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Beijing: Chinese makers of air conditioners have witnessed explosive growth of exports to Europe, South-East Asia and North America so far this year as record-setting heat waves have scorched the northern hemisphere since June, industry experts say.
Data from the General Administration of Customs showed that China’s exports of air conditioners stood at 31.67 million units in the first half, up 13.2% in June alone from the same period last year.
The country’s total output of air conditioners reached 17.58 million units in June, an increase of 35.3% year-on-year, with exports of the appliances rising to 5.73 million units during the month, said ChinaIOL.com, a professional research institute focusing on data in the home appliances market.
In the first half, China’s exports of air conditioners to Japan, Mexico, Iraq, Spain and Italy jumped by 8.4%, 12.6%, 65.7%, 47.6% and 10.8% year-on-year, respectively, ChinaIOL.com said.
Chinese home appliance manufacturer Sichuan Changhong Electronics Holdings Group Co Ltd said its air conditioner sales revenue in overseas markets skyrocketed 25% year-on-year in the first six months, with sales to North America, South America, Europe and Africa doubling during the January-June period.
In addition, its exports of air conditioners saw steady growth in South-East Asia, especially in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines, the company said.
Gan Jianguo, a spokesperson with Guangdong MBO Refrigeration Equipment Co Ltd – a Guangdong-based air conditioner maker – said consumers in Europe, who previously did not use air conditioning, have shown rising demand for such products this year given the searing temperatures gripping the region. — China Daily/ANN
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