Abstract
Annual growth in US demand to exceed 3% through 2011
Demand for circuit breakers and fuses in the US is forecast to grow in excess
of three percent annually through 2011 to more than $3.6 billion. Stronger
outlooks for construction of both nonresidential buildings and electric
utilities will boost demand for circuit breakers and fuses, spurring a
recovery from a fall in demand experienced between 2001 and 2006.
Molded case circuit breakers remain largest type
Demand for molded case circuit breakers (those circuit breakers assembled as
one piece enclosed in a housing) will constitute the largest segment of
circuit breaker demand. Increases in demand for molded case circuit breakers
will benefit from faster growth of nonresidential building construction, and
in particular, the strong rebound of industrial building construction. Demand
for industrial molded case circuit breakers will once again witness strong
expansion after a poor performance between 2001 and 2006.
High-power fuses to post fastest gains
High-power fuses will represent the most rapidly growing fuse type through
2011. Demand for power fuses and fuse links will grow the fastest because of
stronger construction activity in both electric power and nonresidential
markets. Demand for distribution cutouts will closely follow, as electric
utilities raise distribution infrastructure investment to improve reliability.
Study coverage
It presents historical demand data for 1996, 2001 and 2006, plus forecasts for
2011 and 2016 by market and by product. The study also considers environmental
indicators, evaluates company market share and profiles 20 US industry players.
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