Through this Technavio report, the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global electric hand dryers market for 2017-2021 are covered. To calculate the market's size, revenue generated through the sales of electric hand dryers has been considered.The report also presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the top five vendors. In addition, it discusses the major drivers that influence the growth of the market. It also outlines the challenges faced by the vendors and the market at large, as well as the key trends that are emerging in the market.

The e-bike technology has developed gradually. Earlier, e-bikes were bulky because of the use of lead-acid batteries; however, with the use of nickel–metal hydride, nickel–cadmium cell, or lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in newer models, the weight of e-bikes has reduced significantly. These batteries are lighter with increased capacity, and thus improve the performance of the bikes in terms of range and speed. In 2001, e-bikes with pedal-assist and power-assist systems were introduced. A typical e-bike requires 7-9 hours to charge the battery, providing a range of 25-30 miles with a speed of 20 mph.

A fuse prevents electricity overload that protects electrical and electronic devices connected to the circuit. Electric fuses have different applications and the voltage requirement for each of these applications is different.Aging power infrastructure in developing nations needs refurbishment with the incorporation of technological advancements. Rising global population and urbanization have boosted the demand for electricity, especially in developing countries. Such developments should create demand for new power systems, whichshould expand the market for circuit breakers, fuses, and relays. In the automotive industry, efforts are underway to reduce costs while simultaneously improving the safety of electronic systems. Also, the growing use of renewable energy sources for power generation will drive the global electrical fuse market during the forecast period.We expect the global electric fuse market to grow at a CAGR of 4.42% during 2016-2021. Electric fuses find use in many application segments that drive the market revenue. The power sector is the major segment for electric fuses. The automotive sector is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

The growth of the textile and apparel industry plays a significant role in any country’s economy. Textile machinery plays a vital role in design, production, and packaging operations. Some of these machinery used in different stages of manufacturing textiles are pinning, weaving, texturing, knitting, and finishing. Dyeing and printing are a part of the finishing process. Direct consumers and automobile and aerospace industries are two end-users of the textile and apparel industry. Owing to the growth potential in the above-mentioned industries, many textile machinery vendors are finding great opportunity in this market.The global digital printing and dyeing machines market is highly dependent on the global textile trade dynamics. The growing global population coupled with improving economic conditions is a major driver that is likely to increase the appetite for essential commodities including textiles. The global apparel market grew at a faster pace in developing nations such as China, India and Brazil when compared with developed nations. Increasing brand consciousness, disposable incomes, and fashion sense in developing economies are the primary drivers of growth in developing countries. This has resulted in garment manufacturers manufacturing quality products and apparels.

In this Technavio report, we have covered the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global electric griddle market for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, this report has taken into consideration the revenue generated from the sales of new units of electric griddles to end-users like restaurants, hotels, and catering companies.

The market dynamics and growth prospects of the global dry-type transformers market largely depend on the performance and health of the global distribution transformer sector as it adopts air insulation most widely worldwide.The distribution transformers market has a significant impact on the overall market dynamics of the dry-type transformers market.The requirement for expansion and renovation ofthe existing T&D network is increasing globally,primarily affected by the demand created due to factors such as growing demand for electric power, especially in the developing regions, and the need to replace age-old T&D equipment (includes power and distribution transformers as the two most important equipment).The growing need for electric power is triggered by rising urban population in countries like China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Russia, Ukraine, Brazil, Mexico, and African countries such as Nigeria and South Africa. The increased need for power comes from the residential sector as well as the commercial and industrial sectors.

The DC power systems are broadly categorized into DC-DC and AC-DC power supply.Such systems are mainly used in telecom towers, data centers, industrial loads,commercial buildings, residential loads, electronics appliances, automotive, medical equipment, and aircraft. The system uses semiconductor switches such as diode and thyristors for the conversion process. Since the global transmission and distribution use AC power systems, rectifiers are needed to get DC power supply. In the last few years, the growing need to achieve energy efficiency has spurred the demand for DC power systems as they are more efficient than AC power systems.The rising demand for voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) devices, light-emitting diode (LED) lighting systems, and centralized DC power installations (380 V) in commercials building are the key factors propelling the growth of the DC power system market.However, the VoIP device and LED lighting markets are expected to reach their saturation level by the end of 2025 due to maximum penetration and other technological advances. Hence, during the forecast period, these markets will likely create a huge opportunity for DC power system as well. In addition, the growing investments in wind farms, the rising adoption of high capacity optical network, and the increasing demand for DC power in data centers are likely to propel the market during the same period. However, economic imbalances such as Chinese currencydevaluation, post-election effect in the US, and European economy crisis may impact investments in the industrial and telecom sector till 2020.

An electric shaver is an electrically powered device with oscillating and rotating blades behind a metal guard used for shaving body areas such as beard, legs, or armpits. In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global electric shaver market for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, we use the revenue generated from the retail sale of electric shavers.

This report covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global electric vehicle (EV) motor market for 2017-2021. We have analyzed the EV motor market based on the type, power rating, and region. The market size is calculated by a bottom-up approach by considering the total revenue of the prominent vendors and total unit sales of major EVs in the market. It also presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the four prominent vendors operating in the market. In addition, it discusses the major drivers influencing the market growth and trends that are emerging on the market. The report also outlines the challenges faced by vendors and the market at large and provides a forecast for 2017-2021.

This report covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global EV power inverter market for 2017-2021. This report provides a region-wise analysis of the market based on EV type. The market size is calculated through a bottom-up approach, which accounts for the total revenue of key vendors and total unit sales of major EVs in the market. It also presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the top four vendors in the market. In addition, it discusses major drivers and key trends in the global EV power inverter market. The report also outlines the challenges faced by vendors and the market at large.

This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global highperformance electric vehicle (HPEV) market for 2017-2021. The report includes the entire range of high-performance electric cars available in the market.To calculate the market's size, the report considers the unit sales of high-performance electric cars across all regions. The report also presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the top five vendors operating in the market. In addition, it discusses the major drivers that influence the growth of the market, outlines the challenges faced by vendors and the market at large, and identifies the key emerging trends in the market.

This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global electronic musical instrument market for 2016-2021. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the sales of electronic musical instruments globally. It also presents the vendor landscape of the leading vendors in the market, along with other prominent vendors. It discusses the major drivers that are influencing market growth, current challenges faced by vendors and the market and key emerging trends affecting the current and future market scenarios.

Electric drives have become necessary for efficient speed and motion control of electric motors. The electric drives are primarily categorized into two types: AC and DC. The current market trends are favorable for AC drives because AC motors are more energy efficient than DC motors and do not have unreliable commutators. So,while the market growth of DC drives remained almost flat in recent years, the market for AC drives is expected to see linear growth.Most of the major vendors have seen declining/flat growth during 2014-2015 due tofew major global economy imbalances. We forecast the market to move at low growth till 2018 as an effect of this economic imbalance. Factors such as the increase in the implementation of industrial robots, rising need for energy efficiency, growing urbanization, installation of renewable energy plants are some of the drivers in this market. These factors have enough potential to accelerate the market at a CAGR of 4.52% during 2016-2021.

Batteries refer to the technologies that are used to store energy, which can be used during power shortages, blackouts, or when the demand for power supply is high.Batteries are classified as lead-acid, lithium, or nickel-based. A battery plate grid optimizes the life and performance of a battery. The grid composition is a balance among the electrolyte's specific gravity, the active material used, and the concentration of lead. Batteries are used in automobiles, electronics, golf carts, and forklifts among others. Lithium-ion (Li-ion) and lead-acid batteries are the most extensively used in the automotive and motive industries.

In a data center environment, a rack PDU is used to supply power to a server rack.Rack-mounted PDUs are available in different sizes and configurations. These traits depend on the type of connection and voltage each unit requires to function. PDUs are classified based on functionalities, including power filtering, remote monitoring, control by local area network (LAN) or simple network management protocol (SNMP), and intelligent load balancing. They are easy to install, configure, and manage.A PDU is designed to distribute power to a rack of servers, and storage and networking infrastructure in a data center. A rack PDU is often used along with an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). It is noted that the PDU market is dependent on the growth of the data center market.The demand for cloud computing and big data analytics is growing exponentially among enterprises worldwide. This, in turn, is resulting in an increase in the number ofdata center facilities. In addition, the complexity of the networking equipment in a data center environment is increasing. These factors have increased the use of PDUs to reduce the risk of power failure.

Growing road traffic congestion and rise in fuel prices are driving freight companies to undertake freight transport using diesel locomotive engines.Freight transport by rail contributes far less emissions compared with road transport. Growing preference for fuel-efficient and on-time transport of freight are driving the market for diesel locomotive engines in terms of freight transportation. Freight transportation through railways is estimated to give up to five times more fuel efficiency than freight transportation through road as railway locomotives have the capacity to transport more cargo without being affected by traffic gridlock.Most of the growth for diesel locomotive engines come from emerging countries like India and South Africa where the rail authorities do not have funds for complete rail electrification. Developed countries like the US also contribute to a large share of global diesel locomotive engine market.The Indian Railway authority is planning to develop a hybrid dual-mode engine train to run on diesel through places that are not economical to be electrified. The hybrid dual-mode engine will be able to make use of overhead electric cables for running independently using electric power through places having electrified rails.The dual-mode train would further alleviate the need for fully replacing a diesel train by adding additional equipment so as to change to an electric engine locomotive for reducing dependence on petroleum fuels.Increasing concerns over harmful emissions and decline in the use of diesel locomotive engines in the passenger transport segment are negatively affecting the growth of the market. Most of the passenger rail transport consist of electric locomotive engines. Countries are upgrading toward electric locomotives as they offer faster and emission free freight transport than their diesel counterparts.

The wind is one of the cleanest sources of power generation. Wind turbines are used to harness the energy from the wind. The harnessed power from the wind is used to generate electricity. The wind power is directed to rotate turbine blades that are fixed to a rotor; the rotor is connected to the main shaft that spins a generator to create electricity.The conventional method of power generation is gradually losing its sheen owing to the growing environmental awareness globally. Renewable energy sources such as the wind and solar power have gained popularity worldwide. The wind energy market has witnessed a robust growth over the last decade, recording a CAGR of 12.81%. Among all the renewable energy technologies, the wind energy application has taken center stage. The cumulative wind power capacity installed was 432.90 GW in 2015, and this is expected to reach 791.00 GW by 2020.

High-purity water refers to water that is treated with the highest level of purity for all the contaminant types such as dissolved and particulate matter; organic and inorganic compounds; volatile and non-volatile; hydrophilic and hydrophobic; and reactive, inert and dissolved gases. High-purity water and deionized treatment are not similar, as the former involves removal of organic particles and dissolved gases.

An electronic insect killer or a bug zapper attracts and kills flying insects. An electronic insect killer works on the principal of attracting insects using a light source and electrocute them with high-voltage current passing through the device. These devicesare also known as electrical discharge insect control systems.In this Technavio report, we have covered the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global electronic insect killer market for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, the report has taken into consideration the revenue generated through the retail sales of the following types of electronic insect killers:Rackets,Lanterns,Indoor insect killers.

上周机械行业整体估值水平持续下滑，截止到 7 月 7 日，机械行业 P/E(TTM)为 61.9 倍，与沪深 300 的 P/E(TTM)之比为 4.46x（前值为 4.27x）。2017 年度，在产能去化导致市场集中度提升、产品更新周期到来、以及下游需求呈现结构性改善等因素作用下，传统周期板块景气度提升，行业龙头价值凸显。