fixture Company; Euronics Industries Pvt Ltd.; Jaguar Group; Bio JetDrier; Bradley Corporation; Toto Ltd.; JVD SAS; SAVORTEX Limited; Askon Hygiene Products Private Limited; Toshi Automatic Systems Pvt Ltd.; Penson & Co; Warner Howard Limited; The Hygiene Company; Veltia UK Ltd; ZheJiang MoDun Sanitary Ware Co Ltd.; Dolphy India Pvt Ltd.; Novatech Automatic Systems
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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