Over 80% of heat pumps installed in Europe are assembled in Europe, new data from the European Heat Pump Association reveals. This compares to only around 10% which are produced in China.
The figures are published as the European Commission releases its ‘Industrial Accelerator Act’, which aims to boost clean tech manufacturing in Europe, including of heat pumps.
The Act says hydronic heat pumps must originate in the EU three years after it enters into force, and the European Heat Pump Association’s (EHPA) new data shows the sector already has a strong European manufacturing base.
EHPA asked its members where the heat pumps they sold in Europe were manufactured. For air to water heat pumps over 80% of monoblocs were assembled in Europe against less than 10% in China*. More than 90% of indoor units were assembled in Europe, 5% in China. Assembly of these types of units have the highest value-add in the heat pump supply chain. For the outdoor units of the heat pump, around half were assembled in Europe, under 10% in China.
Paul Kenny, director general of the European Heat Pump Association said:
“Want products ‘made in Europe’? The heat pump sector’s already delivering. But its 300 factories could produce over three times more heat pumps if the demand was there.
“Governments must be encouraged to remove taxes from the electricity bill and put in place clear support for heat pump consumers – measures we know are crucial for spurring demand,” said Kenny.
Europe has capacity to produce 8 million heat pumps a year, up from 2.5 million today. This would massively reduce our exposure to volatile gas price spikes which are set to drive inflation upwards. The fact that heat pumps are part of the Industrial Accelerator Act confirms they are seen as a sector key to European energy independence and strategic autonomy.
The most recent sales figures, released by EHPA on 2 March, show that across 16 countries heat pump sales grew in 2025 by 11%. This can clearly be linked to governments starting to tackle electricity tax levels and put in place longer term support.
Contact:
Sarah Azau,
Communications & events director
sarah.azau@ehpa.org
