The piercing market - Spain

The practice of piercing involves piercing the skin in one or more places to insert a ring or jewel, mainly on the face (mouth, nose, ears, etc.), but also on the body. Worldwide, the practice of piercing is growing in many parts of the world, mainly in Western countries. For example, the number of piercing salons in the United States grew by over 30% between 2012 and 2019. The market has benefited from strong media coverage with shows such as LA Ink, or Best Ink in the US or Bodyshokers in the UK. In Spain, the piercing market has grown strongly in recent years, in tandem with the development of tattoo parlors that often double up as piercing salons.In the Madrid region alone, more than 600 tattoo artists were registered in 2021, a figure that has risen steadily from the 55 registered in 2006 [La Razón]. The tattoo and piercing market also boasts a significant amount of undeclared work, and the practice of damage piercing has grown in recent years.