The electronic load market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The electronic load market has seen solid growth. It will grow from $3.16 billion in 2024 to $3.39 billion in 2025, at a CAGR of 7.3%.
Contributing factors include a greater focus on energy efficiency, the rise of electric vehicle adoption, growing demand, increased investments, and the expansion of wireless communications.
The electronic load market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The electronic load market is expected to reach $4.44 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 7.0%.
Growth drivers include the focus on renewables, aerospace and defense investments, and the growing automotive and energy sectors. Trends include wireless communication infrastructure demand, energy-efficient product development, and technological innovations in power electronics.
The increasing use of renewable energy sources is expected to propel the growth of the electronic load market. Renewable energy sources are becoming more prevalent due to concerns about climate change and the need to reduce carbon emissions. They are essential for the operation and testing of power systems, promoting sustainability and reducing environmental impact. The European Commission reported in December 2023 that the EU achieved a 23.0% share of renewable energy in its gross final energy consumption in 2022, an increase from 21.9% in 2021. This growth in renewable energy adoption will support the expansion of the electronic load market.
The electronic load market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product Type: Direct Current (DC) Electronic Load, Alternating Current (AC) Electronic Load, Modular Electronic Load, Other Product Types
2) By Voltage: Below 600 Volt (V), Above 600 Volt (V)
3) By Deployment Mode: Benchtop Electronic Loads, Rack-mounted Electronic Loads
4) End-User Industry: Electronics Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, Telecommunications, Renewable Energy
Subsegments:
1) By Direct Current (DC) Electronic Load: Programmable DC Electronic Loads, Constant Voltage DC Electronic Loads, Constant Current DC Electronic Loads, Pulse DC Electronic Loads, High-Power DC Electronic Loads
2) By Alternating Current (AC) Electronic Load: Single-Phase AC Electronic Loads, Three-Phase AC Electronic Loads, Programmable AC Electronic Loads, High-Frequency AC Electronic Loads, High-Power AC Electronic Loads
3) By Modular Electronic Load: Rack-Mounted Modular Systems For High Flexibility, Configurable And Scalable Modular Units, Systems For Testing Multiple Loads Simultaneously
4) By Other Product Types: High-Voltage Electronic Loads, Low-Voltage Electronic Loads, Power Supply And Load Combination Units
Companies in the electronic load market are enhancing testing precision and efficiency with automated process control systems, which integrate sensors, controllers, and actuators to optimize industrial processes with minimal human intervention. For instance, in November 2022, EA Elektro-Automatik GmbH & Co.KG, a German manufacturer of DC power supplies, launched the Industrial Series 60 kW DC Power Supplies and Loads. These models offer high power capabilities and flexible configurations, allowing engineers to optimize space and improve efficiency in high-power systems.
Major companies operating in the electronic load market are:
• Delta Electronics Inc.
• EA-Electronics GmbH
• Ametek Programmable Power
• Tektronix Inc.
• Keysight Technologies
• Advantest Corporation
• National Instruments Corporation
• Chroma ATE Inc.
• Teledyne LeCroy
• TDK-Lambda Corporation
• RIGOL Technologies Inc.
• Kikusui Electronics Corporation
• NF Corporation
• EA Elektro-Automatik GmbH & Co. KG
• Good Will Instrument Co. Ltd.
• OMICRON Lab
• NH Research Inc.
• B&K Precision Corporation
• Boonton Electronics Corporation
• Pacific Power Source Inc.
• ITECH Electronic Co. Ltd.
• Maynuo Electronic Co. Ltd.
• Manson Engineering Industrial Ltd.
• Yokogawa Electric Corporation
North America was the largest region in the electronic load market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the electronic load market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.