The fire-resistant cable market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
•The market for fire-resistant cables has seen consistent growth in the last few years. The market is expected to expand from a value of $1.98 billion in 2024 to about $2.06 billion in 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.0%.
The growth witnessed in the historical period is a result of several factors such as urbanization and infrastructure development, demand specific to certain industries, increase in awareness and education, consideration of environmental impact and sustainability as well as economic conditions and overall market expansion.
The fire-resistant cable market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the years ahead, the market size of fire-resistant cables is anticipated to witness a consistent increase, expanding to "$2.48 billion by the year 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%.
The predicted advancement during the forecast period is tied to factors such as frequent fire mishaps, growing consciousness about the damaging effects of fires and the need for sustainable solutions, infrastructure progress and rapid urbanization. The major trends expected during this period encompass strict safety guidelines, enhanced safety measures, increased understanding of fire safety, a wider range of industrial applications and technological innovations.
The growth of the fire-resistant cable market is predicted to be spurred by rising electricity production. The generation of electricity, which involves the production of power from primary sources, positively impacts the fire-resistant cable market. This is due to the fact that these cables are engineered to transmit electrical energy during the harsh conditions of a fire, ensuring emergency equipment such as signaling devices, air extractors, sound alarms, and water pumps receive power. As per the January 2024 reports by the International Energy Agency, an intergovernmental organization based in France, the demand for global electricity is forecasted to surge at a accelerated rate over the ensuing three years. An average annual growth rate of 3.4% is predicted through 2026. Hence, the escalating electricity production is fuelling the expansion of the fire-resistant cable market.
The fire-resistant cable market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Insulation Material: Ethylene Propylene Rubber-Insulated (EPR), Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Cross Linked Poly Ethylene (XLPE), Other Types
2) By Voltage: 15kV, 16-30 KV, >30KV
3) By End-Use Industry: Automotive And Transportation, Building And Construction, Energy, Manufacturing, Other End-Use Industries
Subsegments:
1) By Ethylene Propylene Rubber-Insulated (EPR): EPR Fire-Resistant Cables, EPR-Insulated Power Cables
2) By Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH): LSZH Power Cables, LSZH Communication Cables
3) By Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC): PVC Fire-Resistant Cables, PVC Insulated Power and Control Cables
4) By Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE): XLPE Fire-Resistant Cables, XLPE Insulated Power Cables
5) By Other Types: Silicone-Insulated Cables, Fiberglass-Insulated Cables, Other Specialty Insulation Materials
In the fire-resistant cable market, the most notable trend gaining traction is product innovations. Key players in this market are diligently advancing their product lines to solidify their market presence. As an illustration, Nexans, the France-based cable technology solutions provider, in April 2023 launched Nexans Fire Safety. This comprehensive package incorporates leading-edge fire protection cable solutions, modular wiring setups, intelligent packaging, premium services, and digital tools. This product is designed to protect buildings from fire risks and includes low-risk fire cables, which minimize smoke opacity and gas emissions, prevent flame propagation, and diminish heat discharge.
Major companies operating in the fire-resistant cable market include:
• LS Cable & System Ltd.
• Nexans SA
• Prysmian SpA
• Tratos Limited
• El Sewedy Electric Company
• Leoni AG
• NKT A/S
• Relemac Technologies Pvt Ltd.
• TPC Wire & Cable Corp
• General Cable Corporation
• Universal Cable (M) Bhd.
• Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.
• Elsewedy Electric S A E
• RR Kabel Ltd.
• Jiangnan Group Limited
• Tele-Fonika Kable SA
• Bambach Cables
• Eland Cables
• Top Cable
• Belden Inc.
• Southwire Company LLC
• Polycab India Limited
• KEI Industries Limited
• Finolex Cables Ltd.
• Havells India Limited
• Lapp Group
• Caledonian Cables Ltd.
• Ducab
• Oman Cables Industry
• Riyadh Cables Group of Companies
• Bahra Cables Company
• Alfanar Group
• Saudi Cable Company
• National Cables Industry
Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the fire-resistant cable market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa