27
2026
-
04
China’s Power Distribution Equipment Industry Sees Strong Growth in 2025
Source:
The power distribution equipment industry is the core foundation of power infrastructure development. Fueled by the accelerated construction of new power systems, accelerated distribution network renovation, and booming demand for new energy integration, the whole industry has maintained a strong upward momentum throughout 2025.
According to official data from the China Electrical Equipment Industry Association and State Grid of China, the overall scale of China’s distribution equipment market is expected to exceed 650 billion RMB in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 13% compared with 2024.
In terms of market segments, power transformers account for 180 billion RMB, switchgears and circuit breakers 160 billion RMB, distribution automation systems 120 billion RMB, and power cables & accessories 190 billion RMB.
Benefiting from a complete industrial chain and outstanding cost advantages, Chinese manufacturers are accelerating global layout. The export value of domestic power distribution equipment is estimated to reach 9.2 billion US dollars in 2025, with a 16% year-on-year growth. The Middle East, Southeast Asia and Latin America remain the core overseas markets, while transformers and switchgears are the top exported products.
Domestically, the market is mainly driven by centralized procurement of State Grid and China Southern Power Grid. Leading enterprises including TBEA, China XD Electric, XJ Electric and Sifang Electric have delivered continuous order growth, and industrial concentration keeps rising steadily.
Key Industry News & Milestones
1. TBEA Lands Major UHV Contract in Saudi Arabia
In the first quarter of 2026, TBEA successively won multiple ultra-high voltage power transmission and transformation projects in Saudi Arabia, covering NEOM New City construction and Riyadh power grid expansion. The total contract value exceeds 2.5 billion RMB, setting a new record for its single-quarter overseas performance.
Driven by energy transformation and large-scale power infrastructure investment in the Middle East, leading Chinese transformer manufacturers gain stable overseas orders. At present, TBEA’s overseas revenue proportion has exceeded 35%.
2. Domestic First ±1100kV UHV Converter Transformer Realizes Mass Production
Baobian Electric, in cooperation with Xi’an Jiaotong University, has achieved fully localized mass production of China’s first ±1100kV UHV converter transformer. All core components such as key insulating materials, bushings and voltage regulating devices are independently developed and supplied domestically.
This landmark achievement lifts the localization rate of core UHV transformer parts above 95%, replacing over 800 million RMB of imported equipment annually. It marks that China has stepped from a follower to a global leader in the UHV power equipment sector.
3. Chinese Switchgear Brands Accelerate Penetration in Southeast Asia
Spurred by surging power demand in Southeast Asia and supporting construction of Chinese-funded infrastructure projects, local competition with international brands like ABB and Schneider continues to intensify.
In Q1 2026, major domestic players including XJ Electric, Pinggao Electric and Siyuan Electric secured around 900 million RMB of new contracts for switchgear and distribution automation projects in Southeast Asia, with a year-on-year increase of 52%.
The business model of “equipment supply + localized after-sales service” has become the mainstream overseas development strategy, with local operation and maintenance teams under rapid expansion.
4. AI Technology Empowers Intelligent Distribution Network Upgrade
State Grid is actively promoting AI-based distribution automation systems integrated with big data, edge computing and intelligent sensors. The new solution realizes millisecond-level fault location and automatic self-healing isolation for distribution networks.
In pilot cities, the average power outage duration has dropped by 65%, and power supply reliability has reached 99.999%. Supported by software-defined power distribution technology, enterprises such as Sifang Electric and Jicheng Electronics have gained obvious advantages, with their shipment of distribution automation terminals surging 38% year-on-year in 2025.
Core Industry Growth Drivers
Fast progress of new power system construction and rural & urban grid upgrading
Rising new energy consumption demands driving smart grid renovation
Expanding overseas market demand and continuous export growth
Deep integration of AI, digital technology and power distribution equipment
With the continuous global energy transition and booming cross-border infrastructure cooperation, China’s power distribution equipment industry will maintain long-term high-quality growth, and Chinese intelligent power equipment will further enhance global competitiveness and market influence.
Power distribution equipment,Power grid equipment,Electrical distribution system,Power transformer,Switchgear,Circuit breaker
Latest Updates
2026-09-09
Representatives of Brazil’s Araguari Importadora Visited Our Factory for EV Charging Station Project Negotiation
Release Date: [Please fill in the specific date] Recently, professional representatives from Brazil’s Araguari Importadora paid an official factory visit to our company. Both parties focused on in-depth communication and business negotiation centering on EV charging pile cooperation projects, overseas market adaptation and project landing arrangements. During the visit, the Brazilian delegation conducted a comprehensive and systematic factory audit and on-site inspection. The team checked the production management procedures, product quality control standards, product performance parameters and overseas project delivery capabilities related to new energy charging equipment. Meanwhile, the two sides had detailed exchanges on the technical specifications, certification requirements, customized solutions and bulk supply plans of EV charging piles suitable for the Brazilian local market. The representatives of Araguari Importadora spoke highly of our standardized production system, stable product quality and professional overseas project service capability. They fully recognized the compatibility and practicality of our charging pile products for the South American market environment, and put forward targeted demands for follow-up product customization and cooperative operation.
2026-09-09
Chongqing Liyang Industry Leadership Team Conducted On-site Inspection to Advance Power Capacity Expansion Project Layout
Chongqing Liyang Industry’s core management team completed an on-site inspection and in-depth project communication. Both sides conducted full discussions on the planning, technical standards and implementation details of the power capacity expansion project for production expansion, reached preliminary cooperation consensus, and laid a crucial foundation for the smooth advancement and formal implementation of subsequent supporting power engineering projects.
2026-09-08
Shipment of 39 DC Fast EV Chargers Bound for Brazil
39 units of our DC fast EV chargers have departed our factory for Brazil.
Contact Us
We are commited to providing quality serviceto our customers, from product consultation to aer-sales support, to ensure customersatisfaction.
Factory Building 3, Yintianhong Science Park, No. 8 Mingchen Avenue, Banan District, Chongqing, P.R.China
Leave your email address
Please fill in your exact email address and we will get back to you as soon as possible!
Note: Items marked with * are mandatory, thank you!