Japan: Household Dishwashing Machine Market 2025

Household Dishwashing Machine Market Size in Japan

For the sixth year in a row, the Japanese household dishwashing machine market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 8.8% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption posted a strong increase. Household dishwashing machine consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Household Dishwashing Machine Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, shipments abroad of household dishwashing machines increased by 59% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 424%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, household dishwashing machine exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 315%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), Cambodia (X units) and Vietnam (X units) were the main destinations of household dishwashing machine exports from Japan, together accounting for 95% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Cambodia (with a CAGR of +87.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), Cambodia ($X) and Vietnam ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for household dishwashing machine exported from Japan worldwide, with a combined 95% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Cambodia, with a CAGR of +93.7%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average household dishwashing machine export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by -7.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 22% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Cambodia ($X per unit) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to China ($X per unit) and Vietnam ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Cambodia (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Household Dishwashing Machine Imports

Imports into Japan

For the eighth year in a row, Japan recorded growth in purchases abroad of household dishwashing machines, which increased by 4.6% to X units in 2022. In general, imports recorded buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 37%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, household dishwashing machine imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest household dishwashing machine supplier to Japan, accounting for a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, household dishwashing machine imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Czech Republic (X units), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +3.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+28.0% per year) and the Czech Republic (+45.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of household dishwashing machines to Japan, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 24% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +3.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+27.7% per year) and the Czech Republic (+47.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average household dishwashing machine import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 7.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Italy ($X per unit) and the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while the price for Poland ($X per unit) and Germany ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+1.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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