EHPA （European Heat Pump Association）report said that in 2025, nearly 3 million new heat pumps were installed across Europe, replacing gas heating and saving €9.7 billion in natural gas import costs per year.
EHPA 2025 European Heat Pump Market Report
One‑Page Quick Facts (Released June 2026)
Headline: Nearly 3 million heat pumps replaced gas heating across Europe, saving €9.7 billion in natural gas import costs annually.
1. Core Market Figures (2025)
- New sales: 2.62 million units (16 key European countries, covering >90% of the market)European H…
- Year‑on‑year growth: +10.3% (rebound after two years of decline)European H…
- Total installed base: ~28 million units across EuropeEuropean H…
- Market share milestone: Heat pumps account for nearly 50% of new heating equipment sales in Germany
2. Energy & Economic Impact
- Gas displaced: Annual replacement of 2.5 billion cubic meters of natural gas
- Cost savings: €9.7 billion reduced expenditure on gas imports
- Energy security: Equivalent to 24% of EU LNG imports from the Middle East
3. Top 5 Countries by 2025 Sales
- France: 528,000 units
- Italy: 423,000 units
- Германия: 345,000 units (+50% YoY, fastest growth)
- UK: 125,000 units
- Poland: 118,000 units
4. Market Trends
- Dominant technology: Air‑to‑water heat pumps (>70% of sales)
- Inverter adoption: >70% of new units
- Growth drivers: Stable subsidies, lower electricity taxes, rising gas prices, energy security priorities
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- In 2025, Europe added 2.62 million heat pumps, saving €9.7 billion on natural gas imports every year.
- Heat pumps displaced 2.5 billion m³ of gas, strengthening EU energy independence.
- France led sales with 528,000 units, while Germany saw the strongest growth at +50%.
Source: European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) 2025 Market Report, June 2026
EHPA 2025 Report | Future Outlook (June 2026)
Core Targets (2026–2030)
- Annual sales target by 2030: 4 million units per year (an increase of approximately 38% compared with 2.9 million units in 2025)
- Total installed stock: over 60 million units (covering more than 30% of European household heating)
- Decarbonization contribution: Replacing over 50 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually, reducing over 120 million tons of CO₂ emissions
- Energy security: Reducing Europe’s natural gas import dependence by more than 30%
EHPA Key Calls
- The EU and national governments should maintain stable long-term subsidies and preferential electricity prices, and accelerate the phase-out of gas boilers.
- Accelerate power grid upgrades and the coordination of heat storage / energy storage to support the large-scale adoption of heat pumps.
- Expand skilled worker training, with the goal of training more than 500,000 professional heat pump installation and service personnel by 2030.
