Report Highlights
The global market for wires and cables is estimated to grow from $335.0 billion in 2021 to reach $426.8 billion by 2026, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.0% during the forecast period of 2021-2026.
Report Includes
- 107 data tables
- An updated review of the global market for wires and cables within the industry
- Analyses of the global market trends, with data from 2019-2020, estimates for 2021, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2026
- Evaluation and forecast the overall power and telecom cables market size both value and volume terms, and their corresponding market share analysis
- Country specific data and market value analysis for the U.S., Canada, China, India, Germany, and France
- Assessment of the overall power cable market along voltage and functional attributes: extremely low voltage (ELV), low voltage, high voltage and magnetic applications
- Market breakdown of the individual telecom cable conductor materials by geographic region (Americas, EMEA, APAC), end-use applications (energy and utilities; industrial; telecom devices; wireless/wireline infrastructure; IT devices) and distance stretch (access, metro, backbone) in volume and value terms
- Identification of market drivers, restraints and other forces influencing the demand for power and telecom cables, and impact COVID-19 on the progress of this market
- Insight into the key mergers and acquisitions within the global marketplace and activity summary of major stakeholders
- Comprehensive company profiles of leading industry players, including Corning Inc., Fujikura Ltd., Finolex Cables, Leoni AG, TE (Formerly Tyco Electronics Ltd.), Usha Martin Ltd., and W. L. Gore & Associates Inc.
Report Scope
The report forecasts the size of the wires & cables market specifically utilized within power and telecom sectors from 2019 through 2026.
- The Executive Summary provides a snapshot of the key findings of the report.
- The chapter "Overview and Definitions" introduces cabling applications and technologies. It defines a wide variety of the most commonly used cables. It places into context different terminologies and technical concepts associated with power and telecom cables.
- The chapter on "Market Dynamics" provides qualitative analysis of trends such as drivers and opportunities. It also briefly describes the value chain and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The chapter "Market Analysis by Application" provides an all-round view of the wires & cables market. After providing a high-level analysis of the wires & cables, the chapter details individual categories of power and telecom cables with respect to type of network/metal, end use and geographic region characteristics.
- The chapter "Raw Materials and Pricing" reviews the availability and pricing scenarios of major raw materials and ends with an analysis of the pricing trends of different types of wires & cables.
- The chapter "Vendor and Competitive Landscape Analysis" analyzes the broad trends governing the cabling market. It also provides an overview of the activities of cabling majors and leading cable makers worldwide.
Note: The quantitative analysis of the report does not cover:
- Automotive cables.
- Instrumentation and control cables.
- Building and construction wires.
- Superconductors.
- Any cables other than those used in power and telecom applications.
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