# China Data Center Cooling Market > China Data Center Cooling Market: USD 4.26 billion in 2026, USD 10.67 billion by 2035, a 12.11% CAGR from 2025, as PUE caps push liquid cooling. Publisher: DC Market Insights Author: Amit Jain, DC Market Insights Published: 2025-12-02 Last updated: 2026-10-29 Next review: Apr 2027 Page: https://www.dcmarketinsights.com/report/china-data-center-cooling-security-market ## Key takeaways - Beijing's PUE Surcharge Puts a Price on Every 0.1 of PUE From 2026 - Immersion Sales Jumped 370.58% at Sugon Shuchuang in 2025 - Rack Utilization of 71.4% Leaves Built Halls Unfilled - A USD 455 Million Retrofit Pool in 2026 **Frequently Asked Questions** **What is the size of the China Data Center Cooling Market in 2026?** USD 4.26 billion in 2026, up 25.25% from USD 3.40 billion in 2025, according to DC Market Insights estimates. The market is projected to reach USD 10.67 billion by 2035, a CAGR of 12.11% from 2025. **How fast is the China Data Center Cooling Market growing?** 12.11% a year from 2025 to 2035, after 19.22% a year from 2020 to 2025. Growth peaks at 25.25% in 2026 as 3,150 MW of new halls are fitted out and PUE retrofits reach 1,000 MW. **Why does Beijing's PUE rule raise cooling spend?** From 2026 Beijing charges data centers above PUE 1.35 an extra RMB 0.2 or 0.5 per kWh. For a 10 MW hall at PUE 1.60 that is about USD 6.8 million a year, so a USD 4.5 million cooling retrofit pays back in under a year. **Which cooling approach grows fastest in China?** Immersion liquid cooling, at 23.09% a year from USD 187.14 million in 2025 to USD 1.49 billion in 2035. Cold-plate liquid cooling grows 19.53% a year and overtakes air cooling by 2035. **How much does cooling cost per MW in a Chinese data center?** USD 1.04 million of cooling equipment per MW of IT load in 2025, up from USD 0.85 million in 2020 and rising to USD 1.55 million by 2035 as liquid loops replace air handlers (DC Market Insights estimate). **Which region of China spends most on data center cooling?** The Yangtze River Delta, with USD 1.02 billion or 30% of 2025 spend. The Western Hub Provinces grow fastest at 18.56% a year, and Ningxia (Zhongwei) is the fastest province at 21.58%. **Which province has the largest data center cooling market in China?** Guangdong, with USD 578.42 million in 2025, ahead of Beijing at USD 408.30 million and Hebei at USD 340.25 million. Guangdong is also home to Envicool and Shenling. **Who are the leading data center cooling suppliers in China?** Shenzhen Envicool Technology sold RMB 3,448.48 million of room-level cooling in 2025, followed by Shenling, Goaland and Sugon Shuchuang; together these four disclosed USD 1.06 billion, 31.28% of the market. Huawei Digital Power and Vertiv also compete. **What PUE must new Chinese data centers reach?** 1.25 or lower for new and expanded large data centers and 1.2 at hub nodes, under the July 2024 Special Action Plan. The national average had to fall below 1.5 by end-2025; it was 1.42 in June 2025. **Why do China Data Center Cooling Market estimates differ?** USD 4.26 billion for 2026 counts cooling equipment, PUE retrofits and maintenance only. Estimates that add containment, sensors and thermal software are about 10% higher; those counting only new-hall equipment are about 20% lower. ## Dataset | Series | Value | Unit | | --- | --- | --- | | Market size 2025 | 3,400 | USD million | | Revenue CAGR | 12.11 | % | | Market size 2035 | 10,670 | USD million | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the size of the China Data Center Cooling Market in 2026? USD 4.26 billion in 2026, up 25.25% from USD 3.40 billion in 2025, according to DC Market Insights estimates. The market is projected to reach USD 10.67 billion by 2035, a CAGR of 12.11% from 2025. ### How fast is the China Data Center Cooling Market growing? 12.11% a year from 2025 to 2035, after 19.22% a year from 2020 to 2025. Growth peaks at 25.25% in 2026 as 3,150 MW of new halls are fitted out and PUE retrofits reach 1,000 MW. ### Why does Beijing's PUE rule raise cooling spend? From 2026 Beijing charges data centers above PUE 1.35 an extra RMB 0.2 or 0.5 per kWh. For a 10 MW hall at PUE 1.60 that is about USD 6.8 million a year, so a USD 4.5 million cooling retrofit pays back in under a year. ### Which cooling approach grows fastest in China? Immersion liquid cooling, at 23.09% a year from USD 187.14 million in 2025 to USD 1.49 billion in 2035. Cold-plate liquid cooling grows 19.53% a year and overtakes air cooling by 2035. ### How much does cooling cost per MW in a Chinese data center? USD 1.04 million of cooling equipment per MW of IT load in 2025, up from USD 0.85 million in 2020 and rising to USD 1.55 million by 2035 as liquid loops replace air handlers (DC Market Insights estimate). ### Which region of China spends most on data center cooling? The Yangtze River Delta, with USD 1.02 billion or 30% of 2025 spend. The Western Hub Provinces grow fastest at 18.56% a year, and Ningxia (Zhongwei) is the fastest province at 21.58%. ### Which province has the largest data center cooling market in China? Guangdong, with USD 578.42 million in 2025, ahead of Beijing at USD 408.30 million and Hebei at USD 340.25 million. Guangdong is also home to Envicool and Shenling. ### Who are the leading data center cooling suppliers in China? Shenzhen Envicool Technology sold RMB 3,448.48 million of room-level cooling in 2025, followed by Shenling, Goaland and Sugon Shuchuang; together these four disclosed USD 1.06 billion, 31.28% of the market. Huawei Digital Power and Vertiv also compete. ### What PUE must new Chinese data centers reach? 1.25 or lower for new and expanded large data centers and 1.2 at hub nodes, under the July 2024 Special Action Plan. The national average had to fall below 1.5 by end-2025; it was 1.42 in June 2025. ### Why do China Data Center Cooling Market estimates differ? USD 4.26 billion for 2026 counts cooling equipment, PUE retrofits and maintenance only. Estimates that add containment, sensors and thermal software are about 10% higher; those counting only new-hall equipment are about 20% lower. ## How to cite Data Center Market Research & Consulting | DC Market Insights, "China Data Center Cooling Market", updated 2026-10-29, https://www.dcmarketinsights.com/report/china-data-center-cooling-security-market