the air conditioning market | France

1.1 Presentation and definition of the air conditioning market in France

An air conditioner is a device that freshen the air . Air conditioners and heat pumps need to be brought closer together, as both units share the same operating principles. Heat pumps can be aerothermal, geothermal or hydrothermal. And, air conditioners can be designed as a special segment of heat pumps. Air conditioners are also well often reversible which makes them solutions for air cooling, but also for heating.

The global market for air conditioners grew by 14% between 2012 and 2018 China largely dominates this market with 40% of world demand . For its part, the French air-conditioning market is growing, with an 24% increase in thermal and air-conditioning equipment work between 2016 and 2019 . The residential segment is particularly dynamic driven by wall-mounted, "gainable" technologies and finally console systems. The tertiary segment is also growing, thanks in particular to GVRD and Chiller technologies.

The market for air conditioners is renewing itself and taking advantage of the latest technological developments applicable to many capital goods. Increasingly, the market is developing a offering of connected and intelligent products For example, it is possible to remotely control the air cooling system via a smartphone

It is also a highly regulated market, subject to the eU legislation in terms of eco-design and energy efficiency of the products offered for sale. Appliances must be clearly labeled and indicate their energy performance.

The main players in the market are manufacturers of air conditioning and heat pump solutions, such as Vaillant Group or Daikin, air conditioning distributors such as Saint-Gobain or Rexel and air conditioning installers such as Hervé Group or IDEX .