Air-conditioning and heat-pump market figures in France; January-April 2014.

From January to April 2014, air-to-air heat pumps showed signs of very slight growth (2 to 4 %) whereas air-to-water heat pump sales grew by 23 %.
In comparison with the equivalent period in 2013, figures for equipment during the 2014 period show little increase for large units (iced-water units +2 %) and significant increase for direct expansion systems (variable refrigerant volume (VRV) +10 % ).

Air-to-air heat pumps are showing signs of very slight growth (+2 to 4 %), whereas air-to-water heat pump sales are growing by 23 %. Geothermal energy with water-to-water heat pumps is decreasing by 18 %.

According to the French Heat-Pump Association (AFPAC) "it is likely that around 68,000 air-to-water heat pumps were sold in 2014, 60,000 of which are split-type systems."

Source : Xpair.com, Afpac