To estimate the prospects of central air conditioning systems market development one should have a look at the whole climate industry structure and its trends.

The Russian climate equipment market has been demonstrating the highest growth rates in Europe for the last years.

It is difficult to make statements about what is likely to happen. Especially it relates to climate business. Everyone knows that unlike most other economy branches this business segment depends not only on objective factors but also on the weather that can not be forecasted for more than 10 days yet.

The climate market players faced with a problem of ACU sales last autumn. Because of the cold summer they happened to be significantly lower as it was expected.

Before the beginning of 2003 season all the climate equipment market players were unanimous in forecasting this market growth. Indeed, a number of objective reasons made them to expect good results.

Russian electrical heating equipment market has been rapidly developing since 1998 – a year of economic crisis. This market capacity has practically 5 times grown for the last three seasons.

World Splits, Window and Mobile ACU market has grown more than by 67% and amounted to 43,5 mln units in 2001. As shown in the picture the key consumer of climate equipment is Pacific region where 73% sales account for Japan, USA and China.

Boiler units output in Russia has practically halved since the end of 80-s. Many people are inclined to explain this by domination of imported equipment.

People believe that the first Inverter Type Split System was invented by Toshiba Co. in 1981. After that practically every leading Japanese company introduced this type system within 2-3 years.

Following the climate equipment market development in the countries, that have been actively consuming air conditioners within the last 20-25 years only, one can see a clear tendency.