Dishwashing machines market in Sweden

Earlier Report Observations

In 2018, the Swedish dishwasher market was shaped by Bosch establishing itself as a popular brand due to long lifespan and high performance, while the Energy Agency's tests on energy classes A+, A++, and A+++ set early standards for efficiency. The following year, the adoption of stricter EU ecodesign regulations, which tightened energy and reparability requirements, temporarily constrained the available model range, contributing to a contraction in market volume. This regulatory pressure continued into 2020 and 2021, with the full implementation of these rules and the introduction of a new A-G energy labeling scale from March 2021, which stimulated replacement demand as consumers and manufacturers aligned with the updated standards, supporting a recovery in market size.

Market volume growth resumed in 2022, primarily driven by a clear shift in consumer preferences. Demand increased for integrated dishwashers, whose share approached 30% of the market, and for quieter, more energy-efficient models featuring smart functionalities like WiFi connectivity and automatic program adaptation, which expanded the premium segment and overall market value.

By 2023, product innovation focused on features such as automatic door opening after a cycle and a greater emphasis on sustainability and product longevity through better materials. However, the market entered a corrective phase. In 2024, a further tightening of EU energy efficiency requirements to a minimum class E, coupled with new national industry rules for installation mandating professional water and electrical work, restricted the available product assortment and increased associated costs, leading to a decline in both the volume and value of the dishwasher market.

Production dishwashing machines in Sweden

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Sweden's dishwashing machine production has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 50 937 thousand US dollars, marking a modest 3.9% decrease compared to 2019. Production peaked in 2018 at 55 834 thousand US dollars, then saw its largest drop of 5.0% in 2019, followed by a slight increase of 0.9% in 2018. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 7.9%, averaging an annual decline of 2.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Sweden in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, unit

In 2020, Sweden produced 6 454 units of dishwashing machines, down 13.5% from the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at 1.4%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 14.3%, with an average annual decline of 5.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Sweden in kind, 2017-2020, unit

Exports dishwashing machines from Sweden

Exports in kind, K unit

Sweden's exports of dishwashing machines have grown for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 448.9 thousand units, up 5.6% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 11.6%, averaging an annual growth rate of 3.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in kind, 2017-2020, K unit

Between 2017 and 2020, Norway, Finland, and Denmark were the top destinations for Sweden's dishwashing machine exports in volume terms. Norway accounted for 40.5% of exports, Finland for 32.9%, and Denmark for 23.5%. Together, these three countries made up 97.0% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Sweden's dishwashing machine exports totaled 197.2 million US dollars, showing a strong 10.2% increase from the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 1.6%. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 15.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Norway, Finland, and Denmark were the largest buyers of Swedish dishwashing machines in value terms. Norway represented 36.9% of exports, Finland 28.2%, and Denmark 21.7%. Combined, these three countries accounted for 86.8% of total export value.

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

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

Imports dishwashing machines to Sweden

Imports in kind, K unit

After two years of decline, Sweden's imports of dishwashing machines increased in 2020. Imports reached 846.4 thousand units, up 8.9% from the prior year. The lowest point was in 2019, with 777.3 thousand units, which also saw the largest decline of 3.9%. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, imports rose by 4.2%, averaging an annual increase of 1.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in kind, 2017-2020, K unit

Between 2017 and 2020, Poland, Estonia, and Turkey were among the largest suppliers of dishwashing machines to Sweden in volume terms. Poland accounted for 22.3% of imports, Estonia for 12.4%, and Turkey for 10.8%. However, together they represented only 45.4% of total imports, indicating a broadly diversified partner base.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Sweden's dishwashing machine imports amounted to 236.0 million US dollars, a robust 14.9% increase year-over-year. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 205.4 million US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 10.5%. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 7.5%, with an average annual rate of 2.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the partner structure for Sweden's dishwashing machine imports in value terms was balanced rather than concentrated. Germany accounted for 15.6% of imports, Poland for 14.7%, and Italy for 13.0%. Together, these three countries represented 43.2% of total flows, with many other countries making up the remaining 56.8%.

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

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