Did you know that the first commercial dishwasher was invented way back in 1887? The first motor-powered dishwasher, however, only came in 1920. An increasing number of people are installing them at home every year, which is good news as these ingenious appliances use one-tenth of the water required to wash dishes by hand.
Today, with so many kitchen appliance companies manufacturing their products all over the world, you might be wondering – what dishwashers are made in Turkey?
Brands that make dishwashers made in Turkey (The Short Answer)
After doing some research, I found 11 brands that offer dishwashers made in Turkey. These companies are Bosch, Siemens, Neff, Vestel, Hoover, Westinghouse, Candy, Beko, Rosieres, Sharp, and Blanco.
Dishwashers Made in Turkey (Here’s What My Research Turned Up)
Let’s look at these companies in a little more detail and learn about their dishwashers made in Turkey.
Bosch Dishwashers
Bosch is an engineering and technology company founded in Gerlingen, Germany, in 1886. Bosch is owned by parent company BSH, the name behind brands such as Siemens, Neff, Thermadore, and many more.
A year ago, a representative from Bosch claimed that most of their dishwashers are made at their plant in New Bern, North Carolina, while their specialty dishwashers are made in their factories in Germany. He is most likely referring to the plant in Dillingen, one of the largest dishwashing factories in the world.
However, you can find many models online made in Turkey. For example, this Bosch Series 6 dishwasher is made in Turkey. Here, you can see a buyer reviewing their Bosch dishwasher and mentioning that it was made in Turkey.
Here are some Bosch dishwashers made in Turkey:
Bosch Series 6 ActiveWater dishwasher
Bosch Series 4 semi-integrated dishwasher
Bosch Series 2 freestanding dishwasher
Siemens dishwashers
Siemens is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Munich, Germany, that was founded in 1887. According to the company’s official website, all dishwashers with glassZone and Zeolith drying are manufactured in Germany, and Siemens has always manufactured household appliances at six locations in Germany.
However, many Siemens dishwashers are made in Turkey, and it only takes a quick Google search to find out. Here is another example. On Trust Pilot, a buyer complains that “if he had known this dishwasher was from Turkey, he would have never purchased it”, to which Siemens replied: “we do apologize that the country of manufacture has not met expectations”.
Here are some Siemens dishwashers made in Turkey:
Siemens iQ500 freestanding dishwasher
Siemens iQ300 freestanding dishwasher
Neff Dishwashers
Neff is a high-end kitchen appliance manufacturer founded in Munich in 1877. In 1962, It was bought out by a joint venture between Bosch and Siemens, Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte.
Some people have claimed that the firm’s newer models of dishwashers are made in Poland and don’t live up to German standards.
Here, a forum member complains about his Neff dishwasher, mentioning that it’s made in Turkey. Also, a reviewer here claims that his Neff dishwasher is made in Turkey, has many problems, and that he expected better from a German appliance company.
As it is owned by the same parent company as Bosch and Siemens, and both these companies produce dishwashers in Turkey, it is no surprise that Neff also makes some dishwashers in Turkey.
Here are some Neff dishwashers made in Turkey:
Neff N50 fully-integrated dishwasher
Neff N30 fully-integrated dishwasher
Vestel Dishwashers
Vestel is a Turkish company that focuses on electronics, appliances, and information technology. It was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Manisa, Turkey. The company profile states that Vestel City comprises nine plants located in Manisa, and it also specifically mentions that the dishwashers are made in Manisa, Turkey.
Here are some Vestel dishwashers made in Turkey:
Vestel freestanding dishwasher
Hoover Dishwashers
The Hoover Company is an American home appliance company founded in Ohio in 1908 that is mainly known for its vacuum cleaners. It was bought out by the Candy group in 1995, becoming the Candy Hoover group. In 2018, the CEO of the company Servet Akkaynak mentioned that the company’s dishwashing plant was being moved from China to Turkey.
Here are some Hoover dishwashers made in Turkey:
Hoover freestanding dishwasher
Hoover freestanding dishwasher with Wi-Fi
Candy Dishwashers
Candy is a domestic appliance maker founded in 1945 in Italy. Although it is headquartered in Brugherio, Milan, 80% of its sales are overseas. In 2018, it was bought out by Chinese multinational Haier.
It’s difficult to find information on the specific factory that makes Candy dishwashers, but as it’s owned by Haier, they are probably manufactured at the same plant. According to Haier’s official website, “the main industrial district of Haier Europe is located in Eskisehir (Turkey) since 2007 and it produces almost 3 million units per year with a growth plan that will reach 4 million units manufactured among hobs, built-in ovens, dryers, and dishwashers thanks to the expansion planned for the coming years with the dryers and dishwasher production (2021-2022).”
Here are some Candy dishwashers made in Turkey:
Candy Brava freestanding dishwasher
Candy Simply-Fi freestanding dishwasher
Candy Brava fully-integrated dishwasher
Westinghouse Dishwashers
The Westinghouse Electric Corporation is an American company founded in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1886. It manufactured its first portable dishwasher in 1935.
According to an Australian reviewer, Westinghouse dishwashers are essentially rebadged Vestel dishwashers, a Turkish company that manufactures its dishwashers at its plant in Manisa, Turkey.
Here, a Whirlpool enthusiast confirms this fact, claiming that “the Westinghouse is made by a Turkish company called Vestel”. It was also confirmed by another forum user on the same page who claims to have taken a look at the country of origin sticker of his Westinghouse dishwasher, which says it was made in Turkey. So, in conclusion, it seems that Westinghouse dishwashers are made at Vestel’s plant in Manisa, Turkey.
Here are some Westinghouse dishwashers made in Turkey:
Westinghouse freestanding dishwasher
Westinghouse freestanding dishwasher
Beko Dishwashers
Beko is a Turkish appliance company founded in 1954 in Istanbul, Turkey. It is owned by parent company Arçelik A.Ş. Beko dishwashers are manufactured by Arçelik plants in Turkey. More precisely, they are manufactured at a dishwashing factory in Ankara, Turkey, that began operating in 1993.
Here are some Beko dishwashers made in Turkey:
Rosieres Dishwashers
Rosieres is a French kitchen appliance company founded in 1837 that is owned by Chinese multinational Haier. As we saw earlier when discussing Candy dishwashers, a brand also owned by Haier, “the main industrial district of Haier Europe is located in Eskisehir (Turkey) since 2007 and it produces almost 3 million units per year with a growth plan that will reach 4 million units manufactured among hobs, built-in ovens, dryers, and dishwashers”.
Here are some Rosieres dishwashers made in Turkey:
Rosieres freestanding dishwasher
Sharp Dishwashers
Sharp is a Japanese multinational corporation founded in 1912 in Tokyo. In 2016, Turkish appliance company Vestel got the license to sell Sharp products in Europe.
Sharp Home Appliances’ official website mentions that: “in European markets, Sharp’s white goods business is operated under license to Vestel, who use their design expertise and state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities to develop, manufacture, and market Sharp branded home appliances”.
As we saw earlier, Vestel dishwashers are manufactured at their plant in Manisa, Turkey.
Here are some Sharp dishwashers made in Turkey:
Sharp slimline freestanding dishwasher
Sharp full-size integrated dishwasher
Blanco Dishwashers
Blanco is a German family-owned kitchen appliance company founded over 90 years ago and headquartered in southwest Germany. Today, it is part of Blanc & Fisher Family Holding. It is difficult to find much information about the specific plants that manufacture their dishwashers.
Although its official website states that the company’s “key production sites are in southwest Germany”, a quick Google search of Blanco dishwashers made in Turkey gives you many results for the same dishwasher, the BDW8345X, such as this one, and which mentions that the dishwasher is made in Turkey.
Here is a Blanco dishwasher made in Turkey:
