Nikkei newspaper estimated the 2013 washing machine market share in Japan. According to it, Hitachi Appliances had the biggest share (29.3%). 4.768 million washing machines were sold in 2013. The total sales decreased by 1.2% from 2012.
Figure: Washing Machine Market Share in Japan, 2013
| Manufacturer | Market share (%) |
| Hitachi | 29.3 |
| Panasonic | 23.0 |
| Toshiba | 22.5 |
| Sharp | 15.6 |
| Others | 9.6 |
The source of the market share is Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun newspaper, the article on 2014 July 28th.
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