The future of the electric transmission and distribution equipment market looks promising with opportunities in the power utilities, residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. The global electric transmission and distribution equipment market is expected to reach an estimated $381 billion by 2027 with a CAGR of 5.4% from 2021 to 2027. The major drivers for this market are increasing demand for electricity, new power generation capacity additions, and the expansion of transmission and distribution infrastructure.

Emerging trends, which have a direct impact on the dynamics of the electric transmission and distribution equipment industry, include growing implementation of smart grid technology, implementation of advanced metering infrastructure, and transition from conventional to modular switchgears.

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In this market, utilities are the largest end use market, whereas the wire and cable segment is the largest market by product type. Growth in various segments of the electric transmission and distribution equipment market is shown in the figure given below.

The study includes trends and forecast for the global electric transmission and distribution equipment market by product type, voltage, end use industry, and region as follows:

By End Use Industry [$M shipment analysis for 2016 – 2027]:

  • Utilities
  • Industrial
  • Residential
  • Commercial


By Product Type [$M shipment analysis for 2016 – 2027]:

  • Wires and Cables
  • Switchgears
  • Transformers
  • Power
  • Distribution
  • Specialty
  • Meters
  • Basic Meters
  • Smart Meters
  • Insulators
  • Capacitors


By Voltage [$M shipment analysis for 2016 – 2027]:

  • Low Voltage
  • Medium Voltage
  • High Voltage


By Region [$M shipment analysis for 2016 – 2027]:

  • North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Europe
  • Russia
  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
  • France
  • Italy
  • Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Japan
  • The Rest of the World
  • Brazil
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa


Some of the electric T&D companies profiled in this report include ABB, Siemens AG, Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Schneider Electric, General Electric, Xian XD Switchgear Electric, and Crompton Greaves.

Lucintel forecasts that the wire and cable segment will remain the largest segment due to increasing electricity access to residential and commercial buildings. The transformer segment is expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period, supported by government spending in electrical infrastructure and growth in housing demand in emerging markets.

Utilities are expected to remain the largest end use market due to the replacement and upgradation of existing infrastructure and increasing focus on renewable energy. Lucintel predicts that the residential end use segment is likely to experience the highest growth over the forecast period, supported by growth in low voltage equipment, including cables and switchgears.

Asia Pacific is expected to remain the largest market by value; it is also expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period because of growth in construction activities, increasing electric access, urbanization, and rapid industrialization.

Features of the Electric Transmission and Distribution Equipment Market

  • Market Size Estimates:Electric transmission and distribution equipment market size estimation in terms of value ($M)
  • Trend And Forecast Analysis:Market trends (2016-2021) and forecast (2022-2027) by various segments and regions.
  • Segmentation Analysis:Electric transmission and distribution equipment market size by various segments, such as end use industry, product type, voltage, and region, in terms of value.
  • Regional Analysis:Electric transmission and distribution equipment market breakdown by North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World.
  • Growth Opportunities:Analysis on growth opportunities in different end use, product type, voltage, and regions for the electric transmission and distribution equipment market.
  • Strategic Analysis:This includes M&A, new product development, and competitive landscape for the electric transmission and distribution equipment market.
  • Analysis of competitive intensity of the industry based on Porter’s Five Forces model.


This report answers following 11 key questions
Q.1 What are some of the most promising potential, high-growth opportunities for the global electric transmission and distribution equipment market by product (wires and cables, switchgears, transformers, meters, insulators, and capacitors), voltage type (low voltage, medium voltage, and high voltage), end use (utilities, industrial, residential, and commercial), and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World)?
Q. 2 Which segments will grow at a faster pace and why?
Q.3 Which regions will grow at a faster pace and why?
Q.4 What are the key factors affecting market dynamics? What are the drivers and challenges of the market?
Q.5 What are the business risks and threats to the market?
Q.6 What are the emerging trends in this market and the reasons behind them?
Q.7 What are some changing demands of customers in the market?
Q.8 What are the new developments in the market? Which companies are leading these developments?
Q.9 Who are the major players in this market? What strategic initiatives are being implemented by key players for business growth?
Q.10 What are some of the competitive products and processes in this area and how big of a threat do they pose for loss of market share via material or product substitution?
Q.11 What M & A activities did take place in the last five years in this market?