[AVC: July Air Conditioner Domestic Sales Production Schedule Down 15.6% YoY]

Published: Jun 22, 2026 09:40

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Entering the traditional summer sales cycle of 2026, the industry's production and sales pace has not shown a significant recovery. AVC PSI monitoring data show that in July 2026, the domestic sales production schedule for air conditioners fell 15.6% YoY, and the overall production schedule fell 12.8%. Retail side, the chill in the Chinese market continues to linger. AVC estimated data show that in May 2026, total air conditioner retail sales across all channels fell 10.3% YoY, with online channels (including lower-tier markets) down 8.7% and offline channels down 12.2%.

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