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    October 14, 2022

    Heating and Cooling Equipment Shipments Rebound in August

    Written by Brett Linton

    US heating and cooling equipment shipments rebounded 12% in August to 1.99 million units, according to data from the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). Total shipments in August were down 3% from levels one year earlier. The average monthly shipments level for the first eight months of 2022 is now 2.02 million units.

    Shipments fell 20% in July to an eight-month low of 1.79 million units, the largest monthly decline in shipments since late 2020, while June saw the fifth-highest monthly shipment rate in our 14-plus-year history.

    Brett Linton

    Brett Linton is a digital operations analyst for Steel Market Update, where he began his career. Linton has been in the steel industry since 2010. He has held roles as a category manager and strategic insights director at Reibus before returning to SMU in 2024. He is a graduate of The University of North Georgia with a degree in Finance and Accounting. Brett can be reached at brett@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-314-0179.

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