China Heating and Cooling 2026 is the latest report from BRG Building Solutions, the specialist provider of market intelligence to the building products industry.
The report provides an in-depth analysis on key product categories including boilers, heat pumps, radiators, water heaters, solar thermal and air conditioners.
The report includes the monitoring of recent trend patterns and demand drivers, plus substantiated volume forecasts for the next 5 years.
Detailed information is also provided on market prices/values and competitor market shares, supported by additional data and analysis on end use, technical segmentations and routes to market.
The report was compiled based on BRG's proprietary research methodology, including primary and secondary research plus analysis by our internal experts, all assembled via our dedicated Enterprise database.
Table of Contents
The Chinese Heating & Cooling Market
1:Title Page
2:Disclaimer
Introduction : Heating
Executive Summary : China
Executive Summary - Heating & Cooling Market
CN - Background - Report
Background : China - Heating & Cooling
- A.0:CN - Background
- A.1:Background : Overview
- A.2:Key Demographic Figures
- A.3:Macroeconomic Trends and Forecasts
- A.4:Historical and Current Exchange Rates
- A.5:New Dwelling Construction
- A.6:Climate
Residential Air Conditioners Park
Air Conditioners Park
- A.8.4:Residential Air Conditioners Park
CN - Distribution - Report
Distribution : China - Heating & Cooling
- B.0:CN - Distribution
- B.1:Distribution : Structural Overview
CN - Boilers - Report
Boilers : China
Executive Summary - Boilers
- 1.1.1:Market Sector Overview : Boilers
- 1.1.2:Market Outlook : Boilers
- 1.2.1:Historical Trends & Forecasts by Product Category
- 1.2.2:Historical Trends & Forecasts by Product
- 1.2.3:Residential & Commercial Sales by Product Category
- 1.2.4:Residential & Commercial Sales by Product
- 1.3.1:Prices and Market Values : Boilers
- 1.4.1:End Use : Base Year
- 1.4.2:End Use : Historical and Forecasts
- 1.4.3:Technical Segmentation : Gas FS Boilers
- 1.4.4:Technical Segmentation : Gas Wall Hung Boilers
- 1.4.5:Technical Segmentation : Jet Burner Boilers
- 1.4.6:Technical Segmentation : Solid Fuel Boilers
- 1.5.1:Market Shares : Electric
- 1.5.2:Market Shares : Floor Standing Gas Non-Condensing
- 1.5.3:Market Shares : Wall Hung Gas Condensing
- 1.5.4:Market Shares : Wall Hung Gas Non-Condensing
- 1.5.5:Market Shares : Jet Burner Non-Condensing
- 1.5.6:Market Shares : Fossil Fuel / Universal
- 1.5.7:Market Shares : Pellet
- 1.5.8:Market Shares : Heat Pumps
- 1.6.1/2:Imports and Exports : Cast Iron Boilers
- 1.6.3/4:Imports and Exports : Other Than Cast Iron Boilers
- 1.7.1/2:Distribution Flow : Boilers
- 1.7.3/4:Distribution Flow : Solid Fuel Boilers
- 1.8.1:Market Sector Overview : Commercial Boilers
- 1.8.2:Market Outlook : Commercial Boilers
- 1.8.3.1:Historical Trends & Forecasts : Commercial Boilers
- 1.8.3.2:Historical Trends & Forecasts : Commercial Gas
- 1.8.4:Prices and Market Values : Commercial Boilers
- 1.8.5:Technical Segmentation : Output
- 1.8.6:Technical Segmentation : NOx Rating
- 1.8.7:Market Shares : Commercial Boilers
- 1.9:Market Revision : Boilers
CN - Heat Pumps - Report
Heat Pumps : China
Executive Summary - Heat Pumps
- 2.1.1:Market Sector Overview : Heat Pumps
- 2.1.2:Market Outlook : Heat Pumps
- 2.2.1:Historical Trends and Forecasts: Hydronic HPs
- 2.2.2:Historical Trends and Forecasts : Mini-Splits
- 2.3.1:Prices and Market Values : Hydronic HPs
- 2.3.2:Prices and Market Values : Mini-Splits
- 2.4.1:End Use Hydronic HPs : Base Year
- 2.4.2:End Use Hydronic HPs : Historical and Forecasts
- 2.4.3:Vertical End Use Hydronic HPs : Base Year
- 2.4.4:End Use : Mini-Splits
- 2.4.5:Technical Segmentation : Outside Air-Water
- 2.4.6:Technical Segmentation : HP Water Heater
- 2.4.7:Technical Segmentation : Mini-Splits
- 2.5.1:Market Shares : Outside Air-Water
- 2.5.2:Market Shares : HP Water Heater
- 2.6.1/2:Distribution Flow : Hydronic Heat Pumps
- 2.7:Market Revision : Heat Pumps
CN - Radiators - Report
Radiators : China
Executive Summary - Radiators
- 3.1.1:Market Sector Overview : Hydronic Radiators
- 3.1.2:Market Outlook : Hydronic Radiators
- 3.2.1:Historical Trends and Forecasts : Hydronic Rads
- 3.2.2:Historical Trends and Forecasts : FESH
- 3.3.1:Prices and Market Values : Hydronic Radiators
- 3.3.2:Prices and Market Values by Type of Product
- 3.4.1:End Use : Base Year
- 3.4.2:End Use : Historical and Forecasts
- 3.5.1:Market Shares : Towel Warmer
- 3.5.2:Market Shares : Steel Panel
- 3.5.3:Market Shares : Other Steel
- 3.5.4:Market Shares : Convector (Steel/Bimetal)
- 3.5.5:Market Shares : Cast Iron
- 3.5.6:Market Shares : Bi-Metal Radiators
- 3.5.7:Market Shares : Aluminium
- 3.6.1/2:Imports and Exports : Cast Iron Radiators
- 3.6.3/4:Imports and Exports : Steel Radiators
- 3.7.1/2:Distribution Flow : Radiators
- 3.8:Market Revision : Radiators
CN - Water Heaters - Report
Water Heaters : China
Executive Summary - Water Heaters
- 4.1.1:Market Sector Overview : Water Heaters
- 4.1.2:Market Outlook : Water Heaters
- 4.2:Historical Trends and Forecasts : Water Heaters
- 4.3:Prices and Market Values : Water Heaters
- 4.4.1:End Use : Base Year
- 4.4.2:End Use : Historical and Forecasts
- 4.4.3:Sales by Product : Water Heaters
- 4.4.4:Segmentation by Type of Flue and Material : WH
- 4.4.5:Sales by Capacity : Water Heaters
- 4.4.6:Sales by Design : Electric Storage Water Heaters
- 4.5.1:Market Shares : Electric Instantaneous
- 4.5.2:Market Shares : Electric Storage
- 4.5.3:Market Shares : Gas Instantaneous
- 4.5.4:Market Shares : Gas Storage Non-Condensing
- 4.5.5:Market Shares : Bi-/Multivalent
- 4.5.6:Market Shares : Monovalent SHW Cylinders Separate
- 4.6.1/2:Imports & Exports : Ind. Cylinders & Gas Storage
- 4.6.3/4:Imports & Exports : Gas Instantaneous
- 4.6.5/6:Imports & Exports : Electric Storage
- 4.6.7/8:Imports & Exports : Electric Instantaneous
- 4.7.1/2:Distribution Flow : Water Heaters
- 4.8:Market Revision : Water Heaters
CN - Solar Thermal - Report
Solar Thermal : China
Executive Summary - Solar Thermal
- 5.1.1:Market Sector Overview : Solar Thermal
- 5.1.2:Market Outlook : Solar Thermal
- 5.2:Historical Trends and Forecasts : Solar Collectors
- 5.3:Prices and Market Values : Solar Collectors
- 5.4.1:Solar Thermal Collectors : Type of Installation
- 5.4.2:Solar Thermal Collectors : Type of Circulation
- 5.5:Market Revision : Solar Thermal
CN - Air Conditioning - Report
Air Conditioners : China
- 6.0:CN - Air Conditioners
Executive Summary - Air Conditioners
- 6.1.1:Market Sector Overview : Air Conditioners
- 6.1.2:Market Outlook : Air Conditioners
- 6.2:Historical Trends and Forecasts : Air Conditioners
- 6.3:Prices and Market Values : Air Conditioners
- 6.4.1:End Use : Base Year
- 6.4.2:End Use : Historical and Forecasts
- 6.4.3:Technical Segmentation : Mini-Splits Single
- 6.4.4:Technical Segmentation : Mini-Splits Multi
- 6.4.5:Technical Segmentation : Portable ACs
- 6.4.6:Technical Segmentation : Windows / Wall Units
- 6.4.7:Vertical End Use : Room AC
- 6.4.8:Type of Use : Room AC
- 6.4.9:Technical Segmentation : Air Handling Units
- 6.4.10:Technical Segmentation : Condensing Units
- 6.4.11:Technical Segmentation : Chillers
- 6.4.12:Technical Segmentation : Ducted Splits
- 6.4.13:Technical Segmentation : Packaged ACs
- 6.4.14:Technical Segmentation : VRFs
- 6.4.15:Vertical End Use : Central Cooling
- 6.4.16:Type of Use : Central Cooling
- 6.5.1:Market Shares : Mini-Splits Single
- 6.5.2:Market Shares : Mini-Splits Multi
- 6.5.3:Market Shares : Portable ACs
- 6.5.4:Market Shares : Windows / Wall Units
- 6.5.5:Market Shares : Air Handling Units
- 6.5.6:Market Shares : Chillers
- 6.5.7:Market Shares : Condensing Units
- 6.5.8:Market Shares : Ducted Splits
- 6.5.9:Market Shares : Packaged ACs
- 6.5.10:Market Shares : VRFs
- 6.6.1/2:Import/Export Data : Air Conditioners
- 6.7.1/2:Distribution Flow: Room AC
- 6.7.3/4:Distribution Flow: Central AC
- 6.8:Market Revision : Air Conditioners