Sales of ducted air-source heat pumps have been on a tear in recent years, fueled by the transition to electrification in many parts of the country as well as advances in technology that have made heat pumps more effective in colder climates. In fact, AHRI reported that in 2019, shipments of air-source heat pumps hit an all-time high of more than 3.1 million units.

Despite economic turmoil caused by the pandemic, OEMs expect demand for HVAC equipment to continue in 2021 — particularly for heat pumps, which they believe will see strong sales across the U.S. and Canada.