Distributed Control Systems Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The distributed control systems market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $20.46 billion in 2024 to $21.79 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing use of renewable energy for power generation, growing industrial infrastructure, focus on operational efficiency and cost reduction, thriving power industry and increased capabilities of power generation, compliance and safety rules.

The distributed control systems market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $26.91 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increase in power demand and energy-efficient technologies, rising demand for 5G and IIOT technologies across industries, increasing industry automation, automation and digitization in the industrial sector, rise in demand for energy across developing countries. Major trends in the forecast period include advancement in automation technology, development of advanced dcs solutions for specific industries, adoption of cloud-based DCS for scalability and flexibility.

The increasing adoption of renewable energy for power generation is expected to drive the growth of the distributed control systems market. Renewable energy is derived from natural sources that are replenished at a faster rate than they are consumed. Distributed control systems play a key role in managing the integration of renewable energy sources into the power grid by dynamically adjusting power generation and distribution to meet demand. For example, in March 2022, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), a US-based government agency, projected that renewable energy's share in power generation will nearly triple, rising from 21% in 2021 to 44% by 2050, primarily due to the expansion of wind and solar power. As a result, the growing use of renewable energy for power generation is fueling the growth of the distributed control systems market.

Leading firms within the distributed control system market are focusing on the development of innovative products to cater to the needs of the power generation and water industries. One such example is Symphony Plus, a sophisticated distributed control system engineered to enhance plant efficiency and reliability through automation, integration, and optimization. For instance, in February 2023, ABB Ltd. introduced its latest offering, the ABB Ability Symphony Plus distributed control system, aimed at accelerating digital transformation in process automation. This advanced system grants users access to digital solutions such as fleet asset management facilitated by ABB Ability Genix Asset Performance Management. Moreover, it enables seamless access to process and alarm data through mobile devices via the ABB Mobile Operations application, empowering users to stay informed, react promptly, minimize downtime, and reduce operational costs.

In October 2023, Rockwell Automation, Inc., a US-based leader in industrial automation and digital transformation, acquired Clearpath Robotics and its industrial division, OTTO Motors, for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition allows Rockwell to expand its automation solutions and services, with the goal of enhancing industrial productivity and efficiency across various sectors. Clearpath Robotics, a Canada-based robotics company, specializes in the development of autonomous mobile robots and advanced distributed control systems for both research and industrial applications.

Major companies operating in the distributed control systems market report are General Electric Company, Siemens AG, Hitachi Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Schneider Electric SE, Honeywell International Corporation, ABB Ltd., Toshiba Corporation, Larsen & Toubro Limited, Emerson Electric Co., Rockwell Automation, Inc., Omron Corporation, CHINT Electric Co. Ltd., Valmet Oyj, Yokogawa Electric Co., Weir Group plc, Azbil Corporation, Ingeteam, CG Power and Industrial Solutions, HollySys Group, Yaskawa Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., Concept Systems Inc., ZAT a.s., Can-Technologies, Andritz AG, Hyosung Corporation.

North America was the largest region in the distributed control systems market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the distributed control systems market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the distributed control systems market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The distributed control system market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as maintenance, installation, upgrades, plant asset management, alarm management, lifecycle services, migration services, and consulting services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The distributed control system market also includes sales of grid stability, advanced control devices, and cybersecurity systems. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

A distributed control system (DCS) is a computerized control system used for processes or plants, featuring numerous control loops with autonomous controllers distributed throughout the system, as opposed to a centralized single unit. The primary purpose of a DCS is to provide automatic control for industrial processes across extensive control areas, offering a more efficient means of enhancing and maintaining control, process quality, and reliability within a facility.

The main components of distributed control systems include hardware, software, and services. DCS hardware encompasses the physical components responsible for controlling and monitoring industrial processes. The shipment scale includes large, medium, and small systems used for both continuous process and batch-oriented process applications across various industries such as oil and gas, chemicals, power generation, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, and others.

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