Middle East and Africa Unit Heater Market Developments and Forecast by 2028

The unit heater market in MEA is expected to grow from US$ 309.68 million in 2021 to US$ 451.92 million by 2028; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2021 to 2028.

UAE, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa are major economies in APAC. Unit heaters are available in various sizes and shapes. The next-generation unit heaters are designed with a greater emphasis on comfort, ease of use, automated operations, remote control. Currently, unit heaters are integrated with warning indicators, fireproof materials, and explosion-proof to make them user-friendly. Major manufacturers such as Qubino and Armstrong are working on integrating intelligent technologies in their unit heaters. Heating equipment offered by Qubino feature easy scheduling, remote access, energy tracking, color touchscreen, and sensor technologies. Manufacturers such as Goodman Manufacturing Company and Qubino are also focusing on integrating the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) in their unit heaters. Amana—a Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment manufacturing company—is engaged in integrating intelligent communicating technology in unit heaters to automate the operations to offer a better consumer experience with high comfort. Furthermore, the incorporation of smart thermostats, Bluetooth connectivity, Wi-Fi connection, and intelligent circuit boards is further expected to raise the demand for smart unit heaters during the forecast period. For instance, unit heaters integrated with AI and machine learning are better in understanding the consumer usage pattern as well as evaluating the time and duration of the usage, which further eliminates the user's requirement to operate the unit heater physically. Thus, the integration of smart technologies with unit heaters is becoming a significant trend in the unit heater market.

The MEA unit heaters market is affected owing to disruption of the supply chain. Moreover, the closure of borders of countries, the supply chain of several components and parts have been disturbed. The demand for HVAC systems and unit heaters has been hit since the emergence of COVID-19 in the region. This has led to a loss of business among the HVAC systems and unit heaters manufacturers. Countries with higher manufacturing units such as Israel, Turkey, and South Africa, among others have witnessed critical scenarios in procuring various raw materials in 2020. Further, the construction activity in the region is among the rapidly growing industry. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, represent the forerunners in the GCC construction industry. The outbreak of COVID-19 virus had paused several construction activities in the countries mentioned above in 2020. However, from the Q1 of 2021, the market players experienced growth in adoption of unit heaters in MEA.

With the new features and technologies, vendors can attract new customers and expand their footprints in emerging markets. This factor is likely to drive the unit heater market. The MEA unit heater market is expected to grow at a good CAGR during the forecast period.

MEA Unit Heater Market Segmentation

MEA Unit Heater Market – By Installation

• Horizontal Unit Heater
• Vertical Unit Heater

Suspended Unit Heater

MEA Unit Heater Market – By Application

• Commercial
• Industrial
• Residential

MEA Unit Heater Market -By Product Type

• Gas Fired
• Hydronic
• Electric
• Others

MEA Unit Heater Market- By Country

• South Africa
• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Rest of MEA

MEA Unit Heater Market-Companies Mentioned

• Armstrong International Inc.
• Dunham-Bush Limited
• Kroll Energy GmbH
• Reznor HVAC
• Thermon Industries, Inc.
• Trane

Middle East and Africa Unit Heater Report Scope