Residential gas, electric water heater shipments dip in April
The figures — for both residential water heater types — have fallen every month this year, compared to last year
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U.S. shipments of both gas and electric residential water heaters fell in April, compared to last year, according to AHRI data released Friday.
What’s happening: Shipments of gas storage water heaters dipped 1.6 percent year-over-year during the month to roughly 361,000 units, while electric water heater shipments decreased by 4.3 percent to just over 430,000 units.
The big picture: The figures — for both residential water heater types — have fallen every month this year, compared to last year.
- From January through April, gas water heater shipments totaled about 1.44 million units, down 6.2 percent year-over-year, while electric water heater shipments totaled roughly 1.66 million units, down 6.4 percent.
State of play: In 2025, combined residential water heater shipments landed roughly flat compared to 2024, with a modest uptick in shipments of gas water heaters offset by a slight decline in electric water heater shipments.
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