Germany: Laundry Machine Market 2025

Laundry Machine Market Size in Germany

In 2021, the German laundry machine market decreased by -55.1% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption showed a abrupt descent. Laundry machine consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Laundry Machine Production in Germany

In value terms, laundry machine production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 28%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Laundry Machine Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, shipments abroad of washing, bleaching or dyeing machines increased by 9.3% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -29.8% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 46%. The exports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, laundry machine exports stood at $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -31.0% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Pakistan (X units), India (X units) and Turkey (X units) were the main destinations of laundry machine exports from Germany, together accounting for 45% of total exports. Vietnam, Honduras, China, Bangladesh, Russia, Mexico, Jordan, Portugal, Brazil and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of +50.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Pakistan ($X), India ($X) and Turkey ($X) were the largest markets for laundry machine exported from Germany worldwide, with a combined 35% share of total exports. Vietnam, Honduras, China, Bangladesh, Russia, Jordan, Brazil, Portugal, Mexico and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 46%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +48.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 laundry machine export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 3.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 6.7% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2021, the average 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 Brazil ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Pakistan ($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 Russia (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Laundry Machine Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, overseas purchases of washing, bleaching or dyeing machines were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 119%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, laundry machine imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed perceptible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 158%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X units), India (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of laundry machine imports to Germany, together accounting for 83% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +90.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), India ($X) and Switzerland ($X) were the largest laundry machine suppliers to Germany, together comprising 81% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +86.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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 laundry machine import price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -10.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 26%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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