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Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Chris DellaCamera Chris DellaCamera New York, United States Last Updated: November 2024 NAICS 33341

Revenue

$52.4bn

2024

$52.4bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$X.Xbn

Employees

127k

Businesses

1,317

Wages

$X.Xbn

Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing in the US industry analysis

Heating and air conditioning manufacturing produces residential, commercial and industrial heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) equipment. Rock-bottom interest rates in 2020 and rising per capita disposable income supported residential construction activity, bolstering industry sales. As disposable income increased, consumers had more funds to invest in home improvements, including HVACR upgrades. The value of private nonresidential construction, a significant market for new HVACR equipment, has been hampered by reduced demand for commercial space since the pandemic. Interest rate cuts and strong building activity in the Southwest are expected to support demand for heating and cooling equipment. Industry revenue is forecast to drop at a CAGR of 0.1% to $52.4 billion through the end of 2024, with a 1.2% climb expected during 2024 as renovation and building activity continue to expand. 

Trends and Insights

  • Higher interest rates and prices have begun to weigh on industry demand. The sharp rise in rates since mid-2022 has reduced housing demand, undercutting the need for HVACR equipment. Industry impacts are becoming increasingly evident.
  • Looser financial conditions spurred residential construction. The housing boom driven by low interest rates in 2020 increased demand for HVAC and refrigeration products, significantly impacting the market over the past five years.
  • Manufacturers are concentrated in population centers and industrial hubs. The Southeast and Great Lakes regions host the most significant number of industry operators. These areas benefit from robust infrastructure and access to skilled labor.
  • The industry has high barriers to entry. High capital costs and brand recognition limit smaller manufacturers from competing with larger, more established players. This dynamic preserves market dominance for big companies.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 1.0 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $52.4bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Residential construction markets have been a key driver of industry performance

  • Manufacturers benefited from the rising value of residential construction as the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates in response to the pandemic. The building and renovation boom supported industry revenue expansion of 2.6% in 2021.
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Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing in the US
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Biggest companies in the Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing in the US

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue ($m)
2024
Profit ($m)
2024
Profit Margin (%)
2024
Trane Technologies Plc
13,905.9
2,347.4
16.9
Carrier Global Corporation
12,954.9
2,036.1
15.7
Johnson Controls International Plc
8,335.3
883.3
10.6

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Products & Services Segmentation

Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Air conditioning, warm air heating and refrigeration equipment, Unitary air conditioners and Heating equipment . Air conditioning, warm air heating and refrigeration equipment is the largest segment of the Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing in the US.

Trends and Insights

Air conditioning, warm air heating and refrigeration equipment

  • This segment includes mechanically refrigerated and self-contained heat transfer equipment, compressors and compressor units using all refrigerants, excluding automotive and commercial refrigerators and related equipment.
  • More insights available in the full report

Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Companies in this industry manufacture residential, commercial and industrial heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) equipment. Industry revenue includes miscellaneous receipts for the resale of products without further manufacturing, contract work done for others on respective items and acknowledgments for repair, scrap and refuse sales. Automotive units are excluded from this industry.

What's included in this industry?

Manufacturing air conditioning, warm-air heating and refrigeration equipmentManufacturing heating equipment (except warm-air furnaces)Generating receipts from resales and service workManufacturing air purification equipmentManufacturing commercial and industrial fans and blowers

Companies

Trane Technologies PlcCarrier Global CorporationJohnson Controls International Plc

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Related Terms

CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS (CFCS)HYDROCHLOROFLUOROCARBONSREFRIGERANT

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 33341 - Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing in the US

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

Higher interest rates and prices have begun to weigh on industry demand. The sharp rise in rates since mid-2022 has reduced housing demand, undercutting the need for HVACR eq...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

Looser financial conditions spurred residential construction. The housing boom driven by low interest rates in 2020 increased demand for HVAC and refrigeration products, sign...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets
  • International Trade

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level
  • Total imports, level and trend
  • Total exports, level and trend
  • Trade Balance

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024
  • International trade, including imports by country and exports by country

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
  • Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

Manufacturers are concentrated in population centers and industrial hubs. The Southeast and Great Lakes regions host the most significant number of industry operators. These ...

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each state in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

The industry has high barriers to entry. High capital costs and brand recognition limit smaller manufacturers from competing with larger, more established players. This dynam...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

Market share has become more concentrated over the past decade. The largest companies boast recognizable brands known for their quality. This brand strength helps maintain it...

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
  • Overview of Trane Technologies Plc's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Carrier Global Corporation's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Johnson Controls International Plc's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 9 additional companies

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Trane Technologies Plc, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Carrier Global Corporation, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Johnson Controls International Plc, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description, key data and performance trends for 9 additional companies

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

The construction industry's cyclical nature directly affects its suppliers. Due to ongoing system replacements, stable long-term demand persists. This consistent need mitigat...

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Charts

  • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
  • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
  • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Despite rising demand, profitability has barely budged. Volatile input costs are squeezing margins and companies are struggling to increase profits despite fluctuating prices...

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
  • Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
  • Income Statement (2017-2022)
  • Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
  • Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Leverage Ratios  (2017-2022)
  • Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing in the US industry in United States in 2024?

The market size of the Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is $52.4bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing in the US industry in 2024?

There are 1,317 businesses in the Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing in the US industry in United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.5 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing in the US industry in United States has been declining at a CAGR of 1.0 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing in the US market in United States?

The biggest companies operating in the Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing market in United States are Trane Technologies Plc, Carrier Global Corporation and Johnson Controls International Plc

What does the Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing in the US in United States include?

Manufacturing air conditioning, warm-air heating and refrigeration equipment and Manufacturing heating equipment (except warm-air furnaces) are part of the Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing in the US industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing in the US in United States?

The company holding the most market share in United States is Trane Technologies Plc.

How competitive is the Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing in the US industry in United States?

The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing in the US industry in United States.

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Competitors

  • Boiler & Heat Exchanger Manufacturing in the US
  • Vacuum, Fan & Small Household Appliance Manufacturing in the US
  • Major Household Appliance Manufacturing in the US

Complementors

  • Power Tools & Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing in the US
  • Metal Pipe & Tube Manufacturing in the US
  • Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US

International industries

  • Heating & Air-Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing in Canada
  • Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Equipment Manufacturing in Australia
  • Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Equipment Manufacturing in New Zealand
  • Air-Conditioner Manufacturing in China

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