Is Goodman AC made in China, no, Goodman AC units are not made in China, they are made in USA in Houston, Texas, with some components sourced globally including China but final assembly and testing in US. Goodman Manufacturing, owned by Daikin Industries Japan since 2012, operates largest HVAC factory in US at 4 million square feet in Waller, Texas near Houston, employing over 5,000 workers and producing about 1 million HVAC units per year including AC GSX14, GSXC16, heat pumps GSZ14, furnaces GMSS92, GMVC96, and air handlers, with final assembly, refrigerant charging, and run testing done in Texas. Some components like control boards, capacitors, and compressors are sourced globally from US, Mexico, and China, as is common for all HVAC brands including Trane and Carrier that also source some parts from China, but major assembly is US. Daikin acquired Goodman to have US manufacturing base to avoid tariffs and serve US market. Label on Goodman outdoor unit says Assembled in USA with domestic and foreign components. This is similar to Rheem made in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Trane made in Tyler, Texas, Carrier made in Indiana and Tennessee. So Goodman AC is American made, not Chinese made, with Daikin ownership providing quality control. Cheapest online brands like MrCool are made in China, but Goodman is US assembled with 10-year parts warranty and lifetime compressor on some models, indicating confidence in US manufacturing quality.
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