Belgium: Laundry Machine Market 2025

Laundry Machine Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian laundry machine market rose markedly to $X in 2021, increasing by 11% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed buoyant growth. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Laundry Machine Production in Belgium

In value terms, laundry machine production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -20.4% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 63% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Laundry Machine Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2021, shipments abroad of washing, bleaching or dyeing machines was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 115%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, laundry machine exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 86% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X units), the United Arab Emirates (X units) and Tunisia (X units) were the main destinations of laundry machine exports from Belgium, together accounting for 62% of total exports. Morocco, the Czech Republic, Germany, Mauritania, France and Lebanon lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +72.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Turkey ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest markets for laundry machine exported from Belgium worldwide, with a combined 62% share of total exports. The Czech Republic, Tunisia, France, Morocco, Lebanon and Mauritania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +103.4%, recorded 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

The average laundry machine export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, waning by -14.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 105% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Mauritania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iran (+56.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Laundry Machine Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2021, purchases abroad of washing, bleaching or dyeing machines decreased by -14.6% to X units, falling for the fourth year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, imports recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 131%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, laundry machine imports shrank markedly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 380%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, France (X units) constituted the largest supplier of laundry machine to Belgium, with a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, laundry machine imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X units), twofold. The United States (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from France amounted to -3.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-19.1% per year) and the United States (+15.1% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of washing, bleaching or dyeing machines to Belgium, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from France amounted to +5.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-13.5% per year) and the United States (+6.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average laundry machine import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with a decrease of -34.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 108%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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