Global HVAC Market Analysis and Forecast (2013 – 2018) 03/03/2013 | Page 11

MARKET - TRENDS Technology and especially the developments in energy efficient systems are helping the growth of the HVAC market.  Air-conditioning is the dominant product segment with applications in industries, households and automotives. Automotive air-conditioning is expected to grow at 7% yearly with major players like Denso, Behr, Valeo and Delphi operating in this space.  Energy efficient HVAC is a relatively small but emerging segment and has a market size of around $18.5bn currently but is expected to grow at a CAGR of 83% during the forecast period.  Air filters and filter media markets are also high growth product segments with growth rates of around 12%. Key players operating in this segment are Lydall, Flanders, Kimberly-Clark, Johns Manville, UPF and PGI. IndustryARC | 11