1. Market size
According to some data, the global brushless DC motor market size in 2022 is about 19.7 billion US dollars, dominating the precision motor market. With the rapid development of information technology and the improvement of energy-saving and environmental protection awareness, the global demand for brushless DC motors has shown a trend of sustained growth. It is estimated that by 2027, the global brushless DC motor market size will reach 27.2 billion US dollars, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.5%.
According to regional divisions, Asia is still the leader in the global brushless DC motor market, accounting for about 48% of the market share, followed by Europe and North America. The market growth in Asia is mainly driven by the large demand for brushless DC motors in the fields of automobiles, home appliances, industrial control, etc. in China, Japan, South Korea and other countries. It is estimated that by 2027, the brushless DC motor market size in Asia will reach 13.55 billion US dollars, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.2%.
2. Competition pattern
The competition pattern of the global brushless DC motor industry is relatively fragmented, and no absolute monopoly or oligopoly has been formed. In terms of enterprise scale, the world's largest brushless DC motor company in 2022 is Japan's Nidec, with revenue of US$1.81 billion, accounting for 11.2% of the global market share. Nidec is a company specializing in the production of micro-precision motors and drive systems. Its products are widely used in automobiles, home appliances, industrial equipment, information and communications, and other fields. Nidec has strong technical research and development capabilities and brand influence, and has more than 300 subsidiaries and joint ventures worldwide.
From the perspective of technical level, the overall technical level of the global brushless DC motor industry is relatively high, but there is still a certain gap. At present, there are mainly the following types of brushless DC motors: outer rotor type, inner rotor type, coreless type, Hallless type, sensorless type, etc. Among them, outer rotor type and inner rotor type are the two most common types, which are suitable for low-speed high torque and high-speed low torque occasions respectively. Coreless type and Hallless type are newer technologies with the characteristics of high efficiency, low noise, low temperature rise, etc., but the cost is high and the application range is narrow. Sensorless type is a technology that realizes commutation control through current detection, which can reduce the use of sensors, reduce costs and failure rates, but has high requirements for motor parameters and control algorithms.
From the current development trend, the main directions of technological development in the global DC brushless motor industry are as follows: First, improve the power density and efficiency of the motor and reduce the size and weight of the motor; second, improve the intelligence level of the motor, realize adaptive control and fault diagnosis; third, improve the reliability and durability of the motor, reduce maintenance costs and failure rates; fourth, improve the environmental performance of the motor, reduce noise and electromagnetic interference; fifth, improve the versatility and compatibility of the motor to meet the needs of different fields and occasions.
3. Application field
Due to its advantages of high efficiency, low noise, long life and low maintenance cost, DC brushless motors are widely used in various fields. The application fields of global DC brushless motors are mainly divided into the following aspects: automobiles, home appliances, industrial control, aerospace, medical equipment, and others.
Among them, automobiles are the largest application field of DC brushless motors in the world, accounting for 38.7% of the market share. As the automotive industry develops towards new energy, intelligence, and lightweight, the demand for brushless DC motors is also increasing. At present, brushless DC motors are mainly used in automobile starting systems, braking systems, steering systems, air conditioning systems, cooling systems, wiper systems and other components.
Home appliances are the second largest application area for brushless DC motors in the world, accounting for 25.6% of the market share. As consumers' requirements for the quality and performance of home appliances continue to increase, and energy-saving and environmental protection awareness increases, brushless DC motors have also been widely used in the field of home appliances. At present, brushless DC motors are mainly used in household central air conditioners, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, fans, blenders and other products. It is estimated that by 2027, the global demand for brushless DC motors in the field of home appliances will reach US$6.98 billion, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.3%.
Industrial control is the third largest application area for brushless DC motors in the world, accounting for 14.2% of the market share. With the advent of the Industrial 4.0 era, the demand for brushless DC motors is also showing a rapid growth trend. At present, brushless DC motors are mainly used in industrial robots, CNC machine tools, automation equipment, power tools and other products.
Aerospace is a relatively new application field for brushless DC motors in the world, accounting for 8.3% of the market share. With the continuous advancement of aerospace technology and the widespread use of products such as drones, satellites, and rockets, the demand for brushless DC motors is also increasing. At present, brushless DC motors are mainly used in propulsion systems, navigation systems, communication systems, control systems and other components in the aerospace field.
Medical equipment is a relatively small application field for brushless DC motors in the world, accounting for 5.9% of the market share. With the continuous development of medical technology and the requirements for the intelligence and precision of medical equipment, the demand for brushless DC motors is also gradually increasing. At present, brushless DC motors are mainly used in ventilators, infusion pumps, pacemakers, hemodialysis machines, surgical robots and other products in the field of medical equipment.
Other fields include military, security, education, entertainment and other aspects, accounting for 7.3% of the market share. These fields also have certain potential and space for the demand for brushless DC motors. With the continuous development of technology and the market, new application scenarios and products may emerge
