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Transfer switches and switchgears play a vital role in data centers by regulating how electrical power is distributed. They help maintain an uninterrupted power flow by automatically toggling between main and backup sources during power interruptions or fluctuations. These devices safeguard critical equipment, enhance system reliability, and optimize energy management in demanding operational settings.
The main product of data center transfer switches and switchgears include transfer switches and switchgears. A transfer switch is designed to move electrical loads safely between two power sources, such as the main utility line and a backup generator. It typically incorporates components such as enclosures, contacts, control mechanisms, relays, circuit breakers, metering units, and transformers. These devices are commonly employed in colocation, hyperscale, and edge data centers, serving industries such as IT and telecommunications, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and education.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs have impacted the data center transfer switches and switchgear market by increasing costs for imported electrical components such as breakers, relays, and control systems, leading to higher capital expenditure for data center operators. The effects are most visible in hyperscale and colocation data centers, particularly in regions dependent on cross-border supply chains such as Asia-Pacific and parts of Europe. Tariffs have also caused longer procurement cycles and pricing pressure on manufacturers. On the positive side, these measures are encouraging localized manufacturing, supplier diversification, and investments in cost-efficient, domestically produced power distribution solutions.
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The data center transfer switches and switchgears market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.32 billion in 2025 to $3.65 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of hyperscale data centers, increasing power density in servers, rising need for uninterrupted power supply, expansion of colocation facilities, stricter electrical safety standards.
The data center transfer switches and switchgears market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.34 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.0%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to edge data center proliferation, rising adoption of automated power management, increasing investment in resilient digital infrastructure, growing demand for low-latency cloud services, upgrades of aging electrical infrastructure. Major trends in the forecast period include modular and scalable power distribution architectures, high-reliability redundancy and fault-tolerant designs, faster switching response for zero downtime operations, compact and space-optimized switchgear solutions, enhanced safety and compliance-focused designs.
The growing shift toward smart grids is expected to drive the growth of the data center transfer switches and switchgears market. Smart grids are advanced electricity networks that incorporate digital communication, automation, and real-time monitoring to improve the efficiency, reliability, security, and sustainability of power generation, transmission, and distribution. The increase in smart grids is driven by rising demand for efficient energy management, as they allow real-time monitoring and optimization of electricity usage. Data center transfer switches and switchgears facilitate smart grid operations by enabling reliable and secure data exchange between devices, systems, and control centers. For example, in May 2023, Gov.uk reported that 32.4 million smart and advanced meters were in operation in Great Britain, representing 57% of all meters.
Companies in the data center transfer switches and switchgears market are developing advanced technologies such as high endurance mechanisms (HEM) with patented blow-on technology to enhance reliability and safety in critical power systems. HEM with blow-on technology uses electromagnetic forces to close contacts rapidly and securely under extreme fault currents, improving durability and system performance. For instance, in March 2023, Cummins Inc., a US-based power technology company, introduced UL1008-certified transfer switches with integrated Bypass Isolation Transfer Switch solutions. These switches offer improved reliability, easier maintenance, and aim to reduce downtime by 50% compared to conventional transfer switches, meeting the growing demand for resilient backup power in data centers and healthcare facilities.
In June 2024, Betoule Legrand & Co., a France-based electrical and digital building infrastructure provider, acquired Davenham Switchgear Limited. This acquisition allows Legrand to expand its data center infrastructure offerings across both white and grey space. Davenham Switchgear Limited is an Ireland-based manufacturer of data center transfer switches and switchgears.
Major companies operating in the data center transfer switches and switchgears market are Tescom Elektronik Anonim Sirketi, Siemens AG, General Electric Grid Solutions LLC, Caterpillar Inc., Socomec Group, Schneider Electric SE, ABB Ltd., Cummins Inc., Eaton Corporation Plc, Emerson Electric Co., Legrand SA, Vertiv Group Corp., Langley Holdings Plc, NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty. Ltd., Helios Power Solutions Inc., Powell Industries Inc., Cyber Power Systems Inc., LayerZero Power Systems Inc., Delta Power Solutions Inc., Rittal GmbH & Co. KG.
North America was the largest region in the data center transfer switches and switchgears market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the data center transfer switches and switchgears market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the data center transfer switches and switchgears market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The data center transfer switches and switchgears market consists of sales of automatic transfer switches, static transfer switches, power distribution units, busways, and circuit breakers. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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