In a significant validation of its market strategy, GREE Electric Appliances has been awarded a certificate by Frost & Sullivan, a globally renowned market research and consulting firm, confirming that GREE ranked No. 1 globally by sales volume of premium residential air conditioners in 2025. The certification, based on research into the global premium residential air conditioning market and measured by sales revenue, underscores GREE’s leadership in a segment where consumers demand more than just a higher price tag—they expect superior performance, durability, and energy efficiency.
According to Frost & Sullivan’s data, GREE’s leading position is built on comprehensive superiority in core product performance. The premium segment’s consumers are discerning, choosing products that offer exceptional usage experiences, stable operation, and outstanding energy-saving capabilities. GREE’s success is rooted in years of deep investment in energy efficiency, noise reduction, and comfortable airflow technologies, which have passed rigorous testing across diverse global climates and scenarios.
GREE’s commitment to technological innovation is evident in its development of a matrix of core compressor technologies tailored to different climatic zones. For extremely hot regions like the Middle East, the Timo series, equipped with G-Boost single-stage enthalpy-adding compressors, delivers reliable operation even at ambient temperatures of 68°C, with non-declining cooling performance at 54°C. The Airy series, featuring ultra-wide frequency rotary compressors, provides continuous heating for 10 hours without defrosting, improving seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) by 9.5% to 16.7%. For extremely cold areas such as Northern Europe and North America, the S-cool series, with G-Hyper dual-cylinder two-stage compressors, operates stably from -40°C to 54°C, achieving industry breakthroughs of non-declining heating at -25°C and non-declining cooling at 46°C.
Beyond core performance, GREE addresses user pain points with advanced features. The newly launched 2026 “Ai Silent King” incorporates GREE’s self-developed AI energy-saving chip, which uses artificial intelligence algorithms to improve annual energy efficiency by 23% from the moment of startup. The SilenzX series achieves ultra-low sound pressure levels of 29 dB(A) for the outdoor unit and 15 dB(A) for the indoor unit, far below industry averages, earning a Gold Medal at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva.
As of July, GREE holds 50 “world-leading” technologies, spanning residential and central air conditioning systems, and covering all climatic zones. This systemic innovative capability allows GREE to maintain rapid response and technical adaptation to differentiated global demands. Currently, GREE products serve more than 190 countries and regions, solidifying its reputation for quality and innovation.
This recognition from Frost & Sullivan not only validates GREE’s technological prowess but also signals a shift in the global air conditioning market towards premium products that offer real value. As GREE continues to innovate, it moves from “scale leadership” to “value guidance,” and from “Chinese Manufacturing” to “Global Brand,” achieving its vision of “Made in China, Loved by the World.”
