Source: Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.

February 2026 shipment data from AHRI shows how the HVAC market is reacting more to policy changes and less to seasonality.

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