In 2018 and 2019, Energy Foundation China supported the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to conduct a comprehensive market analysis to characterize the current Chinese domestic market as well as export market for multi-split air conditioners. The findings were released in this report.

It reviews the multi-split air conditioning market in China and its key demand growth drivers, followed by a detailed market assessment of the Chinese multi-split market by size and capacity, by efficiency levels, and by manufacturers. A summary of the global market and recent technology trends and refrigerant choices is also provided to inform revision of China’s 2008 minimum energy performance standards for multi-connected air conditioning equipment, as well as the revision of similar standards globally.