Nikkei newspaper estimated the 2013 room air conditioner market share in Japan. According to it, Panasonic had the top market share (25.3%). Daikin was the second place. In terms of business use air conditioner, Daikin has the largest market share.
The total sales were 9 million conditioners in 2013. The sales increased by 6.2% from 2012.
Figure : Room Air Conditioner Market Share in Japan, 2013
| Manufacturer | Market share (%) |
| Panasonic | 25.3 |
| Daikin | 17.9 |
| Hitachi | 13.0 |
| Mitsubishi | 12.3 |
| Toshiba | 8.7 |
| Others | 22.8 |
The source of the market share is Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun newspaper, the article on 2014 July 28th.
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