Aerothermal heat pumps confirm their dominance in 2021

This increase is due in particular to the dynamics of the air/water heat pump market, which is growing strongly (+48,6%) for 253.140 units. Behind single-split air/air heat pumps, air/water heat pumps therefore become the second most sold type of heat pump in France. Public aid such as Coup de Pouce Heating and MaPrimeRenov', as well as the replacement of equipment installed some fifteen years ago, boosted activity in 2021. For its part, the air/air heat pump market remains the leading for individual heating systems of all technologies, although in 2021 sales increased by only 3,9% (758.270 units). The players have observed a decline in sales in summer, recalling that, in this segment, purchases remain very dependent on heat peaks. Finally, sales of thermodynamic water heaters also recorded a very good year (+ 40%) with 153.300 units sold, thanks in particular to the installations made in new housing, the starts of which started to rise again in 2021.

With 3.220 units sold in 2021, the geothermal heat pump market is certainly on the rise (+7,2%), but it remains below its pre-health crisis level of 2019 (3.475 units). This equipment is relatively expensive to purchase, in particular compared to their aerothermal equivalents, but above all they are not well known to the general public. The establishment of Heating Boost, offering aid between 2.500 and 4.000 euros, did not allow the sector to rebound.

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