United States Circuit Breaker Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

The United States circuit breaker market size reached approximately USD 2.57 Billion in 2024. The market is further projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.80% between 2025 and 2034, reaching a value of USD 4.52 Billion by 2034.

Key Trends in the Market

Circuit breakers refer to electrical safety devices that are designed to provide protection against damage caused by overcurrent, overload, and short circuit to electrical circuits. Circuit breakers find usage in both industrial and residential applications. This product is essential for ensuring the safety of electrical systems and helps in prevention of power outages caused by fault and fires.

• Increasing awareness about the necessity of adopting electrical safety equipment due to rising incidences of fire and short circuits is supporting the United States circuit breaker market growth. The circuit breakers provide protection to electrical systems and prevent electrical fires.
• The increase in investment towards the development of smart cities and rise in shift towards electrical vehicles due to growing environmental concerns are bolstering the demand for circuit breakers to support the evolving power distribution requirements.
• The rise in electrification initiatives in the rural regions across the country is providing lucrative growth opportunities to the market. The increasing investments towards the development of smart circuit breakers is further supporting the market expansion. These circuit breakers provide real time monitoring, remote control and automation, and energy efficiency, among others.

United States Circuit Breaker Market Segmentation

The EMR’s report titled “United States Circuit Breaker Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034” offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by Insulation Type:

• Air
• Vacuum
• Gas
• Oil

Market Breakup by Installation:

• Indoor
• Outdoor

Market Breakup by Voltage:

• Low Voltage
• Medium Voltage
• High Voltage

Market Breakup by End Use:

• Transmission and Distribution Utilities
• Renewables
• Power Generation Plants
• Railways

Market Breakup by Region:

• New England
• Mideast
• Great Lakes
• Plains
• Southeast
• Southwest
• Rocky Mountain
• Far West

Market Share by Voltage

As per the United States circuit breaker market analysis, high voltage circuit breakers are anticipated to witness significant growth over the forecast period. High voltage circuit breakers find applications in various sectors including utility, commercial, and industrial, among others. Increasing investments towards infrastructure development activities and rising electrification of rural regions is further supporting the segment growth and market expansion.

Market Share by End Use

Power generation is anticipated to account for a significant United States circuit breaker market share. This growth can be attributed to the rapid expansion of the IT sector in the region. The increase in utilisation of IT services for effective management of IT accessories and a wide range of processes in bolstering the requirement for circuit breakers. The growing requirement for protective devices for effective power generation to meet the rising demand for electricity is further supporting the segment growth. This increased requirement for electricity can be attributed to the rapid population growth.

Additionally, the increasing investments in railway development projects is further boosting the United States circuit breaker market demand.

Competitive Landscape

The comprehensive EMR report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis. The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the United States circuit breaker market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments, and expansion plans.

Sensata Technologies Holding Plc

Sensata Technologies Holding Plc is one of the leading industrial technology companies that develops circuit breakers, sensors, software, and controllers, among others. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Massachusetts, United States.

ABB Ltd.

ABB Ltd., headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland is an electrical equipment manufacturer that is also involved in power generation, industrial automation, distribution and transmission, and robotics, among others. The company was founded in 1988.

Eaton Corporation plc

Eaton Corporation plc is one of the leading intelligent power management companies that operates through different segments, including aerospace, electrical systems and services, e-mobility, and vehicles, among others. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Other United States circuit breaker market players include Toshiba Corp., Schneider Electric SE, General Electric Co., CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd., LS Electric Co. Ltd., alfanar Group, and Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG, among others.