Molded Case Circuit Breakers Market Trends

Molded Case Circuit Breakers Market Synopsis

Molded Case Circuit Breakers Market is estimated to witness a USD 10.89 Billion and  CAGR of 7.24% during the forecast period 2023-2032. High growth in the construction sector is expected to drive global Molded Case Circuit Breakers Market.

Molded case circuit breakers play a crucial role in electricity transmission and distribution and protect expensive equipment in industries and commercial sectors. The central role of molded case circuit breakers is to automatically shut off power when a circuit is threatened with becoming overloaded. Factors such as an increase in power consumption, a rise in industrial activities, and a rising focus on distributed power generation are expected to drive the market in the forecast period. A rise in the stability of electricity supply, thereby reducing the need for circuit breakers, is likely to restrain the growth of the molded case circuit breaker market in the coming years.

The majority of the energy consumption in the industrial sector comes from energy-intensive manufacturing industries that play an essential role in the manufacturing of basic chemicals, iron, steel, food, non-ferrous metals, non-metallic minerals, refining, and paper. Energy-intensive industries are expected to occupy half of the industrial sector energy consumption share during the forecast period. Globally, the focus has increased on investments in clean energy projects and renewable energy development. As a result, the extensive development of new renewable projects, rising electricity usage, and increasing focus on distributed power generation are likely to create an excellent opportunity for the molded case circuit breaker market.

In 2023, Siemens AG released SENTRON 3VA molded case circuit breakers (MCCBs): one effectively modified, versatile and highly adaptable solution inclusive of over five hundred accessory parts.

Schneider Electric announced the release of its updated PowerPacT Molded Case Circuit Breaker (MCCB) series in November 2022. A variety of moulded case circuit breakers that are capable and more reliable following various standards enable their consumers to enhance operational efficiency and achieve higher reliability. Various features have been introduced in the revised PowerPacT MCCB, such as a LED locator in an MCCB providing a visual light indication to indicate when a breaker needs to be checked, which improves safety by making it easy for users to find out what went wrong and get started with troubleshooting immediately.

Siemens introduced 3VA UL Large Frame Molded Case Circuit Breakers in July 2022. The new range will comply with IEC and UL standards for 1,200A and 1,600A frame sizes. The rating on the frame is used to determine the magnitude of this amplifier’s continuous current capacity together with its physical size. A new thermal-magnetic trip unit was also available for both frame sizes. In a thermal trip unit, there is a bimetal thermal device that causes a circuit breaker to trip when it passes beyond a certain stated value of current.

ABB launched Sutra name Rail-an extensive range of small circuit breakers & residual current circuit breaker for electrical retail outlets across India under its product divisions covering overload, short-circuit, earth Order modern systems offering optimum protection from leakage current or other faults occurring along electrical circuits; this addition widened ABB's product portfolio for Indian market concerning switchgear devices.

The Next Generation PowerPacT Circuit Breaker Series was unveiled by Schneider Electric at NECA Nashville in October 2021. Connection, powerpact circuit breakers of the next generation combine efficiency and effectiveness.

For the $250 million electrical retail sector, ABB India launched Formula DIN-Rail in January 2021, a complete range of Miniature Circuit Breakers, Residual Current Circuit Breakers and Isolators. According to the company’s regulatory filing to exchanges, for protection of electric circuits against possible losses due to overload, short circuit or earth leakage within building premises, the ABB Formula DIN-Rail portfolio is designed.

Molded Case Circuit Breakers Market Key Players

The prominent players in the molded case circuit breakers market include Siemens AG (Germany), Schneider Electric (France), General Electric (U.S.), Eaton Corporation Plc. (Ireland), Rockwell Automation (U.S.), Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan), Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems (Japan), Legrand SA (France), Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. (Japan), Havells India Ltd. (India), Huayi Electric Co., Ltd (China), Toshiba Corporation (Japan), Noark Electric (USA) Inc. (U.S.), Chint Group (China), and Maxguard (Malaysia).

Recent Developments in Molded Case Circuit Breakers Market

June 2023

Intelligent power management company, Eaton has constructed a new electrical plant at its manufacturing base in Puducherry as it prepares for vigorous business expansion in India. Modern manufacturing lines are set up in the new facility to produce MCCBs (Moulded Case Circuit Breakers) and ACBs (Air Circuit Breakers) to meet the demands of the power industry.

With the completion of a new block spanning around 40,000 square feet, that houses its largest shop floor at the Sedarapet manufacturing site, Eaton plans to quadruple the capacity of its medium voltage assembly lines while adding state-of-the-art infrastructure. The development of a new factory is consistent with the way the company has organically expanded over a decade or so by expanding its production base to satisfy increasing demands.

The ₹100-crore plant upgrade is aimed to help sustain the 30% annual growth record, cater to the addition of new products (ACBs and MCCBs) to its product line and align with the long-term plan based on macro market trend forecasts and developing technology needs.

Catering to the electrical sector both in power distribution and power quality, the company has aligned itself to the megatrends of energy transition and digitalization to serve various segments of customers — industrial, residential, infrastructure, utilities, data centers and OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers).

As per the International Energy Agency (IEA), the world’s most populated country - China, APAC, is likely to install 36% of worldwide hydroelectricity generation capacity and 40% of all global wind energy between 2015-and 2021. China currently has over 259,000 MW of new coal plants in various stages of development and accounts for more than 1/3 of the global coal plant pipeline. Both China and India are holding a significant share of the world’s industrial sector, mainly the energy-intensive manufacturing sector. While China’s industrial energy consumption is the highest globally at a 29% share of the global industrial energy consumption in 2018, India is rapidly catching up with a steady increase in its industrial sector.

Molded Case Circuit Breakers Market Segmentation

For the purpose of this study, the global molded case circuit breakers market has been divided into two segments, namely rated current and end-user. On the basis of rated current, the market has been segmented into up to 20A, 21A–75A, 76A–250A, 251A–800A, and above 800A. In 2018, 76A–250A dominated the rated current segment of the MCCB market. These MCCBs are being mostly used in infrastructure sector, especially residential and commercial. The growing infrastructure sector in emerging economies is expected to drive the market for 76A–250A sub-segment.

On the basis of end-user, the global molded case circuit breakers market has been divided into transmission & distribution, manufacturing & process industry, residential & commercial, power generation, and others. Transmission & distribution dominates the end-user segment of the MCCB market and is expected to grow at the fastest rate during the forecast period. Increasing modernization of aging infrastructure is a major factor driving the growth of the market.

Circuit breakers are the most critical components of a whole electrical circuit system. These are important for the prevention of electronic devices and loads from short circuits or overloads. Molded Case Circuit Breaker (MCCB) is a miniature circuit breaker primarily used to protect an electrical circuit from short circuits and securely connect and disconnect loads from the electrical source. MCCB commonly works based on two elements i.e. thermal element for overcurrent and magnetic element for short circuit release.

Molded Case Circuit Breakers Market Regional Analysis

Geographically, the global Molded Case Circuit Breakers Market  has been segmented into four major regions, such as North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World. The Asia Pacific region has accounted for the biggest market share in 2019 and is projected to grow at the highest CAGR throughout the forecast period. High growth in the construction sector is the major factor driving the growth of the market. The rising demand for modernizing the existing electricity infrastructure to serve the increasing demand for electricity is driving the growth of the market during the forecast period. High growth in population and advancement in lifestyle of people is leading to an increase in the consumption of energy. Asia Pacific has emerged as the largest consumer of electricity across the world. This has a positive effect on the growth of the market. China, Japan, South Korea, and India are the important regions in Asia Pacific. China has the world’s largest market for power transmission & distribution. According to IEA, World Energy Investment Outlook, China is spending around USD 83 billion on their transmission & distribution network.

North America is expected to be the second-largest region for Molded Case Circuit Breakers Market. Stringent compliance requirements on electrical safety is the factor driving the growth of the market in this region. Additionally, high investment in transmission & distribution network provides a wide scope for the usage of electrical components in this region. The U.S. is an important market in the global as well as North American region.

Europe is another major region for the Molded Case Circuit Breakers Market. The increasing number of cross border interconnections will drive the growth of the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) equipment industry in Europe. Europe is developing an interconnected grid that can transfer electricity between countries, such as the U.K, Poland, Germany, France, and Sweden. Improvement of grid reliability and combining reserves and reduction in the investments in power-generating capacity are some of the advantages of such interconnected systems. Moreover, high investment in the renewable energy sector is fuelling the global market growth. To decrease the dependence on conventional fossil fuels, several countries are focusing towards renewable energy power generation.

The report for Global Molded Case Circuit Breakers Market of Market Research Future comprises extensive primary research along with the detailed analysis of qualitative as well as quantitative aspects by various industry experts, key opinion leaders to gain the deeper insight of the market and industry performance. The report gives the clear picture of current market scenario which includes historical and projected market size in terms of value and volume, technological advancement, macro economical and governing factors in the market. The report provides details information and strategies of the top key players in the industry. The report also gives a broad study of the different market segments and regions.