China's Home Appliance Production and Exports in March 2026

Published: Apr 21, 2026 15:04

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In March 2026, China's air conditioner production was 34.553 million units, up 6.1% YoY; cumulative production from January to March was 74.584 million units, up 3.8% YoY.

In March, national refrigerator production was 10.939 million units, up 13.8% YoY; cumulative production from January to March was 27.224 million units, up 9.4% YoY.

In March, national washing machine production was 11.558 million units, up 4.5% YoY; cumulative production from January to March was 30.609 million units, up 2.7% YoY.

In March, national color TV production was 15.834 million units, down 7.8% YoY; cumulative production from January to March was 40.511 million units, down 2.0% YoY.

In March, China exported 7.37 million air conditioners, down 9.5% YoY; cumulative exports from January to March were 20.52 million units, down 7.6% YoY.

In March, refrigerator exports were 6.95 million units, down 4.9% YoY; cumulative exports from January to March were 21.86 million units, up 10.0% YoY.

In March, washing machine exports were 2.87 million units, up 1.6% YoY; cumulative exports from January to March were 8.97 million units, up 8.4% YoY.

In March, LCD TV exports were 7.91 million units, down 5.7% YoY; cumulative exports from January to March were 25.61 million units, up 9.0% YoY.

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