Thermoelectric Generator Market Expected To Reach $1443.3 Million by 2030

According to a new published report by Allied Market Research titled, “Thermoelectric Generator Market by Material, Application, and End-use Industry: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021–2030,” the global thermoelectric generators market size was valued at $472.5 million in 2020, and is projected to reach $1443.3 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 11.8% from 2021 to 2030.

Temperature differences are converted into electrical energy by thermoelectric generators. The seebeck effect and the Peltier effect are two key physical phenomena involved in this process. The seebeck effect describes the conversion of temperature differential into electric current at the interface of two materials, whereas the Peltier effect is the opposite of the seebeck effect. Thermoelectric materials turn temperature differences into electric voltage to create electricity directly from heat. To be acceptable for the thermoelectric conversion process, these materials must have both high electrical conductivity and low heat conductivity.

Thermoelectric generators and thermoelectric materials that were previously utilized primarily in niche applications are now gaining high popularity with the introduction of wider automotive applications and the efforts to exploit waste-heat-recovery technologies. Thermoelectric generators are not only highly reliable and durable but they are also environmental-friendly, as they do not include chemical products. These factors are collectively contributed toward the global thermoelectric generators market growth. Moreover, surge in demand for energy across various end-user industries such as automobile, aerospace, and defense and rise in concerns about environmental and emissions issues, particularly global warming, have propelled the demand for thermoelectric generators.

The global thermoelectric generators market is segmented on the basis of material, application, end-use industry, and region. Based on the material, the global thermoelectric generators market is segmented into bismuth telluride, lead telluride and others. The bismuth telluride segment accounted for the largest share in 2020 and  projected to witness growth at the highest CAGR of 12.0%.

Based on the application, the global thermoelectric generators market is segmented into waste heat recovery, energy harvesting, direct power generation and co-generation. The waste heat recovery segment accounted for the largest share in 2020 and  projected to witness growth at the highest CAGR of 12.4%.

End-use Industry of thermoelectric generators includes automotive, aerospace, industrial, consumer and healthcare. The aerospace segment accounted for the largest share of the thermoelectric generators market in 2020, while Industrial segment is projected to witness growth at the highest CAGR of 12.4%.

Region wise, the thermoelectric generator market is studied across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. North America accounted for the largest share of the market in 2020, while Asia-Pacific was the fastest growing region.

The global thermoelectric generators industry is consolidated in nature with a few players, such as Gentherm, Inc., Ferrotec Holdings Corporation, Yamaha Corp., Thermo Electric Company, Inc., Laird Thermal Systems, Komatsu Ltd., Kyocera Corporation, Phononic Devices, Evident Thermoelectrics, and II-VI Marlow, Inc., which hold significant share of the market. These players have been adopting various strategies to gain higher share or to retain leading positions in the market.

Key Findings Of The Study

• On the basis of material, the bismuth telluride segment emerged as the global leader by acquiring more than 66% of the market share in 2020, and is anticipated to continue this trend during the forecast period.
• On the basis of application, the waste heat recovery segment emerged as the global leader by acquiring more than 46% of the market share in 2020, and is anticipated to continue this trend during the forecast period.
• On the basis of end-use industry, the Aerospace segment emerged as the global leader by acquiring more than 26% of the market share in 2020, and is anticipated to continue this trend during the forecast period.
• On the basis of region, North America is the major consumer of thermoelectric generators among other regions. It accounted for around 39% of the global market share in 2020.

Impact Of Covid-19 On The Global Thermoelectric Generators Market

• COVID-19 has spread to almost 213 countries around the globe with the World Health Organization declaring it a public health emergency on March 11, 2020.
• Some of the major economies suffering from the COVID-19 crises include Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, and Norway.
• In many countries, the economy has dropped due to the halt of several industries, especially transport and supply chain. Demand for the application has been hindered, as there is no development due to the lockdown.
• The demand–supply gap, disruptions in raw material procurement, and price volatility are expected to hamper the growth of the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Due to a scarcity of resources in various parts of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the manufacturing and industrial industries. The industry's top players are concerned about the market's prospects and are rethinking their strategies to meet the challenge.