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  AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Air Conditioning Systems in Thousands Units by the following product segments- Room Air Conditioners, and Packaged Air Conditioners. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 97 companies including many key and niche players such as Airwell Group, Airwell-Fedders North America, Inc., Carrier Corporation, Carrier Airconditioning and Refrigeration Ltd., Daikin Industries, Daikin Airconditioning India Pvt. Ltd., De’Longhi SpA, Electrolux AB, Frigidaire Appliance Company, GD Midea Holding Co., Ltd., GE Appliances & Lighting, Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P., Haier Group, Haier America, Hisense Group, Hitachi, Hitachi Home & Life Solutions (India) Ltd., Lennox Industries, Inc., LG Electronics Inc., Mitsubishi Electric, Mitsubishi Electric Consumer Products (Thailand) Co., Ltd., NORDYNE, Inc., Panasonic Corporation, Rheem Manufacturing Company, Samsung Electronics Corp., Sanden Corporation, Sharp Corporation, Toshiba Carrier Corporation, Trane, Inc., Whirlpool Corporation, York International Corporation, and Zhu Hai Gree Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-2253  PAGES:    610
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       June 2010
COMPANIES:  97  MARKET DATA TABLES:   188
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS (Complete Report) Pages : 610   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS4$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2  
   Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
Conceptual Definition.....I-3
  
   Types of Air Conditioners.....I-4
Room Air Conditioners.....I-4
Packaged Air Conditioners.....I-4
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY80$2250
  1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW.....II-111 $1700  
   Air Conditioning Systems: A Rudimentary Overview.....II-1 1$100
   Table 1: World Market for Air Conditioning Systems (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Geographic Markets – Asia, United States, Europe and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-2
Current Market Scenario: A Review.....II-2
Uncertainty Prevails in the Global Market.....II-2
Erratic Weather Conditions Frustrates Stability in Market Opportunities.....II-2
1$300
   Rising Production Costs Add to Manufacturer’s Agony.....II-3
Economic Recession Freezes Growth in Air Conditioning Market.....II-3
Focus on Energy Efficient Products Offers Hope to An Ailing Market.....II-3
1$100
   Impact On Market Prospects: Now & Beyond .....II-4
Asia-Pacific Market Hogs the Limelight.....II-4
1$100
   Emerging Markets: Stronger than Ever.....II-5
Export & Import Statistics.....II-5
1$100
   Table 2: World Trade in Air Conditioning Systems (2008): Breakdown of Export Value (in US$ Million) by Leading Export Nations (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-61$300
   Table 3: World Trade in Air Conditioning Systems (2008): Breakdown of Import Value (in US$ Million) by Leading Importing Nations (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-7
Competition.....II-7
Key Competitive Factors.....II-7
1$300
   Established Players Call The Shots.....II-8
Table 4: World Air Conditioner Market (2008): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Manufacturers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-8
1$300
   Table 5: World Comfort Conditioning Appliance Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Shipments of Leading Manufacturers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-9

Table 6: World Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Equipment Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue of Leading Manufacturers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-9
Noteworthy Trends, Growth Drivers & Issues.....II-9
RACs Continue to Champion the Cause for Global Air Conditioning Systems Market.....II-9
1$300
   Replacement Demand Presents Sizeable Market Opportunity.....II-10
Increased Organizational Restructuring across the world.....II-10
Solar Powered Air Conditioners Grow in Popularity.....II-10
1$100
   Developed Markets Shows Signs of Recovery.....II-11
1$100
  2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW & SEGMENTATION.....II-129 $700  
   Definition & Introduction.....II-12
Stages in Air Conditioning.....II-12
1$100
   Compressors in Air Conditioning Systems.....II-13
Reciprocating Compressor.....II-13
Double Acting Reciprocating Compressor.....II-13
Rotary Compressor.....II-13
Screw (Helical) Compressor.....II-13
Centrifugal Compressor.....II-13
Scroll Compressors.....II-13
Parts & Accessories.....II-13
Chillers.....II-13
1$100
   Desiccants.....II-14
No Threat to Compressors.....II-14
1$100
   Centrifugal Blowers.....II-15
Water-Cooled Condensers.....II-15
Heat Pipes.....II-15
Air Handling Systems.....II-15
Heat Pumps.....II-15
Electronic Case Controls.....II-15
1$100
   Electronic Air Cleaners.....II-16
Air-Filtration Systems.....II-16
Maintenance & Services.....II-16
Sick Building Syndrome (SBS): Effect of Little or No Maintenance.....II-16
Key Product Information by Segment.....II-16
Segmentation Based on Equipment Type.....II-16
Room Air Conditioners.....II-16
1$100
   Packaged Air Conditioners.....II-17
Split Air Conditioners.....II-17
Mini-Split Air-Conditioners.....II-17
Ductless Air Conditioning Systems.....II-17
1$100
   Terminal Air Conditioning Systems.....II-18
Central Air Conditioners.....II-18
Packaged Central Air Conditioners.....II-18
Segmentation Based on End-Use Application.....II-18
Residential Air Conditioning.....II-18
1$100
   Commercial Air Conditioning.....II-19
Construction Sector.....II-19
Tourism & Hotel Industry.....II-19
Tents: New End-Use Segment.....II-19
Industrial Air Conditioning.....II-19
1$100
   Automotive Air Conditioning.....II-20
Making the Ride Cool.....II-20
Safety Against Pollution.....II-20
R-134A Refrigerant Replaces R-12.....II-20
1$100
  3. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY.....II-2123 $1800  
   Carrier to Sell Brivis Residential Heating and Air-conditioning Operations to GWA
  International.....II-21
Absolute Graphic Technologies USA Ink Development Agreement with Aqua Star.....II-21
1$100
   Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Establishes Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
  Air-Conditioners.....II-22
Carrier Signs Distribution Joint Venture with Russell Sigler.....II-22
Samsung India Inaugurates Split AC Manufacturing Facility.....II-22
Hitachi Home & Life Solutions Inaugurates AC Manufacturing Plant.....II-22
1$100
   Voltas to Acquire Rohini Industrial Electricals.....II-23
Blue Star Takes Over Naseer Electricals.....II-23
NEAH Power Systems Takes Over Sol Cool, One.....II-23
Gree Electric Appliances and Daikin Industries to Establish JV Companies.....II-23
1$100
   Alessa Industries and Huntair to Form Joint Venture.....II-24
Standard Renewable Energy Enters Arizona Market.....II-24
Comfort Systems Purchases CAMS.....II-24
Comfort Systems Takes Over Merit Mechanical.....II-24
Goodman Global Merges with Hellman & Friedman.....II-24
1$100
   Munters Takes Over Des Champs Technologies.....II-25
ACP Purchases Source.....II-25
Watsco and Carrier Enterprise to Establish Joint Venture with Carrier
  Enterprise.....II-25
Automated Logic Controls Division of Carrier Acquires Logical Automation.....II-25
1$100
   Genex to Establish Air-conditioner Factory in Perkupa.....II-26
Daikin Belgium Acquired McQuay Applied and Service Division of Air Conditioning
  Technology.....II-26
Munters AB Acquires Toussaint Nyssenne.....II-26
Hana and Daikin to Expand Capacity.....II-26
1$100
   Crystal Consumer Products Signs Contract to Take Over Tadiran Appliances.....II-27
Ainsworth's Subsidiary Purchases Hallmark.....II-27
LG Establishes LG Air Conditioning Company.....II-27
Doug's Merges with Holmes.....II-27
1$100
   AquaCell Takes Over GPM.....II-28
Daikin Industries to Establish Novel Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing
  Facility.....II-28
Voltas Acquires Stake in Universal Comfort Products.....II-28
Trane Establishes India Design Centre.....II-28
1$100
   Haier to Enter New Sectors in India.....II-29
Behr India to Offer Air Conditioning Systems.....II-29
Daikin Industries Establish Daikin Airconditioning Korea.....II-29
1$100
   Airwell Group Acquires Residential HVAC Business of Fedders North America.....II-30
Modine Manufacturing to Shutter Down Three Air-Conditioning Plants.....II-30
Moro Purchases J & J Heating and Cooling.....II-30
Carrier Takes Over Carrier Transicold.....II-30
1$100
   Modine Manufacturing to Double Manufacturing Capacity.....II-31
Automated Logic Purchases Building Control Technologies.....II-31
Haier Group to Purchase Appliance Division of General Electric.....II-31
Guangdong Midea Electric Appliances and Carrier Asia to Establish Joint
  Venture.....II-31
1$100
   Rotoblock Commences Manufacturing of New Air Conditioning Systems.....II-32
SMEIC to Divest Stakes in Carrier and SYACE.....II-32
Siemens Inks Memorandum of Understanding with LG Electronics.....II-32
AF Gruppen to Acquire Aeron.....II-32
1$100
   ENER-G Acquires Kipszer Klima Controll.....II-33
Daikin Industries and Matsushita Electric Industrial to Extend Alliance.....II-33
Roberts-Gordon Purchases Business and Assets of Fedders Addison.....II-33
1$100
   Petro Takes Over Hardy Plumbing Heating & Air and Southampton Oil.....II-34
Carrier Thailand Acquires Refrigo.....II-34
Carrier Corp. Takes Over Georgia Chiller.....II-34
Comfort Systems Acquires Conditioned Air Mechanical Services.....II-34
1$100
   Carrier Corp Takes Over Sharp Mechanical.....II-35
Ingersoll Rand Acquires Trane.....II-35
Lloyd Electric Acquires Luvata Czech.....II-35
1$100
   Goodman Global Merges with an affiliate of Hellman & Friedman.....II-36
Moro Takes Over J & J Heating and Cooling.....II-36
G & L Beijer AB Acquires Fridanair.....II-36
Voltas Takes Over Comfort Products.....II-36
Daikin Industries Acquires Svenska Daikin AB.....II-36
1$100
   Rotoblock to Acquire Majority Stake in Hikom Gottell.....II-37
Project First Acquires Red Kite.....II-37
1$100
   Midea to Set Up Home Air-Conditioner Joint Venture.....II-38
Zamil Air Conditioners Enters into a Joint Venture Agreement with Advantec
  Coils.....II-38
Daikin Inks an Agreement with Gree to Manufacture Inverter Air Conditioners.....II-38
1$100
   LG Sign Collaborative Agreement with Siemens.....II-39
CIT and Lennox Enter Vendor Financing Agreement.....II-39
1$100
   Matsushita Expands Alliance with Daikin for Joint Development of Home AC Parts.....II-40
Midea Group to Manufacture "Midea" Home ACs in Vietnam Plant.....II-40
Trane Opens Global R&D Center in Chennai.....II-40
1$100
   Daikin to Establish Air-conditioning Systems Production Plant in Rajasthan.....II-41
ETA Engineering to Establish Air Conditioning Systems Facility in India.....II-41
DENSO to Establish Manufacturing Company in Japan.....II-41
Fedders Corporation Divests Fedders Addison.....II-41
1$100
   Fedders Corporation Divests Fedders Islandaire.....II-42
Fedders Divests Assets and Businesses to Airwell Air Conditioning.....II-42
Denso to Dissolve Doowon Air Conditioning Venture.....II-42
Matsushita to be Re-Christened as ‘Panasonic Corporation’.....II-42
1$100
   SolCool One Closes Sale of Millennia Units to SolCool Africa.....II-43
1$100
  4. PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND DEVELOPMENTS.....II-4417 $1000  
   Blue Star Introduces Range of Room Air-Conditioners.....II-44
Whirlpool Unveils Mastermind Aviator and Mastermind Chrome Range of ACs.....II-44
Godrej Appliances Rolls Out New Series of EON Air Conditioners.....II-44
1$100
   Voltas Introduces 2010 Series of Room Air-Conditioners.....II-45
Samsung Electronics Company Limited Launches Samsung Crystal Range of Air
  Conditioners.....II-45
Panasonic Introduces New Models of Air Conditioners.....II-45
1$100
   Trane Malaysia Unveils Eco-Friendly TVR Air-Conditioners.....II-46
LG Electronics Introduces Titan Air Conditioner.....II-46
Zamil Air Conditioners Unveils Process Cooling Chiller Systems.....II-46
1$100
   Nassim Al-Dada and Partners Rolls Out New Sona Air Conditioners.....II-47
Samsung Electronics Introduces New Air Conditioning Units.....II-47
Hisense Introduces Intelligent Dual Mode Inverter Air Conditioner.....II-47
LG Electronics Rolls Out Energy Saving Commercial Air Conditioning Systems.....II-47
1$100
   Rawal Devices' APR-410 Offers Sophisticated Features.....II-48
Electrolux Launched Air Conditioners in Southeast Asia.....II-48
1$100
   Coolerado Corporation Introduces M30 Series of Air Conditioners.....II-49
Haier America Unveils a Sleek Design for the Commercial Cool Series.....II-49
Dunham-Bush and Company's Venture Partners Introduce Green Air-Conditioning and
  Refrigeration Solutions.....II-49
Nissan Launches Forest AC Air Conditioning System.....II-49
1$100
   Domestic Marine Launches New Emerald Split Air Conditioning System.....II-50
CAR Introduces Air Conditioning Product Range.....II-50
1$100
   Samsung India Electronics Rolls Out 2009 Split AC range.....II-511$100
   LG Electronics India Launches 19 Window and 43 Split AC Models.....II-52
Panasonic Develops Air Conditioners' 2009 Version.....II-52
1$100
   SE Launches Cassette Type, Digital Variable Multi (DVM) and Ducted Split Type AC
  Systems.....II-53
Panasonic Rolls Out New Models in Envio P2 and Envio I2 Range.....II-53
1$100
   Daikin Unveils VRV III.....II-54
MovinCool® Unveils Controller for Classic Plus and OfficePro® Ranges.....II-54
Smartcool Rolls Out ECO3.....II-54
1$100
   DuCool Unveils DuHybrid Air-Conditioning System.....II-55
Olimpia Splendid Launches Piu.....II-55
Daikin to Introduce New Air Conditioners Range.....II-55
1$100
   Voltas Launches Vertis Pristine and Vertis Panache.....II-56
Blue Star Introduces VRF Air-Conditioning Systems.....II-56
Haier America Introduces Paragon Home Air-conditioning Unit.....II-56
Zamil Air Conditioners Unveils Applied Modular Packaged PRX Series of Air-Conditioning
  Systems.....II-56
1$100
   Panasonic Develops Air-Conditioners' Range.....II-57
Oxycom Rolls Out Oxycell ® Based Air Conditioning System.....II-57
Blue Star Introduces Energy Efficient Split Air-Conditioners.....II-57
1$100
   Haier America Launches Paragon.....II-58
LG Launches New Range of Air Conditioners.....II-58
Voltas Introduces New Line of Room Air Conditioners.....II-58
1$100
   Haier Introduces 2008 Air Conditioners and Refrigerators Range.....II-59
SAMSUNG India Unveils 2008 Line of Biosleep Air Conditioners.....II-59
1$100
   Blue Star Unveils VRF AC Systems.....II-60
Sanyo Launches Eco G Power for Heating and Cooling.....II-60
1$100
  5. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS.....II-6111 $1000  
   Airwell Group (France).....II-61
Airwell-Fedders North America, Inc., (USA).....II-61
Carrier Corporation (USA).....II-61
1$100
   Carrier Airconditioning and Refrigeration Ltd. (India).....II-62
Daikin Industries (Japan).....II-62
Daikin Airconditioning India Pvt. Ltd. (India).....II-62
1$100
   De’Longhi SpA (Italy).....II-63
Electrolux AB (Sweden).....II-63
Frigidaire Appliance Company (USA).....II-63
1$100
   GD Midea Holding Co., Ltd (China).....II-64
GE Appliances & Lighting (USA).....II-64
Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. (USA).....II-64
1$100
   Haier Group (China).....II-65
Haier America (USA).....II-65
Hisense Group (China).....II-65
1$100
   Hitachi (Japan).....II-66
Hitachi Home & Life Solutions (India) Ltd. (India).....II-66
Lennox Industries, Inc., (USA).....II-66
1$100
   LG Electronics Inc. (South Korea).....II-67
Mitsubishi Electric (Japan).....II-67
Mitsubishi Electric Consumer Products (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Thailand).....II-67
1$100
   NORDYNE, Inc., (USA).....II-68
Panasonic Corporation (Japan).....II-68
Rheem Manufacturing Company (USA).....II-68
1$100
   Samsung Electronics Corp., (South Korea).....II-69
Sanden Corporation (Japan).....II-69
Sharp Corporation (Japan).....II-69
Toshiba Carrier Corporation (Japan).....II-69
1$100
   Trane, Inc., (USA).....II-70
Whirlpool Corporation (USA).....II-70
York International Corporation (USA).....II-70
1$100
   Zhu Hai Gree Corporation (China).....II-71
1$100
  6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE.....II-72   
   Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Conditioning Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Middle East & African Markets ndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-721$300
   Table 8: World Historic Review for Air Conditioning Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Middle East & African Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-731$300
   Table 9: World 13-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning Systems by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Middle East & African Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-741$300
   Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Room Air Conditioning Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Middle East & African Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-751$300
   Table 11: World Historic Review for Room Air Conditioning Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Middle East & African Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-761$300
   Table 12: World 13-Year Perspective for Room Air Conditioning Systems by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Middle East & African Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-771$300
   Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Packaged Air Conditioning Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Middle East & African Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-781$300
   Table 14: World Historic Review for Packaged Air Conditioning Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Middle East & African Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-791$300
   Table 15: World 13-Year Perspective for Packaged Air Conditioning Systems by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Middle East & African Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-801$300
III. MARKET127$1950
  1. THE UNITED STATES.....III-123 $1725  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
HVAC Industry Overview.....III-1
Air Conditioning Systems – Current & Future Analysis.....III-1
1$75
   Table 16: Room Air Conditioners (RACs) Market in the United States (2007): Breakdown of Unit Shipments by Sub-Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2
Factors Driving the Market.....III-2
Strong Recovery in New Nonresidential Construction Advances AC Market.....III-2
1$150
   Technology Advances Drive Replacement Sales for Air Conditioning Systems.....III-3
Government Initiatives Prop Up Demand for Energy Efficient Models.....III-3
1$75
   Export/Import Scenario.....III-4
Table 17: The US Air Conditioning Market (2008 & 2009) – Breakdown of Export Value (in US $ million) by Destination Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4
1$150
   Table 18: The US Air Conditioning Market (2008 & 2009) – Breakdown of Import Value (in US $ million) by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5
Standards & Regulations.....III-5
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) 13.....III-5
1$150
   13 SEER Brings Opportunities & Threats to Manufacturers.....III-6
13 SEER Challenges.....III-6
1$75
   ENERGY STAR Standard.....III-7
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-7
7$525
   Product Developments & Launches.....III-144$300
   Key Players.....III-184$300
   B. Market Analytics.....III-22
Table 19: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22

Table 20: US Historic Review for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22
1$150
   Table 21: US 13-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015.....III-23
1$150
  2. CANADA.....III-244 $450  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-24
Current and Future Analysis.....III-24
Residential Applications Prove Lucrative for Canadian Air Conditioning Systems
  Market.....III-24
Distribution Practices.....III-24
Trade Scenario.....III-24
1$75
   Table 22: Canadian Air Conditioning Market (2009) – Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Top 5 Destination Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25

Table 23: Canadian Air Conditioning Market (2008 & 2009) – Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by top 5 Countries of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25
US-Canada Trade Agreement - Root Cause for Consolidation in Canadian AC
  Industry.....III-25
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-25
1$150
   Product Launch.....III-26
B. Market Analytics.....III-26
Table 24: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment – Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26
1$150
   Table 25: Canadian Historic Review for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27

Table 26: Canadian 13-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets for Years 2003,2009 & 2015.....III-27
1$150
  3. JAPAN.....III-289 $725  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-28
Current and Future Analysis.....III-28
Government Support to Bolster Sales.....III-28
Rapid Growth in Asian RAC Market Presents New Opportunities for Japanese
  Majors.....III-28
Emergence of a New Refrigerant Era in Japan.....III-28
1$75
   Competitive Analysis.....III-29
Table 27: Japanese Commercial Air Conditioning Market (2008)– Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue by Leading Manufacturers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29

Table 28: Japanese Domestic Residential Air Conditioning Market (2008)– Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue by Leading Manufacturers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29
1$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-302$150
   Product Developments & Launches.....III-321$75
   Key Players.....III-332$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-35
Table 29: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35
1$150
   Table 30: Japanese Historic Review for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36

Table 31: Japanese 13-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015.....III-36
1$150
  4. EUROPE.....III-377 $825  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-37
Current and Future Analysis.....III-37
Market Dominated by Single Split Air Conditioner Products.....III-37
Table 32: European market for Air Conditioners (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Air Conditioner Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37
1$150
   Table 33: European market for Air Conditioners (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Application Type for Major Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38
Air-conditioning Product Categories in European Market.....III-38
1$150
   Product Development/ Launch.....III-39
B. Market Analytics.....III-39
Table 34: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Conditioning Systems by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39
1$150
   Table 35: European Historic Review for Air Conditioning Systems by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-401$150
   Table 36: European 13-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning Systems by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of European Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-411$150
   Table 37: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment – Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42

Table 38: European Historic Review for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42
1$150
   Table 39: European 13-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015.....III-43
1$150
  4a. FRANCE.....III-442 $250  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-44
Airwell Group – A Key French Player.....III-44
B. Market Analytics.....III-44
Table 40: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-44
1$150
   Table 41: French Historic Review for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45

Table 42: French 13-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015.....III-45
1$150
  4b. GERMANY.....III-463 $300  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-46
Overview.....III-46
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-46
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-47
Table 43: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment – Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-47
1$150
   Table 44: German Historic Review for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-48

Table 45: German 13-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015.....III-48
1$150
  4c. ITALY.....III-495 $675  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-49
Air Conditioning Industry Witnesses Continuous Growth in Exports.....III-49
Peek into Italian Residential Air Conditioning Systems Segment.....III-49
Market Drivers.....III-49
1$75
   Initiatives by Private and Government Sector.....III-50
Imports.....III-50
Export Trends.....III-50
Consumer Trends.....III-50
1$75
   Taste and Preferences.....III-51
Manufacturing Trends.....III-51
Contribution of Japanese Producers.....III-51
1$75
   De’Longhi SpA – A Key Italian Player.....III-52
B. Market Analytics.....III-52
Table 46: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52
1$150
   Table 47: Italian Historic Review for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-53

Table 48: Italian 13-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015.....III-53
1$150
  4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM.....III-543 $300  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-54
Sustained Investments in Health and Education Sectors to Underpin Air Conditioners
  Segment Growth.....III-54
Product Launch/Development.....III-54
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-55
Table 49: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment – Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-55

Table 50: UK Historic Review for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-55
1$150
   Table 51: UK 13-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015.....III-56
1$150
  4e. SPAIN.....III-573 $300  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-57
Market Development – An Overview.....III-57
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-58
Table 52: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58

Table 53: Spanish Historic Review for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58
1$150
   Table 54: Spanish 13-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015.....III-59
1$150
  4f. REST OF EUROPE.....III-609 $725  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-60
Current and Future Analysis.....III-60
Greece - A Potential Market.....III-60
Market Development – An Overview.....III-60
1$75
   Turkey – A Growing Market.....III-61
Windows & Moveables.....III-61
Minisplits & VRF.....III-61
Large Packaged & Close Control.....III-61
1$75
   Chillers.....III-62
Air Handling Units & Fan Coils.....III-62
Ukraine.....III-62
Ukrainian Air Conditioning Market – An Overview.....III-62
Market Trends.....III-62
1$75
   Table 55: Ukrainian Air Conditioning Market (2008) –Breakdown of Import Volume (In US$ Thousand) By Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-631$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-641$75
   Product Launch.....III-65
Key Players.....III-65
2$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-67
Table 56: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-67
1$150
   Table 57: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-68

Table 58: Rest of Europe 13-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets for Years 2003,2009 & 2015.....III-68
1$150
  5. ASIA-PACIFIC.....III-694 $450  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-69
Overview.....III-69
Current and Future Analysis.....III-69
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-70
Table 59: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-70
1$150
   Table 60: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-711$150
   Table 61: Asia-Pacific 13-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-72
1$150
  5a. CHINA.....III-7314 $975  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-73
Current & Future Analysis.....III-73
China’s Room Air Conditioners Segment – An Overview.....III-73
1$75
   Table 62: Chinese Air Conditioning Market – Historic Average Price Per Unit of Room Air Conditioners (In RMB Yuan) During the Years 2001 through 2005 to 2008. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-74
Key Market Trends.....III-74
Sluggish Sales Make Market Concentration Inevitable.....III-74
1$150
   Price Declines & Subsidy Programs to Boost Air Conditioners Market in
  China.....III-75
Weather Still Calls the Shots for Air Conditioners in China.....III-75
New Energy-Efficiency Standards Raise the Quality Bar.....III-75
Focus on Inverter Based Air Conditioners.....III-75
1$75
   Multifunctional Air Conditioners - Growth Through Functionality.....III-76
Household Central Air Conditioner Market on a Roll.....III-76
Chinese Air Conditioner Manufacturers Establish International Cooperation.....III-76
Americans Vs Japanese - It’s a War of Standards.....III-76
1$75
   Cut-Throat Competition in Domestic Market Force Manufacturers to Head
  Overseas.....III-77
China’s Efforts to Phase Out Usage of ODSs in Air Conditioners.....III-77
1$75
   Energy Labels and Air Conditioner Products – A Discussion.....III-78
Challenges.....III-78
1$75
   Competitive Scenario.....III-79
Key Competitive Factors Driving Consumer Decision.....III-79
It Pays to be a Volume Leader in Chinese Market.....III-79
It’s a Shrinking World for the Smaller Players.....III-79
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-803$225
   Product Launches/Development.....III-83
Key Players.....III-83
2$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-85
Table 63: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-85
1$150
   Table 64: Chinese Historic Review for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-86

Table 65: Chinese 13-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015.....III-86
1$150
  5b. INDIA.....III-8718 $1000  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-87
Current and Future Analysis.....III-87
Market Overview.....III-87
1$75
   Growing RAC Market.....III-88
Table 66: Indian Room Air Conditioner Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Air Conditioning Type Segment – Split and Window.....III-88
Recession Affects Packaged Air Conditioner Market.....III-88
1$150
   Various Sectors Offer Growth Opportunities.....III-89
Regional Demand Patterns.....III-89
Market Trends.....III-89
1$75
   Montreal Protocol Treaty Necessitates CFC Technology.....III-90
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-90
5$375
   Product Launches/Developments.....III-956$450
   Key Players.....III-1012$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-103
Table 67: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-103
1$150
   Table 68: Indian Historic Review for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-104

Table 69: Indian 13-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015.....III-104
1$150
  5c. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC.....III-10510 $750  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-105
Current and Future Analysis.....III-105
Select Regional Markets - An Overview.....III-105
Australia.....III-105
Overview.....III-105
New Performance Requirements.....III-105
1$75
   Competition.....III-106
Philippines.....III-106
Thailand.....III-106
Thai Export Market Continue to Remain Optimistic.....III-106
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-1072$150
   Product Launches/Developments.....III-1092$150
   Key Players.....III-1112$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-113
Table 70: Rest of Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-113

Table 71: Rest of Asia Pacific Historic Review for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-113
1$150
   Table 72: Rest of Asia Pacific 13-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets for Years 2003,2009 & 2015.....III-114
1$150
  6. LATIN AMERICA.....III-1153 $300  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-115
Argentinean Air Conditioning Market – An Overview.....III-115
Brazil.....III-115
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-115
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-116
Table 73: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-116
1$150
   Table 74: Latin American Historic Review for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-117

Table 75: Latin American 13-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets for Years 2003,2009 & 2015.....III-117
1$150
  7. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA.....III-11810 $700  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-118
Current & Future Analysis.....III-118
United Arab Emirates - A Major Market.....III-118
Overview.....III-118
1$75
   Cyclical Industry.....III-119
International Regulation.....III-119
An Insight into Mini-Split Air Conditioner Market.....III-119
1$75
   Saudi Arabia.....III-1201$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-121
Product Developments & Launches.....III-121
4$300
   Key Players.....III-1251$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-126
Table 76: Middle East and African Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-126
1$150
   Table 77: Middle East and African Historic Review for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment – Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-127

Table 78: Middle East and African 13-Year Perspective for Air Conditioning Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Air Conditioner Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015.....III-127
1$150
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 384$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 97 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 170)

Region/Country                 Players


The United States                 29    
Canada                             1
Japan                             11 
Europe                            38 
     France                        3
     Germany                       1
     The United Kingdom            6
     Italy                        17 
     Spain                         1
     Rest of Europe               10 
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)    78 
Africa                             7
Middle-East                        6
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