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Labour shortages and surpluses in Europe 2023
United States Energy & Employment Report 2024.
United States Energy and Employment Report 2025.
The role of refrigeration in the global economy.
Recommended by the IIR / IIR document
The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy (2019), 38th Note on Refrigeration Technologies.
Central energy facility optimization with integrated incentive and price-based demand response programs.
Quantifying America’s economic and energy opportunity through LNG exports.
Recommended by the IIR
Global Gas Report 2022.
Cooling water for electricity production in Poland: assessment and new perspectives.
Faits et chiffres 2023 de la branche des remontées mécaniques suisses.
2023 facts and figures on the Swiss ski lift industry.
Seasonal thermal energy storage: A techno-economic literature review
Women in North America in the Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Heat Pump Industry.
Women in the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pumps industry.
Women in the refrigeration and air-conditioning industry: personal experiences and achievements.
Les femmes dans l'industrie du froid et du conditionnement d'air : expériences et réalisations personnelles.
IIR document
Women in the cold chain industry.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Cooling demand is booming
The boom in cooling demand is already well established for some products in some countries: fridge ownership among Chinese urban households rose from 7% in 1995 to 95% in 2007, for example.
Exclusive discount on EHPA annual reports for IIR members
Thanks to EHPA-IIR partnership, you can benefit from an exclusive 15% discount on EHPA annual reports.
Global HVAC and building futures
Among the topics presented by BSRIA at the International Trade Fair for Sanitation, Heating & Air Conditioning (ISH) 2015 (see the attached presentation):
Adopting energy-efficient cooling technologies can save over $6 trillion in developing economies
A recent report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and UNEP-led Cool Coalition modelled how adopting sustainable cooling can reduce electricity consumption in developing...
Ice cream global trade data 2022
Europe continues to lead global exports of ice cream in 2022, according to the United Nations Comtrade database.
Slight increase in global LNG trade in 2020
Global LNG trade continued to grow in 2020 albeit at a slower pace than the previous year. Meanwhile, orders for LNG-powered vessels have increased significantly.
Global LNG market: review of 2021 and forecasts for 2022
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the global LNG market grew by 6% in 2021 in comparison with 2020. However, it is projected to slow down in early...
Increase in LNG sales for road transport in Germany in 2020
Data from a German survey estimate a threefold increase in sales of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for road transport between 2019 and 2020.
The global LNG market slowly recovers in early 2021
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the global LNG market recovered modestly at the end of 2020, after a downward trend. The LNG market is expected to grow in 2021, albeit at a slow...
The HVACR workforce in the United States
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were over 800,000 technician and engineer jobs related to heating and refrigeration in the US in 2021.
The HVACR workforce in the United States in 2022
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of technicians employed in the heating and refrigeration sector in the US rose between 2021 and 2022.
Top world energy efficiency rankings.
Germany continues to lead the world in energy efficiency, Italy and Japan follow.
The refrigeration sector celebrates International Women's Day and World Engineering Day
Engineers and technicians make up the bulk of the workforce in the refrigeration and heat pump sector, a growing sector in which all professions are accessible to women.
Refrigeration employment in France: a growing need to replace retiring workers
In its latest sector survey, the Sneffca association highlights the ongoing positive balance between new hires and departures, albeit narrower than in 2021.
The RAC sector in Australia: a key part of the economy
Based on the findings of the recent “Cold Hard Facts 3” report, the refrigeration and air-conditioning sector represents around 300,000 people employed in more than 20,000 businesses (+72% compared with 2012 figures).
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IIR economic news service: the latest from our market report partners
The IIR has established partnerships with several leading market research companies, as well as with establishments that combine and provide detailed reports and global analytical studies on different sectors of the refrigeration or economic...
Ever-expanding market research resources at your fingertips
The IIR enhances its market research resources
CaRe Working Group: Discover the Women in Cooling database
This interactive tool compiles data from a comprehensive international survey on women working in the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector, highlighting their inspiring stories.
World Refrigeration Day 2020
The annual World Refrigeration Day aims to raise awareness among the wider public about the importance of refrigeration technologies in everyday life. Organised under...
SophiA Final Consortium Event: The IIR’s Strong Involvement in Sustainable Refrigeration Solutions for Africa
The Final Consortium Meeting of the SophiA Project took place in Karlsruhe, Germany, on 17–18 September 2025, co-organised by the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) and Hochschule Karlsruhe...
Women Shaping the Future of Refrigeration – IIR International Women’s Day 2026
To mark International Women’s Day 2026, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) highlighted the voices, experiences, and perspectives of women and allies working across the refrigeration, air...
We are hiring a Data Scientist – Refrigeration and Sustainability Analytics
The IIR is seeking a talented and impact-driven Data Scientist to lead the design, analysis, and visualisation of data-driven insights across the refrigeration sector. This role will play a critical part in...
