- CEO
- Hua Gang Li
- Full Time Employees
- 134,995
- Sector
- Consumer durables
- Industry
- Electronics/Appliances
- Address
- Haier Information Industry Park Qingdao SD China 266101
- IPO Date
- Nov 19, 1993
- Business
- Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd. engages in the research, development, manufacturing and sales of smart home appliances and solutions worldwide. The company offers refrigerators and freezers; washing machines and dryers; air conditioners; water heaters; kitchen appliances including dishwashers, ovens and gas stoves; small appliances; smart home scene solutions with IoT, AI and big data integration such as the Smart Home Brain platform and UHomeOS operating system; commercial refrigeration products; logistics and distribution services; plastic and metal components; health-related appliances; furniture customization; and services encompassing software development, network engineering, energy saving technology, big data operations and waste treatment. It operates primarily in China with significant international presence in Europe, North America, Middle East, Africa and Asia through manufacturing plants, R&D centers and sales networks; Haier Group holds approximately 29% equity interest as the largest shareholder. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, the company changed its name from Qingdao Haier Co., Ltd. in June 2019 to reflect its smart home focus. Recent developments include the completion of the Carrier Commercial Refrigeration acquisition in 2024 to expand into industrial and food retail refrigeration with brands like Carrier, Profroid and Celsior; the Kwikot acquisition in December 2024 to strengthen water heating and appliances in Middle East and Africa markets; the KLIMA KFT acquisition in April 2025 to accelerate HVAC growth in Central and Eastern Europe; and a strategic cooperation agreement with Sanhua Intelligent Controls in November 2025 for enhanced component integration.