In September, shipments of residential air conditioners in Japan set a new record, posting growth for the thirteenth consecutive month. According to the Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association (JEMA), 915,000 units were shipped during this period, which is 42% higher than the previous year and marked the ninth consecutive month of double-digit growth.
In the first half of the current fiscal year, total shipments reached 7,323,000 air conditioners. This is 25.5% higher than in the same period last year, confirming a sustained trend in the market.
Key factors driving demand growth (according to JEMA):
- ⚡ approaching deadlines set by the Energy Conservation Act;
- 🏛️ subsidy programs from local authorities;
- ☀️ abnormally hot summer weather, which encouraged replacement of climate control equipment.