VATIS UPDATE Article

China is the global production base for air conditioners, accounting for 75% of the global output, half of which are exported to overseas market, thus exerting significant impacts on other countries in terms of technology selection. China has chosen R290 (propane) as main alternative to phase-out HCFC in the RAC sector, and has received great support from Multilateral Fund (MLF), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), UNIDO and GIZ. With the support of Multilateral Funds, China has currently finished the reconstruction of 8 R290 based AC production lines, and there will be 20 lines reconstructed by the end of 2017. By far, China has achieved HPMP stage I target with a phase-out of 10,000 MT.