Demand for Chinese air conditioners has skyrocketed in many parts of Europe as heatwaves become more frequent, intense and prolonged this summer.
PortaSplit, a portable split air conditioner from Chinese electronics manufacturer Midea, has become a hit product in the European market, with sales doubling from 2025.
Midea's household air conditioner factory in Guangzhou has ramped up production to meet international market demand.
i vehemently support air conditioner policing
a few days at 25 celsius and 25 feels like 22
our bodies are goated at adapting, we just gotta let it adapt
Leading Chinese air conditioner manufacturers are working around the clock to keep pace with surging demand for portable split air conditioners, following record-breaking heatwaves that gripped Europe.
Europe has long maintained a low overall air-conditioning penetration rate due to factors such as building preservation considerations and high installation costs.
Beyond air conditioners, a wide range of Chinese-made cooling products—from fan-equipped sun hats and handheld fans to cooling blankets—are also gaining popularity across European markets.
These user-friendly products are helping to fill key gaps in the regional market, meeting the urgent needs of residents amid the extreme heat.
I told my neighbor my air conditioner was leaking, so he came over to fix it. After he fixed it I told him my pussy is leaking, so he pulled out his big dick to fix that too
Urged by their daughter to replace the decade-old air conditioner in their apartment in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Zhu Chengyi, 72, and his wife Li Lan, 71, were initially hesitant.
People online were stunned by a wall of air conditioner outdoor units in China's Zhengzhou, where rows of AC units are packed tightly across the building facade.
14 newborn babies died after a fire broke out in the maternity ward.
The flames were reportedly triggered by a faulty air conditioner.
The incident is among the deadliest hospital fires in recent years in Pakistan.
@CordeliaSkyNews reports
A French expat on a business trip to Shanghai didn't bring back silk or tea — he lugged an air conditioner home to Paris for his mom. Total cost: ~1,400 RMB (~€180).