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# Heat Pump Shipments Drop 13.4% Over Past Year
- URL: https://thefieldreport.io/heat-pump-shipments-drop-13-4-over-past-year/
- Published: 2026-09-14T14:05:16.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T14:05:16.000Z
- Author: The Field Report
- Tags: All, Industry News

![Heat Pump Shipments Drop 13.4% Over Past Year](https://storage.ghost.io/c/10/b4/10b4e534-6c6b-4f4b-b478-e8bbc462d032/content/images/2026/09/post-image-1789394714.png)

HARDI reported on April 28 that heat pump shipments fell 5.8% in February 2026 compared to February 2025, with 310,700 units shipped. Over the trailing 12 months, heat pump shipments have declined 13.4%. Air conditioners and heat pumps show the steepest drops. This follows heavy distributor stockpiling in late 2024 and early 2025 ahead of refrigerant regulation changes.

The correction means you may see softer equipment pricing and better availability after last year's rush.

Check with your distributors about current pricing and inventory levels. The market has shifted from the scarcity and premiums you likely dealt with during the refrigerant transition.

**Key Takeaways:**

- February 2026 heat pump shipments: 310,700 units, down 5.8% year-over-year
- Twelve-month decline stands at 13.4% across heat pump category
- Drop follows distributor pre-buying surge before 2025 refrigerant transition

**Source:** HARDI (Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International)