Shift from On-Premise SCADA Systems To Cloud-Based Solutions Fuels SCADA System Market Growth
According to our latest study, “SCADA System Market Size and Forecast (2021–2031), Global and Regional Share, Trend, and Growth Opportunity Analysis – by Offering, Industry Vertical, and Geography," the market was valued at US$ 12.93 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 24.42 billion by 2031; it is estimated to record a CAGR of 9.6% from 2025 to 2031. The report includes growth prospects owing to the current SCADA system market trends and their foreseeable impact during the forecast period.
Cloud-based SCADA solutions enable organizations to leverage centralized data storage, real-time analytics, and advanced cybersecurity protocols without the burden of managing extensive hardware onsite. This transformation supports energy, water management, manufacturing, and oil & gas sectors, which require real-time monitoring and rapid decision-making across geographically dispersed assets. Siemens has embraced cloud SCADA platforms, such as their MindSphere IoT operating system, enabling enhanced asset management and predictive maintenance through data-driven insights. Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure architecture integrates cloud SCADA capabilities to facilitate better scalability and interoperability, empowering clients to optimize operations while reducing operational expenses. The surge in digital transformation initiatives has accelerated cloud adoption in industrial automation. The pandemic underscored the necessity of remote monitoring and control, reinforcing the appeal of cloud-based SCADA systems. This shift is supported by advancements in edge computing and 5G networks, which enhance data processing speed and reliability, making cloud solutions more viable. As organizations prioritize agility, security, and operational efficiency, cloud-based SCADA systems capture new demand and fuel innovation within the industrial automation ecosystem. In April 2025, Emerson released DeltaV SaaS SCADA with Edge Connect, a flexible, preconfigured edge solution engineered to deliver more seamless operational technology (OT) data mobility out of the box. Designed to connect existing field devices to the cloud-hosted DeltaV SaaS Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system in minutes, the DeltaV SaaS SCADA with Edge Connect edge solution eliminates the traditional engineering work necessary to bring critical operational data into the control system for better visibility and safer, more flexible, and reliable control. The move toward cloud-hosted SCADA systems marks a critical inflection point that unlocks new growth avenues by combining technological advancement with evolving business needs, reshaping the future landscape of industrial control systems.
SCADA System Market Analysis — by Geography
SCADA System Market Size and Forecast (2021-2031), Global and Regional Share, Trend, and Growth Opportunity Analysis Report Coverage: Offering (Hardware, Software, Services), Industry Vertical (Oil and Gas, Power and Energy Utilities, Manufacturing, Water and Wastewater, Chemicals and Petrochemical, Food and Beverage, Others), and Geography
SCADA System Market Size, Share, and Forecast to 2031
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ABB Ltd (Switzerland), Yokogawa Electric Corp (Japan), Hitachi Ltd (Japan),Fuji Electric Co, Ltd (Japan), Honeywell International Inc (US), Rockwell Automation Inc (US), Mitsubishi Electric Corp (Japan), Emerson Electric Co (US), Siemens AG (Germany), Schneider Electric SE (France), Inductive Automation LLC (US), GE Vernova Inc. (US), OMRON Corp (Japan), Eaton Corp Plc (Ireland), Advantech Co Ltd (Taiwan), and Delta Electronics Inc (Taiwan) are among the key players profiled in the SCADA system market report. Other major players were also studied and analyzed during the market study to get a holistic view of the market and its ecosystem.
The report includes the SCADA system market forecast by offering and industry vertical. Based on offering, the global SCADA system market is segmented into hardware, software, and services. Hardware forms the physical backbone of the SCADA system and includes all the tangible components required for monitoring, data acquisition, and control. It includes devices such as Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs), communication equipment, sensors, and industrial PCs or servers. These components are responsible for interfacing with field equipment, collecting operational data, executing control logic, and transmitting information to and from the central SCADA system. As industries adopt IIoT and migrate toward distributed and cloud-integrated SCADA architectures, there is a growing emphasis on hardware components that support robust cybersecurity, energy efficiency, and interoperability with legacy systems and modern digital networks. This segment held the largest SCADA system market share in 2024.
The scope of the SCADA system market report focuses on North America (the US, Canada, and Mexico), Europe (Poland, Russia, the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and the Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (South Korea, China, India, Japan, Australia, and the Rest of Asia Pacific), the Middle East & Africa (South Africa, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the Rest of Middle East & Africa), and South & Central America (Brazil, Argentina, and the Rest of South & Central America). Asia Pacific dominated the market in 2024, followed by North America and Europe.
The SCADA system market in Asia Pacific is segmented into Australia, China, Japan, India, South Korea, and the Rest of Asia Pacific. In terms of revenue, China held the largest SCADA system market share in APAC. Rapid urbanization and manufacturing-led national strategies in the Asia Pacific are accelerating the adoption of the SCADA system. China’s Made in China 2025 program and India’s Digital India and Central Electricity Authority cybersecurity guidelines (issued in 2023) drive state-owned utilities to require SCADA solutions featuring data sovereignty and indigenous encryption capabilities. Japan’s updated Critical Infrastructure Protection Policy mandates certified IPS-equipped SCADA installations in municipal water and power systems. In early 2025, India’s power regulators began requiring that new SCADA tenders include local-storage clauses. These trends reflect APAC governments’ emphasis on automation aligned with national security, local vendors, and smart city transformation. The region now leads in SCADA investments supporting manufacturing, transport, and utilities infrastructure.
In North America, SCADA systems are pivotal in utilities, oil & gas, and municipal infrastructure. In 2025, Tyrion Integration’s rollout of its Nucleus SCADA platform across the Permian Basin in Texas brought a subscription‑based, fiber‑enabled automation solution that supports nearly 1,000 installations in recent years and targets remote oil operations. On the public side, federal infrastructure policies drive modernization. The U.S. Department of Energy supports SCADA-related smart grid initiatives, including substation automation and synchrophasor networks as part of its stimulus programs. In Canada, companies such as Trihedral Engineering (VTScada) are active in water/wastewater utilities, fire stations, and broadcast and traffic monitoring across provinces, demonstrating broad government and utility adoption. These real-world examples reflect SCADA’s centrality in North American industrial automation and critical infrastructure management.
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