China's AC Production and Sales Decline in May 2026, Domestic Market Hit Hard

Published: Jun 20, 2026 14:13

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ChinaIOL monitoring data shows that in May 2026, China's household air conditioner production was 18.74 million units, down 10.0% YoY; sales were 19.58 million units, down 11.1% YoY; of which exports were 7.58 million units, down 4.2% YoY; and domestic sales were 12.00 million units, down 15.0% YoY. Production and sales continued to decline. Affected by the domestic end-use market climate, the YoY decline in domestic sales widened significantly. Under inventory pressure, production was proactively reduced to start destocking.

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