Dishwashing and container handling machinery market in Belgium

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018, the Belgian market for dishwashing and container handling machinery saw new international players like Electrolux and Bosch enter, intensifying competition and supporting import levels of 529.1 million USD. Imports declined to 444.2 million USD in 2019 while product innovations, including smart connectivity and adjustable racks, continued to develop. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 sharply increased demand for dishwashers due to remote work and hygiene concerns, pushing imports up to 503.9 million USD.

By 2021, further advancements in wash cycles and drying systems, alongside growing consumer focus on sustainability, helped Belgian manufacturers boost exports to 287.5 million USD. In 2022, the introduction of stricter Belgian electrical safety regulations, which mandated 30mA residual-current devices in wet rooms, temporarily restrained domestic demand, contributing to a drop in imports to 452.9 million USD and a market size of 377.3 million USD. The following year, ongoing innovation in connected features and energy efficiency, coupled with rising sales of professional dishwashers to the HoReCa sector, supported production growth to 212.9 million USD and exports to 312.3 million USD, even as the overall market size contracted to 349.0 million USD.

In 2024, higher electricity prices in Belgium encouraged a shift toward more energy-efficient models, while international demand for environmentally friendly professional machines sustained export growth to 358.0 million USD. Domestic production eased to 196.1 million USD, and the market size further declined to 327.0 million USD.

Production dishwashing and container handling machinery in Belgium

According to Faostat, there is no production of dishwashing and container handling machinery in Belgium.

Exports dishwashing and container handling machinery from Belgium

Exports in kind, t

Belgium's exports of dishwashing and container handling machinery declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, shipments totaled 5 101 tonnes, marking a 28.2% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 30.4%, with an average annual decline of 11.4%. The peak was in 2018, when exports reached 8 028 tonnes, representing a 9.6% increase that year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belgium in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, France, and Germany were the top buyers of Belgium's dishwashing and container handling machinery, accounting for 25.1%, 13.0%, and 12.6% of exports by volume, respectively. Together, these three countries made up 50.8% of total exports.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Belgium in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Belgium's export value for dishwashing and container handling machinery dropped for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 241.8 million US dollars, a moderate 6.5% decline compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, the total decrease was 19.6%, with an average annual reduction of 7.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belgium in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Belgium's export market for dishwashing and container handling machinery was diverse. The United States, Germany, and France were key buyers, contributing 15.4%, 11.6%, and 10.1% of export value, respectively. Combined, they accounted for 37.1% of total exports, while numerous other countries held smaller but significant shares.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Belgium in value, 2017-2020

Imports dishwashing and container handling machinery to Belgium

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Belgium imported 33 576 tonnes of dishwashing and container handling machinery, a 6.1% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 24.1%, with an average annual rise of 7.5%. The largest drop occurred in 2019, at 3.5%, while the biggest jump was in 2018, with a 21.1% increase.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belgium in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, the Netherlands, and France were the leading sources for Belgium's imports of dishwashing and container handling machinery by volume, with shares of 33.8%, 21.3%, and 17.7%, respectively. Together, they supplied 72.8% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Belgium in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Belgium's imports of dishwashing and container handling machinery reached 503.9 million US dollars, up 13.4% year-on-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 5.8%, averaging 1.9% growth per year. The lowest value was in 2019 at 444.2 million US dollars, a 16.1% decline, while the peak was in 2018 at 529.1 million US dollars.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belgium in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Throughout 2017-2020, Germany, the Netherlands, and Italy remained the primary sources for Belgium's imports of dishwashing and container handling machinery by value, accounting for 39.8%, 19.5%, and 11.9%, respectively. Collectively, they represented 71.2% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Belgium in value, 2017-2020