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SEGMENT FINANCIAL DATA
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
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Carrier’s operations are classified into three segments: HVAC, Refrigeration and Fire & Security.
HVAC provides products, controls, services and solutions to meet the heating and cooling needs of residential and commercial customers, while enhancing building performance, energy efficiency and sustainability.

Refrigeration is comprised of transport refrigeration and commercial refrigeration products and solutions. Transport refrigeration products and services include refrigeration and monitoring systems for trucks, trailers, shipping containers, intermodal and rail.

Fire & Security includes a wide range of residential and building systems products and solutions, including fire, flame, gas, smoke and carbon monoxide detection; portable fire extinguishers; fire suppression systems; intruder alarms; access control systems and video management systems. Other fire and security service offerings include audit, design, installation and system integration, as well as aftermarket maintenance and repair and monitoring services.
Segment Information. Segment information for the periods presented are as follows:
Net SalesOperating Profit
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in millions)2020201920202019
HVAC$2,892 $2,602 $839 $404 
Refrigeration876 922 103 125 
Fire & Security1,324 1,402 200 205 
Total segment5,092 4,926 1,142 734 
Eliminations and other(90)(104)(31)(63)
General corporate expenses— — (30)(42)
Consolidated$5,002 $4,822 $1,081 $629 


Net SalesOperating Profit
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in millions)2020201920202019
HVAC$7,142 $7,505 $1,364 $1,242 
Refrigeration2,384 2,839 263 373 
Fire & Security3,587 4,078 426 521 
Total segment13,113 14,422 2,053 2,136 
Eliminations and other(251)(315)(122)(95)
General corporate expenses— — (93)(107)
Consolidated$12,862 $14,107 $1,838 $1,934 

Geographic External Sales. Geographic external sales and operating profits are attributed to the geographic regions based on their location of origin. With the exception of the U.S. presented in the table below, there were no individually significant countries with sales exceeding 10% of total sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in millions)2020201920202019
United States Operations$2,780 $2,541 $6,983 $7,473 
International Operations
Europe1,307 1,313 3,455 3,906 
Asia Pacific715 729 1,879 2,079 
Other200 239 545 649 
Consolidated$5,002 $4,822 $12,862 $14,107 
Products sales and Service sales. Segment sales disaggregated by product and service are as follows:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in millions)2020201920202019
Sales Type
Product$2,547 $2,224 $6,180 $6,455 
Service345 378 962 1,050 
HVAC sales2,892 2,602 7,142 7,505 
Product771 823 2,093 2,551 
Service105 99 291 288 
Refrigeration sales876 922 2,384 2,839 
Product965 1,055 2,587 3,011 
Service359 347 1,000 1,067 
Fire & Security sales1,324 1,402 3,587 4,078 
Total segment sales5,092 4,926 13,113 14,422 
Eliminations and other(90)(104)(251)(315)
Consolidated$5,002 $4,822 $12,862 $14,107