Soft Starter Market Size

Soft Starter Market Analysis

The global soft starter market was valued at USD 1726.39 million in 2020, and it is expected to reach a value of USD 2386.47 million by 2026, while registering a CAGR of approximately 5.91% over the forecast period, 2021 - 2026. Soft starters are one of the main start systems used, due to the characteristics to reduce initial current and minimize the mechanical stress on the structure. In some electrical installations by different reasons, due to a bad phase load division, it is possible to identify a voltage unbalanced and, in extreme cases, a great phase dropping.

The Mechanical soft starters include clutches and several types of couplings using a fluid, magnetic forces, or steel shot to transmit torque, similar to other forms of the torque limiter. Electrical soft starters can be any control system that reduces the torque by temporarily reducing the voltage or current input, or a device that temporarily alters how the motor is connected in the electric circuit.

• Demand for industrial pumps is increasing in several end-use industries dealing with water, chemicals, petroleum, wastewater, oil, sludge, slurry or food, due to their resistivity towards different hazardous chemicals and durability. The demand for industrial pumps is further propelled with increased deliverable pressure pertaining to time.
• Industrial pumps such as centrifugal pumps are known for their extensive usage in refineries, hydrocarbon processing, water injection, and pipeline services. The growth of refineries across the world is expected to drive the demand for centrifugal pumps. For instance, In June 2020, Dharmendra Pradhan, Oil Minister of India, affirmed that India is planning to double its oil refining capacity to 450-500 million tonnes in the next ten years to meet the rising demand domestic fuel.
• Further, the deployment of a soft starter in HVAC units results in improved efficiency and longevity by reducing the inrush current needed for compressors to start by 60%. The growing applications in end-user markets like the data center market and growing construction business in major emerging economies have resulted in the growth of the HVAC equipment market, consequently the growth of the target market over the forecast period.
• According to Data Center Dynamics, the construction of new data centers will increase at about 9% per year through 2019, which is expected to impact the HVAC service market positively. For instance, Florida is now courting hyperscale data centers, where it is planning to invest in HVAC for frequent lightning storms, hurricanes, and managing heat loads.
• However, due to the impact of COVID-19, the demand for soft starter significantly declined, owing to the shutdown of many industries. The appearance of Covid-19 in December 2019 in China and the gradual expansion of the epidemic drastically brought down the demand and price of crude oil. On 31 December 2019, on the date of reporting of COVID-19, WTI (West Texas Intermediate) oil future was trading at USD 61.06, and the price dropped to USD 23.36 on 23 March 2020. More than a 61% fall in the price of WTI crude sends a message of demand imbalance.