Global Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) Market Size, Share, Growth Analysis Report - Forecast 2034

Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) Market: Industry Perspective

The global surge protection devices (SPDs) market size was worth around USD 3.60 Billion in 2024 and is predicted to grow to around USD 8.89 Billion by 2034 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of roughly 9.48% between 2025 and 2034.

The report analyzes the global surge protection devices (SPDs) market's drivers, restraints/challenges, and the effect they have on the demands during the projection period. In addition, the report explores emerging opportunities in the surge protection devices (SPDs) industry.

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Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) Market: Overview

Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) are designed for protecting electrical devices from a rise in voltages. Furthermore, the equipment restricts the supply of voltage to the electric device through a halt or blockade of unwanted voltage crossing the safe threshold voltage limit. For the record, these devices find a slew of applications in telephone networks, automatic control buses, communication systems, and electric power supply networks.

Key Insights

• As per the analysis shared by our research analyst, the global surge protection devices (SPDs) market is estimated to grow annually at a CAGR of around 9.48% over the forecast period (2025-2034).
• Regarding revenue, the global surge protection devices (SPDs) market size was valued at around USD 3.60 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 8.89 Billion by 2034.
• The surge protection devices (SPDs) market is projected to grow at a significant rate due to increasing adoption of electronic devices and smart technologies across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, growing awareness of electrical safety, and rising investments in smart grid infrastructure and renewable energy projects.
• Based on Product, the Hard-wired segment is expected to lead the global market.
• On the basis of Type, the Type 1 segment is growing at a high rate and will continue to dominate the global market.
• Based on the Power Rating, the 0-50 kA segment is projected to swipe the largest market share.
• By End-use, the Commercial Complexes segment is expected to dominate the global market.
• Based on region, Asia-Pacific is predicted to dominate the global market during the forecast period.

The market report is an indispensable guide on growth factors, challenges, restraints, and opportunities in the global market space. The surge protection devices market report covers the geographical market along with a comprehensive competitive landscape analysis. It also includes cash flow analysis, profit ratio analysis, market basket analysis, market attractiveness analysis, PESTEL analysis, SWOT analysis, Porter’s five force analysis, and value chain analysis. Additionally, the surge protection devices industry report explores the investor and stakeholder space to help companies make data-driven decisions.

Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) Market: Growth Factors

Rise in voltage fluctuations and the need for protecting electric equipment to spearhead the global market expansion

An increase in the use of electric and electronic equipment in residential as well as commercial constructions has paved the way for demand for surge protection devices. In addition to this, the massive requirement of reducing the power utility bills through the reduction of power usage by electrical devices will steer the surge protection devices (SPDs) market trends globally. Apart from this, amplified demand for technologically advanced electric equipment with an increase in the per capita income of consumers can pave the way for the expansion of the market across the globe. Massive sales of electronic devices such as LED televisions, printers, microwaves, personal computers, and washing machines will culminate in humongous market demand in the upcoming years.

Launching of new products is predicted to make sizable contributions towards the global market revenue in the upcoming years. For instance, in June 2023, Littelfuse, Inc., a U.S.-based electronic manufacturing firm, introduced a NEMA-style surge protection device series for protecting equipment from overvoltage. The use of this device in food & beverages, oil &gas, construction, HVAC, and wastewater sectors will help in reducing costs incurred due to equipment damage as well as minimize downtime costs. Such initiatives will exponentiate the demand for products across a slew of end-use industries, thereby enlarging the global market size.

Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) Market: Restraints

Less consciousness about the advantages offered by the product can hinder the global industry surge

Lack of awareness about the benefits offered by the products among small-scale firms can put brakes on the expansion of the surge protection devices (SPDs) industry. Moreover, these products cannot shield electronic equipment from direct lightning currents in the power strip, thereby posing a huge threat to the growth of the global industry.

Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) Market: Opportunities

A rise in the issues concerning electricity supply can open new growth facets for the global market

Swift industrialization and power supply problems witnessed in emerging economies will open new growth avenues for the surge protection devices (SPDs) market globally. Escalating demand for smart power strips will help the market explore untapped growth potential in various countries, thereby providing impetus to the market space across the globe. In April 2022, Transtector Systems, a key provider of end-to-end power & signal integrity solutions, launched a new DIN-rail direct current surge protection device that can prevent electronic instruments from getting damaged due to voltage fluctuations & lightning strikes. Such moves will open new growth dimensions for the global market.

Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) Market: Challenges

Huge product costs can put a big challenge in the growth path of the global industry

Poor design parameters and high costs of the product can pose a huge challenge to the expansion of the global surge protection devices (SPDs) industry across the globe. Massive requirements for structured network systems for the product can further create hurdles in the growth of the global industry.

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Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) Market: Segmentation

The global surge protection devices (SPDs) market is sectored into product, type, power rating, end-use, and region.

In product terms, the global surge protection devices market is segregated into hardwired, line cord, and plug-in segments. In addition to this, the hardwired segment, which gathered nearly 33% of the global market share in 2022, is slated to record the fastest CAGR in the forecast timeframe. The growth of the segment in the upcoming years can be attributed to the need for deploying hardwired surge protection devices on power lines to protect equipment. Apart from this, these products can also offer strong protection to connected equipment, air-conditioners, and other electric equipment against power fluctuations and power surges. Additionally, they find immense applications in lighting circuits, power distribution equipment, transformers, and motor controllers owing to their ability to improve operational efficiency and performance.

On the basis of the type, the surge protection devices industry across the globe is sectored into type 1 and type 2 segments. Furthermore, the type2 segment, which gained a sizable industry share of the global industry in 2022, is expected to lead the application segment in the forthcoming years. The segmental surge in the forecast timeline can be subject to the growing use of type 2 surge protection devices (SPDs) in commercial and industrial applications.

Based on the power rating, the global surge protection devices market is divided into 50kA- 100kA and 100.1kA-200kA segments. Moreover, the 100.1kA -200 kA segment, which dominated the segmental growth in 2022, is likely to retain its segmental domination even in the foreseeable future. The growth of the segment in the ensuing years can be owing to the immense preference for surge protection devices with higher kA in the industrial sector and data centers.

On the basis of end-use, the global surge protection devices industry is bifurcated into commercial complexes, industries & manufacturing units, data centers, medical, residential buildings, transport, telecommunications, and others segments. In addition to this, the commercial complexes segment, which contributed majorly towards the global industry share in 2022, is projected to record the fastest CAGR over the forecast timeline. The segmental surge over the assessment timeline can be due to the large-scale demand for the product in the commercial complexes segment.

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Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) Market: Regional Analysis

North America to account for a major share of the global market over the anticipated timespan

North America, which accounted for more than 50% of the global surge protection devices (SPDs) market share in 2022, is anticipated to record lucrative growth over the projected period. The market expansion in the region over the assessment timespan can be owing to the mammoth use of the product in the power utility sector in residential & commercial segments in countries such as the U.S. Apart from this, states such as Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana of the U.S. are affected due to lightning strikes and this has paved the way for the high product demand in these states.

Furthermore, the surge protection devices (SPDs) industry in the Asia-Pacific region is slated to register the highest CAGR in the assessment timeframe. The key growth driving factors of the industry in the region include an escalating preference for clean energy for fulfilling the energy requirements in countries such as India, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, and China. The rise in the allocation of funds for improving the power infrastructure in the region will further drive the industry space in Asia-Pacific. The presence of key manufacturers in the region will contribute majorly to the regional market revenue in the upcoming years.

Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) Market: Competitive Analysis

The report provides a company market share analysis to give a broader overview of the key market players. In addition, the report also covers key strategic developments of the market, including acquisitions & mergers, new product launches, agreements, partnerships, collaborations & joint ventures, research & development, and regional expansion of major participants involved in the surge protection devices (SPDs) market on a global and regional basis.

The global surge protection devices (SPDs) market is dominated by players like:

• ABB Ltd.
• General Electric Company
• Schneider Electric
• Eaton Corporation plc
• Legrand
• Emerson Electric Co.
• Siemens
• CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited
• Littelfuse Inc.
• Bourns Inc

The global surge protection devices (SPDs) market is segmented as follows;

By Product

• Hard-wired
• Plug-in
• Line Cord
• Power Control Devices

By Type

• Type 1
• Type 2
• Type 3
• Type 4

By Power Rating

• 0-50 kA
• 50.1-100 kA
• 100.1-200 kA
• 200.1 kA and Above

By End-use

• Commercial Complexes
• Data Center
• Industries & Manufacturing Units
• Medical
• Residential Buildings & Spaces
• Telecommunication
• Transportation
• Others

By Region

• North America
  • The U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • France
  • The UK
  • Spain
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Australia
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• The Middle East & Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Egypt
  • Kuwait
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East & Africa
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of Latin America