

According to this study, the global Distribution Automation market size will reach US$ 24725 million by 2031.
Distribution Automation (DA) refers to a suite of technologies, software, and systems used to monitor, control, and manage electric power distribution networks in real time. It enables utilities to improve grid reliability, reduce outages, manage loads, integrate distributed energy resources (DERs), and enhance operational efficiency.
DA includes automated feeder switches, reclosers, voltage regulators, remote terminal units (RTUs), sensors, communication infrastructure, and analytics software. These tools enable functions such as fault detection, isolation and service restoration (FLISR), volt/VAR optimization (VVO), and real-time monitoring of grid assets.
Regional Insights
North America dominates the DA market due to early smart grid implementation and supportive regulatory frameworks.
Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region, driven by rapid urbanization, grid expansion in countries like China and India, and increasing investments in renewable energy.
Europe is advancing steadily, with strong emphasis on sustainability, grid digitization, and carbon reduction goals.
Key Market Drivers
Aging infrastructure: Many developed countries face growing challenges with aging electrical grids that require automation for efficient management.
Renewable energy integration: The rise of solar, wind, and other DERs demands flexible, automated distribution networks.
Grid reliability and resilience: Rising consumer expectations and regulatory mandates are driving investment in smart grid technologies.
Government support: Energy modernization programs and smart grid funding initiatives in regions such as North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific are accelerating adoption.
Cost savings and efficiency: DA reduces operational costs by minimizing downtime and improving energy efficiency through data-driven decisions.
The “Distribution Automation Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Distribution Automation sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Distribution Automation sales for 2025 through 2031. With Distribution Automation sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Distribution Automation industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Distribution Automation landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyses the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Distribution Automation portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Distribution Automation market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Distribution Automation and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Distribution Automation.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Distribution Automation market by product type, application, key players and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Remote Fault Indicators
Smart Relays
Automated Feeder Switches/Reclosers
Automated Capacitors
Automated Voltage Regulators
Transformer Monitors
Feeder Monitors
Remote Terminal Units
Software & Services
Segmentation by Application:
Public Utility
Private Utility
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analyzing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
ABB
Siemens
GE
Eaton
Schneider Electric
Sensus
Landis+Gyr
Itron
Hubbell
Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
G&W Electric
S&C Electric
ZIV Automation
Ingeteam
Trilliant
NovaTech Automation
Enmax
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1 Scope of the Report
1.1 Market Introduction
1.2 Years Considered
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Market Research Methodology
1.5 Research Process and Data Source
1.6 Economic Indicators
1.7 Currency Considered
1.8 Market Estimation Caveats
2 Executive Summary
2.1 World Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Distribution Automation Market Size (2020-2031)
2.1.2 Distribution Automation Market Size CAGR by Region (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.1.3 World Current & Future Analysis for Distribution Automation by Country/Region (2020, 2024 & 2031)
2.2 Distribution Automation Segment by Type
2.2.1 Remote Fault Indicators
2.2.2 Smart Relays
2.2.3 Automated Feeder Switches/Reclosers
2.2.4 Automated Capacitors
2.2.5 Automated Voltage Regulators
2.2.6 Transformer Monitors
2.2.7 Feeder Monitors
2.2.8 Remote Terminal Units
2.2.9 Software & Services
2.3 Distribution Automation Market Size by Type
2.3.1 Distribution Automation Market Size CAGR by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.3.2 Global Distribution Automation Market Size Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
2.4 Distribution Automation Segment by Application
2.4.1 Public Utility
2.4.2 Private Utility
2.5 Distribution Automation Market Size by Application
2.5.1 Distribution Automation Market Size CAGR by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.5.2 Global Distribution Automation Market Size Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
3 Distribution Automation Market Size by Player
3.1 Distribution Automation Market Size Market Share by Player
3.1.1 Global Distribution Automation Revenue by Player (2020-2025)
3.1.2 Global Distribution Automation Revenue Market Share by Player (2020-2025)
3.2 Global Distribution Automation Key Players Head office and Products Offered
3.3 Market Concentration Rate Analysis
3.3.1 Competition Landscape Analysis
3.3.2 Concentration Ratio (CR3, CR5 and CR10) & (2023-2025)
3.4 New Products and Potential Entrants
3.5 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Distribution Automation by Region
4.1 Distribution Automation Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
4.2 Global Distribution Automation Annual Revenue by Country/Region (2020-2025)
4.3 Americas Distribution Automation Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
4.4 APAC Distribution Automation Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
4.5 Europe Distribution Automation Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
4.6 Middle East & Africa Distribution Automation Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
5 Americas
5.1 Americas Distribution Automation Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
5.2 Americas Distribution Automation Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
5.3 Americas Distribution Automation Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
5.4 United States
5.5 Canada
5.6 Mexico
5.7 Brazil
6 APAC
6.1 APAC Distribution Automation Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
6.2 APAC Distribution Automation Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
6.3 APAC Distribution Automation Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
6.4 China
6.5 Japan
6.6 South Korea
6.7 Southeast Asia
6.8 India
6.9 Australia
7 Europe
7.1 Europe Distribution Automation Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
7.2 Europe Distribution Automation Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
7.3 Europe Distribution Automation Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Germany
7.5 France
7.6 UK
7.7 Italy
7.8 Russia
8 Middle East & Africa
8.1 Middle East & Africa Distribution Automation by Region (2020-2025)
8.2 Middle East & Africa Distribution Automation Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
8.3 Middle East & Africa Distribution Automation Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
8.4 Egypt
8.5 South Africa
8.6 Israel
8.7 Turkey
8.8 GCC Countries
9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
9.1 Market Drivers & Growth Opportunities
9.2 Market Challenges & Risks
9.3 Industry Trends
10 Global Distribution Automation Market Forecast
10.1 Global Distribution Automation Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.1.1 Global Distribution Automation Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.1.2 Americas Distribution Automation Forecast
10.1.3 APAC Distribution Automation Forecast
10.1.4 Europe Distribution Automation Forecast
10.1.5 Middle East & Africa Distribution Automation Forecast
10.2 Americas Distribution Automation Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
10.2.1 United States Market Distribution Automation Forecast
10.2.2 Canada Market Distribution Automation Forecast
10.2.3 Mexico Market Distribution Automation Forecast
10.2.4 Brazil Market Distribution Automation Forecast
10.3 APAC Distribution Automation Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.3.1 China Distribution Automation Market Forecast
10.3.2 Japan Market Distribution Automation Forecast
10.3.3 Korea Market Distribution Automation Forecast
10.3.4 Southeast Asia Market Distribution Automation Forecast
10.3.5 India Market Distribution Automation Forecast
10.3.6 Australia Market Distribution Automation Forecast
10.4 Europe Distribution Automation Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
10.4.1 Germany Market Distribution Automation Forecast
10.4.2 France Market Distribution Automation Forecast
10.4.3 UK Market Distribution Automation Forecast
10.4.4 Italy Market Distribution Automation Forecast
10.4.5 Russia Market Distribution Automation Forecast
10.5 Middle East & Africa Distribution Automation Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.5.1 Egypt Market Distribution Automation Forecast
10.5.2 South Africa Market Distribution Automation Forecast
10.5.3 Israel Market Distribution Automation Forecast
10.5.4 Turkey Market Distribution Automation Forecast
10.6 Global Distribution Automation Forecast by Type (2026-2031)
10.7 Global Distribution Automation Forecast by Application (2026-2031)
10.7.1 GCC Countries Market Distribution Automation Forecast
11 Key Players Analysis
11.1 ABB
11.1.1 ABB Company Information
11.1.2 ABB Distribution Automation Product Offered
11.1.3 ABB Distribution Automation Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.1.4 ABB Main Business Overview
11.1.5 ABB Latest Developments
11.2 Siemens
11.2.1 Siemens Company Information
11.2.2 Siemens Distribution Automation Product Offered
11.2.3 Siemens Distribution Automation Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.2.4 Siemens Main Business Overview
11.2.5 Siemens Latest Developments
11.3 GE
11.3.1 GE Company Information
11.3.2 GE Distribution Automation Product Offered
11.3.3 GE Distribution Automation Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.3.4 GE Main Business Overview
11.3.5 GE Latest Developments
11.4 Eaton
11.4.1 Eaton Company Information
11.4.2 Eaton Distribution Automation Product Offered
11.4.3 Eaton Distribution Automation Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.4.4 Eaton Main Business Overview
11.4.5 Eaton Latest Developments
11.5 Schneider Electric
11.5.1 Schneider Electric Company Information
11.5.2 Schneider Electric Distribution Automation Product Offered
11.5.3 Schneider Electric Distribution Automation Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.5.4 Schneider Electric Main Business Overview
11.5.5 Schneider Electric Latest Developments
11.6 Sensus
11.6.1 Sensus Company Information
11.6.2 Sensus Distribution Automation Product Offered
11.6.3 Sensus Distribution Automation Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.6.4 Sensus Main Business Overview
11.6.5 Sensus Latest Developments
11.7 Landis+Gyr
11.7.1 Landis+Gyr Company Information
11.7.2 Landis+Gyr Distribution Automation Product Offered
11.7.3 Landis+Gyr Distribution Automation Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.7.4 Landis+Gyr Main Business Overview
11.7.5 Landis+Gyr Latest Developments
11.8 Itron
11.8.1 Itron Company Information
11.8.2 Itron Distribution Automation Product Offered
11.8.3 Itron Distribution Automation Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.8.4 Itron Main Business Overview
11.8.5 Itron Latest Developments
11.9 Hubbell
11.9.1 Hubbell Company Information
11.9.2 Hubbell Distribution Automation Product Offered
11.9.3 Hubbell Distribution Automation Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.9.4 Hubbell Main Business Overview
11.9.5 Hubbell Latest Developments
11.10 Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions
11.10.1 Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Company Information
11.10.2 Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Distribution Automation Product Offered
11.10.3 Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Distribution Automation Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.10.4 Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Main Business Overview
11.10.5 Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Latest Developments
11.11 Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
11.11.1 Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Company Information
11.11.2 Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Distribution Automation Product Offered
11.11.3 Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Distribution Automation Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.11.4 Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Main Business Overview
11.11.5 Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Latest Developments
11.12 G&W Electric
11.12.1 G&W Electric Company Information
11.12.2 G&W Electric Distribution Automation Product Offered
11.12.3 G&W Electric Distribution Automation Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.12.4 G&W Electric Main Business Overview
11.12.5 G&W Electric Latest Developments
11.13 S&C Electric
11.13.1 S&C Electric Company Information
11.13.2 S&C Electric Distribution Automation Product Offered
11.13.3 S&C Electric Distribution Automation Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.13.4 S&C Electric Main Business Overview
11.13.5 S&C Electric Latest Developments
11.14 ZIV Automation
11.14.1 ZIV Automation Company Information
11.14.2 ZIV Automation Distribution Automation Product Offered
11.14.3 ZIV Automation Distribution Automation Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.14.4 ZIV Automation Main Business Overview
11.14.5 ZIV Automation Latest Developments
11.15 Ingeteam
11.15.1 Ingeteam Company Information
11.15.2 Ingeteam Distribution Automation Product Offered
11.15.3 Ingeteam Distribution Automation Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.15.4 Ingeteam Main Business Overview
11.15.5 Ingeteam Latest Developments
11.16 Trilliant
11.16.1 Trilliant Company Information
11.16.2 Trilliant Distribution Automation Product Offered
11.16.3 Trilliant Distribution Automation Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.16.4 Trilliant Main Business Overview
11.16.5 Trilliant Latest Developments
11.17 NovaTech Automation
11.17.1 NovaTech Automation Company Information
11.17.2 NovaTech Automation Distribution Automation Product Offered
11.17.3 NovaTech Automation Distribution Automation Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.17.4 NovaTech Automation Main Business Overview
11.17.5 NovaTech Automation Latest Developments
11.18 Enmax
11.18.1 Enmax Company Information
11.18.2 Enmax Distribution Automation Product Offered
11.18.3 Enmax Distribution Automation Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.18.4 Enmax Main Business Overview
11.18.5 Enmax Latest Developments
12 Research Findings and Conclusion
*If Applicable.