How odd, exactly the opposite here, tho these days top loaders are
pretty rare , top loaders are less economical and as most UK households
have their washer in the kitchen it has to fit under a worktop.
The only decent top loader available in the UK was the Hotpoint which to
the best of my knowledge isnt made anymore, and they cheapened that so
much it went from a super machine into an unrelaible nightmare.



Top loaders are simple, so they're cheaper to produce and also less
efficient so they cost more to operate. Probably only more expensive to
buy over there because they're imported. Honestly I'm not sure why
anyone would want one, after owning a front loader for even a relatively
short time I can tell it's vastly superior, much quieter, holds more
laundry, uses less detergent and water, and the clothes come out cleaner
and less tangled. They do seem to be gaining popularity so obviously I'm
not the only one who's noticed that.