Global Fiber Optics Market Size By Fiber Type (Glass and Plastic), By Cable Type (Single-Mode and Multi-Mode), By Application (Telecom, Oil and Gas, Military and Aerospace, BFSI, Medical), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Fiber Optics Market Size And Forecast

Fiber Optics Market size was valued at USD 4.94 Billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 11.66 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 10.1% from 2022 to 2030.

Growing demand for internet services owing to the increase in the number of internet users, especially in developing countries, has led to demand for high bandwidth connectivity and data transmission services, eventually increasing demand for fiber optics as it is integral for effectively transmitting data, voice messages, and images over long distances. Thus, demand for high bandwidth communication is one of the major factors expected to drive the Fiber Optics Market. Apart from this, innovations such as the emergence of 5G and the growing need for FTTx is further expected to create lucrative opportunities for Fiber Optics Market.

Global Fiber Optics Market Definition

Fiber Optics is a technology that deals with the transmission of information from one place to another. The medium used for the information to receive and deliver is optical fibers. Optical fiber is a data transmission technology that uses light pulses that travel along with a long fiber, which is usually made of plastic or glass. Compared to the traditional cables, Fiber Optic Cables offers several advantages. These include greater bandwidth, faster speeds, longer distances coverage, and enhanced secure communication. Compared to copper cables, fiber optic cables are thinner and lighter in weight.

Fiber optic cables have a light-carrying core that allows data to be transmitted. This enables fiber optic cables to transmit signals at speeds only 31% slower than the speed of light. Fiber optics is classified as Single-mode fiber and Multi-mode fiber. Single-mode fiber is used for long-distance transmission, while multimode fiber is used for shorter distances. Since fiber-optic cables are non-metallic, they are not affected by electromagnetic interference. Fiber Optics finds its application in the field of telecom, military, fiber optic lighting, among others

Global Fiber Optics Market Overview

With digital transformation on a rise, demand for Fiber Optics technology is witnessing massive growth. Technological advancement has led to the enhancement in the field of communication networking., which has further boosted the Fiber Optics Market. The rise in a number of internet connectivity in both developed and developing regions has further created a demand for Fiber Optics technology. According to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in 2019, over 51% of people were using the internet at a global level. It further states that the global penetration rate increased from nearly 17 percent in 2005 to over 53 percent in 2019. Thus, with the rise in the number of internet users, there is an increased demand for data transfer, creating demand for Fiber Optics.

The growing demand for FTTx technology is also an emerging high growth prospect for the Fiber Optics Market. FTTx is any broadband network architecture that uses fiber optics as the optical medium to transmit information in a local loop for last-mile telecommunications. With the development of fibre optic networks, service providers have been able to optimise FTTx — fiber-to-the-X, in which X can refer to various subscriber locations, such as homes (H, as in FTTH) and buildings (B, as in FTTB) — with the most effective, cost-effective connectivity and bandwidth capabilities. With the rise in OTT(Over-the-Top) culture, demand for video technology, which has the highest bandwidth consumption has increased.

The emergence of super high definition (HD) video, which requires four times the bandwidth of standard-definition video is on a rise. Netflix and Amazon Prime have recommended a download speed of at least 25 Mb/second or higher for viewing super HD content on their streaming services. Network architectures such as FTTH and FTTB are required to provide high bandwidth for video technology; this will eventually drive the fiber optic market. Fiber optic players can benefit from all of these technological advancements in video quality and streaming services. Thus, with the growing need for connectivity ad data transfer, demand for Fiber Optics Market is expected to increase in the coming years.

Global Fiber Optics MarketSegmentation Analysis

The Global Fiber Optics Market is segmented based on Fiber Type, Cable Type, Application, and Geography.

Fiber Optics Market, By Fiber Type

• Glass• Plastic

Based on Fiber Type, the market is segmented into Glass and Plastic. Glass Fibers accounted for a larger share in the Global Fiber Optics Market. Compared to plastic optical fiber, glass optical fibers have a higher information transmission capacity. It is easier, faster, and inexpensive to create a glass fiber optic assembly. Glass fibers are able to withstand and adapt to more extreme temperatures. They are frequently used in corrosive environments without degrading. Thus, the rise in demand for glass fiber for various applications, ease of availability, and high transmission capacity are some of the factors expected to boost demand for glass fiber in the coming years.

Fiber Optics Market, By Cable Type

• Single-Mode• Multi-Mode

Based on Cable Type, the market is segmented into Single-Mode and Multi-Mode. The Multi-Mode segment is expected to dominate the global market. Although single-mode is easy to upgrade and assist in “future proof” installations, multi-mode is still the preferred choice of fiber of choice for various applications. Multi-mode fiber optic cables have thicker core diameters which enable multiple pathways and several wavelengths of light to be transmitted. They are less expensive to operate, install, and maintain. Multimode optical fiber can easily support most distances needed for enterprise and data centre networks at a lower cost than single-mode fiber. Multi-mode fiber optic cables also offer high speed and high bandwidth over short distances. Thus, owing to these advantages, demand for multi-mode fiber optic cables is expected to boost in the coming years.

Fiber Optics Market, By Application

• Telecom• Oil and Gas• Military and Aerospace• BFSI• Medical• Railway• Others

Based on Application, the market is segmented into Telecom, Oil and Gas, Military and Aerospace, BFSI, Medical, Railway, and others. The Telecom segment is expected to occupy a higher share. The industry is growing at a rapid pace owing to the increasing use of mobile devices and related bandwidth connectivity. Africa is expected to become a key revenue pocket. The region has become the fastest-growing mobile market at a global in the past few years.

According to GSMA, by the end of 2018, there were 456 million mobile subscribers in the region. 3G will overtake 2G to become the leading mobile technology, while 4G will begin to gain traction. Nigeria, the most populous country is expected to be the fastest-growing. As of 2021, the country had 187.9 million mobile connections. In the Asia Pacific, India is expected to be a key growth market, its telecom industry is the second largest at a global level.

Fiber Optics Market, By Geography

• North America• Europe• Asia Pacific• Rest of the world

On the basis of Geography, The Global Fiber Optics Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. The Asia Pacific is expected to occupy a major share owing to countries such as China and India, which have the largest number of smartphone users at a global level. China, the most populous country at a global level, leads in the global telecom industry. These countries are witnessing a rise in the number of internet users, a growing need for better connectivity and data transfer, and thus, creating demand for Fiber Optics in the coming years.

Key Players

The “Global Fiber Optics Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are Corning Incorporated, Prysmian Group, Sterlite Technologies Limited, AFL Global, Finisar, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd, LS Cable & System, Leoni AG, Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd., General Cable Corporation, Optical Cable Corporation and among others. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

Key Developments

• In June 2021, Corning introduced Corning SMF-28 Contour optical fiber, to assist telecommunications operators in dealing with the ever-increasing number of connected devices, the deployment of 5G networks, and advances in cloud computing.

• In April 2021, Corning announced plans to build an optical fiber manufacturing facility in Mszczonów, Poland. The site is expected to be one of the largest optical fiber manufacturers in the EU and is set to open in 2022, to meet the growing demand for optical fiber.

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