Transfer Switch Market Expected to Reach $2.70 Billion By 2030

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Transfer Switch Market By Type, Transition Mode, and End Use: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021–2030”, the global transfer switch market size was valued at $1.47 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $2.70 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 6.70% from 2021 to 2030. The Asia-Pacific region is expected to be the leading contributor to the global market during the forecast period, followed by North America and Europe.    

The transfer switch is responsible for exchanging the home or business’s energy supply from the utility company to the backup generator. It isolates the generator from municipal power lines to protect utility repairmen from power surges. This essential piece of safety equipment is required with all wired-in backup generator. Transfer switch is a device that allow the safe connection or disconnection of different sources of electricity to an electric load. Many homes and businesses are equipped with a standby generator that is used in the event of a power outage.

The ongoing reforms toward the replacement of conventional generating technologies with sustainable energy sources across emerging economies will drive the transfer switch market. This industry has seen a significant turnaround in the recent years owing to the rise in investments toward large scale renewable capacity integration.

The prominent factors that impact the transfer switch market growth are surge in usage in power and transmission industries, favorable government policies, and the large-scale renewable integration reforms. However, high costs associate with transfer switch restricts the market growth. On the contrary, high adoption of transfer switch in residential industries is expected to create lucrative opportunities for the market. Therefore, these factors are expected to definitely affect global market during the forecast period.

Region-wise, the transfer switch market trends are analyzed across North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific), and LAMEA (Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa). Asia-Pacific is the most attracting market for transfer switch due to the rise of industrial and commercial sectors in the region, especially in countries such as China and India. The overall transfer switch market analysis is determined to understand the profitable trends to gain a stronger foothold.

COVID-19 Impact Analysis

COVID-19 is having a huge impact on both consumer and the economy. Electronics manufacturing hubs have been temporarily shut down due to the outbreak of the virus among the individuals. This has majorly affected the supply chain of the market by creating shortages of materials, components, and finished goods. Lack of business continuity has ensured significant negative impacts on revenue and shareholder returns, which are expected to create financial disruptions in the transfer switch industry.

Asia-Pacific countries dominate the market in terms of number of manufacturer and in terms of consumers. In 2019, China’s reduced supply chain operations significantly impacted on companies across the globe and disrupted the electronics value chain. Moreover, the outbreak of corona virus constrained governments across the globe to force lockdown initiatives that reduced the sales and production revenue, which in turn disrupted the worldwide economy at a significant extent. Therefore, the transfer switch market size is anticipated to gain momentum by the end of 2022.  

Key Findings of the Study

• In 2020, the manual transfer switch segment accounted for the maximum revenue and is projected to grow at a notable CAGR of 6.25% during the forecast period.
• The residential segment accounted for more than 50% of the global market share in 2020. 
• The commercial segment witness highest growth rate during the forecast period.
• UK was the major shareholder in the Europe transfer switch market revenue, accounting for approximately 20% share in 2020.   

The key players profiled in the report include ABB Ltd., Cummins Inc., Eaton Corporation, Kohler, Generac Power Systems, General Electric, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Russelectric, and Caterpillar. These players have adopted various strategies, such as product development, and product launch, and acquisition to expand their foothold in the market.