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Power Transformer Market

Power Transformer Market Size, Share, Competitive Landscape and Trend Analysis Report by Power Rating, Phase, Cooling Type and End User: Global Opportunity and Industry Forecast (2025-2030)

Report ID:

1110

Industry:

Energy & Power

Published on:

Dec 2025

Power Transformer Market Summary

Global Power Transformer Market was a value of USD 29.55 Bn in 2024 and expected it to hit USD 46.60 Bn by 2030, with a CAGR of 7.9% % during (2025-2030).

Power Transformer Industry Trends and Analytical Insights -

  • Asia pacific Power Transformer Market was the largest revenue generating region market in year 2024, with market share accounted for 45.8%.

  • In 2024, By Power Rating, 100 MVA To 500 MVA dominated the Power Transformer Market, accounted for 48.6% market shares.

  • Leading Key players for Power Transformer Market in 2024 was Hitachi Energy, Siemens Energy, GE Vernova (GE Grid Solutions), Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions.

Market Size & Forecast

  • Market Size 2024: USD 29.55 Billion

  • Projected Market Size 2030: USD 46.60 Billion

  • CAGR (2024-2030): 7.9%

  • Asia pacific: Dominated market in 2024

Power Transformer Market Overview

Grid-capacity​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ limitations that were very acute and a rapid transmission build out have the major factors that shaped the Power Transformer Industry in 2024. Large power transformers (≥100 MVA) accounted for a valued 55–60% of total transformer value, which was indicative of the utilities' preference for high-capacity assets to facilitate long distance power transfer and grid stability. In deployments, three-phase units had the majority with ~85% share, while oil cooled designs accounted for more than 90% of the capacity installed because of their better thermal performance at EHV levels. Utilities were the major buyers, accounted for ~70% of the global demand, which was caused by substation expansions, replacement of the aging fleets (30–40 years old), and new interconnections for renewable ‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌evacuation.

Asia​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Pacific Power Transformer Market dominated the global market, largely supported by the transmission corridor projects, UHV rollouts, and renewable integration in China and India. By volume, China accounted for almost a quarter of the global installations, whereas India became the fastest-growing purchaser of units with a capacity of 500 MVA or more. Europe Power Transformer Market concentrated on cross-border interconnectors, offshore wind evacuation, and grid reinforcement. North America Power Transformer Market which was replacement demand and constrained supply that marked it. The average lead times for large units had extended to 18-24 months. The Middle East & Africa and Latin America Power Transformer Industry which was driven by grid expansion and the modernization of the utility ‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌sector.

By​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ 2024 Power Transformer Industry had limited manufacturing capacity and kept the input costs at a high level, especially for electrical steel and copper, which were the main reasons for the pricing and the delivery schedules. The OEM order books were heavily packed as most of the suppliers were running at about 90–95% of their capacities. Around 30–35% of new utility tenders digitally monitored and described the condition based maintenance features were in the specification that was increasingly chosen. Environmentally friendly insulation fluids were became more popular in the city and in the regions that were more sensitive; however, typical mineral oil was the major one. So, 2024 was a year when the market was structurally supply-constrained and thus it was a year that benefited the big OEMs with a global footprint and good relationships with the ‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌utilities.

This extensive analysis by Jadhavar Business Intelligence Pvt Ltd provides consumers with a complete and actionable picture of the Global Power Transformer Market, including market size, share, trends, and growth estimates from 2024 to 2030. It provides a complete overview of important locations and countries by Power RatingPhase, Cooling Type and End User. Clients receive comprehensive market dynamics, business tool analysis (PORTER and PESTLE), a Technology roadmap, and regulatory updates. The study also includes country-specific projections, competitive benchmarking, Company profiles, and M&A activity, all of which aid in strategic planning, market entry analysis, and competitor positioning in Power Transformer Industry.

Power Transformer Market Dynamic’s

The​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ main factors that contributed to the need for Power Transformer Market in 2024 were the fast increase in the spending on the transmission infrastructure and the implementation of grid reliability mandates. Globally, utilities dedicated more than 35% of the total grid capital expenditure per year just to transmission and substation upgrades, thus directly increasing the demand for transformers of 100 MVA and above. The addition of renewables of more than 450 GW of cumulative installed capacity required the high-capacity evacuation infrastructure, which in turn led to an increase in the orders of 400–800 MVA units. Besides that, the replacement of aging transformers, which was roughly between 20 and 25% of the installed global assets, was a major factor that drove the demand as utilities took measures to reduce the risk of outages and increase the load resilience of mature ‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌grids.

The​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Power Transformer Industry was slowed down by various challenges that originated from the supply side and of its operations in 2024. The global lead times for large power transformers were between 18 and 30 months. This situation was caused delay in the implementation of utility projects. Also, the prices of key raw materials for example grain oriented electrical steel and copper were very volatile. Consequently, the input costs fluctuated by 15-25%, which put a pressure on OEM margins and contract pricing. The capacity for manufacturing was still limited as the major facilities were operating at more than 90% utilization rates, making it difficult to increase the output in the short term. Moreover, the complicated logistics, heavy transport restrictions, and strict technical qualification requirements had exacerbated the project's risk and limited the rapid growth of the ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌market.

In​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ 2024, the Power Transformer Market was full of potential, primarily because of structural grid upgrades and the evolution of technology. Utilities had made public their plans for transmission expansions, which in total, were estimated to exceed USD 300 billion globally; this, therefore, was creating a very long-lasting demand for high-capacity transformers of more than 500 MVA. As a result, HVDC and cross-border interconnection projects have led to an increase in the specification of advanced EHV units, with HVDC-linked transformers making up about 12–15% of the new large transformer orders. Firstly, OEMs had broadly spread their manufacturing footprints, by brownfield expansions and new plants, they had added 20–25% incremental capacity. Moreover, around 35–40% of the newly awarded contracts have digitally integrated condition monitoring solutions, thus, asset reliability and lifecycle value has ‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌enhanced.

Expert Insight:

The power transformer market in 2024 reflects a structurally strategic phase rather than a cyclical upturn. Demand is being driven less by incremental power consumption and more by grid resilience, renewable evacuation, and replacement of aging assets, making procurement non-discretionary for utilities. Persistent supply constraints, long lead times, and high capacity utilization have shifted pricing power toward tier-1 OEMs with global manufacturing scale and utility relationships. At the same time, rising digitalization, HVDC-linked projects, and higher-capacity specifications are raising technical entry barriers, signaling a market that increasingly rewards engineering depth, execution reliability, and long-term service capability over pure cost competitiveness.

Power Transformer Market Segment Analysis

The Power Transformer Market is segmented into Power Rating, Phase, Cooling Type and End User.

By Power Rating

Based on Power Rating segment the Power Transformer Market is segmented into 100 MVA To 500 MVA, 501 MVA To 800 MVA and 801 MVA To 1200 MVA. 100 MVA To 500 MVA has the largest market share of Power Transformer Market, accounted for 48.6% in 2024. This dominance was driven by the wide usage of the power rating range in the three areas: transmission substations, renewable energy evacuation corridors, and grid reinforcement projects. This rating range was preferred by utilities because of shorter manufacturing lead times, lower procurement risk, and the fact that it was compatible with most 220 kV–400 kV networks. Moreover, a large share of the global replacement of old transformers had within this capacity band, which thus ensured that the demand remained high during the whole ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌year.

By End User

Based on End User Segment, the Power Transformer Market is segmented into Utilities, Renewable Power Plants / Energy Infrastructure and Industrial. Within the End User segment, Utilities appears the dominated sub segment have market share, accounted for 68.4% in 2024 for Power Transformer Market. This dominance driven by the extensive transmission expansion, substation modernization, and the replacement of the aging transformer fleets in both mature and emerging grids. Most of the high-capacity (≥100 MVA) and EHV transformers needed for long-distance power transfer and grid stability were installed in utility owned projects. On the other hand, renewable power plants and industrial users were only a small part of the market, mostly for project-specific evacuation and captive power ‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌applications.

Power Transformer Market Region Analysis

Asia pacific​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Power Transformer Market was the dominant market in 2024 with a market share accounted for 45.8%. This dominance was driven by extensive power transmission development schemes in China Power Transformer Market and India Power Transformer Market, mainly by China through the deployment of UHV and 400–765 kV networks to facilitate rapid renewable integration and meet the soaring electricity demand. The grid upgrade activities financed by the government, the fast urbanization, and the replacement of the old infrastructure continued to feed high procurement volumes. Moreover, the market has a robust local manufacturing base that makes it possible for the work to be done quickly and at attractive prices, thus helping to consolidate its structural ‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌dominance.

Europe Power Transformer Market​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ accounted for 22% of the market shares of the power transformer market, with a significant part of that business was related to the development of the power grid due to offshore wind, cross-border interconnections, and grid reinforcement. In the same period, North America Power Transformer Market was responsible for close to another fifth of the global demand for power transformers, mainly driven by replacing aging transformers and hardening the grid but limited due to extended lead times. In total, the Middle East & Africa and Latin America Power Transformer Market accounted for 10% of the market, mainly driven by transmission expansion, renewable projects, and electrification programs. Although these regions were small in terms of volume, they were increasingly dependent on high-capacity transformers for long-distance power transfer and system ‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌reliability.

Power Transformer Market Competitive Analysis

In​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ 2024, the Power Transformer Market was primarily controlled by a set of global heavyweights Hitachi Energy, Siemens Energy, GE Vernova, Mitsubishi Electric, and Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions that collectively garnered the largest share of a significant volume of transformer and utility contract orders. These players committed to reinforcing their supremacy through proficient technical knowledge of EHV and UHV transformer design, widely spread global service networks, and well-established long-term framework agreements with leading utilities. Their dominance was later on sustained by a strong presence in the aftermarket, a variety of digital diagnostic solutions and, to a great extent, by their high manufacturing utilization rates, which made them the ideal partners for long-term grid modernization and high-capacity transmission projects around the ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌globe.

The​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ next level of a technologically vital tier were the five companies Hyundai Electric, Hyosung Heavy Industries, Schneider Electric, ABB Ltd., and CG Power & Industrial Solutions that flourished on the demand for exports and regional infrastructure programs from Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Mid-sized specialists such as BHEL, TBEA, SGB-SMIT, WEG S.A., Fuji Electric, China XD Group, and NR Electric were strong in the domestic markets and in certain voltage segments. Niche and service-oriented companies such as Jiangsu Huapeng, SPX Transformer Solutions, and Eaton Corporation concentrated on industrial applications that were highly specialized and on the opportunities for the retrofit. Competitive differentiation was local manufacturing capabilities, strategic partnerships, and the customized solutions for utilities and industrial customers that gave the company a diversified market landscape beyond the dominant global ‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌OEMs.

Power Transformer Market Scope:

Power Transformer Market Key Players –

  • Hitachi Energy

  • Siemens Energy

  • GE Vernova (GE Grid Solutions)

  • Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

  • Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions

  • Hyundai Electric (HD Hyundai Electric)

  • Hyosung Heavy Industries (Hyosung HICO)

  • Schneider Electric

  • ABB Ltd.

  • CG Power and Industrial Solutions

  • Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)

  • TBEA Co., Ltd.

  • SGB-SMIT GmbH

  • WEG S.A.

  • Fuji Electric

  • China XD Group

  • Jiangsu Electric / Jiangsu Huapeng

  • NR Electric Co., Ltd.

  • SPX Transformer Solutions

  • Eaton Corporation

Frequently Ask Questions –

1)   Who are the major Key players of Power Transformer Market?

Ans - The Major Key players of Power Transformer Market are Hitachi Energy, Siemens Energy, GE Vernova (GE Grid Solutions), Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions.

2)     Which Region accounted highest share of the Power Transformer Market in 2024?

Ans Asia Pacific region accounted highest share of the Power Transformer Market.

3)    What was the market size of Power Transformer Market in 2024?

Ans – In 2024, market size of the Power Transformer Market is USD 29.55 Billion.

4)    Which Segment is expected to lead the market during forecast period?

Ans – Power Rating Segment was the top segment holds the largest share in Power Transformer Market during forecast period.

5)    What will be the market size of Power Transformer Market in 2030?

Ans- The market size of Power Transformer Market in 2030 will be USD 46.60 Billion.


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