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Saudi Arabia upgrades energy efficiency and water standards for electric washing machines
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2026-03-11
Saudi Arabia upgrades the standard of "Electric Clothing Washing Machines - Energy Efficiency and Water Performance Requirements and Labels", and SASO implements a mandatory energy efficiency labeling system for household appliances. Related products must complete certification and registration on the SASO platform before they can enter the Saudi market for circulation.
Saudi Arabia recently submitted a revision notice to the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding the draft standard SASO 2885:2025, officially launching a new round of update procedures for the national standard "Electric Clothing Washing Machines - Energy Efficiency and Water Performance Requirements and Labels". This revision is a responsive adjustment made in response to the opinions received from various parties regarding the previously reported version, aiming to further improve the technical rigor and operability of the standard.
01. Scope of application
Electric washing machines and integrated washing and drying machines with a rated capacity of no more than 25 kilograms, including embedded models, multi drum washing machines, and integrated washing and drying machines, are also suitable for products that are mainly powered by mains electricity and have battery power supply functions.
02. Core Changes
The standard specifies the minimum energy efficiency performance requirements (MEPS), testing methods, calculation procedures, and energy efficiency label formats for products. The specific revision content is as follows:
Editing updates such as deletion, modification, and clarification of terminology;
Adjustment of washing efficiency values and acceptable water consumption limits;
Update the references of calculation formulas and parameter tables, including revising "wEEI" in Table 5A to "EEI" and revising "AEC" in Formula B.12 to "AECwd";
Comprehensive alignment of relevant terms and performance parameters with the latest technological requirements.
03. Compliance Suggestions
This standard upgrade is an important component of Saudi Arabia's ongoing efforts to promote the construction of an energy efficiency management system. The SASO 2885 series standards are developed and implemented by the Saudi Agency for Standards, Metrology and Quality (SASO), and its 2025 draft was officially notified to the WTO on February 25, 2025.
SASO implements a mandatory energy efficiency labeling system for household appliances, and related products must complete certification and registration on the SASO platform before they can enter the Saudi market for circulation.
For manufacturers and importers exporting washing machines and integrated washing and drying machines to the Saudi market, it is necessary to closely monitor the release of the final version of SASO 2885:2025 draft and conduct product technical parameter comparison and certification planning in advance to ensure sufficient compliance preparation after the new standard officially takes effect.
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