Global Diesel Generator Sets Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2026-2032
Description
The global Diesel Generator Sets market size is expected to reach $ 31310 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 7.0% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
A diesel generator set is the packaged combination of a diesel engine, a generator and various ancillary devices (such as base, canopy, sound attenuation, control systems, circuit breakers, jacket water heaters and starting system). In 2024, global diesel generator set production reached approximately 94.17 MW, with an average global market price of around US$ 189.7 per KW. Global production capacity in 2024 is approximately 125MW. The upstream of diesel generator sets mainly encompasses key components such as engines, alternators (generator heads), control systems, fuel systems, exhaust/cooling systems, housings, and bases. Specifically: the diesel engine is the core power unit; the alternator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy; the control system (control panel, sensors, automatic transfer switches) is responsible for system control and protection; the fuel system, cooling system, and exhaust system ensure continuous and safe operation of the unit; in addition, the base, sound-shielding housing, and fuel tank are also key raw materials. Representative suppliers include: Cummins Inc., MarketsandMarkets, Caterpillar Inc., and MTU Onsite Energy. Downstream customers of diesel generator sets span multiple industries. Firstly, in industrial manufacturing (such as metal processing, chemical, oil and gas, and mining), the units are used as main or backup power to ensure uninterrupted production. Secondly, in commercial and infrastructure applications (data centers, hospitals, commercial buildings, airports, railways, communication base stations), generator sets serve as backup power for critical loads. Furthermore, in residential and lightweight applications, diesel generator sets are also used in high-end residences, villas, and off-grid rural scenarios. Finally, in the power leasing and temporary power market (construction sites, event venues, remote projects, disaster relief), there is strong demand for portable or modular diesel generator sets. Typical customers include: data center operators, hospitals and medical institutions, large manufacturers, communication base station operators, and construction companies.
The main drivers of market growth include: first, accelerated industrialization and urbanization, leading to a continuous increase in global demand for uninterruptible power supplies (UPS); second, the increasing demands for backup power reliability from infrastructure construction, data centers, communication base stations, hospitals, and other facilities; third, the continued reliability of diesel generators as a power solution in regions with unstable grids or remote power shortages (such as some developing countries); and fourth, the maturation of technological advancements, improved unit efficiency, modularization, and intelligent control. For example, the Asia-Pacific region, thanks to rapid industrialization and power infrastructure development, has become one of the world's largest markets.
This report studies the global Diesel Generator Sets production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Diesel Generator Sets and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Diesel Generator Sets that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Diesel Generator Sets total production and demand, 2021-2032, (MW)
Global Diesel Generator Sets total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Diesel Generator Sets production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (MW), (based on production site)
Global Diesel Generator Sets consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (MW)
U.S. VS China: Diesel Generator Sets domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Diesel Generator Sets production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (MW)
Global Diesel Generator Sets production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (MW)
Global Diesel Generator Sets production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (MW)
This report profiles key players in the global Diesel Generator Sets market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Caterpillar, Kohler, Cummins, Generac, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, MTU, Wartsila, HIMOINSA, GE, Tellhow, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Diesel Generator Sets market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (MW) and average price (USD/KW) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Diesel Generator Sets Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Diesel Generator Sets Market, Segmentation by Type:
Power Less Than 200KW
Power at 200-500KW
Power Greater Than 500KW
Global Diesel Generator Sets Market, Segmentation by Rated Speed:
Rated Speed: ≤ 1800r/min
Rated Speed: 1800r/min-3000r/min
Rated Speed: >3000r/min
Global Diesel Generator Sets Market, Segmentation by Installation Mode:
Stationary Gensets
Portable/Mobile Gensets
Global Diesel Generator Sets Market, Segmentation by Fuel:
Standard Diesel Gensets
Low-Emission Diesel Gensets
Global Diesel Generator Sets Market, Segmentation by Application:
Household and Commercial Fields
Communication
Industrial Backup Power
Architecture
Diesel Power Station
Other
Companies Profiled:
Caterpillar
Kohler
Cummins
Generac
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
MTU
Wartsila
HIMOINSA
GE
Tellhow
Weichai
Yuchai
LoncinMotor
VPower Group
Cooltech Power
SDEC
Quanchai Engine
Wuxi BAIFA
YUNNEI POWER
SUMEC
Fujian Yanan Power Group
3Tech Corporate Limited
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Diesel Generator Sets market?
2. What is the demand of the global Diesel Generator Sets market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Diesel Generator Sets market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Diesel Generator Sets market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Diesel Generator Sets market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
A diesel generator set is the packaged combination of a diesel engine, a generator and various ancillary devices (such as base, canopy, sound attenuation, control systems, circuit breakers, jacket water heaters and starting system). In 2024, global diesel generator set production reached approximately 94.17 MW, with an average global market price of around US$ 189.7 per KW. Global production capacity in 2024 is approximately 125MW. The upstream of diesel generator sets mainly encompasses key components such as engines, alternators (generator heads), control systems, fuel systems, exhaust/cooling systems, housings, and bases. Specifically: the diesel engine is the core power unit; the alternator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy; the control system (control panel, sensors, automatic transfer switches) is responsible for system control and protection; the fuel system, cooling system, and exhaust system ensure continuous and safe operation of the unit; in addition, the base, sound-shielding housing, and fuel tank are also key raw materials. Representative suppliers include: Cummins Inc., MarketsandMarkets, Caterpillar Inc., and MTU Onsite Energy. Downstream customers of diesel generator sets span multiple industries. Firstly, in industrial manufacturing (such as metal processing, chemical, oil and gas, and mining), the units are used as main or backup power to ensure uninterrupted production. Secondly, in commercial and infrastructure applications (data centers, hospitals, commercial buildings, airports, railways, communication base stations), generator sets serve as backup power for critical loads. Furthermore, in residential and lightweight applications, diesel generator sets are also used in high-end residences, villas, and off-grid rural scenarios. Finally, in the power leasing and temporary power market (construction sites, event venues, remote projects, disaster relief), there is strong demand for portable or modular diesel generator sets. Typical customers include: data center operators, hospitals and medical institutions, large manufacturers, communication base station operators, and construction companies.
The main drivers of market growth include: first, accelerated industrialization and urbanization, leading to a continuous increase in global demand for uninterruptible power supplies (UPS); second, the increasing demands for backup power reliability from infrastructure construction, data centers, communication base stations, hospitals, and other facilities; third, the continued reliability of diesel generators as a power solution in regions with unstable grids or remote power shortages (such as some developing countries); and fourth, the maturation of technological advancements, improved unit efficiency, modularization, and intelligent control. For example, the Asia-Pacific region, thanks to rapid industrialization and power infrastructure development, has become one of the world's largest markets.
This report studies the global Diesel Generator Sets production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Diesel Generator Sets and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Diesel Generator Sets that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Diesel Generator Sets total production and demand, 2021-2032, (MW)
Global Diesel Generator Sets total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Diesel Generator Sets production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (MW), (based on production site)
Global Diesel Generator Sets consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (MW)
U.S. VS China: Diesel Generator Sets domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Diesel Generator Sets production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (MW)
Global Diesel Generator Sets production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (MW)
Global Diesel Generator Sets production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (MW)
This report profiles key players in the global Diesel Generator Sets market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Caterpillar, Kohler, Cummins, Generac, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, MTU, Wartsila, HIMOINSA, GE, Tellhow, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Diesel Generator Sets market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (MW) and average price (USD/KW) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Diesel Generator Sets Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Diesel Generator Sets Market, Segmentation by Type:
Power Less Than 200KW
Power at 200-500KW
Power Greater Than 500KW
Global Diesel Generator Sets Market, Segmentation by Rated Speed:
Rated Speed: ≤ 1800r/min
Rated Speed: 1800r/min-3000r/min
Rated Speed: >3000r/min
Global Diesel Generator Sets Market, Segmentation by Installation Mode:
Stationary Gensets
Portable/Mobile Gensets
Global Diesel Generator Sets Market, Segmentation by Fuel:
Standard Diesel Gensets
Low-Emission Diesel Gensets
Global Diesel Generator Sets Market, Segmentation by Application:
Household and Commercial Fields
Communication
Industrial Backup Power
Architecture
Diesel Power Station
Other
Companies Profiled:
Caterpillar
Kohler
Cummins
Generac
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
MTU
Wartsila
HIMOINSA
GE
Tellhow
Weichai
Yuchai
LoncinMotor
VPower Group
Cooltech Power
SDEC
Quanchai Engine
Wuxi BAIFA
YUNNEI POWER
SUMEC
Fujian Yanan Power Group
3Tech Corporate Limited
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Diesel Generator Sets market?
2. What is the demand of the global Diesel Generator Sets market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Diesel Generator Sets market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Diesel Generator Sets market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Diesel Generator Sets market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Table of Contents
169 Pages
- 1 Supply Summary
- 2 Demand Summary
- 3 World Manufacturers Competitive Analysis
- 4 United States VS China VS Rest of the World
- 5 Market Analysis by Type
- 6 Market Analysis by Rated Speed
- 7 Market Analysis by Installation Mode
- 8 Market Analysis by Fuel
- 9 Market Analysis by Application
- 10 Company Profiles
- 11 Industry Chain Analysis
- 12 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 13 Appendix
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