AHRI Releases January 2024 U.S. Shipment Data

Residential Storage Water Heaters

U.S. shipments of residential gas storage water heaters for January 2024 decreased 3.3%, to 347,024 units, down from 358,918 units shipped in January 2023. Residential electric storage water heater shipments increased 2.4% in January 2024 to 417,063 units, up from 407,313 units shipped in January 2023.

Commercial Storage Water Heaters

Commercial gas storage water heater shipments increased 0.1% in January 2024, to 7,251 units, up from 7,247 units shipped in January 2023. Commercial electric storage water heater shipments increased 9.4% in January 2024, to 11,697, up from 10,696 units shipped in January 2023.

Central ACs and ASHPs

U.S. shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps (ASHPs) totaled 479,374 units in January 2024, down 21.3% from 609,156 units shipped in January 2023. U.S. shipments of central air conditioners decreased 24.3%, to 248,035 units, down from 327,455 units shipped in January 2023. U.S. shipments of ASHPs decreased 17.9%, to 231,339 units, down from 281,701 shipped in January 2023.