World commercial refrigeration equipment market

According to a new study from Freedonia, global demand for commercial refrigeration equipment is forecast to increase 4.7 percent annually through 2018 to USD 36.5 billion.
According to a new study from Freedonia, global demand for commercial refrigeration equipment is forecast to increase 4.7 percent annually through 2018 to USD 36.5 billion.

China will continue to be the world’s fastest growing market for commercial refrigeration equipment. 
Although increasing at rates below the global average, demand gains in developed nations will also play an important role in overall market advances.


World Commercial Equipment Demand (million USD)

% Annual Growth

2008 2013 2018 2008-2013 2013-2018
World Commercial Equipment Demand 25050 29050 36500 3.0 4.7
North America 7465 8410 9770 2.4 3.0
Western Europe 6710
5975 6840 -2.3 2.7
Asia/Pacific 7600 10615 14600 6.9 6.6
Central & South America 845 1201 1675 7.3 6.9
Eastern Europe 1370 1465 1805 1.3 4.3
Africa/Mideast 1060 1384 1810 5.5 5.5