Sweden: Laundry Machine Market 2025

Laundry Machine Market Size in Sweden

In 2021, the Swedish laundry machine market decreased by -13.1% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, consumption showed a pronounced contraction. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Laundry Machine Production in Sweden

In value terms, laundry machine production declined modestly 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 2015 when the production volume increased by 17%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Laundry Machine Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2021, the amount of washing, bleaching or dyeing machines exported from Sweden skyrocketed to X units, with an increase of 42% against 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 1,819% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, laundry machine exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 590% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Norway (X units) was the main destination for laundry machine exports from Sweden, accounting for a 76% share of total exports. Moreover, laundry machine exports to Norway exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X units), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X units), with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Norway stood at +33.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+78.0% per year) and the United States (+63.6% per year).

In value terms, Norway ($X) remains the key foreign market for washing, bleaching or dyeing machines exports from Sweden, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Norway totaled +39.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+87.9% per year) and the UK (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average laundry machine export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 30% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 118%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 the United States (+14.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Laundry Machine Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2021, supplies from abroad of washing, bleaching or dyeing machines decreased by -64% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, laundry machine imports dropped rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 64% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Turkey (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main suppliers of laundry machine imports to Sweden, together comprising 79% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +64.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), the UK ($X) and Japan ($X) constituted the largest laundry machine suppliers to Sweden, together accounting for 58% of total imports. These countries were followed by Turkey, the United States, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland and Poland, which together accounted for a further 38%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +49.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, with an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 82%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+349.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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