Latin America and the Caribbean: Household Dishwashing Machine Market 2025

Household Dishwashing Machine Market Size in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Latin American household dishwashing machine market contracted slightly to $X in 2022, waning by -2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Household Dishwashing Machine Production in Latin America and the Caribbean

In value terms, household dishwashing machine production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a pronounced decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 13% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Household Dishwashing Machine Exports

Exports in Latin America and the Caribbean

After three years of decline, shipments abroad of household dishwashing machines increased by 116% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a sharp decrease. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, household dishwashing machine exports stood at $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a significant decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Brazil (X units), the Dominican Republic (X units) and Panama (X units), together accounting for 68% of total export. Chile (X units) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Ecuador (X units). All these countries together held near 15% share of total exports. The following exporters - Turks and Caicos Islands (X units) and Colombia (X units) - each finished at a 7.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by the Dominican Republic (with a CAGR of +71.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest household dishwashing machine supplying countries in Latin America and the Caribbean were Panama ($X), Chile ($X) and Ecuador ($X), with a combined 69% share of total exports. Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic and Turks and Caicos Islands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

Turks and Caicos Islands, with a CAGR of +62.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -48.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the export price increased by 15% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per unit), while the Dominican Republic ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turks and Caicos Islands (+23.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Household Dishwashing Machine Imports

Imports in Latin America and the Caribbean

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of household dishwashing machines decreased by -38.5% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 38% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, household dishwashing machine imports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X units) represented the key importer of household dishwashing machines, constituting 36% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Chile (X units), Argentina (X units), Mexico (X units) and Colombia (X units), together making up a 40% share of total imports. Uruguay (X units), Costa Rica (X units), Guatemala (X units), the Dominican Republic (X units), Paraguay (X units), Panama (X units) and Peru (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Brazil experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of household dishwashing machines. At the same time, Panama (+24.2%), Costa Rica (+14.8%), Paraguay (+12.3%), Peru (+10.1%), Chile (+8.0%), Guatemala (+6.5%), Colombia (+5.5%), Uruguay (+4.7%) and the Dominican Republic (+3.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Panama emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a CAGR of +24.2% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Mexico (-1.9%) and Argentina (-6.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Chile (+8.5 p.p.), Colombia (+2.4 p.p.) and Costa Rica (+2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Mexico (-2 p.p.), Brazil (-6 p.p.) and Argentina (-10.5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Brazil ($X), Chile ($X) and Argentina ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 56% of total imports. Mexico, Colombia, Uruguay, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Paraguay, Peru and Panama lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

Among the main importing countries, Panama, with a CAGR of +24.0%, recorded 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 2022, the import price in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $X per unit, surging by 7.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by 11%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Dominican Republic ($X per unit), while Brazil ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Dominican Republic (+5.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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