Street Sweeper Market Size - By Product Type, By Propulsion, By End Use, By Distribution Channel, Growth Forecast, 2025 – 2034

Street Sweeper Market Size

The global street sweeper market was valued at USD 2.1 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.4% between 2025 and 2034. The market for Street Sweepers is expanding due to the urbanization and infrastructure development, environmental regulations and air quality standards, municipal budget allocations for street maintenance, public health and sanitation awareness and smart city initiatives.
 

Rapid urbanization and infrastructure development in both developed and emerging economies are one of the main drivers. As cities grow and develop road networks, public sanitation facilities, and transportation systems, the demand for effective street cleaning technologies increases accordingly. Also, increasing environmental issues and the enforcement of strict regulations concerning air and water pollution are compelling municipalities and private organizations to adopt street sweepers as a way of having cleaner, healthier city environments. The machine plays a crucial role in reducing dust, litter, and other pollutants that result in bad air and clogged drainage systems.
 

In January 2025, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded nearly $2.6 million to restore critical roads and bridges in Barranquitas and Caguas municipalities following Hurricane María, and this helped bring road infrastructure back and minimize potential future damage in the region. In September 2024, hundreds of cities get federal help to make streets safer in Europe. The federal government has provided money for safer streets to nearly three-quarters of the country. The $1 billion funding announcement is the second round of grants in 2024.
 

The growth of industries like construction, mining, manufacturing, and logistics further accelerates demand for street sweepers, particularly heavy-duty models. Airports, seaports, and commercial areas also need to be cleaned regularly and properly to ensure safety and environmental compliance. The development of electric and autonomous street sweepers is increasing the efficiency, cost savings, and environmental friendliness of these machines, drawing in public and private sector capital and fueling market growth.
 

Street Sweeper Market Trends

• Shifting from traditional to electric-powered street sweepers is an emerging trend in the market. With increasing concern about air pollution and carbon emissions, cities are shifting from conventional diesel-powered sweepers to electric ones.
   
• GPS technology and telematics systems have transformed route planning for street sweepers. Through efficient route mapping, these systems minimize fuel usage and operating time. Telematics further enables location and performance tracking in real-time, making it easier to manage the fleet and respond rapidly to priority cleaning demands.
   
• Traditional street sweepers tend to use a great deal of water to suppress dust and clean roads. Yet, new water-efficient systems are under development to lower water usage while ensuring cleaning performance. Some versions feature water recycling systems, meaning the sweeper can recycle water when in operation, drastically reducing total water use.
   

Trump Administration Tariff

• In April 2025 Trump administration announced a series of tariffs that are expected to impact both the United States and the global economy. Some of the 60 trading partners subject to the higher tariffs include China at a 34% tariff, Vietnam at a 46% tariff, and the European Union at a 20% tariff. For most end users, this caused price increases on common raw materials such as steel and aluminum.
   
• Small manufacturing companies like Denver Concrete Vibrator have also reported difficulties because of the tariffs. The firms use imported steel and other raw materials, and the 25% cost increase has stretched their profit margins.
   
• The overall economic impact of the tariffs, such as inflation and less consumer spending, has had a negative impact on the market for street sweepers. With increasing goods costs and economic uncertainty, cities and other purchasers can postpone or decrease purchases of street sweepers, which in turn affects total market demand.
   

Street Sweeper Market Analysis

Based on the product type, the market is divided into mechanical broom sweeper, vacuum sweeper, regenerative air sweeper and combination sweepers. In 2024, mechanical broom sweepers dominated the market generating revenue of USD 1.1 billion and expected to grow at a CAGR of over 4.6% during the forecast period.
 

• The use of advanced broom design and materials has highly enhanced mechanical street sweeper overall performance. These newly developed brushes for mechanical street sweepers are manufactured from long-lasting synthetic materials that have improved debris pickup and longer lifetimes. Adjustable broom angles and improved hydraulic systems enable more effective sweeping on different surfaces.
   
• Vacuum sweepers are constructed with high suction power to pick up fine dust and debris. To cater rising street sweeper market demand for improved street sweeper manufacturers are coming up with new models that are highly improved in terms of suction efficiency and power, which enable them to be more efficient at picking up small particles that older sweepers may leave behind.
   
• Regenerative air sweepers use bursts of air to remove and pick up debris. The newly developed models employed advanced air flow designs as per the rising market demand that optimize debris pickup with a minimum dust generation. They are suitable for rough terrain and in locations with heavy debris buildup, offering a comprehensive and eco-friendly cleaning solution for a wide range of applications.
   

Based on end user, the street sweeper market is segmented into municipality, airports, seaports/docks, roadways construction, industrial manufacturing, commercial cleaning services and others. In 2024, the municipality segment dominates the market with 53% market share and the segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 4.8% from 2025 to 2034.
 

• Airports are increasingly using electric vehicles and hybrid sweepers to meet strict emission standards and conserve the environment. Autonomous navigation technologies like LiDAR and GPS-based tracking are enhancing the efficiency of operations while minimizing human effort. Data-driven fleet management technology is also being used to optimize sweeping schedules and improve fleet safety.
   
• Seaports and harbors are experiencing an increase in the use of regenerative air sweepers to achieve air quality standards and decrease particulate matter. Electric and hybrid sweepers are also becoming increasingly adopted in these ports to reduce emissions and noise pollution. Advances in technology in sweepers are allowing more effective cleaning operations, leading to better environmental compliance.
   
• The road building sector is showing increasing demand for heavy-duty street sweepers with high capacity to sweep large amounts of dust and debris. Newly developed technology like vacuum-assisted systems and intelligent sensors is changing road sweepers in road construction areas into better and smarter machines.  
   

Based on the propulsion, the street sweeper market is segmented into diesel, electric, CNG/LNG, hydrogen fuel cell, gasoline and hybrid. In 2024, the diesel segment dominates the market and is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 4.3% from 2025 to 2034.
 

• Stricter state and federal emission standards, advances in technology are the factors impacting on street sweepers. Street sweepers are costly and invaluable assets to urban and rural municipalities that need their vehicles to withstand years of wear and tear and harsh weather conditions to maintain roadway safety. Diesel fuel was the primary source used to power the high horsepower engines of large industrial street sweepers, but the industry is slowly changing to alternate fuel street sweepers.
   
• As state and federal emissions standards become more stringent, governments and private companies have gradually been switching from diesel-powered vehicles to more environmentally safe alternatives.
   
• Southern California's South Coast Air Quality Management District was the first U.S. agency to ratify standards for debris and dust emissions in street sweepers. The agency implemented a new regulation for fuel emissions in its jurisdiction, which required government and private street sweepers to obtain vehicles powered by alternative fuel sources.
   

In terms of country, the United States led the street sweeper market with about 75% of the North American market share and estimated USD 340 million in revenue during 2024.
 

• The growth of the U.S., street sweeper industry is led mainly by urbanization, smart programs moving to electric and hybrid technologies.
   
• States across the U.S. are rapidly urbanizing and investing in advanced infrastructure, along with the smart city initiatives is the emerging trends that are impacting on smart street sweeper that produce low noise. Street sweepers are being integrated into smart city programs by many municipalities using data analytics and GPS tracking for route optimization and fleet management.
   
• There is a rising demand for street sweepers that are emitting zero pollution and safer for environment. Municipalities across the city are ae investing in electric street sweepers to cut the carbon footprint and lower the noise pollution.
   
• The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded nearly $2.6 million to restore critical roads and bridges in Barranquitas and Caguas municipalities following Hurricane María, and this helped bring road infrastructure back and minimize potential future damage in the region.
   

Europe street sweeper market is expected to experience significant and promising growth from 2025 to 2034.
 

• The street sweeper in Europe is growing significantly and driven by factors such as strong environmental regulations for carbon emission. The market is also driven by shifting towards electric and hybrid street sweepers.
   
• European cities are embracing smart technologies for public services such as sweeping. IoT, GPS, and data analytics are being used on a regular basis to optimize routes and predict maintenance needs, enhancing the efficiency of operations and cutting costs.
   
• The European Union is spending a notable amount on infrastructure development, such as the Next Generation EU recovery plan, is impacting on the rising demand for street sweepers to clean roads and public areas. This is particularly evident in Eastern Europe, where public sanitation equipment is being updated.  
   

Street Sweeper Market Share

• The top five companies in the market are Alamo Group, Bucher Municipal, Dulevo, Hako, Ravo and they collectively hold a share of 8%-12% in the market.
   
• These companies continue to acquire and merge with others, expand facilities, and make various collaborations to increase their product offerings, access customer bases, and secure their market positions.
   
• At IFAT 2024, Trombia Technologies introduces a newly developed radar system for autonomous street sweepers, compliant with the rigorous PLd safety standards under ISO 3691-4 Driverless Trucks standard at IFAT
   
• The Shyft Group and Aebi Schmidt Group announced a definitive agreement to combine into an all-stock merger to create a leading specialty vehicles company positioned for outsized growth. Under the terms of the agreement, each outstanding share of Shyft common stock will be exchanged for 1.04 shares of the combined company's common stock.
   

Street Sweeper Market Companies

Major players operating in the street sweeper industry are:

• Aebi Schmidt
• Alamo Group
• Boschung
• Bucher Municipal
• Dulevo
• Elgin Sweeper
• FAUN
• Global Environmental Products
• Hako 
• Madvac
• Mathieu
• Nilfisk
• Ravo
• Scarab Sweepers
• Victory Sweepers
   

To improve the product and market share key players are constantly investing in technological activities and are also entering into partnerships to provide improved and better solutions for the customers. These investments are benefiting both companies and customers as they help develop and offer solutions as per the changing technological trends and thus the customer requirements.
 

Boschung announces a momentous leap towards a sustainable future with its latest initiative. Building on the success of the first fully electric sweeper, the Urban-Sweeper S2.0, Boschung is taking the next crucial step by going completely powered by electric with its small vehicles range. This move signifies Boschung’s resolute dedication to reducing CO2 emissions and aligning with the vision of a sustainable future.
 

Bucher Hydraulics is acquiring Hydman Oy based in Tampere, Finland. Hydman is a developer and manufacturer of tailored hydraulic systems. With the acquisition, Bucher is substantially strengthening its organization in the Nordics markets with a dedicated workforce focused on the design of hydraulic solutions for specific customer requirements.
 

Street Sweeper Industry News

• In March 2025, Nilfisk announced the launch of the CS7500 Combination Sweeper-Scrubber, an advanced solution in industrial cleaning that redefines efficiency, user accessibility and sustainability. Engineered for maximum performance in diverse environments, the CS7500 features an intuitive touchscreen with multilingual support and ergonomic design that makes it easy to operate.
   
• In January 2025, Boschung announce the launch of the Urban-Sweeper S2.0 MAX, the latest addition to its fully electric vehicle lineup. This introduction marks the third electric-powered machine in Boschung’s portfolio, underscoring the company’s dedication to sustainable and innovative urban maintenance solutions.
   
• In October 2023, Alamo Group announced that it has acquired 100% of the outstanding equity capital of Royal Truck & Equipment, Inc., a leading manufacturer of truck mounted highway attenuator trucks and other specialty trucks and equipment for the highway infrastructure and traffic control market.  Royal Truck's annual revenue was approximately $40 million in 2022, and the company had trailing twelve-month revenue of approximately $44 million as of the end of August 2023.
   
• In June 2023, Modine, a leading manufacturing firm, announced that Elgin Sweeper Company will be using the Modine EVantage L-CON Battery Thermal Management System (BTMS) for producing the hybrid variant of Pelican three-wheeled mechanical sweeper.
   

The street sweeper market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecasts in terms of revenue (USD Billion) and volume (Thousand Units) from 2021 to 2034, for the following segments:

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Market, By Product Type

• Mechanical broom sweeper
• Vacuum sweeper
• Regenerative air sweeper
• Combination sweepers

Market, By Propulsion

• Diesel
• Electric
• CNG/LNG
• Hydrogen fuel cell
• Gasoline
• Hybrid

Market, By End Use

• Municipality
• Airports
• Seaports/docks
• Roadways construction
• Industrial manufacturing
• Commercial cleaning services
• Others

Market, By Distribution Channel  

• Direct sales
• Indirect sales

The above information is provided for the following regions and countries:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Australia
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
• MEA
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa