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World - Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Optical fiber cable market

Optical fiber cable market: enjoy recently published information enhanced by an Ai-driven BI tool. Data cover exports, imports, production, market prices, trade, consumption, market size, and companies. Here is a breakdown by region, including the U.S., Russia, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, the U.K., China, and EU. Market trends and outlook to 2030 are also featured in the reports.

Optical Fiber Cable - World's Largest Markets

RatingCountry
1China
2United States
3Mexico
4Indonesia
5United Kingdom

In value terms, China, the United States and Mexico constituted the countries with the highest levels of market value in 2020, together comprising 53% of the global market. Indonesia, the UK, France, South Korea, Kuwait, Russia, Germany, Brazil, Vietnam and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

In terms of the main consuming countries, Kuwait saw the highest rates of growth with regard to market size, over the period under review, while optical fiber cable market for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Optical Fiber Cable Prices

Lowest Prices - FOB - Top Exporters

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
USD per ton
Spain1073899698339-11.9%
China946886078607-4.7%
France151031392111064-14.4%
Romania193061687512287-20.2%
South Korea1396414058142621.1%
United Kingdom242352204415191-20.8%
India284692150517358-21.9%
Mexico1574317192174845.4%
Poland216652284521201-1.1%
Germany2635521589301897.0%
United States3535872456633503-69.2%
Netherlands362183975234329-2.6%
Average186041574215713-8.1%

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($34,329 per ton), while Spain ($8,339 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Highest Prices - CIF - Top Importers

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
USD per ton
United States124831189671773139.8%
Germany285592788627960-1.1%
Mexico9609116772746269.1%
United Kingdom21815225822671010.7%
France305682737222346-14.5%
Netherlands304343298721681-15.6%
Canada1790118312182190.9%
Spain168351778710551-20.8%
Thailand7769850886025.2%
Ireland2007885327922-37.2%
Philippines640764856303-0.8%
Indonesia688663945422-11.3%
Brazil708150413435-30.4%
Average1466014691162525.3%

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was the United States ($71,773 per ton), while Brazil ($3,435 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+139.8% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Optical Fiber Cable - Top Importers

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
billion USD
United States1.51.31.3-8.8%
Mexico0.50.50.52.1%
France0.50.70.5-1.4%
Germany0.50.40.4-4.9%
Netherlands0.30.30.413.2%

In value terms, the United States ($1.3B) constitutes the largest market for imported optical fiber cables and bundles worldwide, comprising 14% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Mexico ($545M), with a 6.1% share of global imports. It was followed by France, with a 5.9% share.

In the United States, optical fiber cable imports declined by an average annual rate of -8.8% over the period from 2018-2020. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Mexico (+2.1% per year) and France (-1.4% per year).

Optical Fiber Cable - Top Exporters

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
billion USD
China2.32.22.2-1.6%
United States1.81.81.5-6.8%
Mexico0.80.80.7-3.8%
Germany0.50.40.4-13.2%
Netherlands0.30.30.30.0%

In value terms, China ($2.2B), the United States ($1.5B) and Mexico ($735M) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2020, with a combined 51% share of global exports. Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, France, India, South Korea, the UK, Romania and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, France recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Optical Fiber Cable - Market Forecast

Driven by rising demand for optical fiber cable worldwide, the market is expected to start an upward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to increase slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of for the period from 2020 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to by the end of 2030.

Optical Fiber Cable - Top Companies

Hengtong Optic-electric Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Hongtu High Technology Co., Ltd., Kaile Technology Co., Ltd. Hubei, Superior Essex Inc., Superior Essex Inc., Yangtze Optical Fibre And Cable Joint Stock Limited Company, Shanghai Shenghua Cable Group Co., Ltd., ALCATEL SUBMARINE NETWORKS, Shenzhen SDG Information Co., Ltd., ALCATEL SUBMARINE NETWORKS, Essex Group, Inc., Tongding Interconnection Information Co., Ltd., Essex Group, Inc., United Copper Industries, Inc., United Copper Industries, LLC, Jiangsu Etern Co., Ltd., Superior Essex International LP, FINOLEX CABLES LIMITED, STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, Superior Essex International LP

Optical Fiber Cable - Product Coverage

  • HS 854470 - Insulated electric conductors; optical fibre cables
  • HS 900110 - Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables; excluding those of heading no. 8544

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global market for optical fiber, bundle and cable. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • Prodcom 27311100 - Optical fibre cables made up of individually sheathed fibres whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors
  • Prodcom 27311200 - Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles, optical fibre cables (except those made up of individually sheathed fibres)

Country coverage:

Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

  • USA
  • China
  • Japan
  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
  • France
  • Brazil
  • Italy
  • Russian Federation
  • India
  • Canada
  • Australia
  • Republic of Korea
  • Spain
  • Mexico
  • Indonesia
  • Netherlands
  • Turkey
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Switzerland
  • Sweden
  • Nigeria
  • Poland
  • Belgium
  • Argentina
  • Norway
  • Austria
  • Thailand
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Colombia
  • Denmark
  • South Africa
  • Malaysia
  • Israel
  • Singapore
  • Egypt
  • Philippines
  • Finland
  • Chile
  • Ireland
  • Pakistan
  • Greece
  • Portugal
  • Kazakhstan
  • Algeria
  • Czech Republic
  • Qatar
  • Peru
  • Romania
  • Vietnam

+ the largest producing countries

Data coverage:

  • Global market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Global production, split by region and country
  • Global trade (exports and imports)
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

Reasons to buy this report:

  • Take advantage of the latest data
  • Find deeper insights into current market developments
  • Discover vital success factors affecting the market

This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS

  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDSThis Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO

  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035

  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS

  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES

  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export

    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS

  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)

  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2024
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, By Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
    12. Exports and Growth, By Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, By Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Exports and Growth
    16. Export Prices and Growth
    17. Market Size and Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports and Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    22. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    30. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
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