Household or laundry-type washing machines; including machines which both wash and dry

8450 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Household Washing Machines. In 2022, Household Washing Machines were the world's 264th most traded product, with a total trade of $16.2B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Household Washing Machines decreased by -3.1%, from $16.7B to $16.2B. Trade in Household Washing Machines represent 0.068% of total world trade.

Household Washing Machines are a part of Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts. They include Automatic washing machines, of a dry capacity < 10 kg, Household or laundry-type washing machines, cap >10kg, Parts of household or laundry-type washing machines, Washing machines nes, capacity <10 kg, built-in drier, and Household/laundry-type washing machines <10 kg, nes.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Household Washing Machines  were China ($5.41B), Poland ($1.63B), Thailand ($1.19B), Turkey ($1.03B), and Germany ($902M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Household Washing Machines were United States ($1.77B), Japan ($1.17B), Germany ($945M), United Kingdom ($778M), and France ($675M).

Ranking Household Washing Machines ranks 430th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Household or laundry-type washing machines are used to wash clothes. They can be made from a variety of materials, including steel, aluminum, and plastic.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)China$5.41B
Top Destination (2022)United States$1.77B

In 2022 Household Washing Machines were the world's 264th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Household Washing Machines were China ($5.41B), Poland ($1.63B), Thailand ($1.19B), Turkey ($1.03B), and Germany ($902M).

In 2022, the top importers of Household Washing Machines were United States ($1.77B), Japan ($1.17B), Germany ($945M), United Kingdom ($778M), and France ($675M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Mexico$91.8M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Australia$83.7M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Household Washing Machines grew the fastest in Mexico ($91.8M), United States ($70.1M), Romania ($37.8M), Germany ($35.3M), and Kazakhstan ($30.6M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Household Washing Machines were Australia ($83.7M), Singapore ($36.5M), Uzbekistan ($31.1M), Israel ($29.6M), and Japan ($27.9M).

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Exporters of Household Washing Machines (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Household Washing Machines.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.78. This means that most of the exports of Household Washing Machines are explained by 13 countries.

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Value of Exports in Household Washing Machines

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$5.27B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$1.32B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Household Washing Machines. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Household Washing Machines during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Household Washing Machines were China ($5.27B), Poland ($1.19B), Thailand ($1B), Turkey ($908M), and South Korea ($514M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Household Washing Machines were United States ($1.32B), Japan ($1.12B), United Kingdom ($751M), France ($613M), and Canada ($488M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Household Washing Machines, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Automatic washing machines, of a dry... ($9.04B), Household or laundry-type washing machines, cap... ($4.33B), Parts of household or laundry-type washing... ($2.04B), Washing machines nes, capacity <10 kg,... ($602M), and Household/laundry-type washing machines <10 kg, nes ($186M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Household Washing Machines (2022)
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Country Comparison

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Household Washing Machines by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $124M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSouth Korea+ $13.1M

Household Washing Machines’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $124M.  Household Washing Machines’s highest import potential is South Korea with an import gap of $13.1M.

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Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Household Washing Machines to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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