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Demand for air conditioners in GCC countries is increasing on account of growing urbanization, rising disposable income, extreme climatic conditions, and increasing number of residential and commercial projects. Government initiatives in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE that ban sales and imports of inefficient air conditioners in these countries have been fueling demand for energy efficient air conditioners over the last few years. Upcoming mega events such as FIFA World Cup to be held in Qatar in 2022, World Expo 2020 in the UAE, and cultural and summer festivals in Bahrain are anticipated to boost residential and commercial infrastructure developments in the region, which in turn, is expected to drive demand for air conditioners in GCC countries over the next five years.

According to “GCC Air Conditioners Market By Product Type, By End Use Sector, By Country, Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2011 - 2021”, the market for air conditioners in GCC is forecast to grow at a CAGR of over 10% during 2016–2021. Saudi Arabia dominates GCC air conditioners market, on account of large population size and continuing growth across various sectors in the Kingdom. Split air conditioners dominated demand for air conditioners in the GCC region in 2015. The air conditioners market in the region is dominated by players such as LG, Daikin, Toshiba Carrier, Zamil and Samsung. However, GCC air conditioners market is majorly import driven due to limited manufacturing plants of major air conditioner players in GCC countries. “GCC Air Conditioners Market By Product Type, By End Use Sector, By Country, Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2011 – 2021” discusses the following aspects of the air conditioners market in GCC countries:

  • GCC Air Conditioners Market Size, Share & Forecast
  • Segmental Analysis - By Product Type (Split, Chiller, Window, VRF & Others), By End Use Sector (Commercial & Residential), By Country (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Kuwait & Bahrain) & By Company
  • Policy and Regulatory Landscape
  • Competitive Landscape & Strategic Recommendations

Why You Should Buy This Report?

  • To gain an in-depth understanding of GCC air conditioners market
  • To identify the on-going trends and anticipated growth over the next five years
  • To help air conditioner manufacturers, dealers, distributors and other stakeholders align their market-centric strategies
  • To obtain research-based business decisions and add weight to presentations and marketing material
  • To gain competitive knowledge of leading market players
  • To avail 10% customization in the report without any extra charges and get research data or trends added in the report as per the buyer’s specific needs

Report Methodology 

The information contained in this report is based upon both primary and secondary sources. Primary research included interviews with air conditioners manufacturers, imports, distributors and industry experts. Secondary research included an exhaustive search of relevant publications like company annual reports, financial reports and other proprietary databases.

Table of content

Table of content

1.    Introduction

1.1.  Market Overview

1.2.  Key Highlights of the Report

1.3.  Market Coverage

1.4.  Market Segments Covered

1.5.  Research Tenure Considered

2.    Research Methodology

2.1.  Objective of the Study

2.2.  Baseline Methodology

2.3.  Key Industry Partners

2.4.  Major Association and Secondary Sources

2.5.  Forecasting Methodology

2.6.  Data Triangulation & Validation

2.7.  Assumptions and Limitations

3.    Executive Summary

3.1.  Market Overview

3.2.  Market Forecast

3.3.  Key Countries

3.4.  Key Segments

4.    GCC Air Conditioners Market Outlook

4.1.  Market Size & Forecast

4.1.1.    By Value

4.2.  Market Share & Forecast

4.2.1.    By Product Type Market Share Analysis (Split, Chiller, Window, VRF, Others)

4.2.2.    By End User Market Share Analysis (Residential, Commercial)

4.2.3.    By Country Market Share Analysis

4.2.3.1.        Saudi Arabia Market Share Analysis

4.2.3.2.        UAE Market Share Analysis

4.2.3.3.        Qatar Market Share Analysis

4.2.3.4.        Oman Market Share Analysis

4.2.3.5.        Bahrain Market Share Analysis

4.2.3.6.        Kuwait Market Share Analysis

4.2.4.    By Top 5 Companies Market Share Analysis, Others (2024)

4.3.  GCC Air Conditioners Market Mapping & Opportunity Assessment

4.3.1.    By Product Type Market Mapping & Opportunity Assessment

4.3.2.    By End User Market Mapping & Opportunity Assessment

4.3.3.    By Country Market Mapping & Opportunity Assessment

5.    Saudi Arabia Air Conditioners Market Outlook

5.1.  Market Size & Forecast      

5.1.1.    By Value

5.2.  Market Share & Forecast

5.2.1.    By Product Type Market Share Analysis

5.2.2.    By End User Market Share Analysis

6.    UAE Air Conditioners Market Outlook

6.1.  Market Size & Forecast      

6.1.1.    By Value

6.2.  Market Share & Forecast

6.2.1.    By Product Type Market Share Analysis

6.2.2.    By End User Market Share Analysis

7.    Qatar Air Conditioners Market Outlook

7.1.  Market Size & Forecast      

7.1.1.    By Value

7.2.  Market Share & Forecast

7.2.1.    By Product Type Market Share Analysis

7.2.2.    By End User Market Share Analysis

8.    Oman Air Conditioners Market Outlook

8.1.  Market Size & Forecast      

8.1.1.    By Value

8.2.  Market Share & Forecast

8.2.1.    By Product Type Market Share Analysis

8.2.2.    By End User Market Share Analysis

9.    Bahrain Air Conditioners Market Outlook

9.1.  Market Size & Forecast      

9.1.1.    By Value

9.2.  Market Share & Forecast

9.2.1.    By Product Type Market Share Analysis

9.2.2.    By End User Market Share Analysis

10. Kuwait Air Conditioners Market Outlook

10.1.            Market Size & Forecast        

10.1.1. By Value

10.2.            Market Share & Forecast

10.2.1. By Product Type Market Share Analysis

10.2.2. By End User Market Share Analysis

11. Market Dynamics

11.1.            Drivers

11.2.            Challenges

12. Market Trends & Developments

13. Competitive Landscape

13.1.            Company Profiles

13.1.1. LG Electronics Gulf FZE

13.1.1.1.     Company Details

13.1.1.2.     Products & Services

13.1.1.3.     Financials (As Per Availability)

13.1.1.4.     Key Market Focus & Geographical Presence

13.1.1.5.     Recent Developments

13.1.1.6.     Key Management Personnel

13.1.2. Daikin McQuay Middle East FZE

13.1.2.1.     Company Details

13.1.2.2.     Products & Services

13.1.2.3.     Financials (As Per Availability)

13.1.2.4.     Key Market Focus & Geographical Presence

13.1.2.5.     Recent Developments

13.1.3. Air-conditioning & Heating International Carrier FZC

13.1.3.1.     Company Details

13.1.3.2.     Products & Services

13.1.3.3.     Financials (As Per Availability)

13.1.3.4.     Key Market Focus & Geographical Presence

13.1.3.5.     Recent Developments

13.1.3.6.     Key Management Personnel

13.1.4. Zamil Air Conditioners Holding Co. Ltd.

13.1.4.1.     Company Details

13.1.4.2.     Products & Services

13.1.4.3.     Financials (As Per Availability)

13.1.4.4.     Key Market Focus & Geographical Presence

13.1.4.5.     Recent Developments

13.1.4.6.     Key Management Personnel

13.1.5. Samsung Gulf Electronics FZE

13.1.5.1.     Company Details

13.1.5.2.     Products & Services

13.1.5.3.     Financials (As Per Availability)

13.1.5.4.     Key Market Focus & Geographical Presence

13.1.5.5.     Recent Developments

13.1.5.6.     Key Management Personnel

13.1.6. Fujitsu General Middle East FZE

13.1.6.1.     Company Details

13.1.6.2.     Products & Services

13.1.6.3.     Financials (As Per Availability)

13.1.6.4.     Key Market Focus & Geographical Presence

13.1.6.5.     Recent Developments

13.1.6.6.     Key Management Personnel

13.1.7. Johnson Hitachi Ltd

13.1.7.1.     Company Details

13.1.7.2.     Products & Services

13.1.7.3.     Financials (As Per Availability)

13.1.7.4.     Key Market Focus & Geographical Presence

13.1.7.5.     Recent Developments

13.1.7.6.     Key Management Personnel

13.1.8. Gree Electric Appliances, Inc.

13.1.8.1.     Company Details

13.1.8.2.     Products & Services

13.1.8.3.     Financials (As Per Availability)

13.1.8.4.     Key Market Focus & Geographical Presence

13.1.8.5.     Recent Developments

13.1.8.6.     Key Management Personnel

13.1.9. York Air-conditioning & Refrigeration FZE

13.1.9.1.     Company Details

13.1.9.2.     Products & Services

13.1.9.3.     Financials (As Per Availability)

13.1.9.4.     Key Market Focus & Geographical Presence

13.1.9.5.     Recent Developments

13.1.9.6.     Key Management Personnel

13.1.10.              Trane Middle East

13.1.10.1.  Company Details

13.1.10.2.  Products & Services

13.1.10.3.  Financials (As Per Availability)

13.1.10.4.  Key Market Focus & Geographical Presence

13.1.10.5.  Recent Developments

13.1.10.6.  Key Management Personnel

14. Strategic Recommendations

14.1.            Key Focus Areas

14.2.            Target Product Type

14.3.            Target End User

15. About Us & Disclaimer

Figures and Tables

List of Figures

Figure 1: GCC Air Conditioners Market Size, By Value (USD Million), By Volume (Thousand Units), 2011-2021F

Figure 2: GCC Air Conditioners Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2011-2021F

Figure 3: GCC Air Conditioners Market Share, By End Use Sector, By Value, 2011-2021F

Figure 4: GCC Air Conditioners Market Share, By Company, By Value, 2011-2021F

Figure 5: GCC Air Conditioners Market Share, By Country, By Value, 2015 & 2021F

Figure 6: GCC Air Conditioners Market Share, By Country, By Value, 2011-2021F

Figure 7: GCC Air Conditioners Market Attractiveness Index, By Country, By Value, 2015-2021F

Figure 8: GCC Air Conditioners Market Attractiveness Index, By Product Type, By Value, 2015-2021F

Figure 9: GCC Split Air Conditioners Market Size, By Value (USD Million), By Volume (Thousand Units), 2011-2021F

Figure 10: GCC Split Air Conditioners Average Selling Price, 2011-2021F (USD per Unit)

Figure 11: GCC Chillers Market Size, By Value (USD Million), By Volume (Thousand Units), 2011-2021F

Figure 12: GCC Window Air Conditioners Market Size, By Value (USD Million), By Volume (Thousand Units), 2011-2021F

Figure 13: GCC Window Air Conditioners Average Price, 2011-2021F (USD per Unit)

Figure 14: GCC VRFs Market Size, By Value (USD Million), By Volume (Thousand Units), 2011-2021F

Figure 15: GCC Other Air Conditioners Market Size, By Value (USD Million), By Volume (Thousand Units), 2011-2021F

Figure 16: Saudi Arabia Air Conditioners Market Size, By Value (USD Million), By Volume (Thousand Units), 2011-2021F

Figure 17: Saudi Arabia Air Conditioners Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2011-2021F

Figure 18: Saudi Arabia Air Conditioners Market Share, By End Use Sector, By Value, 2011-2021F

Figure 19: UAE Air Conditioners Market Size, By Value (USD Million), By Volume (Thousand Units), 2011-2021F

Figure 20: UAE Air Conditioners Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2011-2021F

Figure 21: UAE Air Conditioners Market Share, By End Use Sector, By Value, 2011-2021F

Figure 22: Oman Air Conditioners Market Size, By Value (USD Million), By Volume (Thousand Units), 2011-2021F

Figure 23: Oman Air Conditioners Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2011-2021F

Figure 24: Oman Air Conditioners Market Share, By End Use Sector, By Value, 2011-2021F

Figure 25: Kuwait Air Conditioners Market Size, By Value (USD Million), By Volume (Thousand Units), 2011-2021F

Figure 26: Kuwait Air Conditioners Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2011-2021F

Figure 27: Kuwait Air Conditioners Market Share, By End Use Sector, By Value2011-2021F

Figure 28: Qatar Air Conditioners Market Size, By Value (USD Million), By Volume (Thousand Units), 2011-2021F

Figure 29: Qatar Air Conditioners Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2011-2021F

Figure 30: Qatar Air Conditioners Market Share, By End Use Sector, By Value, 2011-2021F

Figure 31: Bahrain Air Conditioners Market Size, By Value (USD Million), By Volume (Thousand Units), 2011-2021F

Figure 32: Bahrain Air Conditioners Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2011-2021F

Figure 33: Bahrain Air Conditioners Market Share, By End Use Sector, By Value, 2011-2021F

Figure 34: Saudi Arabia Air Conditioner Imports/Exports, By Value, 2009-2015 (USD Million)

Figure 35: Kuwait Air Conditioners Imports/Exports, By Value, 2011-2015 (USD Million)

Figure 36: Qatar Imports/Export of Air Conditioners, By Value, 2010-2015 (USD Million)

Figure 37: UAE Air Conditioners Imports/Exports, By Value, 2010-2014 (USD Million)

Figure 38: Oman Air Conditioners Imports, By Value, 2011-2015 (USD Million)

Figure 39: Bahrain Air Conditioners Imports/Exports, By Value, 2011-2015 (USD Million)

Figure 40: Saudi Arabia Construction Market (USD Billion), 2015-2020F

Figure 41: UAE Construction Market (USD Billion), 2015-2020F

Figure 42: Oman Construction Market (USD Billion), 2015-2020F

Figure 43: Qatar Construction Market (USD Billion), 2015-2020F

Figure 44: Kuwait Construction Market (USD Billion), 2015-2020F

Figure 45: Bahrain Construction Market (USD Billion), 2015-2020F

Figure 46: Saudi Arabia Annual Tourist Footfall (Thousands), 2015-2020F

Figure 47: UAE Annual Tourist Footfall (Thousands), 2015-2020F

Figure 48: Oman Annual Tourist Footfall (Thousands), 2015-2020F

Figure 49: Qatar Annual Tourist Footfall (Thousands), 2015-2020F

Figure 50: Kuwait Annual Tourist Footfall (Thousands), 2015-2020F

Figure 51: Bahrain Annual Tourist Footfall (Thousands), 2015-2020F

Figure 52: Saudi Arabia Number of Hotel Rooms (Thousands), 2015-2020F

Figure 53: UAE Number of Hotel Rooms (Thousands), 2015-2020F

Figure 44: Oman Number of Hotel Rooms (Thousands), 2015-2020F

Figure 55: Qatar Number of Hotel Rooms (Thousands), 2015-2020F

Figure 56: Kuwait Number of Hotel Rooms (Thousands), 2015-2020F

Figure 57: Bahrain Number of Hotel Rooms (Thousands), 2015-2020F

Figure 58: Saudi Arabia Average Monthly Maximum Temperature (Degree Celsius), 2015

Figure 59: Qatar Average Monthly Maximum Temperature (Degree Celsius), 2015

Figure 60: UAE Average Monthly Maximum Temperature (Degree Celsius), 2015

Figure 61: Oman Average Monthly Maximum Temperature (Degree Celsius), 2015

Figure 62: Bahrain Average Monthly Maximum Temperature (Degree Celsius), 2015

Figure 63: Kuwait Average Monthly Maximum Temperature (Degree Celsius), 2015

 

List of Tables

Table 1: GCC Split Air Conditioner Prices, By Company & Model, 2016 (USD per Unit)

Table 2: GCC Window Air Conditioner Prices, By Company & Model, 2016 (USD per Unit)

Table 3: Saudi Arabia Partial List of Major Government Residential Housing Projects, By Investment, 2011-2016 (USD Million)

Table 4: Saudi Arabia Partial List of Major Ongoing Infrastructure Projects, By Value (USD Million), As of 2015

Table 5: Saudi Arabia Partial List of Major Upcoming Hotels, By Location, By Company, By Number of Rooms, As of 2015

Table 6: UAE Major Upcoming Infrastructure Projects, By Value (USD Million), As of 2015

Table 7: List of Major Upcoming Hotels in UAE, By Location, By Company, By Number of Rooms, As of 2015

Table 8: Oman Partial List of Major Government Infrastructure Projects, By Investment, 2011-2016 (USD Million)

Table 9: Oman List of Major Upcoming Hotels, By Location, By Company, By Number of Rooms, As of 2015

Table 10: Oman Major Existing Tourist and Leisure Attractions, By Location

Table 11: Oman Upcoming Hotels, By Developer, As of 2015

Table 12: Kuwait Partial List of Major Public Authority for Housing Welfare Awarded Contracts, By Value (USD Million), By Award Year

Table 13: Kuwait Upcoming Infrastructure Projects, By Value, As of 2015

Table 14: Kuwait List of Major Upcoming Hotels, By Location, By Company, By Number of Rooms, As of 2015

Table 15: Qatar Details of Major Residential Housing Projects, Value (USD Million), 2016

Table 16: Doha Major Upcoming Hotels & Other Details

Table 17: List FIFA World Cup 2022 Stadiums Construction

Table 18: Qatar Major Ongoing Infrastructure Projects

Table 19: Qatar Major Ongoing Infrastructure Projects along with their Estimated Completion Date

Table 20: Bahrain Major Infrastructure Projects Under Construction, By Value (USD Million), 2015

Table 21: Bahrain List of Ministry of Housing Projects, By Number of Housing Units & Governorate, 2015

Table 22: Bahrain List of Major Upcoming Hotels, By Location, By Company, By Number of Rooms, As of 2015

Table 23: GCC Countries Electricity Tariffs, 2015 (US Dollars per KWH)

Table 24: Leading Air Purification Technologies used in Air Conditioners in GCC Countries, 2016
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