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.

While extreme #heat# has exposed a critical infrastructure gap in Europe, #China#'s #Midea# has seen its no-drill portable air conditioners, Midea PortaSplit, sell out at many German retailers within days. It bypasses Germany's costly air conditioner installation barriers — fixed units can exceed 5,000 euros. The PortaSplit mounts on window frames without drilling, comes pre-charged and plug-and-play, and can be relocated or even powered by an EV for camping. It fits Germany's needs perfectly, tackling the high costs and installation hurdles that have hindered air conditioner adoption, bringing much-needed coolness to residents amid the scorching heat.

This summer, heatwaves are sweeping across Europe, with temperatures in regions such as #Spain#, #Italy#, and #France# surpassing 40 degrees Celsius. 🧐The continuous high temperatures have sparked a surge in demand for cooling appliances. Chinese-made cooling artifacts are achieving sustained sales growth by leveraging technological innovation to precisely meet local daily needs. #ChinaCool# 📍To address the market challenges in Europe—such as a large number of aging buildings, a huge renter base, and prohibitive installation costs—#Chinese# companies have made extensive localized adaptations in product design. 💦Taking #Midea#'s PortaSplit portable split air conditioner as an example, which officially entered the #European# market in 2025, the product features hassle-free installation, energy efficiency, and low noise operation. From the mounting brackets to the main unit, the product design is engineered to minimize drilling holes and complex construction work as much as possible. 📸Beyond large home appliances, a batch of exquisitely designed and highly practical cooling gadgets are also winning the favor of European #consumers#. Cooling towels that rapidly lower body temperature when soaked in water, waist-mounted fans, and parasols with misting functions... various creative #cooling# products are seeing surging sales on e-commerce platforms. 📈Data from Amazon Europe shows that sales across multiple cooling gadget categories have grown significantly month-on-month, with some individual products ranking high on the best-seller lists. #DeepChina# ☺️According to statistics from Home Appliance Europe, the annual production capacity of air conditioners in #Europe# is only 3.2 million units, while the average annual market demand exceeds 10 million units. Approximately two-thirds of this market gap must be filled by imports. #ChineseNation#

As the heatwaves sweep across #Europe#, Chinese-made cooling gadgets have once again become a sensation, turning into top-selling #cooling# products in overseas markets. #ChinaCool# Data from Joybuy, European online #retail# platform, shows that during the high-temperature period from June 19 to 25, sales of air conditioners on the platform surged nearly 40 times compared to the first week of June. #Midea# Group reported that shipments of its PortaSplit portable split air conditioners in 2026 have already exceeded 200,000 units, doubling the sales volume from last year. #Hisense# Group disclosed that its year-on-year growth in the Western European market exceeded 20% in the first half of this year, with the French market seeing a staggering growth rate of over 100%. #DeepChina# The surge in orders triggered by the extreme heat is not only a testament to the performance of these products but also a comprehensive test of the cross-border supply chain's responsiveness, #logistics# capacity allocation, and localized service capabilities. 😎The robust logistics networks of Chinese enterprises provide solid backing for "Made in China" to expand its overseas markets. 📍In Paris, #France#, JD Logistics' JoyExpress delivery team has introduced an integrated delivery and installation service for the highly popular air conditioner category. 🚛Before arriving at the customer's location, the delivery personnel proactively contact them to confirm details such as the floor plan and installation scenarios. 🔓This allows the delivery, installation, dismantling of old units, and recycling of obsolete equipment to be completed in a single visit. In the event of any functional issues with the appliances, customers can directly contact the platform's 24-hour customer service for prompt and seamless after-sales support. Currently, JD Logistics' #JoyExpress# "211" delivery service (orders placed before 11:00 a.m. can be delivered by 11:00 p.m. the same day, while orders placed before 11:00 p.m. can arrive by 3:00 p.m. the following day) has covered over 30 European cities, including London, Paris, Cologne, and Amsterdam, enabling more than 40 million local consumers to enjoy the "order in the morning, delivered in the afternoon" service. 💫Meanwhile, Cainiao has established 28 overseas #warehouses# in the European market, allowing cross-border merchants and brands to stock locally and achieve delivery to consumers in as quickly as two to three days. #ChineseNation#

#Manufacture# | Recently, #Europe# has been hit by an extreme heatwave, triggering a rush among locals to buy air conditioners. According to local overseas Chinese, multiple models have already been sold out, including the PortaSplit air conditioner, which was specially designed for the European market by #Guangdong-based# Midea Group. Have a look: #Midea# #PortaSplit# #EuropeHeatwave# #MadeInGuangdong# #TechInnovation# #China#

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