Water-Based Heating and Cooling Systems Market Report 2025

This Water-Based Heating and Cooling Systems market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The water-based heating and cooling systems market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $34.89 billion in 2024 to $37.78 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to changing climatic conditions, growth in various industrial sectors, a growing number of retrofit and renovation projects, the need to mitigate the urban heat island effect in densely populated areas, increasing demand for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in commercial buildings.

The water-based heating and cooling systems market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $51.28 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing awareness of energy efficiency, stringent environmental regulations, rising demand for sustainable building solutions, urbanization and infrastructure development, government incentives, and rebate programs. Major trends in the forecast period include the integration of renewable energy sources, the integration of smart technologies, the convergence of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems with other building technologies, and product innovations.

The growing construction activities are expected to drive the expansion of the water-based heating and cooling systems market in the future. The construction industry involves the processes of building, renovating, and maintaining structures and infrastructure, including residential, commercial, and industrial projects. The industry's growth is fueled by factors such as rising urbanization, population growth, and government investments in infrastructure development. Water-based heating and cooling systems are essential in the construction sector due to their energy efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and ability to maintain a comfortable and consistent indoor climate in both residential and commercial buildings. For example, in July 2024, the United States Census Bureau, a US-based government agency, reported that the value of construction operations increased from $2.01 trillion in May 2023 to $2.14 trillion in May 2024. As a result, the growing construction activities are boosting the growth of the water-based heating and cooling systems market.

Leading companies in the water-based heating and cooling systems market are focusing on developing advanced products, such as the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Solution, to gain a competitive advantage. A CHP Solution is an integrated system that generates both electricity and useful thermal energy from a single fuel source, enhancing overall energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For example, in August 2023, Bloom Energy, a US-based green energy company, introduced an advanced CHP solution for the Bloom Energy Server. This high-efficiency energy generation system uses solid oxide fuel cell technology to produce clean electricity and high-temperature steam. This innovative solution helps industrial and commercial customers reduce energy costs and carbon emissions while improving overall energy efficiency.

In May 2024, Rheem Manufacturing Company partnered with Renew Home to provide innovative heating and cooling solutions. This collaboration enhances Rheem's offerings with Renew Home's no-cost energy management program, helping customers reduce energy consumption and costs. Renew Home specializes in energy management solutions in the US market, complementing Rheem's expertise in residential and commercial water heaters and boilers.

Major companies operating in the water-based heating and cooling systems market are Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, Panasonic Corporation, Midea Group, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., Gree Electric Appliances Inc., Daikin Industries Ltd., Johnson Controls International Plc, Carrier Corporation, Trane Technologies Plc, Danfoss Group, Kingspan Group, Lennox International Inc., A.O. Smith Corporation, Viessmann Group, Rheem Manufacturing Company, IMI Plc, Fujitsu General Global, Uponor Corporation, Weishaupt AG, Ferroli S.p.A., BDR Thermea Group, Vaillant Group, Bosch Thermotechnology.

North America was the largest region in the water-based heating and cooling systems market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the water-based heating and cooling systems market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the water-based heating and cooling systems market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Water-based heating and cooling systems utilize water as a medium to transfer heat for both heating and cooling purposes within buildings. These systems typically circulate water through pipes to absorb heat from or release heat to the environment, offering efficient climate control through methods such as radiators, underfloor heating, or fan coil units. They are recognized for their energy efficiency and ability to maintain consistent temperatures across spaces.

Key components of water-based heating and cooling systems include the heat pump, convector heater, radiator, boiler, chiller, air handling unit (AHU), cooling tower, and expansion tank. A heat pump is a device that uses electricity to transfer heat between different locations and is commonly employed for both heating and cooling buildings. It supports direct and indirect cooling methods and is suitable for new constructions as well as retrofit projects. These systems cater to various end-users including residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.

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The water-based heating and cooling systems market consists of sales of underfloor heating systems, fan coil units, and heat exchangers. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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