The Air-Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has released its May 2020 U.S. heating and cooling equipment shipment data.

U.S. shipments of residential gas storage water heaters for May 2020 decreased 7.1%, to 332,297 units, down from 357,513 units shipped in May 2019. Residential electric storage water heater shipments decreased 6.1% in May 2020 to 322,303 units, down from 343,390 units shipped in May 2019.

Commercial gas storage water heater shipments decreased 31.7% in May 2020, to 5048 units, down from 7390 units shipped in May 2019. Commercial electric storage water heater shipments decreased 29.7 % in May 2020, to 9456 units, down from 13,452 units shipped in May 2019.

SOURCE: The Weekly Propane Newsletter, July 23, 2020. Weekly Propane Newsletter subscribers receive all the latest posted and spot prices from major terminals and refineries around the U.S. delivered to inboxes every week. Receive a center spread of posted prices with hundreds of postings updated each week, along with market analysis, insightful commentary, and much more not found elsewhere.