Vacuum Interrupter Global Market Report 2026

A vacuum interrupter is a technology utilized for various purposes including repetitive switching, interrupting motor inrush currents, and providing protection against faults, overcurrents, and short-circuits. It consists of a vacuum-tight enclosure housing a pair of contacts that can be separated.

Vacuum interrupters are available in different product types categorized by voltage levels such as 0-15 kV (kilovolts), 15-30 kV (kilovolts), and those exceeding 30 kV (kilovolts). The 0-15 kV voltage category is specifically designed for medium-voltage applications within metal-clad switchgear systems. These interrupters employ different contact structures such as flat contacts, spiral contacts, and axial magnetic or field contacts. They find usage across various industries including utilities, oil and gas, mining, transportation, among others. Vacuum interrupters serve multiple purposes in applications like circuit breakers, contactors, reclosers, load break switches, tap changers, and more.

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 increased costs for imported metals, ceramic insulators, contact materials, and precision-engineered components essential for vacuum interrupter production. Utilities, oil and gas, mining, and transportation sectors in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific face higher procurement expenses and extended project timelines. Nevertheless, tariffs are stimulating regional component manufacturing and encouraging innovation in cost-efficient, locally sourced vacuum interruption technologies.

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The vacuum interrupter market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.96 billion in 2025 to $3.12 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising deployment of traditional circuit protection devices, expansion of utility distribution networks, increased installation of medium-voltage switchgear, early adoption of vacuum-based interruption systems, development of basic motor inrush and fault current protection technologies.

The vacuum interrupter market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.85 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand for advanced grid protection, expansion of renewable energy grids, increasing focus on equipment reliability in utilities, development of high-performance vacuum interrupters, growth of smart switchgear installations. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of sustainable vacuum switching solutions, advancement of intelligent manufacturing for interrupter components, growth of electrification-driven power protection systems, integration of IoT-enabled switchgear monitoring, expansion of digital diagnostics for grid reliability.

The growth of the vacuum interrupter market is anticipated to be driven by the rising rates of urbanization and industrialization. Industrialization refers to the transformation of a society into an industrial one, while urbanization is the migration of the rural population to urban areas. This increasing urbanization and industrialization necessitate substantial electrical supply, which in turn demands a significant quantity of vacuum interrupters for current interruption, fault protection, overcurrent and short-circuit protection, as well as repetitive switching requirements. For example, data published by the World Bank in October 2023 indicated that approximately 4.4 billion people, or 56% of the global population, currently live in cities. By 2050, it is projected that around 70% of people will reside in urban areas, with the urban population expected to more than double from its present level. Consequently, the rising rates of urbanization and industrialization are set to fuel the growth of the vacuum interrupter market in the years ahead.

Leading companies in the vacuum interrupter market are focusing on advanced innovations such as SF6-free switchgear with integrated vacuum interrupters to promote grid decarbonization, enhance operational reliability, minimize environmental impact, and support the integration of distributed energy resources. SF6-free vacuum interrupters replace the traditionally used sulfur hexafluoride, a potent greenhouse gas, with environmentally friendly alternatives such as pure air while maintaining high insulation and switching performance. For example, in October 2024, Schneider Electric, a France-based energy management and automation company, launched the Ringmaster AirSeT in the UK, a next-generation medium-voltage switchgear combining pure air insulation with an innovative Shunt Vacuum Interrupter (SVI) mechanism. The switchgear provides a three-position ring operation, SCADA connectivity, and a 30-year design life, enabling electric distribution utilities to modernize grids, manage renewable energy sources and electric vehicles, and reduce the overall environmental footprint of electrical networks, marking a significant step toward sustainable, future-ready power distribution infrastructure.

In 2024, Siemens, a Germany-based industrial technology company, acquired Trayer Engineering Corporation for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Siemens aims to expand its product portfolio for grid modernization by integrating Trayer's hermetically sealed padmount and submersible switchgear, engineered to withstand extreme weather conditions, into its Electrification and Automation Business Unit. Trayer Engineering Corporation is a US-based company that provides vacuum interrupters.

Major companies operating in the vacuum interrupter market are ABB Ltd., Eaton Corporation PLC, Shaanxi Baoguang Vacuum Electric Device Co. Ltd., Meidensha Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Toshiba Corporation, ACTOM (Pty) Ltd., Wuhan Feite Electric Company Limited, Chengdu Xuguang Electronics Co. Ltd., Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, LS ELECTRIC Corp., Shaanxi Joyelectric International Co. Ltd., General Electric Company, Schneider Electric SE, Pennsylvania Breaker LLC, G&W Electric Company, Shanxi Baoguang Vacuum Electric Device Co. Ltd., Zhejiang Xuhong Vacuum Electric Appliance Co. Ltd., Yuguang Group Co. Ltd., Zhenhua Shuangfei Electric Co. Ltd., Zhenhua Xinye Electric Co. Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the vacuum interrupter market in 2025. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the vacuum interrupter market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

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

The vacuum interrupter market consists of sales of vacuum circuit breaker (VCB) top, vacuum circuit breaker (VCB) V4/6 type, vacuum circuit breaker (VCB) VHB type, and VK type. 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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• 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 Rated Voltage: 0-15 KV (Kilovolts); 15-30 KV (Kilovolts); Above 30 KV (Kilovolts)
• 2) By Contact Structure: Flat Contact; Spiral Contact; Axial Magnetic Or Field Contact
• 3) By Application: Circuit Breaker; Contactor; Recloser; Load Break Switch; Tap Changer; Other Applications
• 4) By End-User: Utilities; Oil And Gas; Mining; Transportation; Other End-Users
• Subsegments:
• 1) By 0-15 KV (Kilovolts): Low Voltage Vacuum Interrupters
• 2) By 15-30 KV (Kilovolts): Medium Voltage Vacuum Interrupters
• 3) By Above 30 KV (Kilovolts): High Voltage Vacuum Interrupters
• Companies Mentioned: ABB Ltd.; Eaton Corporation PLC; Shaanxi Baoguang Vacuum Electric Device Co. Ltd.; Meidensha Corporation; Mitsubishi Electric Corporation; Toshiba Corporation; ACTOM (Pty) Ltd.; Wuhan Feite Electric Company Limited; Chengdu Xuguang Electronics Co. Ltd.; Siemens Aktiengesellschaft; LS ELECTRIC Corp.; Shaanxi Joyelectric International Co. Ltd.; General Electric Company; Schneider Electric SE; Pennsylvania Breaker LLC; G&W Electric Company; Shanxi Baoguang Vacuum Electric Device Co. Ltd.; Zhejiang Xuhong Vacuum Electric Appliance Co. Ltd.; Yuguang Group Co. Ltd.; Zhenhua Shuangfei Electric Co. Ltd.; Zhenhua Xinye Electric Co. Ltd.
• 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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