EU: Market for Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables 2025

Market Size for Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables in the EU

The EU market for optical fibers, bundles and cables declined significantly to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a slight decrease. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables in the EU

In value terms, optical fiber, bundle and cable production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables

Exports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of optical fibers, bundles and cables exported in the European Union reached X tons, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Total exports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, optical fiber, bundle and cable exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

France represented the main exporting country with an export of around X tons, which amounted to X% of total exports. Poland (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Germany (X%), Romania (X%), the Netherlands (X%) and Spain (X%). The following exporters - the Czech Republic (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to optical fiber, bundle and cable exports from France stood at X%. At the same time, Romania (X%), Slovakia (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Poland (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Belgium (X%) and Sweden (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Spain (X%) and Italy (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Romania (X p.p.), Poland (X p.p.), France (X p.p.), the Netherlands (X p.p.), the Czech Republic (X p.p.) and Slovakia (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Italy (X p.p.), Germany (X p.p.) and Spain (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Sweden and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables

Imports in the EU

In 2022, purchases abroad of optical fibers, bundles and cables decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, optical fiber, bundle and cable imports rose modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons), distantly followed by Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Romania (X tons) represented the largest importers of optical fibers, bundles and cables, together constituting X% of total imports. The following importers - Ireland (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Austria (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by France (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Romania, Italy, Poland, Spain, Belgium, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Austria, Ireland and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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