Data period: August 2026 · Released October 9, 2026
AHRI reported 756,739 U.S. shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps in August 2026, up 11.4% from August 2025. The report was published on October 9.
Air-conditioner shipments rose 17.2% to 418,323 units. Air-source heat-pump shipments increased 5.0% to 338,416 units. The combined year-to-date total through August was up 6.2% compared with the same period in 2025.
The figures come from AHRI’s participating manufacturers. They describe equipment shipments, not completed installations or October retail sales. Keep the reporting month separate from the publication date when comparing releases.
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