China's July 2026 White Goods Production Down 7.1% YoY, Air Conditioners See Largest Drop

Published: Jul 4, 2026 17:28

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According to the latest production schedule report for the three major white goods released by ChinaIOL, in July 2026, the combined production schedule of air conditioners, refrigerators and washing machines totals 29.17 million units, down 7.1% YoY from actual production in the same period last year.

By product, in July, the production schedule for household air conditioners is 13.95 million units, down 13.4% YoY from actual production; for refrigerators, 7.93 million units, up 0.8% YoY from actual production; and for washing machines, 7.29 million units, down 1.7% YoY from actual production.

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