North American Generator Set Market, Forecast to 2022
Large Generators will Rise by Penetrating More Industry Segments, Such as Oil and Gas and Data Centers
23-Mar-2018
North America
Market Research
K29A-01-00-00-00
EG01870-NA-MR_21720
The focus of this research service is to analyze the drivers and restraints that affect the growth of the North American generator set market. Factors including increased awareness among customers, higher power demand, unreliable grid infrastructure, and more severe and unpredictable power outages are likely to drive the demand for generator sets during the next 5 years. The study also addresses current and future market opportunities in the United States and Canada, as well as the challenges faced by industry participants in a rapidly changing environment.
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• Frost & Sullivan is a subject matter expert with 35 years of energy and environment experience researching and tracking generator set markets and generating reliable information.
• The team of industry experts offers a multidisciplinary background in engineering, business studies, and market strategy, and offers a solution that integrates expertise areas to develop fact-driven strategies. The Frost & Sullivan analyst team has performed analysis of the generators market from various perspectives, including:
o Segment: stationary, portable, and rental generators
o Fuel: gas and diesel generators
o End user: residential, commercial, and industrial generators
o Geography: Global and regional including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa
• The fact-driven, client-specific approach bridges the gap between market research and mainstream consulting, resulting in an exceptional ability to help generator companies realize their vision.
Research Scope
The 2017 market size is provided for each segment and is forecast till 2022. Forecasts by competitive revenues and unit shipments for natural gas generators and diesel generators are also provided. Revenue and units are tracked and forecast by power range inclusive of <30kW; 30.1–60kW; 60.1–150kW; 150.1–300kW; 300.1–500kW; 500.1–1000kW; and 1000.1–3000kW.
Commercial, industrial, and residential end-user segments including are covered; additionally, revenue is predicted by application including peak shaving, prime power, and standby. Market share is provided for the leading competitors: Caterpillar, Cummins, Generac Power Systems, and Kohler.
Key Issues Addressed
- Is the market growing, and at what rate? What is the anticipated growth between 2017 and 2022?
- Are competitors structured correctly to meet customer needs?
- How will the structure of the market change with time?
- Is there any development with the products/segments offered today?
- Are the generator sets offered today meeting customers’ needs, or is additional development needed?
- Are the vendors in the space ready to go it alone, or do they need partnerships to take their business to the next level?
Key Findings
Market Engineering Measurements
Market Engineering Measurements (continued)
Definitions
Definitions (continued)
Key Questions this Study will Answer
Segmentation
Understanding Trends that Impact the Generators Market
Understanding Trends that Impact the Generators Market (continued)
Market Drivers
Drivers Explained
Drivers Explained (continued)
Drivers Explained (continued)
Market Restraints
Restraints Explained
Restraints Explained (continued)
Market Engineering Measurements
Market Engineering Measurements (continued)
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Output Power Range
Unit Shipment Forecast by Output Power Range
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
Revenue Share Forecast by Country
Revenue Forecast by Country Discussion
Revenue Forecast by End User
Revenue Forecast by Application
Competitive Analysis—Market Share
Market Share Analysis
Competitive Environment
Market Engineering Measurements
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Output Power Range
Unit Shipment Forecast by Output Power Range
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
Market Engineering Measurements
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Output Power Range
Unit Shipment Forecast by Output Power Range
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
Growth Opportunity 1—Residential Segment
Growth Opportunity 2—Oil and Gas Industry
Growth Opportunity 3—Data Centers
Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth
Key Conclusions
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