Industrial Tank Cleaning

Global Industrial Tank Cleaning Market to Reach US$1.4 Billion by 2030

The global market for Industrial Tank Cleaning estimated at US$1.2 Billion in the year 2024, is expected to reach US$1.4 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 2.2% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Wet Cleaning, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 2.8% CAGR and reach US$609.9 Million by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Dry Cleaning segment is estimated at 1.4% CAGR over the analysis period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at US$324.4 Million While China is Forecast to Grow at 4.5% CAGR

The Industrial Tank Cleaning market in the U.S. is estimated at US$324.4 Million in the year 2024. China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$259.9 Million by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 4.5% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at a CAGR of 0.8% and 1.7% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 1.2% CAGR.

Global Industrial Tank Cleaning Market – Key Trends & Drivers Summarized

Why Is Industrial Tank Cleaning Critical to Operational Safety and Product Quality?

Industrial tank cleaning is a vital process for ensuring the safety, efficiency, and longevity of storage and process tanks used across a broad spectrum of industries including oil & gas, chemicals, food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, water treatment, and power generation. Tanks often hold volatile, corrosive, or sensitive materials—ranging from crude oil and acids to dairy and pharmaceuticals—that leave behind residues, sediments, or biofilms over time. Regular cleaning is essential to prevent contamination, microbial growth, corrosion, product degradation, and safety hazards such as vapor ignition or tank wall weakening.

Failure to clean tanks periodically can lead to serious operational risks including product cross-contamination, equipment failure, inaccurate volume measurements, and regulatory violations. In industries such as food production or pharma manufacturing, where hygiene and purity are critical, tank cleaning is tightly governed by stringent compliance standards. In energy and petrochemical sectors, cleaning is a prerequisite for tank inspection, maintenance, or turnaround shutdowns. This widespread and recurring need positions tank cleaning services and technologies as indispensable elements of industrial maintenance programs.

What Technological Innovations Are Optimizing Efficiency and Safety in Tank Cleaning?

The industrial tank cleaning landscape has been transformed by innovations focused on automation, safety, and waste minimization. A significant trend is the increased adoption of non-entry or “manless” cleaning systems, which eliminate the need for human entry into confined spaces—thereby reducing labor risk and improving turnaround times. These systems include automated spray balls, rotating jet heads, and robotic tank cleaners that deliver high-pressure cleaning fluids in precisely targeted spray patterns to remove stubborn residues from tank walls and floors.

Advanced monitoring and control systems are also being integrated to track cleaning effectiveness in real time, optimizing water usage, cleaning cycle durations, and chemical dosing. Programmable logic controllers (PLCs), wireless sensors, and digital analytics tools now allow operators to adjust flow rates, pressure levels, and nozzle angles for specific tank geometries and residue types. In sectors handling hazardous substances, closed-loop cleaning systems are increasingly used to recover and treat wash fluids, reducing environmental discharge and chemical exposure. Additionally, new cleaning chemistries—such as biodegradable solvents and foam-based agents—are gaining traction for their environmental compatibility and efficacy in degreasing and decontamination.

Which Industries Are Driving the Expansion of Specialized Tank Cleaning Services?

The demand for industrial tank cleaning services is expanding rapidly across industries where bulk storage and processing tanks are integral to daily operations. In the oil & gas industry, tank cleaning is essential for crude oil storage, fuel terminals, sludge removal, and tank decommissioning. Turnarounds and refinery maintenance cycles often involve extensive tank cleaning operations under strict timelines and safety protocols. Chemical manufacturers rely on high-precision tank cleaning to prevent cross-contamination, especially when switching between reactive or hazardous compounds.

The food and beverage sector uses tank cleaning extensively in dairy plants, breweries, and edible oil refineries, where hygienic conditions must be continuously maintained. Similarly, pharmaceutical producers operate under rigorous regulatory scrutiny and require cleaning validation to maintain Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance. Power plants, wastewater treatment facilities, and pulp & paper operations also require routine tank cleaning for ash slurry tanks, chemical feed tanks, and black liquor tanks to maintain system integrity and performance. Increasing demand from agriculture, marine transport, and storage terminal operators is further diversifying the tank cleaning market`s end-user base.

The Growth in the Industrial Tank Cleaning Market Is Driven by Several Factors…

The growth in the industrial tank cleaning market is driven by several factors tied to regulatory compliance, environmental sustainability, and operational risk reduction. Increasing enforcement of worker safety laws and environmental regulations is compelling industries to adopt automated and closed-loop cleaning systems that minimize manual entry and wastewater discharge. Rising concerns over product quality, contamination, and equipment failure are pushing asset owners to invest in preventive cleaning and maintenance as part of broader asset management strategies.

Technological advancements in robotics, nozzle design, and process automation are making tank cleaning faster, safer, and more cost-effective—supporting adoption in high-throughput, time-sensitive operations. The trend toward digital plant management and smart maintenance is also boosting demand for sensor-enabled systems that allow condition-based cleaning rather than fixed schedules, reducing water, energy, and chemical consumption. Moreover, the growth of industries reliant on bulk liquid storage—such as biofuels, specialty chemicals, and beverages—is steadily expanding the addressable market. As industries strive to improve efficiency, uptime, and sustainability, industrial tank cleaning is poised to remain a critical service area with rising strategic importance.

SCOPE OF STUDY:

The report analyzes the Industrial Tank Cleaning market in terms of units by the following Segments, and Geographic Regions/Countries:

Segments:
Service Type (Wet Cleaning, Dry Cleaning, Chemical Cleaning, Vacuum Cleaning); Operation Mode (Manual Cleaning, Automated Cleaning, Semi-Automated Cleaning); Tank Type (Aboveground Storage Tanks, Underground Storage Tanks, Tank Trucks, Railcars, ISO Containers); End-Use (Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Food & Beverages, Manufacturing, Transportation)

Geographic Regions/Countries:
World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; Spain; Russia; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific (Australia; India; South Korea; and Rest of Asia-Pacific); Latin America (Argentina; Brazil; Mexico; and Rest of Latin America); Middle East (Iran; Israel; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; and Rest of Middle East); and Africa.

Select Competitors (Total 34 Featured) -

• Al Barr Facilities Management
• Alfa Laval
• ARKOIL Technologies
• Bioclean Jetting Ltd
• China Oil HBP
• Clean Harbors
• Dulsco LLC
• Ecolab Inc.
• GEA Group
• GFL Environmental
• Harbors
• HydroChemPSC
• Jereh Group
• K2 Industrial Services
• Mantank Environmental Services
• National Response Corporation
• Orbijet
• Republic Services
• Scanjet Group
• Tradebe Environmental Services

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