The transfer switch market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size for transfer switches has seen significant growth in the past few years. The market, which is set to expand from $1.8 billion in 2024 to $1.93 billion in 2025, will progress at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. Factors contributing to this growth during the historic period include the expansion in telecommunications and IT infrastructure, an emphasis on disaster recovery and backup systems, urbanization and commercial development, safety and compliance regulations, and an increasing need for a continuous power supply.
The Transfer Switch market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size for transfer switches is predicted to experience robust expansion in the upcoming years, surging to $2.64 billion by 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%.
The growth during the forecasted period can be credited to the increasing demand for dependable power solutions, the growth of renewable energy integration, the incorporation of smart grids, preparedness for resilience and disaster, and market penetration in emergent regions. Predicted trends for the forecast period comprise of a rise in the adoption of smart transfer switches, a need for uninterrupted power transfer solutions, an emphasis on energy efficiency, integration with renewable energy systems, and adherence to safety and reliability standards.
The transfer switch market is poised for growth, driven by the increasing need for a consistent and uninterrupted power supply. The power supply is an element that provides power to a minimum of one electrical load. Typically, it changes one form of electrical power to another, but it also has the potential to convert alternate forms of energy such as solar, mechanical, or chemical into electricity. An automated transfer switch (ATS) is a kind of transfer switch that operates automatically. The switch is triggered to change the power supply from the primary source to a backup one immediately upon detecting a power disruption in the main source. As an example, a report released by Exxon Mobil Corporation, a US-based natural gas company, in October 2022 projected that global electricity demand will rise by 1.8% per annum, accounting for nearly 50% of this industry by 2050. Consequently, the escalating need for a constant and stable power supply is fuelling the progress of the transfer switch market.
The transfer switch market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Automatic Transfer Switch, Manual Transfer Switch
2) By Transition Mode: Soft Load, Closed, Delayed, Open
3) By End Use: Industrial, Commercial, Residential
Subsegments:
1) By Automatic Transfer Switch: Open Transition Transfer Switch, Closed Transition Transfer Switch, Soft Load Transfer Switch
2) By Manual Transfer Switch: Standard Manual Transfer Switch, Lockable Manual Transfer Switch
The trend of product innovation is gaining traction in the transfer switch market, with major players developing innovative switches to maintain their market standing. Schneider Electric, a France-based firm specializing in energy management and automation, exemplifies this trend with its February 2022 launch of TransferPacT. This new generation of smart, modular automatic transfer switches, which belong to the PC class ATSE and are rated for 220V-440V, are available in variants of 32A-160A, with 2,3,4 poles. With a state-of-the-art technology, they promise transfer rates of under 500 ms, boosting uptime. EcoStruxure™ IoT-enabled solutions collect and analyze ATSE data in real-time, allowing for proactive rather than preventive maintenance.
Major companies operating in the transfer switch market include:
• ABB Ltd.
• Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
• Schneider Electric SE
• General Electric Corporation
• Cummins Inc.
• Caterpillar Inc.
• Eaton Corporation plc
• Kohler Co.
• Socomec Group SAS
• Camsco Electric Co.
• DynaGen Technologies Inc.
• Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
• Emerson Electric Co.
• Marathon Thomson Power System LLC
• Vertiv Co.
• Briggs & Stratton Corporation
• ASCO Power Technologies
• Russelectric Inc.
• Blue Star Power Systems Inc.
• Zenith Controls Inc.
• Thomson Power Systems
• Lovato Electric SpA
• Generac Power Systems Inc.
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Legrand SA
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the transfer switch market in 2024. The regions covered in the transfer switch market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa