Switchgear Global Market Report 2026

Switchgear refers to a set of switching devices utilized for controlling, protecting, and managing electrical circuits and equipment. It finds applications in diverse sectors, including transmission and distribution utilities, residential, commercial, and industrial settings.

The primary product categories of switchgear encompass high voltage, medium voltage, and low voltage. These products are deployed both indoors and outdoors in various configurations, such as gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), air-insulated switchgear (AIS), and others. Gas-insulated high-voltage switchgear (GIS) is characterized by metal encapsulation housing high-voltage components such as circuit breakers and disconnectors, ensuring safe operation in confined spaces. GIS installations can be found in diverse locations, including extensions, city buildings, roofs, offshore platforms, industrial plants, and hydropower plants. The application of switchgear extends across residential, commercial, and industrial end-users.

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 on electrical components, metals, and insulating materials have increased production costs for switchgear, particularly affecting high voltage and medium voltage categories that rely on specialized imports. These tariffs have disrupted procurement cycles across utilities and industrial users in Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. However, they have encouraged regional manufacturing, boosted demand for locally sourced materials, and accelerated innovations in cost optimized and sustainable switchgear systems to reduce import dependence.

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The switchgear market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $90.62 billion in 2025 to $95.58 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in utility infrastructure, rising industrial power demand, expansion of commercial buildings, early adoption of electrical protection systems, increasing urban electrification.

The switchgear market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $121.55 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to integration of renewable power systems, rising ev charging station installations, demand for digital switchgear solutions, expansion of smart grids, increasing automation in industrial facilities. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of smart and connected switchgear, shift toward eco friendly and sf6 free switchgear, rising use of compact and modular switchgear systems, growing deployment of switchgear for renewable integration, expansion of condition based monitoring in switchgear.

The expanding construction industry is projected to drive the growth of the switchgear market. The construction industry encompasses a broad range of activities related to the planning, design, development, construction, renovation, and maintenance of physical structures and infrastructure. In this context, switchgear provides essential electrical distribution, control, and protection for various construction sites and projects, ensuring that operations run smoothly and without interruption. For example, in 2025, the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE), a US-based trade association, reported that in 2024, energy consumption in commercial buildings rose by 0.7% year-over-year, whereas residential buildings experienced a 2.6% decline. Therefore, the growth of the construction industry is expected to boost the demand for the cloud switchgear market.

Leading companies in the Switchgear market are concentrating on creating innovative solutions, such as next-generation SF6-free (sulphur hexafluoride) digital medium voltage (MV) switchgear, to improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance operational reliability, and support the shift toward sustainable and smart electrical infrastructure. Next-generation SF6-free digital MV switchgear is an advanced type of electrical switchgear designed for medium-voltage power distribution systems (typically 1 kV to 36 kV) that eliminates the use of SF6 gas, a potent greenhouse gas traditionally employed for insulation and arc quenching. For example, in October 2024, Schneider Electric SE, a France-based energy management and automation company, launched the Ringmaster AirSeT, a next-generation medium-voltage switchgear that replaces SF6 gas with pure air and vacuum interruption technology. The Ringmaster AirSeT delivers the same performance and compactness as traditional SF6-based systems while producing zero environmental impact. It includes digital connectivity for condition monitoring, remote control, and predictive maintenance, helping utilities and industries achieve sustainability and grid modernization objectives.

In December 2024, Integrated Power Services, LLC (IPS), a US-based provider of electric motor, generator, and rotating equipment repair, engineering, and maintenance services, acquired Switchgear Solutions, Inc. to expand its low- and medium-voltage switchgear capabilities and strengthen its electrical power system solutions portfolio. This acquisition allows Integrated Power Services, LLC to enhance its ability to provide comprehensive power distribution, control, and protection solutions across industrial and commercial sectors. Switchgear Solutions, Inc. is a US-based provider of custom-engineered switchgear, motor control centers, and circuit breaker services.

Major companies operating in the switchgear market are ABB Ltd, Schneider Electric, Siemens AG, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Eaton Corporation Inc, Hitachi Ltd., Toshiba Corporation, HyundAI Electric & Energy Systems Co. Ltd., Larsen & Toubro Limited, Havells India Limited, LS ELECTRIC Co. Ltd., Hyosung Heavy Industries, Meidensha, Nissin Electric, Shihlin Electric, CHEM, Fortune Electric, Anchor Electricals Pvt Ltd, CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited, Orecco Electric, Tamco, Tenaga Switchgear, GE T&D India Ltd, Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited, Legrand India Private Limited, Industrial Solutions Limited, Fuji Electric, Lucy Electric, Twyver Switchgear, SwitchGear Company NV, Alan Electrical Limited, Electroshield Samara, Alstom, IZVA LLC, SIVAR, S&C Electric Company, Powell Industries, G&W Electric, Noja Power, Abunayyan Holding Company, BMC Manufacturing, TIEPCO, Wahah Electric Supply Company of Saudi Arabia Ltd. (WESCOSA), KFB Holding Group, Afcon, Matelec Group, Egyptian German Electrical Manufacturing Co.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the switchgear market in 2025. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the global switchgear market analysis. The regions covered in the switchgear market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the switchgear market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The switchgear market consists of sales of circuit breakers, control panels, fuses, generator control, metering panels, knife switches, time switches, and other switchgear. 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 switchgear market is segmented into low voltage switchgear market (<=1KV), medium voltage switchgear market (2KV - 36KV) and high voltage switchgear market (above 36KV).

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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This report focuses switchgear market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Product Type: High Voltage; Medium Voltage; Low Voltage
• 2) By Insulation: Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS); Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS); Other Insulations
• 3) By Installation: Indoor; Outdoor
• 4) By End-User: Residential; Commercial; Industrial; Utilities
• Subsegments:
• 1) By High Voltage: Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS); Air-Insulated Switchgear (AIS); Hybrid Switchgear; Circuit Breakers And Disconnectors For High Voltage
• 2) By Medium Voltage: Metal-Enclosed Switchgear; Outdoor Switchgear; Ring Main Units (RMUs); Vacuum Circuit Breakers
• 3) By Low Voltage: Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB); Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCB); Switchboards And Panelboards; Distribution Boards And Fuse Boards
• Companies Mentioned: ABB Ltd; Schneider Electric; Siemens AG; Mitsubishi Electric Corporation; Eaton Corporation Inc; Hitachi Ltd.; Toshiba Corporation; Hyundai Electric & Energy Systems Co. Ltd.; Larsen & Toubro Limited; Havells India Limited; LS ELECTRIC Co. Ltd.; Hyosung Heavy Industries; Meidensha; Nissin Electric; Shihlin Electric; CHEM; Fortune Electric; Anchor Electricals Pvt Ltd; CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited; Orecco Electric; Tamco; Tenaga Switchgear; GE T&D India Ltd; Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited; Legrand India Private Limited; Industrial Solutions Limited; Fuji Electric; Lucy Electric; Twyver Switchgear; SwitchGear Company NV; Alan Electrical Limited; Electroshield Samara; Alstom; IZVA LLC; SIVAR; S&C Electric Company; Powell Industries; G&W Electric; Noja Power; Abunayyan Holding Company; BMC Manufacturing; TIEPCO; Wahah Electric Supply Company of Saudi Arabia Ltd. (WESCOSA); KFB Holding Group; Afcon; Matelec Group; Egyptian German Electrical Manufacturing Co.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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