Australia: Market for Household Washing and Drying Machines 2025

Market Size for Household Washing and Drying Machines in Australia

After two years of growth, the Australian washing and drying machine market decreased by -2.9% to $X in 2021. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Washing and drying machine consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Exports of Household Washing and Drying Machines

Exports from Australia

After four years of growth, shipments abroad of household washing and drying machines decreased by -28.3% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 72%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, washing and drying machine exports contracted notably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, posted a notable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 87%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Papua New Guinea (X tons), New Zealand (X tons) and Cook Islands (X tons) were the main destinations of washing and drying machine exports from Australia, with a combined 63% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Fiji, Christmas Island, Nauru, Malaysia, Solomon Islands, Taiwan (Chinese), the United Arab Emirates, Norfolk Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and China, which together accounted for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +94.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for washing and drying machine exported from Australia were Papua New Guinea ($X), New Zealand ($X) and Cook Islands ($X), with a combined 65% share of total exports. Fiji, Christmas Island, Nauru, Taiwan (Chinese), Solomon Islands, Malaysia, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Norfolk Island, the United Arab Emirates and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

Among the main countries of destination, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +89.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average washing and drying machine export price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 59% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Household Washing and Drying Machines

Imports into Australia

In 2021, overseas purchases of household washing and drying machines decreased by -6.2% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, washing and drying machine imports fell to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 23%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Thailand (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of washing and drying machine imports to Australia, together comprising 81% of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, South Korea, Italy, Vietnam and the United States, which together accounted for a further 16%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +226.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest washing and drying machine suppliers to Australia were China ($X), Thailand ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 76% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, South Korea, Italy, the United States and Vietnam, which together accounted for a further 21%.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +228.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average washing and drying machine import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 5.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 11% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Vietnam ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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