ChinaIOL data: China produced 19.926 million units of household air conditioners(RACs) in January 2026, a year-on-year increase of 19.5%. Sales reached 19.848 million units, up 11.9% year on year, including 11.587 million units for export (+ 10.1% y-y) and 8.261 million units for domestic sales (+14.5% y-y).