Thermal actuators are devices sensitive to temperature changes that react by producing controlled mechanical movement. They are commonly utilized in systems that require automatic regulation based on variations in temperature, ensuring reliable and maintenance-free functionality. These actuators assist in managing processes such as fluid flow, ventilation, and thermal protection across a range of industries.
The primary categories of thermal actuators include normally closed, normally open, and reversible types. A normally closed thermal actuator remains closed in its resting state and opens only when a predetermined temperature is reached. These actuators are manufactured using a variety of materials, including plastic, metal, and composites, and feature different actuation mechanisms like electromechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic methods. They find applications in automotive, petrochemical, shipbuilding, household appliances, and other sectors.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
The rapid rise in U.S. tariffs and the subsequent trade frictions in spring 2025 are having a major impact on the electrical and electronics sector, with semiconductors, display panels, and rare-earth metals (essential for batteries and motors) subject to steep duties. Consumer electronics brands face profit erosion, as competitive markets limit their ability to pass costs to buyers. Industrial electronics manufacturers, meanwhile, grapple with delayed projects due to shortages of tariff-impacted components like printed circuit boards. Companies are responding by relocating assembly to tariff-exempt countries, increasing inventory buffers, and redesigning products to reduce dependency on restricted materials.
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The thermal actuators market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.31 billion in 2024 to $2.46 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The historical growth is driven by increasing demand for energy-efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, rising adoption of smart buildings, expanding industrial automation across industries, the need for precise temperature control in manufacturing, and growth within the oil and gas sector.
The thermal actuators market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.12 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. This anticipated growth is fueled by the automotive industry's expansion, growing aerospace applications, increased use in renewable energy systems, rising demand from water treatment sectors, and government initiatives promoting energy conservation. Key trends for the forecast period include technological advancements in actuators, integration with the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart sensors, demand for compact and lightweight actuator designs, growth in building automation, and improvements in materials used in actuator manufacturing.
The expansion of the automotive industry is expected to propel the growth of the thermal actuators market going forward. The automobile industry refers to the sector involved in motor vehicle design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling. The automobile industry is growing rapidly due to rising consumer demand for personal mobility driven by increasing urbanization and disposable incomes. Thermal actuators are used in the automotive industry to enable precise temperature control and enhance vehicle efficiency and safety. They automate thermal management functions, reducing energy consumption and improving overall performance in modern vehicles. For instance, in March 2024, according to the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA), a France-based trade association, global motor vehicle production reached 93.54 million units in 2023, up from 84.83 million units in 2022. Therefore, the expansion of the automotive industry is driving the growth of the thermal actuators market.
Leading companies in the thermal actuators market are concentrating on creating advanced solutions like thermal management actuators to boost energy efficiency. These actuators regulate the transfer of heat or cooling within systems by converting thermal or electrical energy into mechanical motion, which adjusts parts such as valves, vents, flaps, or dampers. For example, in December 2023, Burger Group, a Germany-based actuator manufacturer, introduced a new range of electromechanical valve actuators designed specifically for the advanced thermal management needs of modern vehicles, especially electric vehicles. These actuators use electrical energy to precisely control valve movements, replacing conventional hydraulic or pneumatic systems. They provide enhanced efficiency, lower maintenance requirements, and are well-suited for applications demanding accurate and dependable thermal control.
In January 2023, TJM Electronics Ltd., a US-based electronics manufacturer, merged with ThermOmegaTech Inc. to enhance communication methods and streamline processes. This merger combines ThermOmegaTech's expertise in mechanical design and production with TJM's proficiency in electrical manufacturing, enabling improved efficiency and growth by optimizing systems and minimizing redundancies. ThermOmegaTech Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing highly reliable thermostatic temperature control valves and thermal actuators.
Major players in the thermal actuators market are Johnson & Johnson, Denso Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., Schneider Electric SE, Valeo SA, Danfoss, Uponor Inc., Belimo Holding AG, Vernet Group, Senior Metal Bellows, Thermagal, Actronics Inc., Steven Engineering Inc., Caylor Industrial Sales Inc., Produal Oy, CONTROLLI S.p.A., Compact Automation Products LLC, SVF Flow Controls LLC, About Xiamen Hysen Control Technology Co. Ltd., Acrolab Ltd., Baelz North America, Fr. Sauter AG, Shanghai Tu-poly Industrial Co. Ltd., Thermotion LLC.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the thermal actuators market in 2024. The regions covered in thermal actuators report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the thermal actuators market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The thermal actuators market consists of sales of radiator valve actuators, thermal actuated shut-off valves, thermal ventilation controls, thermal switches, and thermal safety devices. 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).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The 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 market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
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The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:1) By Type: Normally Closed; Normally Open; Reversible
2) By Material: Plastic; Metal; Composite Materials
3) By Actuation Method: Electromechanical; Pneumatic; Hydraulic
4) By Application: Auto Industry; Petrochemical; Shipbuilding; Household Appliances; Other Applications
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Thermal Actuators Market Characteristics
3. Thermal Actuators Market Trends And Strategies
4. Thermal Actuators Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Trade Wars and Tariffs, And Covid And Recovery On The Market
4.1. Supply Chain Impact from Tariff War & Trade Protectionism
5. Global Thermal Actuators Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework
5.1. Global Thermal Actuators PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.3. Global Thermal Actuators Market Growth Rate Analysis
5.4. Global Thermal Actuators Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
5.5. Global Thermal Actuators Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
5.6. Global Thermal Actuators Total Addressable Market (TAM)
6. Thermal Actuators Market Segmentation
6.1. Global Thermal Actuators Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Normally Closed
Normally Open
Reversible
6.2. Global Thermal Actuators Market, Segmentation By Material, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Plastic
Metal
Composite Materials
6.3. Global Thermal Actuators Market, Segmentation By Actuation Method, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Electromechanical
Pneumatic
Hydraulic
6.4. Global Thermal Actuators Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Auto Industry
Petrochemical
Shipbuilding
Household Appliances
Other Applications
6.5. Global Thermal Actuators Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Normally Closed, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Electric Thermal Actuators
Hydraulic Thermal Actuators
Pneumatic Thermal Actuators
Wax-Based Thermal Actuators
Bimetallic Thermal Actuators
Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Thermal Actuators
6.6. Global Thermal Actuators Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Normally Open, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Electric Thermal Actuators
Hydraulic Thermal Actuators
Pneumatic Thermal Actuators
Wax-Based Thermal Actuators
Bimetallic Thermal Actuators
Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Thermal Actuators
6.7. Global Thermal Actuators Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Reversible, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion