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CHAPTER 3. MARKET AND TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

3.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2 PRODUCT DEFINITION ............................................................................................... 3-1

3.3 PRODUCT CLASSES..................................................................................................... 3-1

3.4 PRODUCT TEST PROCEDURES ................................................................................. 3-2

3.5 MANUFACTURER TRADE GROUPS ......................................................................... 3-2

3.6 MANUFACTURER INFORMATION ........................................................................... 3-3

3.6.1 Manufacturers and Market Shares................................................................................... 3-3

3.6.2 Mergers and Acquisitions................................................................................................ 3-4

3.6.3 Small Business Impacts ................................................................................................... 3-6

3.6.4 Distribution Channels ...................................................................................................... 3-6

3.7 REGULATORY PROGRAMS ....................................................................................... 3-7

3.7.1 Federal Energy Conservation Standards.......................................................................... 3-7

3.7.2 Canadian Energy Conservation Standards....................................................................... 3-8

3.8 VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS.......................................................................................... 3-9

3.8.1 Consortium for Energy Efficiency................................................................................... 3-9

3.8.2 ENERGY STAR.............................................................................................................. 3-9

3.8.3 Federal Energy Management Program .......................................................................... 3-10

3.9 HISTORICAL SHIPMENTS......................................................................................... 3-11

3.9.1 New Home Starts........................................................................................................... 3-11

3.9.2 Unit Shipments............................................................................................................... 3-11

3.9.3 Value of Shipments........................................................................................................ 3-13

3.9.4 Imports and Exports....................................................................................................... 3-15

3.10 HISTORICAL EFFICIENCIES..................................................................................... 3-16

3.11 MARKET SATURATION ............................................................................................ 3-17

3.12 PRODUCT RETAIL PRICES....................................................................................... 3-18

3.13 INDUSTRY COST STRUCTURE................................................................................ 3-21

3.14 INVENTORY LEVELS AND CAPACITY UTILIZATION RATES.......................... 3-24

3.15 TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT.................................................................................. 3-26

3.15.1 Dishwasher Operations and Components...................................................................... 3-26

3.15.2 Dishwasher Technology Options................................................................................... 3-28

3.15.3 Energy Efficiency .......................................................................................................... 3-35

LIST OF TABLES

Table 3.6.1 Major and Other Dishwasher Manufacturers........................................................... 3-4

Table 3.7.1 Current Federal Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Dishwashers ...... 3-8

Table 3.7.2 Proposed Consensus Agreement Standards for Residential Dishwashers............... 3-8

Table 3.8.1 CEE Criteria for Residential Dishwashers............................................................... 3-9
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Table 3.8.2 ENERGY STAR Qualifying Criteria for Residential Dishwashers ...................... 3-10

Table 3.9.1 New Privately Owned Single-Family and Multi-Family Housing Unit Starts 

in the United States from 1998–2010 (Thousands) ........................................... 3-11

Table 3.9.2 Industry Shipments of Residential Dishwashers (Domestic and Import), ............ 3-12

Table 3.9.3 ENERGY STAR Dishwasher Shipments and Market Share (Domestic and 

Import) ............................................................................................................... 3-13

Table 3.9.4 Annual Shipment Value of Major Household Appliances, , , , ............................... 3-14

Table 3.9.5 Annual Shipment Value of Other Major Household Appliances, , , , , , , .................. 3-15

Table 3.9.6 Disposition of Previous Dishwasher...................................................................... 3-15

Table 3.9.7 Annual Dishwasher Imports/Exports..................................................................... 3-16

Table 3.10.1 Annual Shipment-Weighted Per-Cycle Dishwasher Energy Consumption, ....... 3-17

Table 3.11.1 Percentage of U.S. Households with Dishwashers, ............................................. 3-18

Table 3.12.1 Average Dishwasher Retail Prices....................................................................... 3-19

Table 3.13.1 Major Appliance Manufacturing Industry Employment and Earnings ................ 3-21

Table 3.13.2 Other Major Home Appliance Industry Employment and Earnings .................... 3-22

Table 3.13.3 Major Appliance Manufacturing Industry Materials and Wages Cost................. 3-22

Table 3.13.4 Other Major Appliance Industry Materials and Wages Cost................................ 3-23

Table 3.13.5 Industry Financials from Income Statement, Average 2003–2010 ...................... 3-24

Table 3.13.6 Industry Financials from Cash Flow Statement, Average 2003–2010 ................. 3-24

Table 3.13.7 Industry Financials from Balance Sheet, Average 2003–2010............................. 3-24

Table 3.14.1 Major Appliance Manufacturing Industry Inventory Levels............................... 3-25

Table 3.14.2 Other Major Appliance Manufacturing Industry Inventory Levels..................... 3-25

Table 3.14.3 Full Production Capacity Utilization Rates, ........................................................ 3-26

Table 3.15.1 Technology Options for Residential Dishwashers................................................ 3-28

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 3.6.1 2008 Market Shares for the Domestic Residential Dishwasher Market................. 3-4

Figure 3.6.2 2008 Core Appliance Market Shares...................................................................... 3-5

Figure 3.12.1 Standard-Size Residential Dishwasher Retail Price as a Function of Annual 

Energy Use......................................................................................................... 3-20

Figure 3.12.2 Standard-Size Residential Dishwasher Retail Price as a Function of Water 

Consumption...................................................................................................... 3-20

Figure 3.15.1 Standard Dishwashers in the CEC Directory ...................................................... 3-35
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CHAPTER 3. MARKET AND TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT

3.1 INTRODUCTION

This chapter provides a profile of the residential dishwasher industry in the United States. 

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) developed the market and technology assessment 

presented in this chapter primarily from publicly available information. This assessment is 

helpful in identifying the major manufacturers and their product characteristics, which form the 

basis for the engineering and the life-cycle cost (LCC) analyses. Present and past industry 

structure and industry financial information help DOE in the process of conducting the 

manufacturer impact analysis.

3.2 PRODUCT DEFINITION

DOE defines “dishwasher” under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) of 

1975 (42 U.S.C. 6291–6309) as “a cabinet-like appliance which with the aid of water and 

detergent, washes, rinses, and dries (when a drying process is included) dishware, glassware, 

eating utensils, and most cooking utensils by chemical, mechanical and/or electrical means and 

discharges to the plumbing drainage system.” (10 CFR 430.2)

3.3 PRODUCT CLASSES

DOE separates dishwashers into two product classes. The criteria for separation into 

different classes are: (1) type of energy used, and (2) capacity or other performance-related 

features such as those that provide utility to the consumer or others deemed appropriate by the 

Secretary that would justify the establishment of a separate energy conservation standard. (42 

U.S.C. 6295(q) and 6316(a))

For dishwashers, the size of the unit significantly impacts the energy consumed. In other 

words, standard-size dishwashers with relatively greater water consumption have significantly 

greater energy use than compact units. Because standard dishwashers offer enhanced consumer 

utility over compact units (i.e., the ability to wash more dishes), DOE has established the 

following product classes, which are based on the size of the dishwasher (as specified in 

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers 

(AHAM) Standard DW-1-1992, Household Electric Dishwashers): 

• Compact, (capacity less than eight place settings plus six serving pieces); and

• Standard, (capacity equal to or greater than eight place settings plus six serving 

pieces). 
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3.4 PRODUCT TEST PROCEDURES

DOE’s test procedure for dishwashers is found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 

at 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix C. DOE originally established its test procedure for 

dishwashers in 1977. 42 FR 39964 (August 3, 1977). In 1983, DOE amended the test procedure 

to revise the representative average-use cycles to reflect consumer use and to address 

dishwashers that use 120 degree Fahrenheit (°F) inlet water. 48 FR 9202 (March 3, 1983). DOE 

amended the test procedure again in 1984 to redefine “water heating dishwasher.” 49 FR 46533 

(November 27, 1984). In 1987, DOE amended the test procedure to address models that use 50 

°F inlet water. 52 FR 47551 (December 15, 1987). In 2001, DOE revised the test procedure’s 

testing specifications to improve testing repeatability, change the definitions of “compact 

dishwasher” and “standard dishwasher,” and reduce the average number of use cycles per year 

from 322 to 264. 66 FR 65091, 65095–97 (December 18, 2001). 

In 2003, DOE again revised the test procedure to more accurately measure dishwasher

efficiency, energy use, and water use. The 2003 dishwasher test procedure amendments included 

the following revisions: (1) the addition of a method to rate the efficiency of soil-sensing 

products; (2) the addition of a method to measure standby power; and (3) a reduction in the 

average-use cycles per year from 264 to 215. 68 FR 51887, 51899–903 (August 29, 2003). The 

current version of the test procedure includes provisions for determining annual energy use

expressed in kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year, estimated annual operating cost, energy factor (EF) 

expressed in cycles per kWh, and water consumption expressed in gallons per cycle. (10 CFR 

430.23) DOE is currently considering amendments to the test procedure to further address 

standby mode and off mode energy consumption.

3.5 MANUFACTURER TRADE GROUPS

DOE recognizes the importance of trade groups in disseminating information and 

promoting the interests of the industry that they support. To gain insight into the dishwasher 

industry, DOE researched various associations available to manufacturers, suppliers, and users of 

such equipment.

The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturersa(AHAM), formed in 1967, aims to 

enhance the value of the home appliance industry through leadership, public education and 

advocacy. AHAM provides services to its members including government relations; certification 

programs for room air conditioners, dehumidifiers and room air cleaners; an active 

communications program; and technical services and research. In addition, AHAM conducts 

other market and consumer research studies and publishes a biennial Major Appliance Fact 

Book. AHAM also develops and maintains technical standards for various appliances to provide 

uniform, repeatable procedures for measuring specific product characteristics and performance 

features.

 

a

For more information, please visit www.aham.org.
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3.6 MANUFACTURER INFORMATION

The following section details information regarding manufacturers of dishwashers, 

including estimated market shares (section 3.6.1), industry mergers and acquisitions (section 

3.6.2), potential small business impacts (section 3.6.3), and product distribution channels 

(section 3.6.4). 

3.6.1 Manufacturers and Market Shares

Using publicly available data (e.g., Appliance Magazine and market assessments done by 

third parties), DOE estimates the domestic market shares for dishwasher manufacturers. 

Manufacturers may offer multiple brand names. Some of the brand names come from 

independent appliance manufacturers that have been acquired over time, and domestic 

manufacturers may put their brand on a product manufactured overseas.

For residential dishwashers, DOE estimates that there are approximately 18

manufacturers supplying the domestic market. In 2008 (the most recent year for which market 

share data were available), nearly the entire market, or 94 percent, was controlled by three

domestic manufacturers: Whirlpool, General Electric (GE), and AB Electrolux (under the 

Frigidaire brandb). The merger between Whirlpool and Maytag resulted in the combined 

company accounting for 49 percent of the domestic dishwasher market in 2008. BSH Home 

Appliances Corporation accounted for five percent of the total market in 2008, and the remaining 

one percent is made up of companies including ASKO Appliances, Inc. (ASKO), Dacor Inc. 

(Dacor), Equator Corporation (Equator), Fagor America Inc. (Fagor), Fisher & Paykel 

Appliances Limited (Fisher & Paykel), Haier America Trading, LLC (Haier), Miele, Inc. 

(Miele), Viking Range Corporation (Viking) and others. More recently, AGA Rangemaster 

Group plc (AGA), Bonferraro SpA (Bonferraro), Foshan Shunde Midea Washing Appliances 

Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (Midea), Merloni Elettrodomestici (Merloni), Samsung 

Electronics, Inc. (Samsung) and LG Electronics, Inc. (LG) have also entered the domestic 

market. Table 3.6.1 lists these manufacturers. Figure 3.6.1 illustrates the 2008 market shares for 

the domestic residential dishwasher market.

 

b AB Electrolux also markets residential dishwashers in much smaller volumes under the Electrolux brand.
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Table 3.6.1 Major and Other Dishwasher Manufacturers

Major Manufacturers Other Manufacturers

Whirlpool AGA

GE ASKO

Electrolux Bonferraro

BSH Home Appliances

Dacor

Equator

Fagor 

Fisher & Paykel

Haier

LG

Merloni

Midea

Miele

Samsung

Viking

Figure 3.6.1 2008 Market Shares for the Domestic Residential Dishwasher Market1

3.6.2 Mergers and Acquisitions

Due to mergers and acquisitions, the home appliance industry continues to consolidate. 

While this phenomenon varies from product to product within the industry, the large market 

shares of a few companies provide evidence in support of this characterization.
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According to the January 2010 Appliance Market Research Report, three manufacturers 

comprised 85 percent of the core major appliance market share in 2008. The term “core major 

appliance” includes dishwashers, dryers, freezers, ranges, refrigerators, and clothes washers. 

Figure 3.6.2 2008 Core Appliance Market SharesFigure 3.6.2 illustrates the breakdown of 2008

market shares in the core appliance category.

Figure 3.6.2 2008 Core Appliance Market Shares2

On August 22, 2005, Whirlpool, headquartered in Benton Harbor, Michigan, and Maytag, 

based in Newton, Iowa, announced plans to merge in a deal worth $2.7 billion.3 Maytag 

shareholders approved the merger on December 22, 2005. Shortly after announcing the merger, 

Whirlpool submitted a pre-merger notification to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The 

DOJ Antitrust Division initiated an investigation, scheduled to end February 27, 2006, into the 

effects of the merger, including potential lessening of competition or the creation of a monopoly. 

Following this initial review, the DOJ asked for additional materials from each company and 

extended the review to March 30, 2006. 

Opponents of the merger asserted that the combined companies would control as much as 

70 percent of the residential laundry market and as much as 50 percent of the residential 

dishwasher market.4 Whirlpool claimed that their large potential residential laundry market 

share was skewed because the company produces washing machines for Sears, which sells them 

under their Kenmore in-house brand. Whirlpool went on to say that they must periodically bid 

with other manufacturers to keep the Kenmore contract and that Sears controls the pricing of the 

Kenmore units.5

In early January 2006, U.S. Senator Tom Harkin and U.S. Representative Leonard 

Boswell, both of Iowa, called upon the DOJ to block the merger, claiming it would give 

Whirlpool an unfair advantage in the home appliance industry. The Congressmen wrote, that if 

the DOJ does not block the deal, the agency should at least “require that Whirlpool divest the 
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washer and dryer portions of Maytag to a viable purchaser who will have the financial capability 

and desire to continue to operate that business.”6

On March 29, 2006, DOJ closed its investigation and approved the merger. DOJ claims 

“that the proposed transaction is not likely to reduce competition substantially. The combination 

of strong rival suppliers with the ability to expand sales significantly and large cost savings and 

other efficiencies that Whirlpool appears likely to achieve indicates that this transaction is not 

likely to harm consumer welfare.”7

The DOJ Antitrust Division focused its investigation on residential laundry, although it 

considered impacts across all products offered by the two companies. DOJ determined that the 

merger would not give Whirlpool excessive market power in the sale of its products and that any 

attempt to raise prices would likely be unsuccessful. In support of this claim, DOJ noted: (1) 

other U.S. brands, including Kenmore, GE, and Frigidaire, are well established; (2) foreign 

manufacturers, including LG and Samsung, are gaining market share; (3) existing U.S. 

manufacturers are below production capacity; (4) the large home appliance retailers have 

alternatives available to resist price increase attempts; and (5) Whirlpool and Maytag 

substantiated large cost savings and other efficiencies that would benefit consumers.8

Whirlpool and Maytag completed the merger on March 31, 2006. This large merger 

followed several other mergers and acquisitions in the home appliance industry. For example, 

Maytag acquired Jenn-Air Corporation (Jenn-Air) in 1982, Magic Chef, Inc. (Magic Chef) in 

1986, and Amana Appliances (Amana) in 2001. Whirlpool acquired the KitchenAid division of 

Hobart Corporation (KitchenAid) in 1986. White Consolidated Industries (WCI) acquired the 

Frigidaire division of General Motors Corporation in 1979, and AB Electrolux acquired WCI 

(and therefore Frigidaire) in 1986.

3.6.3 Small Business Impacts

DOE considers the possibility of small businesses being impacted by the promulgation of 

energy conservation standards. At this time, DOE is not aware of any small manufacturers, 

defined by the Small Business Association as having 500 employees or fewer,9 who produce 

dishwashers and who therefore would be impacted by a minimum efficiency standard.

3.6.4 Distribution Channels

Understanding the distribution channels of dishwashers is an important facet of the 

market assessment. DOE gathered information regarding the distribution channels for

dishwashers from publicly available sources.

The distribution chain for dishwashers, and most residential appliances, differs from 

commercial products, as the majority of consumers purchase their appliances directly from 

retailers. These retailers include: (1) home improvement, appliance, and department stores; (2) 

internet retailers; (3) membership warehouse clubs; and (4) kitchen remodelers. The AHAM 
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2005 Fact Book reports that home improvement stores claim nearly one out of every four dollars 

spent on appliances.10

Home appliance retailers generally obtain products directly from manufacturers. The 

AHAM 2003 Fact Book shows that over 93 percent of residential appliances are distributed from 

the manufacturer directly to a retailer.11

3.7 REGULATORY PROGRAMS

The following section details current regulatory programs mandating energy conservation 

standards for dishwashers. Section 3.7.1 discusses Federal energy conservation standards, and

section 3.7.2 reviews standards in Canada that may impact the companies servicing the North 

American market. 

3.7.1 Federal Energy Conservation Standards

Current Federal standards exist for residential dishwashers. The National Appliance 

Energy Conservation Act of 1987 (NAECA) (42 U.S.C. 6291–6309) amended EPCA to establish

prescriptive standards for dishwashers, requiring that they be equipped with an option to dry 

without heat and further requiring that DOE conduct two cycles of rulemakings to determine if 

more stringent standards are justified. (42 U.S.C. 6295 (g)(1), (4) and (5)) On May 14, 1991, 

DOE issued a final rule establishing the first set of performance standards for dishwashers (56 

FR 22250); those standards became effective on May 14, 1994. (10 CFR 430.32(f)) DOE 

initiated a second standards rulemaking for dishwashers by issuing an advance notice of 

proposed rulemaking (ANOPR) on November 14, 1994. (59 FR 56423) However, as a result of 

the priority-setting process outlined in its Procedures for Consideration of New or Revised 

Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Products (the “Process Rule”) (61 FR 36974 (July 

15, 1996); 10 CFR part 430, subpart C, appendix A), DOE suspended the standards rulemaking 

for dishwashers. 

The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007c(EISA 2007) further amended 

EPCA to establish new energy conservation standards for residential dishwashers manufactured 

on or after January 1, 2010. (42 U.S.C. 6295(g)(10)(A); 10 CFR 430.32(f)(2)) The current 

standards established by the EISA 2007 amendments are shown below in Table 3.7.1. The 

amendments also specify that not later than January 1, 2015, the Secretary shall publish a final 

rule determining whether to amend the standards for dishwashers manufactured on or after 

January 1, 2018. (42 U.S.C. 6295(g)(10)(B))

 

c

Pub. L. 110-140 (enacted Dec. 19, 2007).
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Table 3.7.1 Current Federal Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Dishwashers

Dishwasher 

Classification

Maximum Annual Energy Use 

(kWh/year)

Maximum Water Consumption 

(gallons/cycle)

Compact dishwasher 355 6.5

Standard dishwasher 260 4.5

On July 30, 2010, AHAM and the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy 

(ACEEE), additionally representing manufacturers (Whirlpool, GE, Electrolux, LG, BSH Home 

Appliances (BSH), Alliance Laundry Systems (ALS), Viking Range, Sub-Zero Wolf, Friedrich 

A/C, U-Line, Samsung, Sharp Electronics, Miele, Heat Controller, AGA Marvel, Brown Stove, 

Haier, Fagor America, Airwell Group, Arcelik, Fisher & Paykel, Scotsman Ice, Indesit, 

Kuppersbusch, Kelon, and DeLonghi); energy and environmental advocates (Appliance 

Standards Awareness Project (ASAP), Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Alliance to 

Save Energy (ASE), Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE), Northwest Power and Conservation 

Council (NPCC), and Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP)); and consumer groups 

(Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC)) 

submitted to DOE a multi-product standards agreement (Consensus Agreement) that addresses

negotiated standards for multiple products, including residential dishwashers. Table 3.7.2 shows 

the negotiated dishwasher standards from the Consensus Agreement, with a proposed 2013 

compliance date.

Table 3.7.2 Proposed Consensus Agreement Standards for Residential Dishwashers

Dishwasher 

Classification

Maximum Annual Energy Use 

(kWh/year)

Maximum Water Consumption 

(gallons/cycle)

Compact dishwasher 307 5.0

Standard dishwasher 222 3.5

 

3.7.2 Canadian Energy Conservation Standards

Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations (hereafter Regulations) establish energy 

conservation standards for dishwashers.

Canadian Regulations include maximum energy use requirements and definitions for

dishwashers that are identical to the current U.S. Federal standards, setting a maximum annual 

energy use of 355 kWh/year for standard dishwashers and 260 kWh/year for compact 

dishwashers. However, the Canadian Regulations do not include any requirements for water 

consumption.
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3.8 VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS

DOE reviewed several voluntary programs promoting energy efficient dishwashers in the 

United States. Many programs, including the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE), 

ENERGY STAR, and the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), establish voluntary 

energy conservation standards for these products.

3.8.1 Consortium for Energy Efficiency

The CEEddevelops initiatives for its North American members to promote the 

manufacture and purchase of energy efficient products and services. The goal of the 

organization is to induce lasting structural and behavioral changes in the marketplace, resulting 

in the increased adoption of energy efficient technologies.

CEE issues voluntary specifications for residential standard-size and compact

dishwashers. Table 3.8.1 presents the dishwasher efficiency specifications, effective August 11,

2009, under its Super-Efficient Home Appliance Initiative (SEHA).

Table 3.8.1 CEE Criteria for Residential Dishwashers

Standard-sized Dishwashers

Level Minimum EF Maximum kWh/yr Maximum gallons/cycle

Tier 1 0.72 307 5.00

Tier 2 0.75 295 4.25

Compact Dishwashers

Level Minimum EF Maximum kWh/yr

Tier 1 1.00 222 3.50

3.8.2 ENERGY STAR

ENERGY STAR, a voluntary labeling program backed by the U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency (EPA) and DOE, identifies energy efficient products through a qualification 

process.e To qualify, a product must exceed Federal minimum standards by a specified amount, 

or if no Federal standard exists, exhibit selected energy-saving features. The ENERGY STAR

program works to recognize the top quartile of products on the market, meaning that 

approximately 25 percent of products on the market should meet or exceed the ENERGY STAR

levels. ENERGY STAR specifications exist for several products, including dishwashers.

On August 11, 2009, the current ENERGY STAR residential dishwasher qualifying 

criteria took effect. The ENERGY STAR program establishes performance requirements for 

both standard and compact dishwashers. New criteria are set to take effect on January 20, 2012. 

The current and future ENERGY STAR criteria for residential dishwashers are listed in Table 

 

d

For more information, please visit www.cee1.org.

e

For more information, please visit www.energystar.gov.
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3.8.2. The 2012 ENERGY STAR qualifying criteria also include Tier 2 levels for both standard 

and compact dishwashers, and a possible cleaning performance requirement, but the maximum 

allowable energy and water use values for that tier have yet to be determined.

Table 3.8.2 ENERGY STAR Qualifying Criteria for Residential Dishwashers

Current Criteria Levels

January 20, 2012 Tier 1 Criteria 

Levels 

Dishwasher 

Classification

Annual 

Energy Use

(kWh/year)

Water 

Consumption

(gallons/cycle)

Annual 

Energy Use

(kWh/year)

Water 

Consumption

(gallons/cycle)

Standard 

dishwasher 324 5.8 295 4.25

Compact 

dishwasher 234 4.0 222 3.5

3.8.3 Federal Energy Management Program

DOE’s Federal Energy Management Programf(FEMP) works to reduce the cost and 

environmental impact of the Federal government by advancing energy efficiency and water 

conservation, promoting the use of distributed and renewable energy, and improving utility 

management decisions at Federal sites. FEMP helps Federal buyers identify and purchase 

energy efficient equipment, including residential dishwashers.

FEMP issues energy efficiency recommendations for both standard-size and compact 

residential dishwashers. The FEMP requirements for residential dishwashers are based on the 

current ENERGY STAR efficiency levels, shown in Table 3.8.2. FEMP estimates a lifetime cost 

savings of $30 for a standard-size dishwasher just meeting the FEMP requirements (and 

therefore the ENERGY STAR requirements) compared to a baseline dishwasher.

 

f

For more information, please visit www.eere.energy.gov/femp.
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3.9 HISTORICAL SHIPMENTS

Awareness of annual product shipment trends is an important aspect of the market 

assessment and in the development of the standards rulemaking. DOE reviewed data collected 

by the U.S. Census Bureau, EPA, and AHAM to evaluate residential dishwasher shipment trends 

and the value of these shipments. Knowledge of such trends will be used during the shipments 

analysis (chapter 9 of this technical support document (TSD)). 

3.9.1 New Home Starts

Trends in new home starts may directly affect shipments of certain home appliances. 

While there is certainly both a replacement and remodeling market for some appliances,

including dishwashers, these products are also fixtures in virtually all new homes.

Table 3.9.1 presents the number of new single-family and multi-family housing units 

started in the United States from 1998 to 2010. Over the 5-year period from 2000–2005, singlefamily home starts increased 34.8 percent, to 1,716,000 units annually. However, between 2005 

and 2010, single-family home starts decreased 72.6 percent, to 471,000 units annually. Multifamily unit starts remained relatively stable during the period 1998–2005 at around 350,000 units 

annually. Between 2005 and 2010, multi-family units decreased 67.1 percent to 116,000 units 

annually.

Table 3.9.1 New Privately Owned Single-Family and Multi-Family Housing Unit Starts in 

the United States from 1998–2010 (Thousands)12

Year

Single 

Unit

MultiUnit

2010 471 116

2009 445 109

2008 622 284

2007 1046 309

2006 1465 336

2005 1716 353

2004 1611 345

2003 1499 349

2002 1359 346

2001 1273 329

2000 1231 338

1999 1302 339

1998 1271 346

3.9.2 Unit Shipments

AHAM’s 2005 Fact Book provides annual unit shipments for residential dishwashers

from 1995 to 2005. Shipments for 2006 through 2010 were obtained from the January 2011
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Appliance Market Research Report’s “U.S. Appliance Shipment Statistics January 2011.” The 

two sources contain consistent shipment values for the overlapping years 2000 through 2005. 

Table 3.9.2 presents the annual shipments of dishwashers for the 14-year period from 1995 to 

2010.

Shipments of residential dishwashers peaked in 2005 at around 7.4 million units before 

declining every year through 2009. The decline in shipments corresponds to the decline in new 

multi-family and single-family housing starts over the same time period. Dishwasher shipments 

increased slightly in 2010, corresponding to the small increase in multi-family and single-family 

housing starts for that year.

Table 3.9.2 Industry Shipments of Residential Dishwashers (Domestic and Import)13, 14

Year

Shipments

(Thousands)

2010 5,708

2009 5,404

2008 5,995

2007 6,977

2006 7,252

2005 7,428

2004 7,106

2003 6,428

2002 6,207

2001 5,627

2000 5,827

1999 5,712

1998 5,144

1997 4,826

1996 4,606

1995 4,346

ENERGY STAR also provides shipments data and market share for qualified residential 

dishwashers. Table 3.9.3 presents the breakdown of ENERGY STAR versus non-ENERGY 

STAR shipments for residential dishwashers from 2000 to 2009 from data provided on the 

ENERGY STAR website.
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Table 3.9.3 ENERGY STAR Dishwasher Shipments and Market Share (Domestic and 

Import)

15

Shipments 

(Thousands)

Year

% 

ENERGY 

STAR Total

ENERGY 

STAR

2009a68.0% 5,400 3,672

2008 67.2% 5,995 4,030

2007b77.4% 6,977 5,401

2006 92.3% 7,252 6,691

2005 82.0% 7,428 6,092

2004 78.2% 7,106 5,557

2003 56.9% 6,428 3,656

2002 36.4% 6,207 2,262

2001 19.9% 5,627 1,119

2000c10.9% 5,827 632

a) Current ENERGY STAR criteria (effective August 11, 2009)

b) ENERGY STAR criteria (effective January 1, 2007): Standard – EF ≥ 0.65, Compact – EF ≥ 0.88

c) ENERGY STAR criteria: Standard – EF ≥ 0.46, Compact – EF ≥ 0.62

3.9.3 Value of Shipments

Table 3.9.4 provides the value of shipments for the manufacturers in the North American 

Industry Classification System (NAICS) category of major household appliances (product class 

code 33522) from 1997 to 2010. The values are based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 

Current Industrial Reportsg(CIR) and Annual Survey of Manufacturersh(ASM). This NAICS

category includes companies primarily engaged in manufacturing household appliances such as 

cooking appliances, laundry equipment, refrigerators, upright and chest freezers, dishwashers, 

water heaters, and garbage disposal units. The U.S. Census Bureau reports all shipment values 

in nominal dollars, i.e., 2010 data are expressed in 2010 dollars and 2009 data are expressed in 

2009 dollars. Using the Gross Domestic Product Implicit Price Deflator (GDPIPD) published by 

the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis,

i DOE converted each year’s value of shipments to 2010

dollars.

 

g Available online at www.census.gov/manufacturing/cir/index.html

h Available online at www.census.gov/manufacturing/asm/index.html

i Available online at www.bea.gov/national/nipaweb/SelectTable.asp
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Table 3.9.4 Annual Shipment Value of Major Household Appliances

16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Annual Shipment Value

($ millions)

Year Nominal 

Dollars

2010

Dollars

2010 18,823.6 18,823.6

2009 18,253.8 18,427.7

2008 17,808.0 18,142.5

2007 19,575.0 20,378.5

2006 20,255.0 21,707.0

2005 20,730.0 22,939.6

2004 19,747.4 22,581.7

2003 18,721.7 22,016.2

2002 17,645.9 21,197.6

2001 17,295.5 21,113.1

2000 17,836.1 22,265.0

1999 17,479.6 22,292.6

1998 16,713.9 21,629.3

1997 15,487.1 20,268.3

Table 3.9.5 provides the annual shipment value for the NAICS product class for “Other 

Household Appliances” (product class code 335228), which includes dishwashers, food waste 

disposal units, garbage disposal units, water heaters, and trash compactors, from 1997 to 2010

based upon data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s CIR and ASM. Also included in Table 3.9.5 are 

dishwasher shipment values from 2006 to 2010—the only years that dishwashers are specifically 

broken out in the CIR. Over these 4 years, dishwashers represented slightly less than half of the 

total annual shipments value for the Other Household Appliances product category. The U.S. 

Census Bureau shipment values are expressed in nominal dollars. DOE used the GDPIPD to 

convert each year’s value of shipments to 2010 dollars.
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Table 3.9.5 Annual Shipment Value of Other Major Household Appliances

21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 

28

Annual Shipment Value ($ millions)

Other Home 

Appliances

Dishwashers

Year Nominal 

Dollars

2010

Dollars

Nominal 

Dollars

2010

Dollars

2010 4,553.1 4,553.1 1,690.4 1,690.4

2009 4,479.9 4,522.6 1,709.5 1,725.8

2008 4,722.9 4,811.6 2,114.2 2,153.9

2007 4,581.7 4,769.8 2,189.0 2,278.9

2006 4,319.4 4,629.0 1,954.4 2,094.5

2005 4,263.5 4,717.9 N/A N/A

2004 4,042.9 4,623.2 N/A N/A

2003 3,428.1 4,031.4 N/A N/A

2002 3,422.7 4,111.6 N/A N/A

2001 3,579.7 4,369.8 N/A N/A

2000 3,540.7 4,419.9 N/A N/A

1999 3,362.3 4,288.1 N/A N/A

1998 3,255.1 4,212.4 N/A N/A

1997 3,232.1 4,229.9 N/A N/A

According to data presented in the AHAM 2003 Fact Book, many old appliances are still 

being used after consumers purchase new units of same product. Table 3.9.6 presents the various 

methods by which consumers dispose of their older dishwashers. 

Table 3.9.6 Disposition of Previous Dishwasher29

Product Kept It

Left with 

Previous 

Home

Sold / 

Gave 

Away

Recycling 

Facility

Left at 

Curb for 

Disposal

Retailer 

Took 

Away

Dishwashers 4% 37% 15% 14% 11% 20%

3.9.4 Imports and Exports

There is a large market for the import and export of home appliances. Each month 

AHAM publishes import and export data for certain home appliances, which includes year-todate annual summaries. Table 3.9.7 shows selected import/export data from AHAM’s 

Import/Export Trade Reports for December 2008–2009 as well as AHAM’s Final 2006 Major 

Appliance Trade Report (Imports & Exports). Over the 5-year period of 2005 through 2009, 

imports and exports both rose as a share of total shipments. Overall, the United States imports 

more dishwashers than it exports. 
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Table 3.9.7 Annual Dishwasher Imports/Exports30, 31, 32

Year

Imports

(% of total 

shipments)

Exports

(% of total 

shipments)

2009 611,743

(11.3%)

413,308

(7.7%)

2008 659,645

(11.0%)

432,332

(7.2%)

2007 639,866

(9.2%)

432,610

(6.2%)

2006 542,012

(7.5%)

409,817

(5.7%)

2005 527,983

(7.1%)

345,125

(4.6%)

3.10 HISTORICAL EFFICIENCIES

The average efficiency of new dishwashers has increased greatly since 1990. Table 

3.10.1 shows the shipment-weighted average energy consumption per cycle. Over the period 

from 1990 to 2010, the average energy consumption per cycle decreased by over 48 percent.
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Table 3.10.1 Annual Shipment-Weighted Per-Cycle Dishwasher Energy Consumption33, 34

Year

Energy 

Consumption

(kWh/cycle)

% 

Change 

vs. 1990

2010a1.37 -48.7%

2009 1.45 -45.7%

2008 1.52 -43.1%

2007 1.53 -39.0%

2006 1.63 -37.5%

2005 1.67 -37.1%

2004 1.68 -37.1%

2003 1.83 -31.5%

2002 1.84 -31.1%

2001 1.92 -28.1%

2000 2.00 -25.1%

1999 1.98 -25.8%

1998 1.97 -26.2%

1997 2.02 -24.3%

1996 2.06 -22.8%

1995 2.07 -22.5%

1994b2.14 -19.9%

1993 2.56 -4.1%

1992 2.66 -0.4%

1991 2.67 0.0%

1990 2.67 -

a) Current DOE energy conservation standards for annual energy use took effect on January 1, 

2010.

b) DOE energy conservation standards for EF took effect on May 14, 1994.

3.11 MARKET SATURATION

AHAM’s 2005 Fact Book and the January 2010 Appliance Market Research Report

present the market saturation for dishwashers. The market saturation of dishwashers has more 

than tripled since 1970. However, from 2001 through 2008 the market saturation only increased 

by 1.7 percent. For the 3 years from 2006 through 2008, the market saturation remained constant 

at 61 percent. Table 3.11.1 presents the percentage of U.S. households with dishwashers.
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Table 3.11.1 Percentage of U.S. Households with Dishwashers35,36

Year

% of U.S. 

Households

2008 61.0

2007 61.0

2006 61.0

2005 60.5

2004 60.0

2003 59.5

2002 59.5

2001 59.3

1990 53.9

1982 44.5

1970 18.9

3.12 PRODUCT RETAIL PRICES

Table 3.12.1 presents the average retail prices (in nominal dollars) for dishwashers and the 

consumer price index (CPI) for each year (1982–1984 = 100). While prices for dishwashers rose 

from 1980 to 2002, they dropped dramatically from 2002 to 2005 resulting in a net decrease in 

average retail price between 1980 and 2005. The decrease in prices is even more significant 

when factoring in the 137 percent increase in the CPI over the same time period.
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Table 3.12.1 Average Dishwasher Retail Prices37

Average Retail Prices (Nominal $) Percent Change

1980 1994 2002 2005 1980–2005

Dishwashers 353 395 400 284 -19.5%

Consumer Price Indexa

82.4 148.2 179.9 195.3 137.0%

a) U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index: U.S. City 

Average. 1982–1984 = 100.

DOE conducted an in-depth search of consumer retail prices for dishwashers by gathering 

consumer prices from three major appliance retailers: Sears, Home Depot, and AJMadison.com. 

The Sears and Home Depot websites were used for this search. DOE identified a total of 235

standard-size models, which encompassed 28 different brands. For models that were available in 

multiple colors, or at multiple retailers, DOE used the least expensive full price, not including 

retail discounts. DOE used the California Energy Commission (CEC)

j

and ENERGY STARk

product databases to match the rated energy and water consumption data with each dishwasher 

model. 

Figure 3.12.1 and Figure 3.12.2 summarize the data collected by DOE. The figures show 

that retail price is loosely related to efficiency, more so for energy use than for water 

consumption. The consumer retail prices for standard-size dishwashers ranged from $239 to 

$2,369, with a (non-shipment-weighted) average of $883. Dishwashers are available with annual 

energy use ratings between 300 and 324 kWh/year at price-points ranging from $250 to $2250. 

However, the baseline retail price generally increases for dishwashers as annual energy use

decreases below 300 kWh/year. The data comparing price with rated water consumption do not 

show such a clear trend. However, in general, the data show that retail price rises slightly for 

units with lower water use ratings.

 

j CEC appliance efficiency database available online at: www.energy.ca.gov/appliances/database/.

k ENERGY STAR database available online at: 

www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=find_a_product.showProductGroup&pgw_code=DW
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Figure 3.12.1 Standard-Size Residential Dishwasher Retail Price as a Function of Annual 

Energy Use

Figure 3.12.2 Standard-Size Residential Dishwasher Retail Price as a Function of Water 

Consumption
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3.13 INDUSTRY COST STRUCTURE

DOE developed the household appliance industry cost structure from publicly available 

information from the ASM and Economic Census, (Table 3.13.1 and Table 3.13.3) and the U.S. 

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 10-K reports filed by publicly owned manufacturers 

(summarized in Table 3.13.5). Table 3.13.1 presents the major appliance manufacturing industry

(NAICS code 33522) employment levels and earnings from 1997 through 2009. The statistics 

illustrate a steady decline in the number of production and non-production workers in the 

industry since 2000. 

DOE converted the payroll data to constant 2010 dollars using the GDPIPD published by 

the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

l

Table 3.13.1 shows that as industry employment levels 

decline, the industry payroll in constant 2010 dollars also decreases. The percent decrease in 

total industry employees tracks closely with the percent decrease in payroll for all employees. 

Table 3.13.1 Major Appliance Manufacturing Industry Employment and Earnings38

Year Production 

Workers

All 

Employees

Payroll for 

All Employees

(2010 $ Mil)

2009 32,875 37,905 1,525.7

2008 39,163 44,717 1,822.1 

2007 45,370 52,045 2,038.7

2006 49,360 56,174 2,298.0

2005 54,083 62,877 2,427.9

2004 57,660 68,213 2,701.5

2003 58,289 68,593 2,738.0

2002 59,234 70,013 2,867.8

2001 60,669 70,938 2,951.1

2000 64,417 75,055 3,163.0

1999 64,066 73,884 3,106.4

1998 62,822 73,113 3,036.7

1997 59,697 69,727 2,838.4

Table 3.13.2 presents the employments levels and payroll for the “Other Major Home 

Appliances” portion of the major appliance industry. As shown in Table 3.9.5, dishwashers 

represent slightly less than half of the total shipments value for the Other Major Home Appliance 

industry. Statistics for both employment levels and payroll show a slight decrease from 1997 to 

2009. The decrease is of a much smaller magnitude than for the major appliance industry 

overall.

 

l Available online at www.bea.gov/national/nipaweb/SelectTable.asp
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Table 3.13.2 Other Major Home Appliance Industry Employment and Earnings39

Year Production 

Workers

All 

Employees

Payroll for 

All Employees

(2010 $ Mil)

2009 7,651 9,516 408.7

2008 9,103 11,113 471.7

2007 9,792 11,516 490.5

2006 10,281 11,974 520.7 

2005 10,179 12,360 535.7

2004 10,304 12,672 549.2

2003 10,519 12,819 549.9

2002 10,118 12,671 579.3

2001 10,392 12,770 576.6

2000 11,775 14,088 592.5

1999 11,081 13,166 577.1

1998 11,195 13,215 544.8

1997 10,881 12,848 535.8

Table 3.13.3 presents the costs of materials and industry payroll as a percentage of value 

of shipments from 1997 to 2009 for the major appliance industry. The cost of materials as a 

percentage of value of shipments has slowly risen over the 13-year period, with small 

fluctuations. DOE notes that fluctuations in raw material costs are common from year to year. 

The cost of payroll for both production and non-production workers as a percentage of value of 

shipments has declined since 2000.

Table 3.13.3 Major Appliance Manufacturing Industry Materials and Wages Cost40

Cost as a Percentage of Value of 

Shipments (%)

Year Materials

Payroll for 

Production 

Workers

Payroll for 

All Other

Employees 

2009 55.0% 7.8% 2.4%

2008 59.4% 7.8% 2.2%

2007 58.4% 8.0% 2.0%

2006 58.7% 8.5% 2.1%

2005 57.4% 8.3% 2.3%

2004 58.3% 9.3% 2.7%

2003 56.8% 9.5% 2.9%

2002 57.0% 10.2% 3.3%

2001 58.5% 10.7% 3.3%

2000 57.3% 10.8% 3.4%

1999 55.7% 10.7% 3.2%

1998 55.6% 10.8% 3.2%

1997 53.4% 10.9% 3.1%
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Table 3.13.4 shows the cost of materials and industry payroll as a percentage of value of 

shipments for the other major appliance industry from 1997 to 2009. Material prices as a 

percentage of value of shipments have remained relatively constant over the 13-year period, with 

fluctuations from year-to-year. The cost of payroll for production and other employees has 

remained relatively constant over the 13-year period, with fluctuations from year-to-year. DOE 

notes that, overall, wages and cost of materials combined represent a smaller percentage of the 

total shipments value for the other major appliance industry than for the major appliance industry 

as a whole.

Table 3.13.4 Other Major Appliance Industry Materials and Wages Cost41

Cost as a Percentage of Value of 

Shipments (%)

Year Materials

Payroll for 

Production 

Workers

Payroll for 

All Other 

Employees

2009 46.3% 7.2% 2.9%

2008 50.2% 6.9% 2.9%

2007 53.1% 7.9% 2.4%

2006 53.8%a8.7% 2.5%

2005 52.0% 8.4% 3.0%

2004 51.0% 8.7% 3.1%

2003 52.7% 10.0% 3.7%

2002 45.9% 10.1% 4.0%

2001 49.5% 9.3% 3.9%

2000 50.4% 9.8% 3.6%

1999 51.6% 10.2% 3.3%

1998 48.3% 10.0% 3.0%

1997 44.7% 9.8% 2.9%

a) Cost of Materials data not available for 2006; the average value from 2005 and 2007 was used as an estimate.

Table 3.13.5 through Table 3.13.7 present the industry financial parameters derived from 

publicly available sources of financial data including SEC 10-K reports for U.S.-based home 

appliance manufacturers whose range of products includes residential dishwashers. DOE 

averaged the financial data from 2003–2010 for each manufacturer and weighted this by their 

respective market share to obtain an industry average. Each financial statement entry is 

presented as a percentage of total revenues.
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Table 3.13.5 Industry Financials from Income Statement, Average 2003–2010

Income Statement Entry Percent of 

Revenues

Cost of sales 80.6%

Selling, general and administrative 13.3%

Research and development 2.3%

Depreciation* 3.1%

Earnings before interest and taxes 5.7%

*Depreciation appears on both the income statement and cash flow statement.

Table 3.13.6 Industry Financials from Cash Flow Statement, Average 2003–2010

Cash Flow Statement Entry Percent of 

Revenues

Capital expenditure 3.2%

Table 3.13.7 Industry Financials from Balance Sheet, Average 2003–2010

Financial Statement Entry Percent of 

Revenues

Net plant, property and equipment 16.7%

Working capital 7.0%

A detailed financial analysis is presented in the manufacturer impact analysis (chapter 12

of the final rule TSD). This analysis identifies key financial inputs including cost of capital, 

working capital, depreciation, capital expenditures, etc.

3.14 INVENTORY LEVELS AND CAPACITY UTILIZATION RATES

Table 3.14.1 and Table 3.14.2 show the year-end inventory for the major appliance 

manufacturing and other major appliance manufacturing industries, according to the ASM. Both 

in dollars and as a percentage of value of shipments, the end-of-year inventory for the major 

appliance industry steadily declined between 1997 and 2005. Inventories increased as a 

percentage of the total value of shipments beginning in 2006, corresponding to the deterioration 

of the U.S. economy during that period. Other major appliance inventories do not show these 

same trends. The value of the end-of-year inventories remained relatively steady over the 13-

year period, as did the inventory as a percentage of total shipment values, with fluctuations from 

year-to-year.
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Table 3.14.1 Major Appliance Manufacturing Industry Inventory Levels42

Year

End-ofYear 

Inventory 

(2010 $ 

Mil)

EOY 

Inventory 

as % of 

Shipments 

Value

2009 1,338.6 7.3%

2008 1,412.5 7.8%

2007 1,536.9 7.5%

2006 1,351.0 6.2%

2005 1,388.0 6.1%

2004 1,413.4 6.3%

2003 1,395.8 6.3%

2002 1,500.6 7.1%

2001 1,663.7 7.9%

2000 1,890.7 8.5%

1999 1,901.3 8.5%

1998 1,939.1 9.0%

1997 1,866.5 9.2%

Table 3.14.2 Other Major Appliance Manufacturing Industry Inventory Levels43

Year

End-of-Year 

Inventory 

(2010 $ Mil)

EOY Inventory as 

% of Shipments 

Value

2009 270.6 6.0%

2008 338.7 7.0%

2007 309.9 6.5%

2006 336.6 7.3%

2005 324.1 6.9%

2004 340.7 7.4%

2003 326.3 8.1%

2002 281.1 6.8%

2001 342.4 7.8%

2000 369.5 8.4%

1999 327.5 7.6%

1998 298.2 7.1%

1997 302.7 7.2%

DOE obtained full production capacity utilization rates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s

Survey of Plant Capacity from 1997–2006. After 2006, the Census Bureau discontinued this 

survey, and began a new Quarterly Survey of Plant Capacity Utilization. However, this survey 

does not break down the utilization data beyond the “all household appliances” industry. Table

3.14.3 presents utilization rates for various sectors of the household appliance industry. 
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Full production capacity is defined as the maximum level of production an establishment 

could attain under normal operating conditions. In the Survey of Plant Capacity reports, the full 

production utilization rate is a ratio of the actual level of operations to the full production level.

The full production capacity utilization rate for all household appliances shows fairly steady 

utilization between 70 and 78 percent from 1997 through 2007, with a significant decrease to less 

than 60 percent from 2007 through 2009. However, in 2010 the utilization rate rebounded

slightly from its low in 2009. Data for major appliance and “other major household appliance”

manufacturers tracks closely with the overall household appliance data from 1997 through 2006. 

Table 3.14.3 Full Production Capacity Utilization Rates44, 45

Year

Plant Capacity Utilization Rates (%)

All 

Household 

Appliances

Major 

Appliancesa

Other 

Major

Home 

Appliancesa

2010 67% N/A N/A

2009 58% N/A N/A

2008 59% N/A N/A

2007 76% N/A N/A

2006 77% 79% 83%

2005 74% 76% 78%

2004 76% 77% 77%

2003 78% 76% 81%

2002 72% 74% 74%

2001 70% 71% 71%

2000 70% 71% 71%

1999 75% 77% 83%

1998 73% 76% 87%

1997 73% 74% 84%

a) Data unavailable after 2006.

3.15 TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT

This section provides a technology assessment for residential dishwashers. Contained in 

this technology assessment are details about product characteristics and operation (section 

3.15.1), an examination of possible technological improvements (section 3.15.2), and a 

characterization of the product efficiency levels currently commercially available (section 

3.15.3).

3.15.1 Dishwasher Operations and Components

Residential dishwashers are a product designed to clean dishes, utensils, and cookware by 

using a solution of detergent and heated water. Dishwashers spray this solution from rotating 

spray arms onto the dishes in order to clean and sterilize them. Dishwashers use electricity to 
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power an electric motor for the pump system that circulates the wash solution, a heating element 

which heats the wash solution and assists in drying the dishes, and an optional drain pump. In 

addition, dishwasher controls consume some electricity and some dishwashers contain a drying 

fan which circulates air through the dishwasher to aid dish drying. Although almost all

dishwashers are capable of heating water with their internal heating element, dishwashers in the 

United States are typically connected to the hot water line to supply hot water. Water is 

automatically fed to the dishwasher through an electrically-operated water valve connected to the 

hot water pipe. The dishes, utensils, and cookware are washed, rinsed and dried within a tub that 

is inside the dishwasher cabinet.

Dishwashers are traditionally front-loading appliances. The door on the front of the 

cabinet cantilevers down, and the washer racks slide out on railings for loading and unloading. 

When the dishwasher is loaded and the washer racks are slid into the dishwasher cabinet, the 

cabinet door is closed, sealing the tub, and a door switch indicates that the door latch has sealed 

the cabinet door. The dishwasher controls, which may be electromechanical or electronic, can 

then begin the wash cycle.

The wash cycle begins when the water fill valve fills the dishwasher tub until the control 

timer indicates a complete fill, or the dishwasher float switch indicates that the tub is full, or a 

water meter indicates a sufficient amount of water has entered the tub. The main pump, which 

provides pressurized fluid to the dishwasher spray arms, is attached to the sump of the tub, where 

water accumulates. The pump, which uses a rotating impeller to pressurize the fluid and deliver 

it to the spray arms, is connected directly to the electric motor, or connected by a belt or other 

form of transmission. The heating element can be part of the sump or installed above it. The 

heating element ensures the water is heated to an adequate temperature for cleaning. The 

detergent is released from an electrically controlled detergent container which is filled with 

detergent prior to initiating the dishwashing cycle.

Dishwashers can be further segregated, depending on whether they feature one or two 

pumps. On a one-pump model, the main pump not only pressurizes the wash and rinse system, 

but it can also be used to drain the wash fluid, either by reversing the pump direction (forcing the 

fluid out the drain), or by using a diverting valve located on the pump output line. Dishwashers 

with two pumps use one pump optimized for cleaning and rinsing procedures and a second pump

optimized for draining. After each drain cycle (until the cleaning cycle ends), the tub is refilled 

with water for rinse or wash operations. Dishwashers may drain and refill the tub multiple times 

during the dishwashing cycle as the washing and rinsing water becomes soiled. In some 

dishwashers this process is controlled by a timer, while other dishwashers use sensors and 

electronic controls to determine when to change the water, the amount of water for each fill, 

water temperatures in each cycle, and other variables.

The heating element is activated to heat the dishwasher cabinet and speed up drying once 

the dishwasher completes the rinse and drain cycles. Dishwashers with an additional drying fan 

and air heater utilize these devices during the drying phase of the wash cycle.
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Some dishwashers use separate drawers for each washing rack, instead of one large tub 

with two or more racks running on extensible rails. These multi-drawer dishwashers are 

essentially two small dishwashers stacked on top of each other. This two-drawer system allows 

users to run the dishwasher with smaller loads without wasting the water or energy a full-size 

dishwasher would use on a half-empty load.

3.15.2 Dishwasher Technology Options

For dishwashers, DOE will consider technologies identified in the following three 

sources: (1) DOE’s ANOPR initiating a standards rulemaking for residential dishwashers,

dehumidifiers, cooking products, and commercial clothes washers published on November 15, 

2007 (72 FR 64432); (2) information provided by trade publications; and (3) design data 

identified in manufacturer product offerings.

The technology options for dishwashers are listed in Table 3.15.1. They are changes that 

can be incorporated into the design of a dishwasher to improve its efficiency.

Table 3.15.1 Technology Options for Residential Dishwashers

1. Condenser drying

2. Control strategies

3. Fan/jet drying

4. Flow-through heating

5. Improved fill control

6. Improved food filter 

7. Improved motor efficiency

8. Improved spray-arm geometry

9. Increased insulation

10. Low-standby-loss electronic controls

11. Microprocessor controls and fuzzy logic, including adaptive or soil-sensing controls

12. Modified sump geometry, with and without dual pumps

13. Reduced inlet-water temperature

14. Supercritical carbon dioxide washing

15. Ultrasonic washing

16. Variable washing pressures and flow rates

Condenser drying

This technology reduces the amount of energy required to dry the dishes at the end of the 

wash cycle. Instead of using an exposed electric heating element to dry the dishes, hot rinse 

water is used to heat the dishes to a high temperature. Subsequently, room air is admitted into 

the dishwasher. Simple convection then pulls cooler, less moist air into the dishwasher from the 

bottom of the cabinet and discharges warm, moist air out of the top of the cabinet. Some designs 

do not allow outside air into the dishwasher and pull cool air over the exterior cabinet surface 

instead. As the warm, moist air inside the dishwasher encounters the cavity walls (via natural 
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convection), the water condenses on the wall surface and runs into the sump. Most European 

installations connect the dishwasher to the cold water line. A reservoir of cold water can thus be 

maintained on the outside of the stainless tub, providing a chilled surface on which the moisture 

can condense. U.S. condensing systems are less effective because the condensing surface is not 

as cool.

Control strategies

Effective dishwashing requires water, heat, mechanical action (spraying of water), time, 

and detergent. Manufacturers may adjust the controls of a dishwasher to limit the amount of 

water used, or the set-point temperature of the wash or rinse water. This improves efficiency by 

decreasing the amount of energy associated with water heating. To help compensate for the 

negative impact on cleaning performance associated with decreasing water use and water 

temperature, manufacturers will typically increase the cycle time. This allows more time for the 

smaller volume of water to be circulated within the cabinet, helping to maintain wash 

performance.

Fan/jet drying

To reduce drying times, some dishwasher designs use a fan to circulate air and to 

accelerate the drying process outlined in the condenser drying section above. Fans may be 

installed in the dishwasher door or in the cabinet itself, with the condensing water being diverted 

back into the sump. Convection fan systems are found on some of the higher efficiency 

dishwashers currently available on the U.S. market. 

Flow-through heating

As discussed in section 3.15.1, dishwashers use either an exposed tubular or a flowthrough supplemental water heating element to bring water inside the dishwasher up to operating 

temperature. Water is heated before being pumped and distributed to the spray arms. Typically, 

dishwashers with exposed tubular heating elements require more standing water than 

dishwashers with flow-through heaters. Flow-through heaters consist of a metallic flow tube 

around which an electrical tubular resistance heater is wrapped. The flow-through heater usually 

connects the sump to the main pump and hence forms an integral part of the water circuit. The 

volume of water required to fill a flow-through element is typically much lower than the volume 

required to at least partially submerge a tubular supplemental heating element. The potential 

water and energy savings depend upon the configuration of the sump and type of supplemental 

water heating element.

Improved fill control

Modifying the fill control to admit a lower volume of water can reduce hot water 

consumption and energy use. In models that use electro-mechanical controls, this could be 

accomplished by reducing the safety factor employed by manufacturers to ensure proper fill 

volumes. Safety factors, which result in overfill for some consumers, are applied to the volume 
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of the sump region and also to the timer-activated water fill to ensure enough water for proper 

pump action and cleaning. The use of more accurate electronic timers would maintain a tighter 

tolerance on the fill time period. 

Dishwashers with electro-mechanical controls also employ an overfill factor to account 

for varying water pressures. Water flow rates through valves vary with water pressure, so the 

use of mechanical timer controls could cause a variation in the quantity of hot water delivered. 

Therefore, an additional overfill factor of 10 or 15 percent is traditionally used to compensate for 

the range of water pressures existing in the United States The use of pressure-activated water 

volume sensors could be used to control water fill rather than a mechanical timer to reduce 

overfills.

Dishwashers may alternatively use a float switch mounted in the sump to terminate the 

filling process. The float switch is an electro-mechanical switch activated by the rising water 

level in the sump. Once the sump has been filled to the appropriate level, the float triggers the 

switch, terminating the fill. Because the float switch directly measures the water level, it can 

enable a high degree of fill control. However, simple float switches can only measure one fill 

level, which may be inadequate for washers with very high efficiency targets.

The most sophisticated water fill control option is to incorporate a water meter into the 

dishwasher. Such a device allows the controller to measure exactly how much water has been 

added and allows the washer to tailor its water input precisely to the needs of each individual 

wash or rinse cycle. By metering the water precisely, this approach gives the dishwasher 

controller greater flexibility than a timed fill or float switch. However, unlike a timed fill or a 

float switch, a water meter approach requires an electronic dishwasher controller that can make 

use of the pulses generated by the water meter. 

Improved food filter

Improved food filters help prevent the re-deposition of food particles, possibly leading to 

one less fill for rinsing. Dishwashers utilizing fine filters have less food re-deposited on dishes, 

because the food is filtered out before being re-circulated by the pump through the spray arms. 

Another benefit is that the water supply lines, nozzles, etc. can have small cross-sections without 

the risk of clogging due to entrained food particles. Thus, a fine food filter can enable a 

manufacturer to reduce the volume of the water needed to fill all parts of the water system.

Typical filter designs have a self-cleaning feature that backwashes the filter 

automatically and therefore minimizes manual filter cleaning. Although less water is required 

overall for dishware rinsing, the washing of the filter requires water use. The task can be 

changed to an intermittent event via the inclusion of a pressure transducer, which can sense how 

clogged the filter is and thus signal a rinse requirement to an electronic controller. The filter is 

cleaned whenever the need arises, allowing the designer to implement lower-volume sump 

designs. Another implementation approach could monitor the pump motor directly to detect 

excessive slip, resistance, or other parameter to infer a clogged filter condition. 
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Improved motor efficiency

An electric motor runs the main water pump and, if separate, the drain pump as well. 

Dishwashers have typically used split-phase or shaded-pole motors because of their low torque 

requirement and constant starting current condition. A capacitor-type motor, such as a 

permanent split capacitor (PSC) motor, is more efficient than a split-phase or shaded-pole motor. 

It uses a capacitor in both the starting and running modes. The capacitor-type motor increases 

the power factor, and, therefore, reduces heating losses in the stator. An electric motor 

efficiency of 65 percent should be possible using a capacitor-type motor. 

A 30-percent improvement in motor efficiency produces approximately a 2.5-percent 

overall reduction in dishwasher energy consumption. Dishwashers with permanent magnet 

motors could reduce the electrical consumption of the pump motor by a further 10–20 percent 

from the levels attainable with PSC motors. 

Improved spray-arm geometry

Spray arms, which are typically located at the center and the bottom of a dishwasher 

cavity, are designed to rotate and spray pressurized water on the dishwasher contents. If the 

spray arms are designed to more effectively remove food particles, the dishwasher will use less 

hot water and energy.

Increased insulation

Some dishwashers feature some insulation to reduce noise levels. Generally, these 

dishwashers use bitumen attached to the wash tub to dampen noised caused by vibrations in the 

tub during operation. However, the added thermal mass of the bitumen insulation typically 

results in higher energy consumption. Other dishwashers use a cotton liner to decrease heat 

losses from the tub. The cotton insulates the wash tub with a lower thermal mass than bitumen. 

The marginal benefit for this type of additional insulation is very small.

Low-standby-loss electronic controls

Electronic controls may consume power even when the dishwasher is not performing its 

intended function. Depending on the implementation of the controller, standby power is required 

to enable the electronic controls to detect user input without the user first having to turn on a 

mechanical power switch or to enable displays, illuminate switches, etc. Reducing the standby 

power consumption of electronic controls will reduce the annual energy consumption of the 

dishwasher, but will not impact the energy consumption of the dishwasher during operation. 

Low-standby-loss electronic controls can be implemented in a wide variety of ways.

Microprocessor controls and fuzzy logic, including adaptive or soil-sensing controls

Microprocessor controls and fuzzy logic, including adaptive or soil-sensing controls, are 

able to reduce the energy and water consumption of a dishwasher by allowing the machine to 
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adapt to variable conditions inside the unit. Sensors located inside the dishwasher provide a 

stream of information, including turbidity, conductivity, temperature, and spray arm rotation, to 

the fuzzy logic controller which, in turn, controls the operation of the dishwasher by adjusting

the amount of water used and/or the water temperature, based on inferred load and/or soil level. 

This is somewhat analogous to manually selecting light-, normal- or heavy-duty wash selection. 

For example, some dishwasher designs have sensors that measure the amount of food soil 

in the water and algorithms that adjust water temperature, fill levels, and cycle time accordingly. 

This design feature may also track the amount of time between loads so the controller can adjust 

for dried-on food, as well as taking into account the number of times the door has been opened to 

determine load size. According to Honeywell, a key developer and supplier of soil-sensing 

packages, such a system can reduce energy consumption by 35 percent and water consumption 

by 45 percent.46 Most manufacturers offer dishwashers using soil-sensing controls.

In 2003, the DOE test procedure was updated to more accurately measure energy 

efficiency for machines equipped with soil-sensing controls. For these machines, water and 

electrical energy consumption are measured under varying soil load conditions, and the results 

are averaged via a weighted formula that represents typical usage patterns.

Modified sump geometry, with and without dual pumps

The amount of water used for each cycle can be reduced by a change in the geometry of 

the sump and its integration with the main pump and a drain pump (if any). During the wash part 

of the cycle, approximately half of the water at any given time in the dishwasher is in the sump 

to ensure an air-free water supply to the pump. Current sump designs attempt to minimize water 

use while maintaining an adequate water supply to the pump. This technology option would 

optimize the sump to minimize the total amount of water needed per fill. Another factor in sump 

design is how quickly water can flow back to the sump after being sprayed on the dishes.

Many baseline dishwashers use one pump to deliver pressurized water, with detergent in 

solution, to the spray arms, and to drain the wash solution when the wash cycle is complete. 

This pump is powered by a single electric motor. By using two pumps and two electric motors,

with one set optimized for washing and one set optimized for draining, the overall energy 

consumption due to water pumping may be decreased.

Reduced inlet-water temperature

This option uses cold temperature water for some of the rinse cycles. Dishwashers with 

adequate heating elements could tap only to the cold water supply line, allowing the 

dishwasher’s heating element to heat the water as required. For reduced-temperature rinse 

cycles, the water would be heated to a lower temperature than the temperature of water typically 

available from the hot water supply line (120 °F), reducing energy consumption. The 

dishwasher’s internal water heater may also be more efficient than the household water heater. 

For an example of a dishwasher incorporating this design option, ASKO manufactures a 

dishwasher capable of attaching directly to a cold water line.47 However, ASKO notes that a 
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dishwasher connected to the cold water line requires more time to complete the washing cycle, 

because the dishwasher requires additional time to internally heat the water to operating 

temperatures.

Alternatively, a dishwasher could tap both the hot and cold water lines, and mix hot and 

cold water in order to reduce inlet water temperatures. Again, because U.S. dishwashers are 

conventionally connected to a hot water line only, this option would necessitate plumbing in a 

cold water line to the dishwasher in addition to the currently-used hot water line.

Another means to lower rinse water temperature is to lower the hot water temperature 

setting on the household water heater and use the dishwasher’s heating element to raise the water 

to the needed temperature. But lowering the household water heater temperature below 120 °F 

may not satisfy other household hot water requirements.

Supercritical carbon dioxide washing

At an Electrolux-sponsored design competition, students from the University of New 

South Wales designed a dishwasher with a cleaning process based upon supercritical carbon 

dioxide instead of the conventional detergent and water solution.

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 The supercritical carbon 

dioxide within the dishwasher behaves simultaneously as a liquid and a gas, completely filling 

the washing tub and covering the dishes, like a gas, but dissolving grease like a liquid. The 

supercritical carbon dioxide is used in a closed-loop process. After the wash cycle, 

contamination is removed from the carbon dioxide, which is stored for the next wash cycle.

Ultrasonic washing

Ultrasonic washing uses high frequency sound generators to create cavitation bubbles 

within the wash water, in which the dishware is completely submerged. These bubbles implode 

upon contact with a surface, effecting a mechanical scrubbing action that removes soil from the 

dishware. This cleaning action is not dependent on water temperature, water flow rate, or 

detergents, making the process highly energy efficient, because a standing pool of room 

temperature water may be used. However, standing ultrasonic waves within the washing cavity 

and the force of cavitation implosion can damage fragile dishware. Also, consumers may not 

perceive ultrasonic dishwashers as properly sterilizing dishes at low temperatures, resulting in a 

perceived decrease in consumer utility, even though not all current dishwashers operate at high 

enough temperatures to effectively sterilize their contents.

Sharp introduced an ultrasonic and ionic dishwasher for the Japanese market in 

September 2002, which utilizes a different ultrasonic technique for soil removal.

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dishwasher tank is partially filled with water, and a superfine mist is created using an ultrasonic 

generating element to remove food stains from dishes. Hard water ion washing is then 

performed using table salt. A prepared salt-water mixture is put through an exchange system to 

make hard water containing an abundance of calcium ions (Ca2+) and magnesium ions (Mg2+).

This water washes the dishes using a salting-in effect to remove protein-based stains, which 

would otherwise become hardened and difficult to remove when using conventional heated tap 
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water. The ion exchange system then removes calcium and magnesium ions from the tap water 

to create soft water for rinsing. The combination of the ultrasonic waves and the salt-water 

mixture is designed to wash without the need for dishwasher detergent. Unlike the technology 

described above, Sharp’s ultrasonic dishwasher does not rely on immersing the dishes in an 

ultrasonically excited fluid.

Variable washing pressure and flow rates

Variable washing pressure and flow rates are being employed in some dishwasher models 

to reduce dishwashing cycle times or to accommodate the various levels of soiling. For example, 

the user can choose an option to provide a 30-percent increase in washing pressure and, thus, 

more rapidly (and powerfully) clean dishes. The user interface usually presents this option as, 

for example, a “pots and pans” wash setting versus a “normal” setting. Higher energy 

consumption from the dishwasher pump is required to achieve the increase in washing pressure.

Conversely, reduced washing pressure requires less energy from the dishwasher pump to 

run the cleaning cycles, reducing the energy consumption of the dishwasher as long as the cycle 

time is not increased. Such a strategy may be employed for rinse cycles, during which clean 

water is used to remove detergent from the dishes. Because the rinse cycle does not need high 

washing pressure to remove food material from soiled dishes, a reduced water pressure is 

feasible without degrading the overall cleaning performance of the dishwasher.

Some dishwashers alternate the delivery of water to the top-rack spray arm and the 

bottom-rack spray arm. This diversion is accomplished by using a valve or other fluid control 

mechanism to route the water to one spray arm at a time. Once the active spray arm has 

completed its cycle, the water may be circulated through the other spray arm to complete a 

similar cycle. This reduces the amount of water required by the dishwasher, because the 

dishwasher only heats and circulates enough water for one spray arm. By reducing the amount 

of water required, and therefore the amount of water heating required, alternating water delivery 

to the top and bottom spray arms reduces the energy consumption of the dishwasher. 

In order to implement this feature, the dishwasher must be capable of adequately filtering 

the wash water. Because a smaller quantity of water is used to remove the same quantity of dish 

soiling, the water will contain a higher concentration of soiling. If the dishwasher filtering 

system does not adequately filter the water, re-deposition of food soiling could increase as the 

soiled water is circulated.

In addition to reducing the energy consumption of dishwashers washing full loads, this 

technology option also lets manufacturers offer dishwashers with efficient “half-load” wash 

cycles in which water is only routed to one spray arm, which allow consumers to run the 

dishwasher when it is half-full without wasting the water and energy necessary to wash a full 

load.
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3.15.3 Energy Efficiency

In preparation for the screening and engineering analyses, DOE gathered data on the 

energy efficiency of dishwashers currently available in the marketplace. This data is taken from 

databases maintained by a variety of regulatory agencies. While this section is not intended to 

provide a complete characterization of the energy efficiency of all dishwashers currently 

available and in use, it does provide a rough representation of the range of available energy 

efficiencies. The CEC publishes a list of “certified” residential dishwashers. Figure 3.15.1

displays the distribution of standard dishwashers in the CEC database, as of September 12, 2011,

as a function of estimated annual energy use, rounded down to 10 kWh per year intervals.

Figure 3.15.1 Standard Dishwashers in the CEC Directory50
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