Industrial Ethernet Switch Market Report 2026

Industrial Ethernet Switch Market Overview

• Industrial Ethernet Switch market size has reached to $3.09 billion in 2025 • Expected to grow to $4.52 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8% • Growth Driver: The Growing Industrial Automation The Growth Of The Market Due To Increasing Adoption Of Automated Systems • Market Trend: Strategic Collaboration For Crypto-Secure Switches • Asia-Pacific was the largest region and fastest growing region.

What Is Covered Under Industrial Ethernet Switch Market?

An industrial ethernet switch is a networking device specifically designed for use in industrial environments to facilitate reliable and efficient communication between various devices and systems. It is used to connect devices to a LAN or local area network, such as laptops, computers, servers, printers, and routers. The main types of industrial ethernet switches are managed industrial ethernet switches and unmanaged industrial ethernet switches. Managed industrial ethernet switches refer to managed network switches specifically designed for industrial use. They are used in various applications such as smart grids, security and surveillance, and intelligent rail and traffic. They are utilized in various industrial sectors such as manufacturing, electric and power, aerospace and defense, automotive and transportation, oil and gas, and others.

What Is The Industrial Ethernet Switch Market Growth Forecast?

The industrial ethernet switch market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.52 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.0%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to factory digital transformation acceleration, increasing IIoT device connectivity, demand for real time industrial analytics, expansion of intelligent transportation systems, rising investment in smart infrastructure. Major trends in the forecast period include high reliability industrial networking demand, adoption of managed ethernet switches, growth in poe enabled industrial switches, ruggedized switch deployment in harsh environments, real time data communication requirements.

Global Industrial Ethernet Switch Market Segmentation

1) By Type: Managed Industrial Ethernet Switches, Unmanaged Industrial Ethernet Switches 2) By Application: Smart Grid, Security And Surveillance, Intelligent Rail And Traffic 3) By Industry Vertical: Manufacturing, Electric And Power, Aerospace And Defense, Automotive And Transportation, Oil And Gas, Other Industry Verticals Subsegments: 1) By Managed Industrial Ethernet Switches: Layer 2 Managed Switches, Layer 3 Managed Switches, PoE (Power Over Ethernet) Managed Switches, Rack-Mount Managed Switches 2) By Unmanaged Industrial Ethernet Switches: Standard Unmanaged Switches, Compact Unmanaged Switches, DIN Rail Unmanaged Switches

What Is The Driver Of The Industrial Ethernet Switch Market?

The growing industrial automation is expected to propel the growth of the industrial Ethernet switch market going forward. Industrial automation refers to the use of advanced technologies, control systems, and machinery to automate manufacturing processes, reduce human intervention, and improve efficiency, accuracy, and productivity. Growing industrial automation is primarily due to the increasing need for higher productivity, as businesses adopt automated systems to perform tasks faster, more accurately, and at lower operational costs. Industrial Ethernet switches support industrial automation by enabling fast, reliable, and secure communication between machines, controllers, and sensors, ensuring seamless data flow for efficient and coordinated industrial operations. For instance, in April 2024, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), a Germany-based non-profit organization, industrial automation in the U.S. has increased by 12%, with industrial robot installations reaching 44,303 units in 2023. Therefore, the growing industrial automation is driving the industrial Ethernet switch industry.

Key Players In The Global Industrial Ethernet Switch Market

Major companies operating in the industrial ethernet switch market are Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.; Siemens AG; Cisco Systems Inc.; Schneider Electric SE; ABB Ltd.; Rockwell Automation Inc.; Omron Corp.; Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG; Hirschmann (a Belden brand); Belden Inc.; Advantech Co. Ltd.; Extreme Networks Inc.; Allied Telesis Inc.; Moxa Inc.; Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG; 3onedata Co.; Korenix Technology Co. Ltd.; Weidmüller; Westermo Network Technologies; B&R Industrial Automation GmbH; Harting Technologiegruppe

Global Industrial Ethernet Switch Market Trends and Insights

Major companies in the industrial ethernet switch market are undergoing into strategic collaborations to develop crypto-secure switches to sustain their position in the market. Strategic collaborations are crucial for advancing pumped hydro storage, expanding market reach, mitigating risks, and ensuring successful development and integration into the broader energy landscape. For instance, in September 2023, Westermo Network Technologies, a Sweden-based Communication device company, and Eviden, a France-based next-gen technology leader in data-driven, have announced a strategic partnership to develop security solutions for industrial data communications, the partnership aims to respond to the increasing demand for crypto-agile solutions in the rail industry and other sectors. This collaboration underscores the growing emphasis on developing high-level security solutions using crypto-agile operational technology (OT) to address the specific needs of industrial data communications, with a particular focus on the railway sector.

What Are Latest Mergers And Acquisitions In The Industrial Ethernet Switch Market?

In December 2023, HMS Networks AB a Sweden-based Technology Company acquired Red Lion Controls Inc. for $345 million. Through this acquisition, HMS Networks aims to strengthen its industrial Ethernet switch and network-connectivity product portfolio while expanding its presence in the North American market and enabling cross-selling of advanced industrial communication solutions. Red Lion Controls Inc. is a US-based company that provides industrial automation and connectivity solutions, including Ethernet switches, gateways, and data-visualization products for factory automation, oil and gas, and utility sectors.

Regional Insights

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the global industrial ethernet switches market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in this market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in this market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

What Defines the Industrial Ethernet Switch Market?

The industrial ethernet switch market consists of sales of fiber cables, and electrical chips. 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.

How is Market Value Defined and Measured?

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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