Transfer Switch Market Analysis

Global Transfer Switch Market Overview:

Transfer Switch Market Size was valued at USD 1.59 Billion in 2023. The Transfer Switch Market industry is projected to grow from USD 1.69 Billion in 2024 to USD 2.62 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.62% during the forecast period (2024 - 2032). Increasing demand for continuous and consistent power supply, as well as increased implementation of smart grid technology are the key market drivers enhancing the market growth.

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review

Transfer Switch Market Trends

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  The rapid rate of industrialisation and urbanisation drives market growth

  
  

Market CAGR for transfer switch is being driven by the rapid industrialisation and urbanization. In this era of rapid modernisation adoption, people are rapidly urbanising. Adoption of cutting-edge and innovative technology is increasing in rural and impoverished areas. As a result of the fast development of urbanisation around the world, a large number of structures, including residential buildings and commercial infrastructures, are being developed over a large region. Furthermore, a significant number of people are migrating from rural to urban areas, necessitating the construction of new houses and transfer switches. This is due to the fact that activating these lights, lamps, and other electronic equipment necessitates the usage of controllers.

Aside from the necessity of maintaining a consistent supply of energy, an automatic switch provides the quickest means of transitioning from utilities feed to generator feed. Businesses can let the switchover to occur automatically rather than seeking for manual switches after the lights go out, which is the only condition that entirely protects a facility from the visible effects of a power outage and allows the business to run smoothly. If users operate a small business and the generator is located in a convenient utility room, using a manual switch may not be a problem.

However, during main power grid outages, automatic transfer switches are employed to shift power from the utility feed to the onsite backup generator. As a result, unexpected power outages and brownouts have raised demand for dependable and efficient backup power sources such as generators and UPS systems, which will positively impact the growth of the automatic transfer switches market during the projection period.

For instance, Generac introduced an Automatic Transfer Switch with built-in home energy monitoring. The introduction of the PWRview ATS draws attention to the switch's Home Energy Monitoring System (HEMS). It enables a home with a backup generator to gain significant, immediate money-saving insights into the home's energy consumption. Thus, driving the Transfer Switch Market revenue.

Transfer Switch Market Segment Insights:

Transfer Switch Type Insights

The Transfer Switch Market segmentation, based on type includes manual transfer switch and automatic transfer switch. In 2022, the manual transfer switch segment generated more than three-fifths of the transfer switch market, with the highest market share by type. This is because manual transfer switches are commonly used to switch loads between power sources. Using break-before-make switching sequences, these switches efficiently shift loads between utility and backup power sources. They enable houses, business buildings, and industrial enterprises to make the most of their available resources by connecting to temporary or supplemental generators.

Figure1: Transfer Switch Market, by Type, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review

Transfer Switch Energy Insights

The Transfer Switch Market segmentation, based on energy, includes low (less than 300A), medium (300a-1600a), high (more than 1600a). Low (less than 300A) segment accounted for a significant portion of the market in 2019 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 8.0% during the forecast period. Low voltage energy are used to distribute electricity at various places across a data centre.

Transfer Switch Application Insights

The Transfer Switch Market segmentation, based on application, includes residential, commercial, and industrial. The industrial category held the biggest market share in 2022 and is expected to increase at an 8.5% CAGR during the forecast period. The increase can be due to increased demand for remote monitoring and controlling applications from manufacturing sectors such as automotive, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverages. Smart technology adoption is also helping to the growth of this market, as it provides numerous benefits such as enhanced safety and efficiency, reduced downtime, and lower maintenance costs.

Transfer Switch Transition Mode Insights

The Transfer Switch Market segmentation, based on transition mode, includes open transition mode, closed transition mode, soft load transition mode, delayed transition mode. In 2022, closed transition mode segment had a sizable market share. A switching device with a closed transition has no open circuit between its input and output. It can be utilised in automatic transfer switches to prevent linked electronics from high voltage surge damage. The main benefit of adopting closed transition is that there are no exposed parts, making it safe to use around other electrical equipment such as motors, transformers, and so on. This reduces the possibility of being impacted by electric shock or electrocution.

Transfer Switch Regional Insights

By region, the study provides the market insights into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World. In 2022, North America dominated the market with a 45% share. North America is predicted to develop significantly at a CAGR of 5.5% over the projection period. Because of the growing need to replace existing grid infrastructure, the United States controlled more than 70% of the North American transfer switch market.

Further, the major countries studied in the market report are The US, Canada, German, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.

Figure2: Transfer Switch Market Share By Region 2022 (USD Billion)

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review

Europe Transfer Switch Market accounts for the second-largest market share because of the increasing commercial usage of automated manufacturing facilities and smart buildings with integrated automation systems that incorporate AT switches as well as other associated items such as PLCs, sensors, actuators, and controllers, etc.).  Further, the German Transfer Switch Marketheld the largest market share, and the UK Transfer Switch Market was the fastest growing market in the European region

The Asia-Pacific Transfer Switch Market is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR from 2023 to 2032. This is due to increasing industrialization and rapid urbanization in the region. Moreover, China’sTransfer Switch Market held the largest market share, and the Indian Transfer Switch Market was the fastest growing market in the Asia-Pacific region.

Transfer Switch Key Market Players & Competitive Insights

Leading market players are investing heavily in research and development in order to expand their product lines, which will help the Transfer Switch Market, grow even more. Market participants are also undertaking a variety of strategic activities to expand their footprint, with important market developments including new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, higher investments, and collaboration with other organizations. To expand and survive in a more competitive and rising market climate, Transfer Switchindustry must offer cost-effective items.

Manufacturing locally to minimize operational costs is one of the key business tactics used by manufacturers in the Transfer Switch industry to benefit clients and increase the market sector. In recent years, the Transfer Switch industry has offered some of the most significant advantages to medicine. Major players in the Transfer Switch Market, including Socomec (France), Eaton (Ireland), General Electric (US), Kohler Co. (US), Eltek Power Systems (South Korea) and others, are attempting to increase market demand by investing in research and development operations.

Schneider Electric SE is a multinational French corporation specialising in digital automation and energy management. By merging energy technology, real-time automation, software, and services, it addresses homes, buildings, data centres, infrastructure, and industries. Schneider Electric is a Fortune 500 corporation, a Euronext Exchange public company, and a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index. The corporation made €34.2 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2022. In October 2021, Schneider Electric has announced its next-generation TransferPacT Automated Transfer Switching Equipment (ATSE) – a collection of high-speed, compact, modular intelligent automatic transfer switches that offer improved scalability and dependability. TransferPacT Automatic offers simple settings and an easy-to-use user interface, but TransferPacT Active Automatic has more functionality and can link to an external HMI.

Cummins Inc. is a worldwide firm based in the United States that designs, manufactures, and distributes engines, filtration, and power generation products. Cummins also provides maintenance and repair services for engines and related equipment such as fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission control, electrical power generation systems, and trucks. Cummins, headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, sells in roughly 190 countries and territories via a network of over 600 company-owned and independent distributors and 7,200 dealers. Cummins reported a $2.15 billion nett profit on $28 billion sales. In May 2021, Cummins, Inc.'s PowerCommand X-Series transfer switches are the next generation of dependable power transfer equipment for mission-critical and life-saving applications. The PowerComand X-Series transfer switches are designed for versatility, with current ratings ranging from 40 amps to 3000 amps. The new transfer switches and service-entrance approved transfer switches have the best UL1008 time-based and short-time withstand and closure ratings (WCR) in the industry.

Key Companies in the Transfer Switch market include

• Siemens (Germany)


• Regal Beloit (US)


• Socomec (France)


• Eaton (Ireland)


• General Electric (US)


• Kohler Co. (US)


• Eltek Power Systems (South Korea)


• Russelectric (US)


• Generac Power System (US)


• Emerson Electric Co. (US)


• ABB (Switzerland)


• Caterpillar Inc. (US)


• Schneider Electric (France)


• Cummins (US)


• Eltek Power Systems (South Korea)

Transfer Switch Industry Developments

September 2021:Infratil has invested USD 233 million (EUR 197 million) to the establishment of Gurn Energy, a renewable energy development platform based in Asia. Gurn Energy, based in Singapore, intends to invest in the construction of wind and solar photovoltaic energy projects, as well as storage solutions, in South-east Asia, North Asia, and India. According to Infratil, it is already "rapidly progressing" an initial pipeline of 500MW projects in various stages of development in the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and Japan. Such tendencies are projected to support the expansion of the region's analysed market.

April 2021:The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and China's State Grid Corporation inked a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support grid upgrades, system flexibility, and sector coupling between China and IRENA's Clean Energy Corridor regions. Under the agreement, IRENA and SGCC collaborated on joint activities and studies to improve the flexibility of power grids, decarbonize urban energy systems, and enable grid development, with an emphasis on smart grids and sector coupling methods.

April 2021:Kohler Power Systems has launched a new series of bypass-isolation transfer switches that are electrically actuated. The new product range has been designed to work with Kohler paralleling and generator switchgear. Furthermore, these switches are available in standard (KAS) and programmed (KAP) transition configurations, as well as single-touch controls that allow users to transfer necessary loads between power bases.

Transfer Switch Market Segmentation

Generator Transfer Switch Type Outlook

• Manual Transfer Switch


• Automatic Transfer Switch

Transfer Switch Energy Outlook

• Low (less than 300A)


• Medium (300A-1600A)


• High (more than 1600A)

Transfer Switch Application Outlook

• Residential


• Commercial


• Industrial

Transfer Switch Transition Mode Outlook

• Open Transition Mode


• Closed Transition Mode


• Soft Load Transition Mode


• Delayed Transition Mode

Transfer Switch Regional Outlook

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