Kenya: Laundry Machine Market 2024

Laundry Machine Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan laundry machine market shrank to $X in 2021, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a significant expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Laundry Machine Production in Kenya

In value terms, laundry machine production rose notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 30%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Laundry Machine Exports

Exports from Kenya

Laundry machine exports from Kenya declined notably to X units in 2021, which is down by -43.6% against the year before. In general, exports recorded a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 1,025% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, laundry machine exports plummeted to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 1,264%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Somalia (X units) was the main destination for laundry machine exports from Kenya, accounting for a 34% share of total exports. Moreover, laundry machine exports to Somalia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Sudan (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Zambia (X units), with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Somalia amounted to +37.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Sudan (+2.0% per year) and Zambia (+22.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for laundry machine exported from Kenya were Somalia ($X), Mozambique ($X) and South Sudan ($X), together accounting for 69% of total exports.

Mozambique, with a CAGR of +39.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination 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, picking up by 48% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 62% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Mozambique ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Zambia ($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 Mozambique (+28.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Laundry Machine Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, approx. X units of washing, bleaching or dyeing machines were imported into Kenya; falling by -2.7% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 930%. Imports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, laundry machine imports contracted to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 787%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X units), India (X units) and Turkey (X units) were the main suppliers of laundry machine imports to Kenya, together accounting for 82% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +95.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of washing, bleaching or dyeing machines to Kenya, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from India totaled +41.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+39.4% per year) and Turkey (+89.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average laundry machine import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 88%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+11.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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