Market Trends of Europe Alternating Current (AC) Motor Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Europe Alternating Current (AC) Motor Market according to our research experts:
Discrete Industry is Expected to Grow Significantly
- AC motors find robust applications across the discrete manufacturing industry, which deals with the mass production of automobiles, aircraft, defense equipment, electronic products, semiconductors, and textiles.
- In an effort to increase speed and reduce downtime, automotive OEMs are increasingly adopting factory automation solutions, giving rise to the rapid adoption of advanced AC motors. As a result, more and more companies are increasingly moving toward implementing electric aspects into their offerings. For instance, Toyota, Nissan, Citroen, BMW, Mercedes, Kia, Opel, Fiat, Hyundai, and Volkswagen have added a selection of electric models to their portfolio.
- The UK government passed the law in 2019 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050, and the green industrial revolution initiative pledges to stop the sale of fossil fuel vehicles by 2030, which could boost the adoption of electric cars creating the demand for AC motors.
- The spending on manufacturing and R&D has increased, with the annual investments in the EU region in the past few years by the major players of different industries. For instance, in March 2022, Intel announced the first phase of its plan to invest EUR 80 billion in the EU over the next decade along the entire semiconductor value chain from research and development (R&D) to manufacturing to state-of-the-art packaging technologies. The growth in the manufacturing operations is expected to create a wide scope for the market.
Germany is Expected to Hold Significant Share
- Rising industrialization and the growing adoption of automation across various industries are propelling the demand for electric motors in the country. Further, the demand for AC motors is rising in various end-user industry verticals as large, and energy-efficient motors are required to minimize the additional cost of production.
- According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Germany invests 2.88% of its GDP in manufacturing innovation, above the OECD average of 2.4%. The German automotive sector has drastically strengthened its global position in car manufacturing during the last few years. Furthermore, the manufacturing sector's sustainability is projected to be a significant driver for the market.
- The strict wastewater treatment laws, which even domestic sewage treatment facilities need to abide by, and the requirement to reduce the energy consumption of pumps, as laid down in the European Union (EU) legislation, will drive the demand for energy-efficient AC motors in the country.
- Furthermore, as the population is rising and shifting towards urban areas, the government is focusing on improving infrastructure and existing utility water infrastructure. This is expected to further propel the demand for AC motors during the forecast period.