Malaysia: Laundry Machine Market 2025

Laundry Machine Market Size in Malaysia

The Malaysian laundry machine market soared to $X in 2021, picking up by 1,126% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a significant expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Laundry Machine Production in Malaysia

In value terms, laundry machine production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 510% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Laundry Machine Exports

Exports from Malaysia

Laundry machine exports from Malaysia soared to X units in 2021, jumping by 35% on 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 868% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, laundry machine exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 479% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Singapore (X units) was the main destination for laundry machine exports from Malaysia, with a 43% share of total exports. Moreover, laundry machine exports to Singapore exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Vietnam (X units), twofold. Pakistan (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Singapore stood at +19.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Vietnam (+28.9% per year) and Pakistan (+0.9% per year).

In value terms, Singapore ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for washing, bleaching or dyeing machines exports from Malaysia, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Pakistan ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Japan, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Singapore totaled +12.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Pakistan (-8.9% per year) and Japan (+20.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average laundry machine export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, picking up by 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed moderate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 287%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to China ($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 Japan (-5.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Laundry Machine Imports

Imports into Malaysia

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of washing, bleaching or dyeing machines, when their volume increased by 33% to X units. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 50%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, laundry machine imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest laundry machine supplier to Malaysia, accounting for a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, laundry machine imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X units), threefold. Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +2.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-10.5% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+25.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest laundry machine suppliers to Malaysia were Hong Kong SAR ($X), China ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), together comprising 83% of total imports.

Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of +109.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average laundry machine import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 2.1% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, laundry machine import price increased by +50.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 52%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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