Haier Water Heater is the largest the world's fifth-largest base with an annual production capacity of 5 million water heaters sold to more than 60 million customers in 50 countries and regions worldwide. Our major manufacturing bases in Qingdao, Wuhan and Chongqing turn out 12 series of products in over 500 specific categories including electric water heaters, gas water heaters, solar water heaters, dual-purpose gas heating stoves and heat pumps.
We have a huge marketing network advantage in China therefore a lot of world-noted brands commission us to manage part or all of their sales in China. We have set up 29 manufacturing bases, 8 R&D centers and 19 international trading companies worldwide employing more than 60,000 people.
Our marketing, R&D and production networks are distributed in global markets such as China, the US, Italy and Thailand. In December 2009, the world famous consumption market research organization Euromonitor released in their article that we ranked No.1 among global white goods brands, occupying a market share of 6.1%. In 2010, our brand value of amounted to $13.19 billion. Since 2002, we topped the Most Valuable Brand List for nine consecutive years. For further information, send us an e-mail.