Abstract
Report Scope and Methodology
This report examines China' s macroeconomic trends, investment environment, air conditioners & refrigerator industry structure and capacity, production and demand, market consumption trends, distribution channels and principal industry participants. Long-term forecasts for air conditioners & refrigerator production and demand are included. Key producers are profiled. Top Chinese air conditioners & refrigerator producers are listed in the producer directory section.
Most primary and secondary research was done in China in order to access up-to-date government regulations, market information and industry data. Data were collected from the Chinese government publications, Chinese language newspapers and magazines, Chinese refrigeration associations including Chinese air conditioners associations, Chinese refrigerator associations, local governments' light industry bureaus, air conditioners & refrigerator industry publications, and our in-house databases. Interviews were conducted with Chinese industry experts, university professors, and air conditioners & refrigerator producers in China.
Historical data include 1996, 2001 and 2006. Long-term development trends are projected to the years 2011 and 2016. Economic models and quantitative methods are applied in this report to project market demand and industry trends. Metric system is used and values are presented in either Yuan (RMB, current price) and/or US dollars. Exchange rate for 2006 is based on the annual average rate (7.8 Yuan per US dollar). The word "demand" is used interchangeably with "consumption". Totals may not add due to rounding.
Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION
- Report Scope and Methodology
- Executive Summary
II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
- Economic Outlook
- Key Economic Indicators
- Industrial Output
- Population and Labor
- Foreign Investment
- Foreign Trade
- Financial and Tax Regulations
- Banking System and Regulations
- Foreign Exchange
- Taxes, Tariff and Custom Duties
III. AIR CONDITIONERS & REFRIGERATION INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS
- Air Conditioners & Refrigeration Industry Structure
- Market Size
- Market Growth Drivers
- Air Conditioners & Refrigeration Industry Capacity
- Major Producer Facility Locations, Output and Capacity
- Market Share of Key Producers
- Labor Costs
- Potential Entrants
- Major End-Users
- Major Distributors
- Major Foreign Investments
- Technology Development
IV. AIR CONDITIONERS & REFRIGERATION PRODUCTION & DEMAND
- Overview
- Air Conditioners & Refrigeration Production and Demand
- Household Air Conditioners
- Commercial Air Conditioners
- Household Refrigerators and Freezers
- Commercial Refrigeration
- Air Conditioners & Refrigeration Imports and Exports
- Demand of Air Conditioners & Refrigeration by Region in 2006
- Pricing Trends
V. AIR CONDITIONERS & REFRIGERATION DEMAND BY MARKET
- Air Conditioners & Refrigeration Markets Outlook Overview
- Consumer Income and Spending Outlook
- Household and Forecast
- Air Conditioners Demand in Consumer Markets
- Air Conditioners Demand in Commercial Markets
- Refrigeration Demand in Consumer Markets
- Refrigeration Demand in Commercial Markets
VI. MARKETING STRATEGIES
- Distribution System in China
- China' s Distribution System
- Air Conditioners & Refrigeration Distribution Channels
- Transportation and Freight Infrastructure
- Communications
- Market Entry Channels
- Exporting to China
- Export Market Overview
- Chinese Trading Practice
- Chemical Trade Companies
- Import Restrictions in China
- Technology Licensing
- Technology Licensing Overview
- Intellectual Property Protection
- Joint Venture
- Joint Venture Overview
- Advantages and Disadvantages
- Wholly Owned Enterprises
- Foreign Wholly Owned Enterprises Overview
- Advantages and Disadvantages
- Other Market Entry Channels
- Setting up Sales Offices
- Selling to China Through Attending Trade Fairs
- Contacting Chinese Companies
- Advertising
- Market Entry Strategies
- Understanding Differences
- Business Practice Differences
- Knowledge of Regulations and Restrictions
- Dealing with Governments
VII. AIR CONDITIONERS & REFRIGERATION PRODUCER DIRECTORY
- Air Conditioners & Refrigeration Producer Profiles
- Distributors and Trading Companies
- Research Institutions and Associations
LIST OF TABLES
I. INTRODUCTION
- Economic Outlook Summary
- Air Conditioners & Refrigeration Supply and Demand Summary
II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
- Key Economic Indicators
- Industrial Output
- Population and Labor Force Trends
- Foreign Investment and Loans
- Foreign Trade
- Key Commodity Exports from China
- China' s Exports to its Leading Trade Partners
- Key Commodity Imports into China
- China' s Imports from Its Leading Trade Partners
III. AIR CONDITIONERS & REFRIGERATION INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS
- Air Conditioners & Refrigeration Industry Capacity
- Major Producer Facility Locations
- Major Air Conditioners & Refrigeration Producer Output and Capacities
- Market Share of Key Producers
- Major End-Users
- Major Foreign Investments
IV. AIR CONDITIONERS & REFRIGERATION PRODUCTION & DEMAND
- Total Air Conditioners & Refrigeration Production and Demand
- Household Air Conditioners
- Commercial Air Conditioners
- Household Refrigerators and Freezers
- Commercial Refrigeration
- Air Conditioners & Refrigeration Imports and Exports
- Demand of Air Conditioners & Refrigeration by Region in 2006
V. AIR CONDITIONERS & REFRIGERATION DEMAND BY MARKET
- Total Air Conditioners & Refrigeration Consumption by Market
- Consumer Income and Spending Outlook
- Household and Forecast
- Air Conditioners Demand in Consumer Markets
- Air Conditioners Demand in Commercial Markets
- Refrigeration Demand in Consumer Markets
- Refrigeration Demand in Commercial Markets
LIST OF CHARTS
- Air Conditioners & Refrigeration Production and Demand Summary
- China' s GDP and Industrial Output
- Industrial Output by Ownership
- Foreign Investments and Loans
- China' s Imports and Exports
- Air Conditioners & Refrigeration Capacity in China
- Air Conditioners & Refrigeration Capacity, Output and Demand
- Air Conditioners & Refrigeration Production and Demand
- Air Conditioners & Refrigeration Exports and Imports
- Air Conditioners & Refrigeration Demand by Market in 2011
