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Air Conditioners in the United Kingdom

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  • 27 Pages
  • January 2026
  • Region: United Kingdom
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 6223384
Air conditioners in the UK experienced volume and value growth in 2025, driven by increasing consumer awareness of climate change and the need for cooling solutions during heatwaves. With a median disposable income per household of over GBP50,000 and an inflation rate of 3%, economic conditions also supported consumer spending on appliances like air conditioners.

This Air Conditioners in United Kingdom report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2021-2025, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, format trends or distribution issues. Forecasts to 2030 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Portable Room Air Conditioners, Split Air Conditioners, Window Air Conditioners.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Air Conditioners market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Households invest in cooling solutions due to climate change, eyeing energy efficiency
  • CHART 1 Key Trends 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Consumers increasingly prioritise cooling amid climate change
  • Portable air conditioners leads sales in a challenging market
  • CHART 2 MeacoCOOL MC series 14000 Offers ‘A’ Energy Rating and Uses R290 Refrigerant
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Consumers expected to increasingly prioritise cooling amid climate change
  • Split air conditioners will see the highest growth, but portable units the highest sales
  • Business impact of environmental concerns and product customisation in the future
  • CHART 3 Analyst Insight
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • De'Longhi, Gree and Mitsubishi maintain their lead through diverse offerings
  • Opportunities for growth through innovating to meet consumer needs
CHANNELS
  • Retail e-commerce leads the distribution of air conditioners thanks to convenience
  • Split air conditioners has more sales offline and in non-retail channels
PRODUCTS
  • Consumer desire for multifunctionality exemplified by the Bosch Climate 5000m
  • CHART 4 Bosch Climate 5000M Split Air Conditioner Exemplifies Multifunctionality
  • Air conditioners embrace AI for personalised comfort and efficiency
  • CHART 5 LG Reveals Latest Upgraded DUALCOOL AI Air Conditioner with Enhanced AI
COUNTRY REPORTS
  • CHART 6 Key Trends 2025
  • CHART 7 Samsung's Bespoke AI Laundry Combo
  • CHART 8 Ninja CRISPi 4-in-1 Portable Glass Air Fryer is Launched in the UK in 2025
  • CHART 9 Analyst Insight
  • CHART 10 Growth Decomposition of Consumer Appliances 2024-2029
  • CHART 11 Caple's New Heat Pump Tumble Dryer Promises Savings
  • CHART 12 Real GDP Growth and Inflation 2020-2030
  • CHART 13 PEST Analysis in the United Kingdom 2025
  • CHART 14 Key Insights on Consumers in the United Kingdom 2025
  • CHART 15 Consumer Landscape in the United Kingdom 2025
CONSUMER APPLIANCES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Consumer appliances shows resilience, driven by smart tech and multifunctionality
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Smart and AI-powered appliances drive value growth
  • Home laundry appliances performs well as demand for connected appliances grows
  • Multifunctionality continues to shape consumer appliances
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Growth will be driven by energy-efficient and multifunctional products
  • Heat pumps set to see the highest growth due to government support and rising awareness
  • Smart and AI-powered appliances anticipated to drive value growth
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Procter & Gamble maintains its lead with a diverse portfolio
  • Hisense gains traction with smart marketing and product launches
CHANNELS
  • Retail e-commerce dominates both major and small appliances
  • Offline retailers still have a role to play
PRODUCTS
  • Sustainability and energy efficiency fuel product development
ECONOMIC CONTEXTCONSUMER CONTEXTCOUNTRY REPORTS
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources