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European Heatwave Spurs Triple-Digit Growth in Alibaba Cooling Product Sales
Alibaba recorded sharp rises in air conditioner and fan orders across Europe during the June 2026 heatwave. Midea and Gree also reported higher sales in major markets. French authorities linked the heat to about 1,000 additional deaths.
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A heatwave across France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic drove triple-digit growth in sales of air conditioners and fans on Alibaba's overseas platforms in June 2026. On AliExpress, a 2.35-kilowatt Midea air conditioner model sold out of warehouse stock in Germany by June 25.
Fan sales in Spain rose 94 per cent from June 17 to 23 compared with the same period in May, while cooling appliances and sun-protection apparel sales in Italy increased 100 per cent month-on-month.
Alibaba.com wholesale orders for air conditioners in Spain nearly doubled year-on-year. Fan orders rose 378 per cent in Sweden and 114 per cent in Belgium. Midea and Gree each reported higher revenue and sales in major European markets during the period.
French authorities reported about 1,000 additional deaths since June 24, including a 40 per cent increase in at-home fatalities. The surge in demand reflected both retail purchases and urgent business-to-business procurement by local merchants seeking cooling equipment.
