Electricity Trading Market Outlook:
Electricity Trading Market size was over USD 95.1 billion in 2025 and is estimated to reach USD 173.3 billion by the end of 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 6.9% during the forecast timeline, i.e., 2026-2035. In 2026, the industry size of electricity trading is evaluated at USD 101.6 billion.
The international electricity trading market is currently witnessing a profound structural transformation, shifting from a cost-driven ancillary function into a strategic and centralized pillar for energy transition, risk management, and profitability. This transition is readily catalyzed by power grids' decarbonization, market liberalization, and energy assets digitalization. According to an article published by the Zero Carbon Analytics Organization in March 2024, electricity grids are considered the backbone of international energy systems that tend to diminish emissions and restrict global warming to 15 degrees Celsius. Besides, to gain net-zero emissions by the end of 2050, solar and wind need to cater to nearly 80% of electricity generation, thus demanding a significant increase in the international renewable capacity, which in turn is creating an optimistic outlook for the overall electricity trading market.
Furthermore, the aspect of artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalization dominance, a rise of corporate power purchase agreements, growth of distributed energy resource aggregation, and rapid expansion of cross-border market coupling are also fueling the electricity trading market’s growth. As per an article published by the EIB Organization in July 2022, renewable energies, including solar and wind power, have emerged as the mainstream source of electricity, accounting for 70% of investment in power generation internationally. Besides, corporations significantly purchased 31.1 gigawatts of clean power through long-lasting contracts. For instance, Amazon has successfully signed power purchase deals with 44 renewable energy projects across 9 different nations, accounting for an overall capacity of 6.2GW. In addition, it has been further projected to operate with 100% renewable energy by the end of 2030 and also ensure zero carbon emissions by the end of 2040.
