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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Air Conditioning Systems in Thousands Units by the following Product Segments- Room Air Conditioners, and Packaged Air Conditioners. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 85 companies including many key and niche players such as Airwell Group, Airwell-Fedders North America, Inc., Carrier Corporation, Carrier Airconditioning and Refrigeration Ltd., Daikin Industries, Ltd., Daikin Airconditioning India Pvt. Ltd., De’Longhi SpA, Electrolux AB, Frigidaire Appliances, GD Midea Holding Co., Ltd., General Electric Company, Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P., Haier Group, Haier America Trading, LLC, Hisense Group, Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Home & Life Solutions (India) Ltd., Lennox Industries, Inc., LG Electronics Inc., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Consumer Products (Thailand) Co., Ltd., NORDYNE, Inc., Panasonic Corporation, Rheem Manufacturing Company, Samsung Electronics Corp., Sharp Corporation, Toshiba Carrier Corporation, Trane, Inc., Whirlpool Corporation, Johnson Controls, Inc., and Zhu Hai Gree Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS MCP-2253
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3
Conceptual Definition 3
Types of Air Conditioners 4
Room Air Conditioners 4
Packaged Air Conditioners 4
2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 5
Air Conditioning Systems: A Rudimentary Overview 5
Table 1: World Market for Air Conditioning Systems (2010):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Geographic
Markets - Asia, United States, Europe and Rest of World
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 6
Market Review 6
Period of Uncertainty Temporarily Grips Air Conditioner Market 6
Erratic Weather Conditions Frustrate Stability in Market
Opportunities 6
Rising Production Costs Add to Manufacturer’s Agony 6
Economic Recession Freezes Growth in Air Conditioning Market 7
Market Recovers Post Recession 7
Market Outlook 8
Asia-Pacific Market Hogs the Limelight 8
Developed Markets Shows Signs of Recovery 9
Noteworthy Trends, Growth Drivers & Issues 9
RACs Continue to Champion the Cause for Global Air
Conditioning Systems Market 9
Energy Efficient Air Conditioning Systems Grow in Demand 10
Inverter Air Conditioners - The Current Flavor 10
Solar Powered Air Conditioners Grow in Popularity 11
Replacement Demand Presents Sizeable Market Opportunity 11
Increased Organizational Restructuring across the world 12
Export & Import Scenario 12
Competition 12
Key Competitive Factors 12
Asian Players Call The Shots 12
Table 2: World Air Conditioner Market (2010): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Leading Manufacturers
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 13
3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW & SEGMENTATION 14
Definition & Introduction 14
Stages in Air Conditioning 14
Compressors in Air Conditioning Systems 15
Reciprocating Compressor 15
Double Acting Reciprocating Compressor 15
Rotary Compressor 15
Screw (Helical) Compressor 15
Centrifugal Compressor 15
Scroll Compressors 15
Parts & Accessories 15
Chillers 15
Desiccants 16
No Threat to Compressors 16
Centrifugal Blowers 17
Water-Cooled Condensers 17
Heat Pipes 17
Air Handling Systems 17
Heat Pumps 17
Electronic Case Controls 17
Electronic Air Cleaners 18
Air-Filtration Systems 18
Maintenance & Services 18
Sick Building Syndrome (SBS): Effect of Little or No Maintenance 18
Key Product Information by Segment 18
Segmentation Based on Equipment Type 18
Room Air Conditioners 18
Packaged Air Conditioners 19
Split Air Conditioners 19
Mini-Split Air-Conditioners 19
Ductless Air Conditioning Systems 19
Terminal Air Conditioning Systems 20
Central Air Conditioners 20
Packaged Central Air Conditioners 20
Segmentation Based on End-Use Application 20
Residential Air Conditioning 20
Commercial Air Conditioning 21
Construction Sector 21
Tourism & Hotel Industry 21
Tents: New End-Use Segment 21
Industrial Air Conditioning 21
Automotive Air Conditioning 22
Making the Ride Cool 22
Safety Against Pollution 22
R-134A Refrigerant Replaces R-12 22
4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 23
TROX Australia Signs Agreement with ACS 23
Galanz Strikes Cooperation with Toshiba Semiconductor and SHEC
for Inverter AC Manufacturing 23
Panasonic India to Commence Production at Jhajjar Plant 23
Lynxspring Signs Partnership Agreement with eSight Energy 23
Knorr-Bremse Asia Pacific (Holding) Takes Over Sigma Coachair
Group 24
Breezair and ClimaGulf Forge Alliance 24
HDT Engineered Technologies Takes Over Nordic Air 24
TCL and Videocon Ink Supply Agreement 24
NewWorld Capital to Take Over Coolerado 25
Honeywell Forms a JV with DuPont 25
Comsa Emte Acquires Eolis America Latina 25
Carrier to Sell Brivis Residential Heating and Air-
Conditioning Operations to GWA International 25
Absolute Graphic Technologies USA Ink Development Agreement
with Aqua Star 25
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Establishes Mitsubishi Heavy
Industries Air-Conditioners 26
Carrier Signs Distribution Joint Venture with Russell Sigler 26
Samsung India Inaugurates Split AC Manufacturing Facility 27
Hitachi Home & Life Solutions Inaugurates AC Manufacturing Plant 27
Voltas to Acquire Rohini Industrial Electricals 27
Blue Star Takes Over Naseer Electricals 27
NEAH Power Systems Takes Over Sol Cool, One 27
Gree Electric Appliances and Daikin Industries to Establish JV
Companies 28
Alessa Industries and Huntair to Form Joint Venture 28
Standard Renewable Energy Enters Arizona Market 28
Comfort Systems Purchases CAMS 29
Comfort Systems Takes Over Merit Mechanical 29
Goodman Global Merges with Hellman & Friedman 29
Munters Takes Over Des Champs Technologies 29
ACP Purchases Source 30
Watsco and Carrier Enterprise to Establish Joint Venture with
Carrier Enterprise 30
Automated Logic Controls Division of Carrier Acquires Logical
Automation 30
Genex to Establish Air-conditioner Factory in Perkupa 30
Daikin Belgium Acquired McQuay Applied and Service Division of
Air Conditioning Technology 30
Munters AB Acquires Toussaint Nyssenne 31
Hana and Daikin to Expand Capacity 31
Crystal Consumer Products Signs Contract to Take Over Tadiran
Appliances 31
Ainsworth's Subsidiary Purchases Hallmark 31
LG Establishes LG Air Conditioning Company 32
Doug's Merges with Holmes 32
AquaCell Takes Over GPM 32
Daikin Industries to Establish Novel Air Conditioning
Equipment Manufacturing Facility 32
Voltas Acquires Stake in Universal Comfort Products 33
Trane Establishes India Design Centre 33
Haier to Enter New Sectors in India 33
Behr India to Offer Air Conditioning Systems 33
Daikin Industries Establish Daikin Airconditioning Korea 34
Airwell Group Acquires Residential HVAC Business of Fedders
North America 34
Modine Manufacturing to Shutter Down Three Air-Conditioning
Plants 34
Moro Purchases J & J Heating and Cooling 35
Carrier Takes Over Carrier Transicold 35
Modine Manufacturing to Double Manufacturing Capacity 35
Automated Logic Purchases Building Control Technologies 35
Haier Group to Purchase Appliance Division of General Electric 36
Guangdong Midea Electric Appliances and Carrier Asia to
Establish Joint Venture 36
Rotoblock Commences Manufacturing of New Air Conditioning Systems 36
SMEIC to Divest Stakes in Carrier and SYACE 36
Siemens Inks Memorandum of Understanding with LG Electronics 36
AF Gruppen to Acquire Aeron 37
FG Europe to Purchase Majority Stake in Aston 37
ENER-G Acquires Kipszer Klima Controll 37
Daikin Industries and Matsushita Electric Industrial to Extend
Alliance 37
Roberts-Gordon Purchases Business and Assets of Fedders Addison 38
Petro Takes Over Hardy Plumbing Heating & Air and Southampton Oil 38
Carrier Thailand Acquires Refrigo 38
Carrier Corp. Takes Over Georgia Chiller 38
Comfort Systems Acquires Conditioned Air Mechanical Services 39
Carrier Corp Takes Over Sharp Mechanical 39
Ingersoll Rand Acquires Trane 39
Lloyd Electric Acquires Luvata Czech 40
Goodman Global Merges with an affiliate of Hellman & Friedman 40
Moro Takes Over J & J Heating and Cooling 40
G & L Beijer AB Acquires Fridanair 41
Voltas Takes Over Comfort Products 41
Daikin Industries Acquires Svenska Daikin AB 41
Rotoblock to Acquire Majority Stake in Hikom Gottell 41
Project First Acquires Red Kite 42
Midea to Set Up Home Air-Conditioner Joint Venture 42
Zamil Air Conditioners Enters into a Joint Venture Agreement
with Advantec Coils 42
Daikin Inks an Agreement with Gree to Manufacture Inverter Air
Conditioners 43
LG Sign Collaborative Agreement with Siemens 43
CIT and Lennox Enter Vendor Financing Agreement 44
Matsushita Expands Alliance with Daikin for Joint Development
of Home AC Parts 44
Midea Group to Manufacture "Midea" Home ACs in Vietnam Plant 44
Trane Opens Global R&D Center in Chennai 45
Daikin to Establish Air-conditioning Systems Production Plant
in Rajasthan 45
ETA Engineering to Establish Air Conditioning Systems Facility
in India 45
DENSO to Establish Manufacturing Company in Japan 46
Fedders Corporation Divests Fedders Addison 46
Fedders Corporation Divests Fedders Islandaire 46
Fedders Divests Assets and Businesses to Airwell Air Conditioning 46
Denso to Dissolve Doowon Air Conditioning Venture 46
Matsushita to be Re-Christened as ‘Panasonic 47
SolCool One Closes Sale of Millennia Units to SolCool Africa 47
5. PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND DEVELOPMENTS 48
Hitachi Introduces New AC Products in India 48
Onida Unveils PreCool Air Conditioners 48
Haier Rolls Out Three Series of Air Conditioners 48
Zamil Air Conditioners Unveils AquaChill Chiller Series 48
Samsung Introduces Maldives Inverter and Boracay Split Air
Conditioners 49
Samsung Unveils DVM Plus VRF IV Air Conditioning System 49
Panasonic and Softlogic Launch ECO NAVI Series 49
Blue Star Introduces VRF Air Conditioning Systems with
Inverter technology 50
Domestic Marine Launches Air-Cooled Air Conditioning 50
Hitachi Introduces Solar Air Conditioning System 50
Panasonic India Unveils Cube AC 51
Hitachi Introduces New Array of Window and Split AC's 51
Samsung Introduces MAX Air Conditioner Range 51
LG Introduces Solar Hybrid Air Conditioning 51
Toshiba Unveils SMMS i VRF Air Conditioning System 52
ENER-G Launches DuCool Air Conditioning Technology 52
Panasonic Australia Introduces Pioneering VRF Air-Conditioning
Systems 52
Zamil Air Conditioners Unveils PA Series of Air Conditioners 53
LG Unveils LG Air Conditioners with Inverter Technology in Nepal 53
Eco-Kinetics Launches ClimateWell Solar Air Conditioning Units 53
Solar Panels Plus Rolls Out SplitCool DC18 Solar Air Conditioner 53
Mitsubishi Estate Launches New Energy-saving AC System 53
Soleus Air Introduces Portable Air Conditioners 54
Daikin Industries Develops Novel Air Conditioning System for
Industrial Usage 54
DIPL Introduces Variable Speed-scroll Compressors 54
Blue Star Introduces Range of Room Air-Conditioners 54
Whirlpool Unveils Mastermind Aviator and Mastermind Chrome
Range of ACs 55
Godrej Appliances Rolls Out New Series of EON Air Conditioners 55
Voltas Introduces 2010 Series of Room Air-Conditioners 56
Samsung Electronics Company Limited Launches Samsung Crystal
Range of Air Conditioners 56
Panasonic Introduces New Models of Air Conditioners 56
Trane Malaysia Unveils Eco-Friendly TVR Air-Conditioners 56
LG Electronics Introduces Titan Air Conditioner 57
Zamil Air Conditioners Unveils Process Cooling Chiller Systems 57
Nassim Al-Dada and Partners Rolls Out New Sona Air Conditioners 57
Samsung Electronics Introduces New Air Conditioning Units 58
Hisense Introduces Intelligent Dual Mode Inverter Air Conditioner 58
LG Electronics Rolls Out Energy Saving Commercial Air
Conditioning Systems 58
Rawal Devices' APR-410 Offers Sophisticated Features 59
Electrolux Launched Air Conditioners in Southeast Asia 59
Coolerado Corporation Introduces M30 Series of Air Conditioners 59
Haier America Unveils a Sleek Design for the Commercial Cool
Series 60
Dunham-Bush and Company's Venture Partners Introduce Green
Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Solutions 60
Nissan Launches Forest AC Air Conditioning System 60
Domestic Marine Launches New Emerald Split Air Conditioning
System 60
CAR Introduces Air Conditioning Product Range 61
Samsung India Electronics Rolls Out 2009 Split AC range 62
LG Electronics India Launches 19 Window and 43 Split AC Models 63
Panasonic Develops Air Conditioners' 2009 Version 63
SE Launches Cassette Type, Digital Variable Multi (DVM) and
Ducted Split Type AC Systems 63
Panasonic Rolls Out New Models in Envio P2 and Envio I2 Range 64
Daikin Unveils VRV III 64
MovinCool® Unveils Controller for Classic Plus and OfficePro®
Ranges 65
Smartcool Rolls Out ECO3 65
DuCool Unveils DuHybrid Air-Conditioning System 65
Olimpia Splendid Launches Piu 66
Daikin to Introduce New Air Conditioners Range 66
Voltas Launches Vertis Pristine and Vertis Panache 67
Blue Star Introduces VRF Air-Conditioning Systems 67
Haier America Introduces Paragon Home Air-conditioning Unit 67
Zamil Air Conditioners Unveils Applied Modular Packaged PRX
Series of Air-Conditioning Systems 67
Panasonic Develops Air-Conditioners' Range 68
Oxycom Rolls Out Oxycell ® Based Air Conditioning System 68
Blue Star Introduces Energy Efficient Split Air-Conditioners 68
Haier America Launches Paragon 68
LG Launches New Range of Air Conditioners 69
Voltas Introduces New Line of Room Air Conditioners 69
Haier Introduces 2008 Air Conditioners and Refrigerators Range 70
SAMSUNG India Unveils 2008 Line of Biosleep Air Conditioners 70
Blue Star Unveils VRF AC Systems 71
Sanyo Launches Eco G Power for Heating and Cooling 71
6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 72
Airwell Group (France) 72
Airwell-Fedders North America, Inc., (USA) 72
Carrier Corporation (USA) 72
Carrier Airconditioning and Refrigeration Ltd. (India) 73
Daikin Industries, Ltd. (Japan) 73
Daikin Airconditioning India Pvt. Ltd. (India) 74
De’Longhi SpA (Italy) 74
Electrolux AB (Sweden) 74
Frigidaire Appliances (USA) 75
GD Midea Holding Co., Ltd (China) 75
General Electric Company (USA) 75
Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. (USA) 76
Haier Group (China) 76
Haier America Trading, LLC. (USA) 77
Hisense Group (China) 77
Hitachi, Ltd. (Japan) 77
Hitachi Home & Life Solutions (India) Ltd. (India) 77
Lennox Industries, Inc., (USA) 78
LG Electronics Inc. (South Korea) 78
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan) 79
Mitsubishi Electric Consumer Products (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (
Thailand) 79
NORDYNE, Inc., (USA) 79
Panasonic Corporation (Japan) 79
Rheem Manufacturing Company (USA) 80
Samsung Electronics Corp., (South Korea) 80
Sharp Corporation (Japan) 80
Toshiba Carrier Corporation (Japan) 81
Trane, Inc., (USA) 81
Whirlpool Corporation (USA) 81
Johnson Controls, Inc. (US) 82
Zhu Hai Gree Corporation (China) 82
7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 83
Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air
Conditioning Systemsby Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Middle East & African Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 83
Table 4: World Historic Review for Air Conditioning Systems by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Middle East & African
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Units for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 84
Table 5: World 15-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning
Systems by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Middle East & African Markets for
Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 85
Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Room
Air Conditioning Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Middle East & African Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 86
Table 7: World Historic Review for Room Air Conditioning
Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Middle East
& African Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 87
Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Room Air Conditioning
Systems by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Middle East & African Markets for
Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 88
Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Packaged Air Conditioning Systems by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Middle East & African Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 89
Table 10: World Historic Review for Packaged Air Conditioning
Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Middle East
& African Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 90
Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Packaged Air
Conditioning Systems by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Middle East
& African Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 91
8. THE UNITED STATES 92
A.Market Analysis 92
HVAC Industry Overview 92
Air Conditioning Systems - Current & Future Analysis 92
Table 12: Room Air Conditioners (RACs) Market in the United
States (2010): Breakdown of Unit Shipments by Sub-Region
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 93
Trends & Growth Drivers 93
Recovery in New Nonresidential Construction Advances AC Market 93
Ductless Systems to Grow in Popularity in the US Market 93
Technology Advances Drive Replacement Sales for Air
Conditioning Systems 94
Government Initiatives Prop Up Demand for Energy Efficient
Models 94
Standards & Regulations 95
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) 13 95
13 SEER Brings Opportunities & Threats to Manufacturers 95
13 SEER Challenges 95
ENERGY STAR Standard 96
Export/Import Scenario 96
Table 13: US Exports of Air Conditioners (2010): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Export Value by Leading Export
Destination Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 96
Table 14: US Imports of Air Conditioners (2010): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Import Value by Leading Source Countries
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 97
B.Market Analytics 97
Table 15: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air
Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air
Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Units for Years 2009 through 201 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 97
Table 16: US Historic Review for Air Conditioning Systems by
Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air
Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 98
Table 17: US 15-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning
Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner
Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 98
9. CANADA 99
A.Market Analysis 99
Current and Future Analysis 99
Residential Applications Prove Lucrative for Canadian Air
Conditioning Systems Market 99
Distribution Practices 99
Trade Scenario 99
Table 18: Canadian Exports of Air Conditioners (2010):
Breakdown of Export Value (US$ Million) by Leading
Destination Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 100
Table 19: Canadian Imports of Air Conditioners (2010):
Breakdown of Import Value (US$ Million) by Leading Source
Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 100
US-Canada Trade Agreement - Root Cause for Consolidation in
Canadian AC Industry 101
B.Market Analytics 101
Table 20: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air
Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 101
Table 21: Canadian Historic Review for Air Conditioning
Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and
Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 102
Table 22: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning
Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner
Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 102
10. JAPAN 103
A.Market Analysis 103
Current and Future Analysis 103
Tough Time for Japanese AC Market 103
Government Support Bolsters Sales in 2010 103
Rapid Growth in Asian RAC Market Presents New Opportunities
for Japanese Majors 103
Emergence of a New Refrigerant Era in Japan 104
Competitive Analysis 104
Table 23: Japanese Commercial Air Conditioning Market
(2010)- Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue by Leading
Manufacturers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 104
Table 24: Japanese Domestic Residential Air Conditioning
Market (2010)- Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue by
Leading Manufacturers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 105
B.Market Analytics 105
Table 25: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air
Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 105
Table 26: Japanese Historic Review for Air Conditioning
Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and
Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 106
Table 27: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning
Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner
Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 106
11. EUROPE 107
A.Market Analysis 107
Current and Future Analysis 107
Overview 107
Air-conditioning Product Categories in European Market 108
Table 28: European market for Air Conditioners (2010):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Air
Conditioner Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 108
Table 29: European market for Air Conditioners (2010):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Application
Type for Major Countries (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 109
Japanese Players Lead the Way in European Market 109
B.Market Analytics 110
Table 30: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Air Conditioning Systems by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of European Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 110
Table 31: European Historic Review for Air Conditioning
Systems by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain and Rest of European Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 111
Table 32: European 15-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning
Systems by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of
European Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 112
Table 33: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air
Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 113
Table 34: European Historic Review for Air Conditioning
Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and
Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 114
Table 35: European 15-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning
Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner
Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 114
11a. FRANCE 115
Market Analysis 115
Table 36: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air
Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 115
Table 37: French Historic Review for Air Conditioning
Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and
Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 116
Table 38: French 15-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning
Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner
Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 116
11b. GERMANY 117
A.Market Analysis 117
Overview 117
B.Market Analytics 118
Table 39: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air
Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 118
Table 40: German Historic Review for Air Conditioning
Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and
Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 119
Table 41: German 15-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning
Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner
Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 119
11c. ITALY 120
A.Market Analysis 120
Air Conditioning Industry Witnesses Continuous Growth in
Exports 120
A Peek into Italian Residential Air Conditioning Systems
Segment 120
Market Drivers 120
Initiatives by Private and Government Sector 121
Imports 121
Export Trends 121
Consumer Trends 121
Taste and Preferences 122
Manufacturing Trends 122
Contribution of Japanese Producers 122
B.Market Analytics 123
Table 42: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air
Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 123
Table 43: Italian Historic Review for Air Conditioning
Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and
Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 124
Table 44: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning
Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner
Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 124
11d. THE UNITED KINGDOM 125
A.Market Analysis 125
Sustained Investments in Health and Education Sectors to
Underpin Air Conditioners Segment Growth 125
B.Market Analytics 126
Table 45: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air
Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air
Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 126
Table 46: UK Historic Review for Air Conditioning Systems by
Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air
Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 127
Table 47: UK 15-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning
Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner
Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 127
11e. SPAIN 128
A.Market Analysis 128
Market Development - An Overview 128
B.Market Analytics 129
Table 48: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air
Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Units for Years 2009 through 2017(includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 129
Table 49: Spanish Historic Review for Air Conditioning
Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and
Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 130
Table 50: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning
Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner
Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 130
11f. REST OF EUROPE 131
A.Market Analysis 131
Current and Future Analysis 131
Greece - A Potential Market 131
Market Development - An Overview 131
Turkey - A Growing Market 132
Windows & Moveables 132
Minisplits & VRF 132
Large Packaged & Close Control 132
Chillers 132
Air Handling Units & Fan Coils 133
Ukraine 133
Ukrainian Air Conditioning Market - An Overview 133
Market Trends 133
Fläkt Woods Group - Key Swiss Player 134
B.Market Analytics 135
Table 51: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment -
Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 135
Table 52: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Air
Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air
Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Units for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 136
Table 53: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Air
Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Sales for Room Air Conditioner and
Packaged Air Conditioner Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 136
12. ASIA-PACIFIC 137
A.Market Analysis 137
Overview 137
Current and Future Analysis 137
B.Market Analytics 138
Table 54: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Air Conditioning Systems by Country/ Region -
China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 138
Table 55: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Air Conditioning
Systems by Country/Region - China, India and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 139
Table 56: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Air
Conditioning Systems by Country/Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Sales for China, India and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 140
Table 57: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment -
Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 141
Table 58: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Air Conditioning
Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and
Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 141
Table 59: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Air
Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Sales for Room Air Conditioner and
Packaged Air Conditioner Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 142
12a. CHINA 143
A.Market Analysis 143
Current & Future Analysis 143
Key Market Trends 143
Sluggish Sales Forces Market Concentration 143
Price Declines & Subsidy Programs Provide Much Required
Boost to the Domestic Market 144
Weather Still Calls the Shots for Air Conditioners in China 144
New Energy-Efficiency Standards Raise the Quality Bar 144
Focus on Inverter Based Air Conditioners 144
Multifunctional Air Conditioners - Growth Through
Functionality 145
Household Central Air Conditioner Market on a Roll 145
Chinese Air Conditioner Manufacturers Establish
International Cooperation 145
Americans Vs Japanese - It’s a War of Standards 145
China’s Efforts to Phase Out Usage of ODSs in Air Conditioners 146
Energy Labels and Air Conditioner Products - A Discussion 146
Challenges 147
Competitive Scenario 147
Key Competitive Factors Driving Consumer Decision 147
It Pays to be a Volume Leader in Chinese Market 148
It’s a Shrinking World for the Smaller Players 148
Cut-Throat Competition in Domestic Market Force
Manufacturers to Head Overseas 148
Table 60: Chinese Air Conditioner Market (2010):
Percentage Market Share Breakdown by Leading Manufacturers
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 148
Key Regional Players 149
Aux Group 149
Chunlan Corporation 149
B.Market Analytics 150
Table 61: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air
Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 150
Table 62: Chinese Historic Review for Air Conditioning
Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and
Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 151
Table 63: Chinese 15-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning
Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner
Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 151
12b. INDIA 152
A.Market Analysis 152
Current and Future Analysis 152
Market Overview 152
Regional Demand Patterns 153
Recession Temporarily Affects Packaged AC Market But Market
Back on Growth Track 153
Growing RAC Market 154
Table 64: Indian Room Air Conditioner Market (2010):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Air
Conditioning Type Segment - Split and Window 154
Noteworthy Market Trends 154
Infrastructure Investments Boost Market Prospects for ACs
in India 155
Montreal Protocol Treaty Necessitates CFC Technology 155
Competitive Scenario 155
Table 65: Indian Air Conditioners Market (2010): Percentage
Market Share Breakdown by Leading Players (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 155
Key Players 156
Blue Star 156
Voltas Ltd. 156
B.Market Analytics 157
Table 66: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air
Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 157
Table 67: Indian Historic Review for Air Conditioning
Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and
Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 158
Table 68: Indian 15-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning
Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner
Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 158
12c. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC 159
A.Market Analysis 159
Current and Future Analysis 159
Select Regional Markets - An Overview 159
Australia 159
Overview 159
New Performance Requirements 159
Competition 159
Philippines 160
Thailand 160
Thai Export Market Continue to Remain Optimistic 160
Key Player 161
Daewoo Electronics Corporation (South Korea) 161
B.Market Analytics 161
Table 69: Rest of Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment -
Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 161
Table 70: Rest of Asia Pacific Historic Review for Air
Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air
Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Units for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 162
Table 71: Rest of Asia Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Air
Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Sales for Room Air Conditioner and
Packaged Air Conditioner Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 162
13. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 163
A.Market Analysis 163
Current & Future Analysis 163
United Arab Emirates - A Major Market 163
Implications of Recent Economic Recession on UAE Market 163
Overview 164
Cyclical Industry 164
International Regulation 165
An Insight into Mini-Split Air Conditioner Market 165
Saudi Arabia 165
Key Players 166
Electra Consumer Products Ltd. (Israel) 166
Zamil Air Conditioners (Saudi Arabia) 167
B.Market Analytics 167
Table 72: Middle East and African Recent Past, Current &
Future Analysis for Air Conditioning Systems by Product
Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 167
Table 73: Middle East and African Historic Review for Air
Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air
Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Units for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 168
Table 74: Middle East and African 15-Year Perspective for
Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Sales for Room Air Conditioner and
Packaged Air Conditioner Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 168
14. LATIN AMERICA 169
A.Market Analysis 169
Argentinean Air Conditioning Market - An Overview 169
Brazil 169
B.Market Analytics 170
Table 75: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment -
Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 170
Table 76: Latin American Historic Review for Air
Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air
Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Units for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 171
Table 77: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Air
Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Sales for Room Air Conditioner and
Packaged Air Conditioner Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 171
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 85 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 153)
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Region/Country Players
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The United States 28
Japan 11
Europe 34
France 3
Germany 1
The United Kingdom 5
Italy 14
Spain 1
Rest of Europe 10
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 67
Africa 7
Middle-East 6
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