Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $99.3bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Consumption upgrading drive continual development of the air-conditioner industry
- With the improvement of consumers' rising income level and the changing consumption concept, consumers' demand for air conditioning appliances is not limited to meet the basic cooling and heating functions, but pay more attention to the energy saving, intelligence, comfort, health, etc.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
The sinking market will accelerate to release demand for air-conditioners
- In 2022, the ownership of air conditioners in rural areas is only 92.2 units, far lower than the ownership of urban households (163.5). With development of a new round of home appliances to the countryside policy, the consumption potential of air conditioners in rural areas will be gradually released.
Biggest companies in the Air-Conditioner Manufacturing in China
| Company | Market Share (%)
2023 | Revenue ($m)
2023 |
|---|---|---|
Midea Group Co., Ltd. | 22,752.9 | |
Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. | 21,355.5 | |
Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd. | 6,448.3 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Dehumidifiers, humidifiers and air purifiers, Residential central air-conditioning systems and Room air-conditioners (RAC). Dehumidifiers, humidifiers and air purifiers is the largest segment of the Air-Conditioner Manufacturing in China.
Trends and Insights
RAC comprise the industry's main product segment
- Room air-conditioners (RACs) comprise the industry's main product segment, accounting for an estimated 81.5% of total industry revenue in 2023. China is the largest global production base for room air-conditioners.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The Air-Conditioner Manufacturing industry in China manufactures residential room air-conditioners (RACs), residential central air-conditioning systems, dehumidifiers, humidifiers and air purifiers. These products are used to adjust the indoor temperature, moisture, airflow and air cleanliness.
What's included in this industry?
Residential room air-conditionersResidential central air-conditioning systemsDehumidifiers and humidifiersAir purifiersCompanies
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Related Terms
DEHUMIDIFIERSEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME (SARS)STERILIZATIONPerformance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Government assists development of this industry. The Government has introduced a number of policies to encourage the development and innovation of the air-conditioner industr...
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- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Room air-conditioners comprise the industry's main product segment. China is the largest global production base for room air-conditioners, accounting for over 80% of industry...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
The production activities in this industry are highly concentrated. Guangdong province is the largest production base, accounting for about two-thirds of industry revenue in ...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
The industrial duopolies contribute to over 50% of industry revenue. The four largest enterprises jointly account for an estimated 56.4% of industry revenue in 2024, and this...
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- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Top enterprises have established distinct brand awareness. Brand image establishment have become increasingly important for the enterprises within the industry.
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of Midea Group Co., Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Gree Electric Appliances, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 7 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Midea Group Co., Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Gree Electric Appliances, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 7 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
This industry develops at moderate fluctuation level. Multiple factors generate increases of demand for air-conditioners on the whole, while COVID-19 led to decrease of indus...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Products upgrading will drive increase of profit margins. A higher sales volume of high-end air-conditioner products will raise profitability of this industry.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Air-Conditioner Manufacturing industry in China in 2025?
The market size of the Air-Conditioner Manufacturing industry in China is $99.3bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Air-Conditioner Manufacturing industry in China in 2025?
There are 193 businesses in the Air-Conditioner Manufacturing industry in China, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.8 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Air-Conditioner Manufacturing industry in China?
The Air-Conditioner Manufacturing industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Air-Conditioner Manufacturing industry in China?
The Air-Conditioner Manufacturing industry in China is likely to be impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
Has the Air-Conditioner Manufacturing industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Air-Conditioner Manufacturing industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 0.4 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Air-Conditioner Manufacturing industry in China over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Air-Conditioner Manufacturing industry in China is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Air-Conditioner Manufacturing industry in China?
The biggest companies operating in the Air-Conditioner Manufacturing industry in China are Midea Group Co., Ltd., Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. and Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd.
What does the Air-Conditioner Manufacturing industry in China include?
Residential room air-conditioners and Residential central air-conditioning systems are part of the Air-Conditioner Manufacturing industry in China.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Air-Conditioner Manufacturing industry in China?
The company holding the most market share in the Air-Conditioner Manufacturing industry in China is Midea Group Co., Ltd..
How competitive is the Air-Conditioner Manufacturing industry in China?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Air-Conditioner Manufacturing industry in China.
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