Definition
This industry comprises the sexual services offered by brothels, prostitutes, escorts, strippers and erotic dancers. The industry report measures legal transactions for actual sexual services and also attempts to estimate illegal sexual transactions. This industry does not include such things as adult Internet services (such as dating, or the display of pornography), telephone sex chat lines, the making and retailing of adult video entertainment, or the manufacture and retailing of sexual aids.

IBISWorld research reports contain trend analysis, statistics, market size information, industry growth rates as well as market share of competitors.

Major market segments are identified and also those forces affecting demand and supply within the industry. Performance analysis includes emerging industry trends as well as recent results and performance of each key company. Drawing on the depth of information IBISWorld also provides 5 year forecasts for each industry.

Each comprehensive study also examines details such as the barriers to entry, operating cost structure, technology & systems and domestic & international markets. Tables and statistics include: Industry revenue, exports, imports, wages and number of companies in the industry, Industry growth and geographic regional data.

Each comprehensive study also examines details such as the barriers to entry, operating cost structure (including averages), technology & systems and domestic & international markets. Tables and statistics include: Industry revenue, exports, imports, wages and number of companies in the industry, Industry growth and geographic location.