According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Communication Optical Fiber market size was valued at US$ 9582 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 13603 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 5.2% during review period.
Communication optical fiber is a high-purity glass or polymer optical waveguide used to transmit optical signals for telecommunication, data transmission, and networking applications, enabling high-speed, long-distance, and low-loss communication across internet backbones, data centers, enterprise networks, and consumer broadband systems; it includes single-mode and multimode fibers designed to support various wavelengths, bandwidth levels, and deployment environments.
The communication optical fiber industry chain begins upstream with high-purity silica raw materials, dopants such as germanium and fluorine, preform manufacturing technologies (MCVD, OVD, VAD), UV-curable coatings, jacketing polymers, and steel/armoring materials; midstream manufacturers produce optical preforms, draw fiber, apply primary coatings, perform attenuation and dispersion testing, and assemble fibers into indoor, outdoor, armored, or submarine cable structures; downstream participants include telecom operators, cloud data centers, enterprise networks, FTTH installers, submarine cable integrators, and OEM equipment providers who deploy fiber in metro, backbone, access, and inter-data-center networks, supported by cabling contractors and distributors.
Ongoing and planned global projects include large-scale expansions of single-mode fiber capacity in China, the U.S., and Europe driven by FTTH rollout, 5G transport deployment, and national broadband initiatives; leading manufacturers are building new preform plants, adding fiber drawing towers, and expanding G.654 ultra-low-loss fiber production for long-haul and submarine systems; telecom operators are constructing nationwide optical backbone upgrades, metro DWDM expansions, and cross-border fiber corridors; data center operators are investing in high-bandwidth DCI routes, while governments in emerging markets fund digital connectivity programs requiring millions of kilometers of communication fiber.
2025 Global Market Sales Volume is 38,800 million meters, the Average Global Market Price is 0.24 USD per meter, and the Market Average Gross Profit Margin is 30%.
The communication optical fiber market continues to expand as global data consumption rises sharply due to cloud computing, online video, AI workloads, and digital transformation across industries. Single-mode fiber dominates the market because of its suitability for long-distance, high-bandwidth communication and its widespread use in FTTH, backbone, and 5G transport networks.
Asia–Pacific leads global demand as China and India deploy massive broadband and 5G infrastructures, while North America and Europe continue strong adoption driven by data center growth and network upgrades. Submarine fiber investment is accelerating due to increasing international data flows and the need for redundant global connectivity routes.
Opportunities include ultra-low-loss long-haul fibers, bend-insensitive fibers for dense urban deployment, and new fiber types optimized for coherent 400G–800G systems. Risks include telecom spending cycles, price erosion from intense competition, and geopolitical constraints affecting submarine cable routes. Large manufacturers benefit from vertical integration of preform-to-cable production, while new entrants face high capital barriers.
Trends point toward miniaturized indoor cables, higher fiber-count cable designs, hollow-core fiber research, and expanded use of AI-driven optical network optimization.
Overall, communication optical fiber remains a foundational technology of global connectivity, and demand is expected to remain strong well into the next decade.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Communication Optical Fiber market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Communication Optical Fiber market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Meter), and average selling prices (US$/Meter), 2021-2032
Global Communication Optical Fiber market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Meter), and average selling prices (US$/Meter), 2021-2032
Global Communication Optical Fiber market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Meter), and average selling prices (US$/Meter), 2021-2032
Global Communication Optical Fiber market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (K Meter), and ASP (US$/Meter), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Communication Optical Fiber
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Communication Optical Fiber market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Furukawa, Fujikura, Corning, Asahi Kasei, AGC, Toray Group, Taihan, Nanoptics, SCHOTT, Mitsubishi Chemical, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Communication Optical Fiber market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Glass Optical Fiber
Plastic Optical Fiber
Market segment by Fiber Structure
Single-mode Optical Fiber
Multi-mode Optical Fiber
Market segment by Outer Diameter
0.25–0.5 mm Micro POF
1.0 mm Standard POF
2.2–3.0 mm Industrial POF
Market segment by Application
Long Distance Communication
Medium Distance Communication
Short Distance Communication
Major players covered
Furukawa
Fujikura
Corning
Asahi Kasei
AGC
Toray Group
Taihan
Nanoptics
SCHOTT
Mitsubishi Chemical
Jiangxi Daishing
Jiangsu TX
Jiangsu Etern
Hengtong
Futong
Zhongtian Technology Advanced Materials
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Communication Optical Fiber product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Communication Optical Fiber, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Communication Optical Fiber from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Communication Optical Fiber competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Communication Optical Fiber breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Communication Optical Fiber market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Communication Optical Fiber.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Communication Optical Fiber sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Summary:
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