90 Percent of Heat Pumps Sold in Australia Made in China: Rheem

‘It makes no sense to have them manufactured overseas when we can do this using Australian iron or Australian steel,’ said Rheem Australia’s director.

A gas powered water heater is displayed at a Home Depot store in San Rafael, California on March 15, 2023. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Around 90 percent of heat pumps sold in Australia in 2023 were produced in China, the managing director of major heating company Rheem revealed.

During a Senate Committee on Feb. 21, Rheem Australia Managing Director Chris Taylor said the local heating industry was dominated by cheaper imports from China.