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An emergency shutdown system (ESD) is a safety mechanism engineered to swiftly and automatically halt a process or facility during an emergency. These systems play a crucial role in averting catastrophic impacts-economic, environmental, and operational-by preventing leaks, hydrocarbon escape, fire outbreaks, and explosions.
The primary components of an emergency shutdown system include switches, sensors, programmable safety systems, safety valves, actuators, and others. Switches are electrical components that regulate the flow of current within a circuit. Various control methods, such as pneumatic, electrical, fiber optic, hydraulic, and others, are employed across diverse industry verticals including oil and gas, refining, power generation, metal and mining, paper and pulp, among others.
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 are significantly influencing the emergency shutdown system market by increasing the cost of imported safety PLCs, sensors, actuators, control panels, and communication modules. Oil and gas, power generation, and heavy industrial sectors in North America and the Middle East are most affected due to dependence on globally sourced safety components, while Asia-Pacific faces pricing pressure on advanced systems. These tariffs are increasing project costs and extending commissioning timelines. However, they are also supporting domestic safety equipment manufacturing, regional system integration capabilities, and innovation in modular and scalable shutdown solutions.
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The emergency shutdown system market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.18 billion in 2025 to $2.36 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of oil and gas operations, growth in industrial automation systems, increasing regulatory safety requirements, rising installation of safety instrumented systems, availability of advanced control technologies.
The emergency shutdown system market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.1 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing adoption of IIoT-based safety solutions, rising investments in smart industrial facilities, expansion of renewable power infrastructure, increasing demand for real-time hazard detection, growing integration of AI in safety systems. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of automated safety shutdown systems, rising integration of smart sensors and actuators, growing focus on process safety compliance, expansion of digital safety monitoring platforms, enhanced system redundancy designs.
The rising incidence of workplace accidents is expected to drive the growth of the emergency shutdown system (ESD) market in the coming years. Workplace accidents include various unforeseen incidents in work environments that result in injury, illness, or property damage. Factors such as workplace stress and fatigue, insufficient safety training, poor safety culture, and high employee turnover contribute to the increase in such incidents. ESD systems protect personnel, equipment, and the environment by automatically shutting down processes or assets during emergencies. For example, in December 2024, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a US-based government agency, reported that in 2023, a worker died every 99 minutes from a work-related injury, compared to every 96 minutes in 2022. Therefore, the increasing number of workplace accidents is propelling the emergency shutdown system market.
The growing investments in infrastructure are expected to further propel the growth of the emergency shutdown system market. Infrastructure investments involve funding the development and enhancement of critical systems, including transportation, energy, water, and communication networks, which support economic growth and societal functioning. Such investments boost economic activity by creating jobs, improving efficiency, and enhancing connectivity for businesses and services. Expanding industrial, energy, and manufacturing facilities resulting from infrastructure investments increases the adoption of ESD systems to safeguard personnel, equipment, and operations. For instance, in February 2024, the Infrastructure and Projects Authority, a UK-based government agency, reported a planned £164 billion ($214.18 billion) investment in major infrastructure and construction projects for 2024/25, exceeding 2023/24 levels. Over the next decade, total projected investments are estimated between £700 billion ($914.16 billion) and £775 billion ($1,012.11 billion). Therefore, rising infrastructure investments are driving the emergency shutdown system market.
The expansion of automation is also expected to drive the emergency shutdown system market. Automation uses technology or machines to perform tasks with minimal human intervention, improving efficiency and accuracy. Increased automation enhances operational efficiency by allowing businesses to complete processes faster, reduce human error, and optimize resource utilization, leading to higher productivity and lower costs. ESD systems complement automation by safely and automatically halting operations during critical failures or hazardous conditions, protecting machinery, personnel, and the environment while ensuring the reliability of automated systems. For example, in April 2024, the International Federation of Robotics, a Germany-based international organization, reported that in the United States, industrial robot installations rose 12% to 44,303 units in 2023, reflecting significant automation growth. Therefore, the rise of automation is propelling the emergency shutdown system market.
Major companies operating in the emergency shutdown system market are Siemens AG, General Electric Company, Honeywell International Inc., Schneider Electric SE, ABB Ltd, Emerson Electric Co., Rockwell Automation Inc., Yokogawa Electric Corporation, HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH, Kongsberg Maritime, National Oilwell Varco Inc., Halliburton Company, Wartsila Oyj Abp, Metso Outotec, Norgren, Doedijns Group, Proserv, Bifold Group Ltd, Versa Products Company Inc., Ruelco Inc., Safoco Inc., Sella Controls, BWB Controls Inc.
Europe was the largest region in the emergency shutdown systems market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the emergency shutdown system market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the emergency shutdown system market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The emergency shutdown system market consists of sales of valves, actuators, process shutdown systems, gas detection systems, pressure protection systems, safety instrumented systems, solenoid valves, and interlocks. 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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