Air purifier, air conditioner sales in S’pore spike amid haze; N95 masks stocks sufficient

Beyond air purifiers, retailer Gain City said it has also seen more demand for related products such as fans and air conditioners.

Published Oct 13, 2026, 12:55 PM

Updated Oct 13, 2026, 12:55 PM

Retailers in Singapore saw sharp rises in air purifier and air conditioner sales as haze worsened. COURTS reported a 600% jump in purifiers and 50% in air conditioners.

Gain City said purifier sales rose to nine times August levels, with strong demand for fans and air conditioners too. Some models sold out as the PSI stayed in the unhealthy range.

Watsons saw higher demand for face masks, but stocks are now adequate. The haze task force said N95 stocks are sufficient and will be distributed to vulnerable groups when needed.

SINGAPORE – Local retailers have seen a spike in air purifier and air conditioner sales in Singapore in recent weeks as hazy conditions persist across the island.

At consumer electronics retailer Courts, sales volume for air purifiers increased by 600% , and 50% for air conditioners, between Sept 28 and Oct 12 , compared to the same period last year.

“Our in-store sales staff and online customer service teams have seen a significant increase in inquiries, with customers frequently asking for recommendations based on room coverage area, filter lifespan and replacement frequency, energy efficiency and multi-functional units,” the company said in a reply to queries from The Straits Times on Oct 12 .

Courts added that it has sufficient stock levels across its 12 physical retail stores and online platform, which carries both local and international air purifier brands.

Retailer Gain City, in response to queries, told ST on Oct 12 that it has seen a significant increase in demand for air purifiers as the haze worsened, reflecting growing consumer concerns about indoor air quality.

Demand began picking up in recent weeks, with a particularly drastic surge from Oct 9, it said, adding that sales have since risen to nine times the level recorded since hazy conditions began in August.

While it has seen a “good increase in online sales” for air purifiers, Gain City also noted that some customers opted to buy and collect their air purifiers in stores, rather than wait for delivery.

It said that demand was “particularly strong” over the weekend of Oct 10 and 11, with some models selling out, and customers opting to buy display sets so they could bring the products home immediately.

Air quality deteriorated that weekend, with the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reading across Singapore entering the unhealthy range overnight on Oct 9, where it has remained.

Air quality is considered unhealthy when the PSI is in the range of 101 to 200.

“We completed a stock replenishment last week, but sales have continued at a strong pace,” Gain City said, adding that it is monitoring its inventory closely and will adjust plans to replenish its products according to demand.

Gain City offers more than 100 models of air purifiers across its online and physical retail stores, with prices ranging from under $100 to above $1,000. Its most popular offerings are generally priced between $199 and $499 , it said.

Beyond air purifiers, the retailer said it has also seen more demand for related products such as fans and air conditioners as customers look for ways to keep their homes comfortable during the haze season.

It added that it has seen good customer response to fans with air purification features, which offer both cooling and air purification in one product.

Meanwhile, pharmaceutical chain Watsons saw high double-digit percentage growth in demand for face masks week-on-week about a month ago, it said in response to queries on Oct 12 , without sharing the exact figure.

“While demand remains elevated, the pace of growth has moderated in recent weeks,” it said.

In response to the demand, Watsons said it has stepped up the replenishment of stocks, and that stocks are currently adequate in stores and on its online channels to meet customer needs.

At least seven face mask listings, mostly KN95 masks, were marked as “sold out” on Watson’s online store according to ST checks on the afternoon of Oct 13 . Other variations of face masks were still listed as available on the website.

Checks on the websites of public health-related pharmacies – NHG Pharmacy , SingHealth Pharmacare and TTSH PharmEzy – shows that N95 masks are not listed for sale.

In an update on Oct 9 , Singapore’s haze task force said N95 masks will be distributed to eligible Singaporeans who may be more vulnerable to the effects of haze, or who may have limited means of obtaining them when air quality hits “very unhealthy” levels.

Mask vending machines will also be made available at selected public transport hubs and social services offices to supplement the distribution efforts by grassroots organisations.

The task force said that there are sufficient stocks of N95 masks in retailers’ warehouses and government stockpiles, and that it works closely with retailers to ensure the availability of N95 masks to the public.

Online platform Shopee declined to respond to queries.

The Straits Times has contacted Best Denki, Harvey Norman, Guardian, Lazada, FairPrice and Prism+ for more information.

Air quality in Singapore breached unhealthy levels on Sept 4, a first since October 2023.

The PSI reached a peak for 2026 on Oct 9, reaching 192 in the central region between 5pm and 8pm.

Similarly, the highest hourly PM2.5 reading to date in 2026 – 171 – was recorded in the west of Singapore at 2am that day.

除了空气净化器之外，零售商 Gain City 表示，他们也看到了对风扇和空调等相关产品的需求增加。

发布于 2026 年 10 月 13 日下午 12:55

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随着雾霾加剧，新加坡零售商的空气净化器和空调销量大幅增长。据COURTS报告，空气净化器销量增长了600%，空调销量增长了50%。

Gain City表示，空气净化器的销量增长至8月份的9倍，风扇和空调的需求也很强劲。由于空气压力指数（PSI）持续处于不健康水平，部分型号的空气净化器甚至售罄。

屈臣氏发现口罩需求量有所上升，但目前库存充足。雾霾应对小组表示，N95口罩库存充足，将在需要时分发给弱势群体。

新加坡——由于新加坡全岛持续出现雾霾天气，近几周来，当地零售商的空气净化器和空调销量激增。

在消费电子产品零售商 Courts，9 月 28 日至 10 月 12 日期间，空气净化器的销量比去年同期增长了 600%，空调的销量增长了 50%。

该公司在 10 月 12 日回复《海峡时报》的询问时表示：“我们的店内销售人员和在线客户服务团队收到的咨询量显著增加，客户经常根据房间覆盖面积、过滤器寿命和更换频率、能源效率和多功能设备来寻求建议。”

Courts补充说，其12家实体零售店和在线平台均有充足的库存，销售本地和国际空气净化器品牌。

零售商 Gain City 在 10 月 12 日回复《海峡时报》的询问时表示，随着雾霾加剧，空气净化器的需求显著增加，这反映出消费者对室内空气质量的日益关注。

报告称，近几周需求开始回升，10 月 9 日以来需求更是出现了急剧增长；报告还补充说，自 8 月份雾霾天气开始以来，销量已达到记录水平的九倍。

尽管空气净化器的在线销售额“大幅增长”，但 Gain City 也注意到，一些顾客选择到店购买并提货，而不是等待送货上门。

该公司表示，10 月 10 日和 11 日的周末需求“特别强劲”，一些型号售罄，顾客选择购买展示套装以便立即将产品带回家。

那个周末，空气质量恶化，新加坡 24 小时污染物标准指数 (PSI) 读数在 10 月 9 日晚间进入不健康范围，并一直保持在该范围内。

当 PSI 值在 101 到 200 之间时，空气质量被认为是不健康的。

Gain City表示：“我们上周完成了库存补货，但销售依然保持强劲势头。”该公司还补充说，他们正在密切监控库存，并将根据需求调整产品补货计划。

Gain City在其线上和实体零售店提供超过100种型号的空气净化器，价格从不到100美元到超过1000美元不等。该公司表示，其最受欢迎的产品价格通常在199美元到499美元之间。

除了空气净化器之外，该零售商表示，随着顾客在雾霾季节寻求保持家居舒适的方法，风扇和空调等相关产品的需求也有所增加。

该公司还表示，具有空气净化功能的风扇已获得良好的客户反响，这类风扇在一个产品中同时提供制冷和空气净化功能。

与此同时，屈臣氏药妆连锁店在10月12日回复问询时表示，大约一个月前，口罩需求量实现了两位数的周环比高增长，但并未透露具体数字。

报告称：“虽然需求依然旺盛，但近几周来增长速度有所放缓。”

为应对市场需求，屈臣氏表示已加大补货力度，目前门店和线上渠道的库存充足，足以满足顾客需求。

据《海峡时报》10月13日下午的调查显示，屈臣氏网上商店至少有七款口罩（大部分为KN95口罩）显示“售罄”。其他款式的口罩在该网站上仍显示有货。

对公共卫生相关药房（NHG Pharmacy、SingHealth Pharmacare 和 TTSH PharmEzy）的网站进行检查发现，N95 口罩并未列入销售清单。

新加坡雾霾工作组在 10 月 9 日发布的最新消息中表示，将向符合条件的、可能更容易受到雾霾影响的新加坡人，或在空气质量达到“非常不健康”水平时可能难以获得口罩的新加坡人分发 N95 口罩。

为补充基层组织的口罩分发工作，部分公共交通枢纽和社会服务机构也将提供口罩自动售货机。

工作组表示，零售商仓库和政府储备中有足够的 N95 口罩库存，并且正在与零售商密切合作，以确保公众能够获得 N95 口罩。

在线平台Shopee拒绝回应置评请求。

《海峡时报》已联系 Best Denki、Harvey Norman、Guardian、Lazada、FairPrice 和 Prism+ 以获取更多信息。

9月4日，新加坡空气质量突破不健康水平，这是自2023年10月以来的首次。

2026 年 10 月 9 日，PSI 指数达到峰值，中部地区下午 5 点至晚上 8 点达到 192。

同样，2026 年迄今为止最高的 PM2.5 小时读数——171——是在当天凌晨 2 点于新加坡西部记录到的。