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Air Conditioning Systems - Global Strategic Business Report

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GIA-MCP2253
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August 2011
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Summary

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)

     ------------------------------------------
     Region/Country                     Players
     ------------------------------------------
     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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