The piercing market - United States

Piercing is the art of body transformation through jewellry. Common areas to pierce include the ear, nipples, and facial piercings. The global market is growing at a modest and stable pace in parallel to higher disposable income; higher income enables individuals to purchase piercings. This is the key component for revenue growth since supply has remained more or less the same since the art of piercing begun. The US market has been growing at a steady but positive pace. Higher disposable income and more certified clinics are key drivers for this. Moreover, the industry experiences low revenue volatility. In the US, the piercing industry is highly fragmented, and players often consists of small independent service providers. In 2019, there were 11 829 businesses, employing 16 828 people, meaning there were a mere 1.4 employees per studio. [ibisworld]