2.5 EUROPE

In 2020, the European air conditioner market was hit hard by the pandemic. The onset of the pandemic started in Italy in mid-February 2020, and a phased lock-down of cities in Europe began in March. Although the lockdown was lifted from the beginning of May, some countries such as the United Kingdom waited until June to lift the lockdown. As of November, companies in almost all major countries require employees to work at home to the greatest possible extent.