Kenya: Market for Household Washing and Drying Machines 2024

Market Size for Household Washing and Drying Machines in Kenya

The Kenyan washing and drying machine market amounted to $X in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption showed a prominent increase. Washing and drying machine consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports of Household Washing and Drying Machines

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, approx. X units of household washing and drying machines were exported from Kenya; dropping by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, washing and drying machine exports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate notable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X units) was the main destination for washing and drying machine exports from Kenya, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, washing and drying machine exports to Rwanda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tanzania (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Rwanda amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (X% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X% per year).

In value terms, Rwanda ($X) remains the key foreign market for household washing and drying machines exports from Kenya, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tanzania ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Rwanda stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (X% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average washing and drying machine export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Somalia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Household Washing and Drying Machines

Imports into Kenya

For the fifth year in a row, Kenya recorded growth in overseas purchases of household washing and drying machines, which increased by X% to X units in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, washing and drying machine imports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) was the main washing and drying machine supplier to Kenya, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, washing and drying machine imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X units), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Thailand (X units), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (X% per year) and Thailand (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of household washing and drying machines to Kenya, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Egypt ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average washing and drying machine import price amounted to $X per unit, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per unit), while the price for Vietnam ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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