Vacuum Interrupter Market Research Report - Global Forecast till 2032

Vacuum Interrupter Market Research Report Information By Rated Voltage (0–15 kV, 15–30 kV and Above 30 kV), By Contact Structure (Flat Contact, Spiral Contact and Axial Magnetic/Field Contact), By Application (Circuit Breaker, Load Break Switch, Recloser, Contactor, Tap Changer and Others), By End-Use Industry (Utilities, Oil & Gas, Mining Sector, Transportation Sector and Others) And By Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, And Rest Of The World) –Market Forecast Till 2032

ID: MRFR/E&P/7115-HCR | 111 Pages | Author: Priya Nagrale | March 2024         

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Global Vacuum Interrupter Market Overview:


Vacuum Interrupter Market Size was valued at USD 2.9 Billion in 2022. The Vacuum Interrupter market industry is projected to grow from USD 3.088 Billion in 2023 to USD 5.12 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.53% during the forecast period (2023 - 2032). This increase might be the result of factors such as the rapid development of cities, the growth of transmission and distribution networks are the key market drivers enhancing the market growth.


Vacuum Interrupter Market Overview


Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review


Vacuum Interrupter Market Trends




  • Growing uninterrupted supply is driving the market growth




Market CAGR for vacuum interrupter is being driven by the rising uninterrupted supply. In most nations, there is a sharp increase in the need for a constant power supply. As the use of electronic products spreads and power consumption rises, there is a significant demand from the utility segments. Several utilities are expanding the installation of renewable energy sources and the size of their power-producing facilities. The utility sector's investment is also rising, raising generation and eventually encouraging these interrupters' use. The industry is further boosted by the significant demand for power from the industrial, commercial, and residential sectors.


Investment in the power-generating industry is expanding along with the electricity demand. The power sector's maintenance operations are increasing as a result. Because the current infrastructure is outdated, modernizing it is necessary for production efficiency. Vacuum interrupters are necessary since these processes are becoming more modern due to technological improvements and may be utilized for maintenance and upgrading procedures. The power generation sector is expanding quickly, causing a rise in the emissions of dangerous greenhouse gases. Governments are enforcing regulations and assisting businesses in lowering greenhouse gas emissions. Consumer gadgets are becoming more widely used. Various governments have established goals to minimize exhaust gas emissions over a specific period. As a result, the government is now paying more attention to the electric car market to meet its goals. The electricity demand is projected to rise significantly, and its production will meet the increased demand. The segment's investment grows as power generation rises. In numerous emerging nations, transmission investment is also rising.


The rise in power generation accelerates the growth of transmission and distribution networks. The need for T&D networks is rising along with installing renewable energy sources. These are the main elements fueling market expansion.  Investment in the power-generating industry is rising along with the electricity demand. Around the world, investment in the utility sector is also rising significantly. The power sector's maintenance operations are increasing as a result. The need for updating grows as the current infrastructure ages. Because of the development of technology, there is also an increase in the amount of infrastructure that has to be modernized. Due to the world's rising need for energy, developed and emerging nations heavily invest in upgrading and modernizing current infrastructure. Thus, driving the Vacuum Interrupter market revenue.


Vacuum Interrupter Market Segment Insights:


Vacuum Interrupter Rated Voltage Insights


The Vacuum Interrupter market segmentation, based on rated voltage includes 0–15 kV, 15–30 kV and Above 30 kV. The 0–15 kV segment dominated the market, accounting for 35% of market revenue. This is because electrical interrupter switches in this voltage range have a variety of applications in sectors including mining and oil and gas distribution substations.


Vacuum Interrupter Rated Contact Structure Insights


The Vacuum Interrupter market segmentation, based on contact structure includes flat contact, spiral contact and axial magnetic/field contact. The spiral contact segment dominated the market. They are better suited for high-voltage applications because they are less prone to arcing. Additionally, they are more effective, which may result in energy savings. Spiral contacts are also rather simple to fabricate, which lowers their cost.


Vacuum Interrupter Rated Application Insights


The Vacuum Interrupter market segmentation, based on application includes circuit breaker, load break switch, recloser, contactor, tap changer and others. The circuit breaker segment dominated the market. Both in developed and emerging nations, the manufacturing sector is expanding significantly. Urbanization, industrialization, and infrastructural development are taking place in a number of areas. This boosts the market's need for and adoption of a circuit breaker. The transmission and distribution network is being improved and expanded, which helps the market develop even more.


Vacuum Interrupter End-Use Industry Insights


The Vacuum Interrupter market segmentation, based on End-Use Industry, includes utilities, oil & gas, mining sector, transportation sector and others. The utilities generated the most income. All industries geared towards electricity generation, transmission, and distribution are included in the utilities section. Since there is a growing need for uninterruptible power, the utilities sector is developing rapidly, which promotes market growth.


Figure 1: Vacuum Interrupter Market, by End-Use Industry, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)


Vacuum Interrupter Market, by End-Use Industry


Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review


Vacuum Interrupter Regional Insights


By region, the study provides the market insights into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World. The North American Vacuum Interrupter market area will dominate this market, Because electronic devices are being more widely used in this area, there is a strong demand for reliable power supply. In this area, the industry of electricity generation and transmission is expanding significantly. There are also a number of significant market participants in this area.


Further, the major countries studied in the market report are The US, Canada, German, Italy, Spain, France, the UK, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.


Figure 2: Vacuum Interrupter Market Share By Region 2022 (USD Billion)


Vacuum Interrupter Market Share By Region


Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review


Europe has the second-largest market share for Vacuum Interrupter. The area is now putting a lot of effort into maintaining and upgrading the current infrastructure. Additionally, the region is investing on upgrading projects, which boosts sales of this category of interrupters. Furthermore, the German Vacuum Interrupter market dominated, while the UK Vacuum Interrupter market grew fastest in Europe.


From 2023 to 2032, the Asia Pacific Vacuum Interrupter Market will develop quickly. Across these regions, investment in utilities and transmission and distribution networks is rising quickly. In this area, both industrialization and urbanisation are accelerating. Furthermore, the China Vacuum Interrupter market had the highest market share, while the India Vacuum Interrupter market was the fastest expanding in the Asia Pacific region.


Vacuum Interrupter Key Market Players & Competitive Insights


Leading market companies are extensively spending R&D on increasing their product lines, which will help the Vacuum Interrupter market grow even more. Important market developments include new product releases, contractual agreements, acquisitions and mergers, greater investments, and collaboration with other organizations. The Vacuum Interrupter industry must produce cost-effective merchandise to flourish and thrive in a more competitive and increasing market climate.


Manufacturing locally to reduce operating costs is an effective business strategy manufacturers use in the worldwide Vacuum Interrupter industry to serve clients and expand the market sector. The Vacuum Interrupter industry has provided some of the most important benefits recently.  ABB Siemens AG, and other major competitors in the Vacuum Interrupter market are seeking to improve market demand by investing in R&D efforts.


ABB is building a more sustainable and resource-conserving future. The company's solutions combine technological know-how with software to enhance the creation, motion, and operation of things. Building on more than 130 years of excellence, ABB's 105,000 employees are committed to fostering innovations that speed up industrial development. ABB Ltd. is a holding company that creates and provides power and automation solutions. Through the following divisions, it does business: Electrification, Robotics & Discrete Automation, Industrial Automation, and Corporate and Other. In January 2021, For the anticipated $250 million electrical retail market in India, ABB India has announced the debut of Formula DIN-Rail, a line of miniature circuit breakers, isolators, and residual current circuit breakers.


German multinational technology corporation Siemens AG. Its operations span process and manufacturing automation and digitalization, intelligent building infrastructure, distributed energy systems, rail transportation solutions, health technologies, and digital healthcare services. The largest industrial manufacturer in Europe, Siemens leads the world market in industrial software and automation. In August 2022, Siemens recently introduced new 3VA UL Large frame Moulded Case Circuit Breakers, enabling users to construct reliable, secure, intelligent systems while streamlining workflow. The Vacuum Interrupters Industry Outlook will alter due to these recent events.


Key Companies in the Vacuum Interrupter market include



  • ABB (Switzerland)

  • Eaton (Ireland)

  • Siemens (Germany)

  • General Electric (US)

  • LSIS Co. Ltd. (South Korea)

  • Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan)

  • Toshiba Corporation (Japan)

  • Shaanxi Baoguang Vacuum Electric Device Co., Ltd. (China)

  • Meidensha Corporation (Japan)

  • Wuhan Feite Electric Co., Ltd. (China)

  • Chengdu Xuguang Electronics Co., Ltd. (China)

  • Shaanxi Joyelectric International Co., Ltd. (China)

  • Crompton Greaves Limited (India)

  • Kirloskar Electric Company (India).


Vacuum Interrupter Industry Developments


October 2022:The newest addition to the company's switchgear product range, the first 72 kV vacuum circuit breaker (VCB) with dry-air insulation, was just shipped, according to Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Inc., It complies with all relevant ANSI, IEEE, and IEC certification requirements and was developed, built, and tested in the United States.


November 2022:The newest circuit breaker innovation from ABB is the VD4 evo. The VD4 evo circuit breaker is a medium voltage circuit breaker for primary distribution up to 46 kV, 4,000 A, and 63 kA with a mechanical actuator (spring mechanism). It was created to ease the transition from traditional to digital and environmentally friendly.


Vacuum Interrupter Market Segmentation:


Vacuum Interrupter Rated Voltage Outlook



  • 0–15 kV

  • 15–30 kV

  • Above 30 kV


Vacuum Interrupter Contact Structure Outlook



  • Flat Contact

  • Spiral Contact

  • Axial Magnetic/Field Contact


Vacuum Interrupter Application Outlook



  • Circuit Breaker

  • Load Break Switch

  • Recloser

  • Contactor

  • Tap Changer

  • Others


Vacuum Interrupter End-Use Industry Outlook



  • Utilities

  • Oil & Gas

  • Mining Sector

  • Transportation Sector

  • Others


Vacuum Interrupter Regional Outlook



  • North America

    • US

    • Canada



  • Europe

    • Germany

    • France

    • UK

    • Italy

    • Spain

    • Rest of Europe



  • Asia-Pacific

    • China

    • Japan

    • India

    • Australia

    • South Korea

    • Australia

    • Rest of Asia-Pacific



  • Rest of the World

    • Middle East

    • Africa

    • Latin America



Report Scope:

Report Attribute/Metric Details
Market Size 2022 USD 2.9 Billion
Market Size 2023 USD 3.088 Billion
Market Size 2032 USD 5.12 Billion
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) 6.53% (2023-2032)
Base Year 2022
Market Forecast Period 2023-2032
Historical Data 2018- 2022
Market Forecast Units Value (USD Billion)
Report Coverage Revenue Forecast, Market Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends
Segments Covered Rated Voltage, Contact Structure, Application, End-Use Industry, and Region
Geographies Covered North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World
Countries Covered The US, Canada, German, France, UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil
Key Companies Profiled  ABB (Switzerland), Eaton (Ireland), Siemens (Germany), General Electric (US), LSIS Co. Ltd. (South Korea), Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan), Toshiba Corporation (Japan), Shaanxi Baoguang Vacuum Electric Device Co., Ltd. (China), Meidensha Corporation (Japan), Wuhan Feite Electric Co., Ltd. (China), Chengdu Xuguang Electronics Co., Ltd. (China), Shaanxi Joyelectric International Co., Ltd. (China), Crompton Greaves Limited (India), and Kirloskar Electric Company (India)
Key Market Opportunities Demand for uninterrupted power supply from utilities
Key Market Dynamics Expansion of transmission & distribution networks




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

The Vacuum Interrupter market size was valued at USD 2.9 Billion in 2022.

The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.53% during the forecast period, 2023-2032.

The key players in the market are ABB (Switzerland), Eaton (Ireland), Siemens (Germany), General Electric (US), LSIS Co. Ltd. (South Korea).

The 0–15 kV dominated the market in 2022.

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