HVAC Equipment in the U.S.

HVAC Equipment in the U.S., new from SBI, contains comprehensive data on the U.S. market supply report contains comprehensive data on the U.S. market for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), including shipments, imports and exports, end-use markets, and industry statistics. It also identifies key trends affecting the marketplace and profiles major marketers, along with their strategies used to maximize growth and profitability. The market does not include: air conditioning condensing units, refrigerants, and refrigeration equipment.

The market is classified into the following five categories:

• 1. Heat transfer equipment
  • Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners
  • Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps
  • Evaporative Condensers
  • Room Fan Coil Air conditioners units
  • Motor-driven Station Air Handler
• 2. Room air conditioners and dehumidifiers
  • Room air conditioners
  • Electrically Operated Dehumidifiers, Mechanically Refrigerated, Self-Contained
• 3. Unitary Air conditioners
  • Single Package Air Conditioners, with or without Evaporator Fans, including
  • Refrigeration Chassis and Remote-Condenser type
  • Year-round Air Conditioners, Single Package, and Remote-Condenser Type (except Heat Pumps)
  • Water source Heat Pumps (except Room Air Conditioners)
  • Split System Air-Conditioning Condensing Units
  • Split System Air-Conditioning Coils
  • Air Source Heat Pumps (except Room Air Conditioners)
• 4. Non-Electric Warm Air Furnaces and Humidifiers
  • Oil, Forced Air Furnaces
  • Gas, Forced Air Furnaces
  • All Other Non-Electric Warm Air Furnaces.
  • Humidifiers (attachments to warm air furnaces) (all types), including Central Systems and Self-Contained (except Portable Humidifiers)
• 5. Ground and Ground Water Source Heat Pumps
  • Scope and Methodology
  • This report data was obtained from government sources, trade associations, publications, business journals, company literature, and investment reports.

Shipment statistics are derived from the U.S. Census of Manufacturers and the Annual Survey of Manufacturers, and is estimated and forecasted by SBI. Import and export data by major country of origin is derived from the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission. Historical data are provided for 2001 through 2005, with forecast data from 2006 to 2010.

The market size of HVAC equipment is defined as the amount of HVAC equipment supplied to the total U.S. marketplace, in a particular period. Therefore, market size is determined by supply rather than demand. The U.S. HVAC market supply was calculated from the Department of Commerce statistics by collecting data from domestic plant shipments, adding imports, and extracting exports. As such, the formula for determining the market size will be Production in the U.S. + Balance of Trade [i.e. Shipments + (Imports - Exports)].

Also, note that the values are in net selling values, i.e., free on board (f.o.b.) from the manufacturing plant, and not the retail/wholesale price sold to the end consumer.

What You'll Get in this Report

HVAC Equipment in the U.S. makes important predictions and recommendations regarding the future of this market, and pinpoints ways current and prospective marketers can capitalize on current trends and spearhead new ones. No other market research report provides both the comprehensive analysis and extensive data that HVAC Equipment in the U.S. offers. The report addresses the following segments:

• The Market (including market size and composition, and projected market growth)
• Competitive Profiles (of the mainstream marketers, specialists and up-and-coming niche players, and analyses of the products they market)
• Market Dynamics
• End-Users
• The Products
• Plus, you'll benefit from extensive data, presented in easy-to-read and practical charts, tables and graphs.

How You Will Benefit from this Report

If your company is already competing in the HVAC industry, or uses these products, you will find this report invaluable, as it provides a comprehensive package of information and insight not offered in any other single source. You will gain a thorough understanding of the current market demand for HVAC equipment, as well as projected market demand and trends through 2010.

This report will help:

• Marketing Managers identify market opportunities and develop targeted promotion plans for HVAC equipment.
• Research and development professionals stay on top of competitor initiatives and explore demand for HVAC equipment.
• Business development executives understand the dynamics of the market and identify possible partnerships.
• Information and research center librarians provide market researchers, brand and product managers and other colleagues with the vital information they need to do their jobs more effectively.