AHRI Releases March 2024 U.S. Shipment Data

Residential Storage Water Heaters

U.S. shipments of residential gas storage water heaters for March 2024 decreased 3.7%, to 399,097 units, down from 414,609 units shipped in March 2023. Residential electric storage water heater shipments increased 4.2% in March 2024 to 464,048 units, up from 445,181 units shipped in March 2023.

Commercial Storage Water Heaters

Commercial gas storage water heater shipments increased 9.7% in March 2024, to 9,153 units, up from 8,347 units shipped in March 2023. Commercial electric storage water heater shipments increased 8.1% in March 2024, to 15,117, up from 13,982 units shipped in March 2023.

Central ACs and ASHPs

U.S. shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps (ASHPs) totaled 838,626 units in March 2024, down 4.5% from 877,912 units shipped in March 2023. U.S. shipments of central air conditioners decreased 5.2%, to 470,653 units, down from 496,539 units shipped in March 2023. U.S. shipments of ASHPs decreased 3.5%, to 367,973 units, down from 381,373 shipped in March 2023.