The Canadian HVAC Market.

According to the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI), residential air conditioning shipments increased by 3% between the 2nd quarter 2012 and the 2nd quarter 2013.
According to the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (information provided by ReportLinker), residential air conditioning shipments increased by 3% in the 2nd quarter 2013 (122,063) as compared to the 2nd quarter 2012 (118,818).

The following chart shows comparative year to-date Canadian shipments of selected HVACR equipment.

Year To-Date Shipments

2012 2013  % Change
Residential air conditioner
162,960 161,304 -1%
Commercial air conditioner
18,746
17,638 -6%
Ductless split system
57,431 42,337 -26%
Chiller 486 401 -17%
Air handler units
1,061 1,073 1%

Residential air conditioning means ducted split system air conditioning and heat pumps up to 5 tons (17.6 kW); ductless splits means heat pumps and conditioning condensing units (cooling only); commercial air conditioning means rooftops (combination heat/cool), packaged cooling and packaged heat pumps; chillers include large tonnage liquid, reciprocating liquid and absorption chillers.