The wires and cables market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market capacity for wires and cables has seen significant enhancement in recent times. It is projected to increase from $244.18 billion in 2024 to $259.61 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%.
This upward trend during the past period is due to factors like the expansion of the automobile industry, surge in telecommunications, power transmission networks, demand for consumer electronics, and development in the manufacturing sector.
The wires and cables market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Strong expansion is predicted for the wires and cables market size in the upcoming years. In 2029, it is projected to balloon to $322.49 billion, mapping a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%.
The anticipated growth during the forecast period can be traced to requirements for high-speed data transmission, the spread of fiber optics, renewable energy initiatives, the creation of smart cities, and the surge in e-commerce. Key trends that will shape the forecast period incorporate the proliferation of 5G networks, the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT), industry digitalization, the use of flexible and lightweight materials, growth in e-mobility infrastructure, and an emphasis on recyclability and sustainability.
The wires and cables market is anticipated to be propelled by technological advancements in the communication sector. The evolution of fiber optic networks coupled with increased funding in high-capacity network infrastructure and wired broadband technologies are predicted to boost the demand for fiber optic cables. Compared to conventional coaxial cables, fiber optic cables can carry larger bandwidths and speed up data transmission. As a result, a rise in the need for fiber optics would favour the production of cutting-edge fiber optic cables by manufacturers.
The wires and cables market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Other Cables, Fiber Optical Cable, Coaxial Cables
2) By Mode: Online, Offline
3) By Sales Channel: OEM, After market
4) By End-Use Industry: Energy, Telecommunications, Building And Construction, Industrial Manufacturing, Automotive, Medical Equipment, Other End-Users
Subsegments:
1) By Other Cables: Power Cables, Control Cables, Communication Cables
2) By Fiber Optical Cable: Single-Mode Fiber Cables, Multi-Mode Fiber Cables
3) By Coaxial Cables: RG Coaxial Cables, Triaxial Cables
Industries like mobile technology, aerospace, defense, and medical equipment are experiencing a surge in the need for miniature connectors to improve connectivity and conserve space in electric and electronic devices. These connectors, also referred to as micro connectors, encompass sub-miniature, micro-miniature, and ultra-micro miniature connectors. They have rectangular cross sections, carrying power and data. They can manage roughly 10 Gbps of data, while advanced miniature board-to-board connectors can cope with about 20 Gbps of data. Companies such as AMETEK, Omnetics, Amphenol, and Molex are some of the prominent providers of miniature connectors.
Major companies operating in the wires and cables market include:
• Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
• Eaton Corporation plc
• Prysmian Group S.p.A.
• TE Connectivity Ltd.
• Corning Incorporated
• Amphenol Corporation
• CommScope Holding Company Inc.
• Southwire Company LLC
• Nexans S.A.
• Motion Industries Inc.
• Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.
• Hengtong Optic-Electric Co. Ltd.
• Leoni AG
• Fujikura Ltd.
• Belden Inc.
• Polycab India Limited
• KEI Industries Limited
• EMCORE Corporation
• TELE-FONIKA Kable S.A.
• New England Wire Technologies Inc.
• Dacon Systems Inc.
• Waskönig & Walter GmbH
• NKT A/S
• Shanghai Shenghua Group Co. Ltd.
• ABA Industry Group Co. Ltd.
• American Wire Group
• Joseph Fazzio Inc.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the wires and cables market in 2024. North America was the second largest region in the wires and cables market. The regions covered in the wires and cables market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.