Circuit Breakers, Fuses & Thermistors - Global Markets, End-Users, Applications & Competitors: Analysis & Forecasts

With over 20 years experience in the surge and current protection industry, Dedalus Consulting's intelligence coverage offers the most comprehensive data and analysis available. Our three (3) Published Intelligence Reports covering Surge Protection Components, Surge Protection Devices and Circuit Breakers, Fuses and Thermistors (Current Protection Devices) are in their 9th Edition, and the available data in our Ulysses(TM) Data Subscription Service dates back to 1994.

Completely revised, expanded and updated, the Current Protection intelligence products provide a complete quantitative and qualitative analysis of the global market for Circuit Breakers, Fuses and Thermistors. Products are analyzed by country, end-user markets, applications, packaging, power rating, sub-types, distribution channels, and competitors.

Our published research has been industry proven as a consistently reliable source of market intelligence for many years. Through our work publishing research reports and consulting on the surge and current protection markets, we have been able to offer clients valuable insights into new and existing markets.

The report contains over 150 pages and over 125 charts/graphs.

Scope of Coverage

The following categories present how the data was developed, organized and is presented. Breaking the data into specific categories is essential to analyze and draw meaningful insights. The breakdowns are designed to highlight key patterns and trends in the data, as well as to facilitate comparisons between different groups or segments.

Each section contains quantitative market data including market by consumption value (US$Millions), volume (UnitsMillions) and average selling price (US$/Unit). Data tables and visualizations include breakdowns by country, end-user industry & applications, operating frequencies, packaging and connector types, and supplier sales & market share. Data is given for the years 2023-2029 by year with 2023 as the base year, 2024 as the estimate year, and 2029 as the forecast year.

Research Objectives

The primary objectives in this analysis are:

• To provide clients with the tools they need to accurately assess their market opportunities and potential;
• To determine the size of the total market opportunity by current protection component product types, end-user industry, applications, packaging, power rating and more;
• To forecast future growth in each product by geographic and end-use market; and
• To assess the competitive environment within the market including supplier sales, market share, and factors affecting demand.

Methodology & Sources

Dedalus Consulting employs all current market and competitive intelligence techniques in order to ensure comprehensive research and analysis. This includes primary and secondary research. The research methodology applies generally to all database services, published and custom research. It can also be modified to suit a project and the client's specific objectives.

Product Types and Subtypes Covered:

• Circuit Breakers
  • Industrial
  • Residential
  • Medium/High Voltage
  • Automotive
  • Electronic

• Fuses
  • Industrial
  • Residential
  • Medium/High Voltage
  • Automotive
  • Electronic

• Thermistors
  • NTC
  • PTC

Geographic Scope

• China
• France
• Germany
• India
• Italy
• Japan
• Korea (South)
• Russia
• Brazil
• Taiwan
• United Kingdom
• United States
• Rest North America
• Rest Latin America
• Rest Asia/Pacific
• Rest Europe
• Rest of World

End-User Industries/Applications

Aerospace devices and equipment designed for commercial or private aircraft

• Communications
• Guidance
• Sensing
• Control
• Entertainment
• Other

Automotive devices and equipment designed for cars and light trucks. two-wheeled vehicles and farm equipment fall completeky under the 'Other' category

• Dashboard
• Ignition
• Timing
• Sensing
• Entertainment
• Communications
• Guidance
• Other (inc farm equipment, and two-wheeled vehicles, Non-AEB)

Cloud Computing/Communications devices and equipment used at a data center

• Servers
• Fiber Channels
• Switching/Routing
• Data Transfer Devices
• Server Protection
• Other

Commercial devices and equipment typically used in commercial environments such as storefronts, government administrative, or office buildings

• Copiers/Printers
• Office Equipment
• Telecom Systems
• LED Lighting
• Building Automation (inc climate control, security systems, power control)
• Other

Computers/Peripherals devices and equipment used in consumer, industrial and commercial environments

• Desktop
• Laptop
• Keyboards
• Mice
• Modems
• Video Cards
• Printers
• Internal Hard Drives
• External Hard Drives
• Other

Consumer Devices devices and equipment typically constructed for consumer level activity

• Video Games
• DSLRs
• Digital TVs
• LCDs/Displays
• DVD/Blu-Ray Players
• Set Top Boxes
• WiFi Routers
• Audio/Visual Equipment
• Home Appliances (inc washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, coffee machines, rice cookers, toasters, blenders, etc.)
• Home Automation (inc climate control, security systems, power control)
• Powertools (inc consumer grade drills and saws, etc.)
• LED Lighting
• Toys
• Other

Industrial devices and equipment used in an industrial setting such as a factory or refinery

• Industrial Automation
• Drives/Motor Control
• Battery Management
• Inspection
• LED Lighting
• Other

Military/Defense/Law Enforcement devices and equipment designed specifically for a military environment such as a naval vessel, aircraft, space-based equipment, armoured vehicle, law enforcement, or base

• Guidance/Telem
• Electronic Warfare
• Communications
• Sensing
• Handheld Weapons
• Entertainment
• Other

Mobile Devices devices and equipment typically constructed for consumer level wireless infrastructure or wifi network access

• Handsets/Smart Phones
• Slate Tablets
• Detachable Tablets
• Wearables
• 4G/NextGen Hotspots
• Audio (MP3 players, etc.)
• Other

Mobile Infrastructure devices and equipment used at a cell station, telecom outside plant, or mobile cabinet

• BTSs
• Antennas
• Amplifiers
• Battery Management
• Other

Power Generation/Alternative Energy devices and equipment designed specifically for power management and control at traditional utility power stations, and alternative energy stations. Standard equipment for industrial environments would be classified under industrial.

• Oil/Gas
• Utility
• Solar
• Wind
• Other

Research/Medical devices and equipment designed for research/medical applications in hospitals, doctor's offices, and research environment

• Diagnostic Equipment
• Observation Equipment
• Hospital Equipment
• Other Scientific
• Other (inc items like wheelchairs, other electronic devices)

SATCOM devices and equipment designed for space-based satellites or dedicated land-based satellite transmission and reception equipment

• Communications
• Optics/Video
• Navigation
• Mobile GPS Devices
• Other

Sensing devices and equipment dedicated to sensing or identification applications across all end-user markets except where broken out specifically within a category

• Security
• Entertainment
• Environmental
• RFID
• Other

Test Equipment devices and equipment designed to test other equipment. It is either hand-held or stationary.

• Mobile
• Rack-Mounted
• Stationary
• Other

Transportation devices and equipment designed for use within commuter and cargo railroads, cruise and cargo ships, and recreational boating environments

• Communications
• Guidance
• Sensing
• Control
• Entertainment
• Other

Other

Packaging Covered

• Surface-Mount
• Leaded
• Other

Distribution Channels

• Direct to the End-User
• EMS Provider
• Distributors (National/Regional/Local)
• Mass Merchandisers
• Catalog Houses/Online
• VARs

Competitive Analysis

• Major Competitors by Sales and Market Share ($MM): 2023-2024
• Analysis of Competitive Factors
  • Product Breakdown
  • Brand Name Recognition
  • Market Maturity and Barriers to Market Entry
  • End-User Criteria for Product Selection
  • Marketing Strategies
• Technological Factors