Global Contactor Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Type (Auxiliary Contactors, Power Contactors, Spring-Loaded Contactors), By Current Type (AC Contactor, DC Contactor), By End-User (Residential, Commercial, Industrial), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2024 To 2029

The global contactor market was valued at US$915.170 million in 2022 and is expected to be US$1467.010 million in 2029, growing at a CAGR of 6.97% during the forecast period.

An electrical switching device called a contactor links an electrical source to a load and regulates the flow of electricity. Because they can manage large loads, the main contactor types offered by the worldwide contactor business include power contactors, spring-loaded contactors, and auxiliary contactors. These contactors are employed in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. The surge in construction spending on residential, commercial, and industrial buildings stimulates the demand for contactors, further bolstering the global contactor market size.

Global Contactors Market Drivers:

• Increased construction spending drives the global contactor market growth.

Effective power distribution and control systems are becoming increasingly necessary as global industrialization and infrastructure expansion continue. Contactors are essential to these systems because they make it possible to switch electrical currents safely and effectively. They are employed in motor control circuits, lighting systems, HVAC systems, and several other applications where the regulation and safeguarding of electrical loads are necessary.

Increasing construction spending is expected to boost the global contactor industry's growth. According to research by the European Construction Sector Federation, in 2022, the construction sector had a 5.2% rise in overall investment over the previous year.

• Rising spending in residential settings is anticipated to propel the demand of contactor market.

As urbanization and population growth continue, there is a rising need for residential buildings, including apartments and houses. These buildings require efficient electrical distribution and control systems to cater to residents' electrical needs. Contactors are essential components in residential electrical systems, enabling safe and reliable power switching to various devices and appliances. They are used in lighting control, HVAC systems, motor control for pumps and fans, home security systems, and other household applications.

Further, increasing residential buildings propels the global contactor market growth. According to the National Investment Promotion & Facilitation Agency of India 2022, around 600 million people are expected to live in urban India by 2030. This would create a demand for 25 million extra mid-end and affordable residential units.

Global Contactors Market Segment Analysis

• Rising spending in commercial and industrial settings to offer market opportunities.

There is a growing need for efficient electrical distribution and control solutions as the commercial sector expands with the construction of office buildings, shopping malls, hotels, hospitals, and other commercial establishments. Contactors enable the reliable switching and control of electrical power to lighting systems, elevators, escalators, security systems, and other building infrastructure. The sales of elevators to commercial settings expand the global contactor market size. Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions Corporation announced in August 2022 that it supplied 123 elevators to major Chinese office complexes.

Industrial buildings, including manufacturing plants, factories, and warehouses, require efficient electrical control systems to manage machinery, equipment, and power distribution. Contactors are crucial for safe and efficient electrical power switching to motors, pumps, conveyors, and other industrial equipment. The investments made to improve manufacturing capacity will accelerate the global contactor market's growth. Under the Union Budget 2021-22 of India, funding of INR 1.97 lakh crore (over US$26 billion) was announced to enhance India’s manufacturing capabilities and exports.

The Asia-Pacific region is expected to be the significant contactor marketplace.

The Asia-Pacific region will account for a significant share of the global contactor market due to a surge in the construction of commercial and residential spaces, and establishments of industries in the region. In 2021, the Chinese government introduced the 14th Five Year Plan (FYP), which urged China to build new infrastructure in the years leading up to 2025, covering a wide range of industries, from gigabit fiber optics to space-based manufacturing. 

Moreover, in 2023, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, the budget for the flagship housing scheme by the government of India outlays was 66 % increased to over INR 79,000 Cr, while the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund will allocate INR 10,000 Cr annually for tier 2 & 3 city infrastructure. These initiatives boost the construction of residential and industrial spaces and thus improve the regional contactor market size.

Global Contactors Market Restraints:

• Substitute availability will restrain the global contactor market growth.

Solid-state relays (SSRs) are electronic switching devices that can perform similar functions as contactors. The increasing adoption of SSRs, especially in certain applications such as low-power control circuits, can pose a challenge to expanding the global contactor market size, as they offer advantages like smaller sizes, faster-switching speeds, and longer lifespans. For example, in September 2022, Isocom Limited launched a latching solid-state relay that would switch many currents up to 60Amps with the additional benefit of positional memory, being on or off, and remaining in the last position until a new signal current forces it to the original position.

Global Contactors Market Players and Products:

• AC Magnetic Contactor- Hubbell Industrial Controls, Inc.'s Type 5110 AC Magnetic Contactor is suitable for heavy-duty AC industrial applications like cranes, steel mills, magnet controllers, starters, mill auxiliary controllers, manual-magnetic disconnect switches, and solid-state drives. Available in NEMA sizes 1-8, it features unique design and engineering advancements, simplifying applications, installations, and servicing.
• TeSys Giga Contactor- Schneider Electric's TeSys Giga Contactor is a high-power, 3-pole, PLC-controlled contactor designed for AC-3 applications up to 115A 75kW@440V. It features a 200-500V AC/DC wide band low consumption electronic coil, PLC output control, and a 1NO+1NC auxiliary contact block. It offers 5 Mcycles mechanical durability and continuous monitoring with health and alarm indicators.

Global Contactors Market Key Developments:

• March 2024- Schaltbau GmbH launched the C303 contactor series, a new product under its Eddicy brand, designed for bidirectional DC applications. This series is suitable for various industries, such as stationary charging infrastructure, battery test benches, non-IATF electric vehicles, DC microgrids, and intralogistics.
• December 2023- Hubbell Incorporated acquired Northern Star Holdings, Inc. (commercially known as Systems Control), a portfolio company of Comvest Partners. Systems Control was a leading manufacturer of substation control and relay panels.
• September 2023: Sensata Technologies, in its press release, announced the launching of GTM400 and GTM500 bidirectional contactors for applications like energy storage, DC fast charging, and heavy-duty vehicles. The contactor launched can withstand applications up to 1500V.

 

• April 2023: Littelfuse introduced "DCNLR Series DC contactors " with continuous current ratings up to 500 A and maximum voltage ratings up to 1,800 V for eMobility and industrial applications.

Market Segmentation:

The global contactor market is segmented and analyzed as below:

• By Type
  • Auxiliary Contactors
  • Power Contactors
  • Spring-Loaded Contactors
• By Current Type
  • AC Contactor
  • DC Contactor
• By Application 
  • Residential
  • Commercial
  • Industrial
• By Geography
  • North America
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • UK
    • France
    • Spain
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Israel
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • India
    • Australia
    • Others

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Market Overview

1.2. Market Definition

1.3. Scope of the Study

1.4. Market Segmentation

1.5. Currency

1.6. Assumptions

1.7. Base, and Forecast Years Timeline

1.8. Key Benefits for the Stakeholder

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY  

2.1. Research Design

2.2. Research Processes

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3.1. Key Findings

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1. Market Drivers

4.2. Market Restraints

4.3. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers

4.3.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers

4.3.3. Threat of New Entrants

4.3.4. Threat of Substitutes

4.3.5. Competitive Rivalry in the Industry

4.4. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.5. Analyst View

5. GLOBAL CONTACTOR MARKET, BY TYPE

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Auxiliary Contactors

5.2.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

5.2.2. Growth Prospects

5.2.3. Geographic Lucrativeness

5.3. Power Contactors

5.3.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

5.3.2. Growth Prospects

5.3.3. Geographic Lucrativeness

5.4. Spring-Loaded Contactors

5.4.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

5.4.2. Growth Prospects

5.4.3. Geographic Lucrativeness

6. GLOBAL CONTACTOR MARKET, BY CURRENT TYPE

6.1. Introduction

6.2. AC Contactor

6.2.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

6.2.2. Growth Prospects

6.2.3. Geographic Lucrativeness

6.3. DC Contactor

6.3.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

6.3.2. Growth Prospects

6.3.3. Geographic Lucrativeness

7. GLOBAL CONTACTOR MARKET, BY END-USER

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Residential

7.2.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

7.2.2. Growth Prospects

7.2.3. Geographic Lucrativeness

7.3. Commercial

7.3.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

7.3.2. Growth Prospects

7.3.3. Geographic Lucrativeness

7.4. Industrial

7.4.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

7.4.2. Growth Prospects

7.4.3. Geographic Lucrativeness

8. GLOBAL CONTACTOR MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY

8.1. Introduction

8.2. North America

8.2.1. By Type

8.2.2. By Current Type

8.2.3. By End-User

8.2.4. By Country

8.2.4.1. USA

8.2.4.1.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

8.2.4.1.2. Growth Prospects

8.2.4.2. Canada

8.2.4.2.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

8.2.4.2.2. Growth Prospects

8.2.4.3. Mexico

8.2.4.3.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

8.2.4.3.2. Growth Prospects

8.3. South America

8.3.1. By Type

8.3.2. By Current Type

8.3.3. By End-User

8.3.4. By Country 

8.3.4.1. Brazil

8.3.4.1.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

8.3.4.1.2. Growth Prospects

8.3.4.2. Argentina

8.3.4.2.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

8.3.4.2.2. Growth Prospects

8.3.4.3. Others

8.3.4.3.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

8.3.4.3.2. Growth Prospects

8.4. Europe

8.4.1. By Type

8.4.2. By Current Type

8.4.3. By End-User

8.4.4. By Country

8.4.4.1. Germany

8.4.4.1.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

8.4.4.1.2. Growth Prospects

8.4.4.2. UK

8.4.4.2.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

8.4.4.2.2. Growth Prospects

8.4.4.3. France

8.4.4.3.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

8.4.4.3.2. Growth Prospects

8.4.4.4. Spain

8.4.4.4.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

8.4.4.4.2. Growth Prospects

8.4.4.5. Others

8.4.4.5.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

8.4.4.5.2. Growth Prospects

8.5. Middle East and Africa

8.5.1. By Type

8.5.2. By Current Type

8.5.3. By End-User

8.5.4. By Country

8.5.4.1. Saudi Arabia

8.5.4.1.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

8.5.4.1.2. Growth Prospects

8.5.4.2. UAE

8.5.4.2.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

8.5.4.2.2. Growth Prospects

8.5.4.3. Others

8.5.4.3.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

8.5.4.3.2. Growth Prospects

8.6. Asia Pacific

8.6.1. By Type

8.6.2. By Current Type

8.6.3. By End-User

8.6.4. By Country

8.6.4.1. China 

8.6.4.1.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

8.6.4.1.2. Growth Prospects

8.6.4.2. Japan

8.6.4.2.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

8.6.4.2.2. Growth Prospects

8.6.4.3. South Korea

8.6.4.3.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

8.6.4.3.2. Growth Prospects

8.6.4.4. India

8.6.4.4.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

8.6.4.4.2. Growth Prospects

8.6.4.5. Australia

8.6.4.5.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

8.6.4.5.2. Growth Prospects

8.6.4.6. Others

8.6.4.6.1. Market Opportunities and Trends

8.6.4.6.2. Growth Prospects

9. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

9.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

9.2. Market Share Analysis

9.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

9.4. Competitive Dashboard

10. COMPANY PROFILES

10.1. ABB Inc.

10.2. Eaton Corporation

10.3. Emerson Electric Co.

10.4. Fuji Electric Co Ltd.

10.5. General Electric

10.6. Hubbell Incorporated

10.7. Rockwell Automation

10.8. Schneider Electric

10.9. Siemens 

10.10. Schaltbau GmbH

10.11. Littelfuse

10.12. Sensata Technologies

ABB Inc.

Eaton Corporation

Emerson Electric Co.

Fuji Electric Co Ltd.

General Electric

Hubbell Incorporated

Rockwell Automation

Schneider Electric

Siemens 

Schaltbau GmbH

Littelfuse

Sensata Technologies