Switzerland: Market for Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables 2025

Market Size for Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables in Switzerland

The Swiss market for optical fibers, bundles and cables was estimated at $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a slight curtailment. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables in Switzerland

In value terms, optical fiber, bundle and cable production contracted remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, the amount of optical fibers, bundles and cables exported from Switzerland contracted rapidly to X tons, which is down by X% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, optical fiber, bundle and cable exports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for optical fiber, bundle and cable exports from Switzerland, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, optical fiber, bundle and cable exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tunisia (X tons), fivefold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tunisia (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for optical fibers, bundles and cables exports from Switzerland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for optical fibers, bundles and cables amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, supplies from abroad of optical fibers, bundles and cables increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, optical fiber, bundle and cable imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Romania (X tons) were the main suppliers of optical fiber, bundle and cable imports to Switzerland, together accounting for X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest optical fiber, bundle and cable suppliers to Switzerland were Germany ($X), China ($X) and Romania ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for optical fibers, bundles and cables stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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