PUBLISHER: Global Industry Analysts, Inc. | PRODUCT CODE: 1758854
PUBLISHER: Global Industry Analysts, Inc. | PRODUCT CODE: 1758854
Global Microwave Network Equipment Market to Reach US$6.8 Billion by 2030
The global market for Microwave Network Equipment estimated at US$5.4 Billion in the year 2024, is expected to reach US$6.8 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.9% over the analysis period 2024-2030. 6-20 GHz, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 4.8% CAGR and reach US$3.2 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the 21-30 GHz segment is estimated at 2.6% CAGR over the analysis period.
The U.S. Market is Estimated at US$1.4 Billion While China is Forecast to Grow at 3.8% CAGR
The Microwave Network Equipment market in the U.S. is estimated at US$1.4 Billion in the year 2024. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$1.1 Billion by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 3.8% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at a CAGR of 3.7% and 3.3% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 3.1% CAGR.
Global Microwave Network Equipment Market - Key Trends & Drivers Summarized
What Is Driving the Global Demand for Microwave-Based Network Infrastructure?
Microwave network equipment is increasingly critical in supporting wireless backhaul, long-distance communication, and last-mile connectivity in regions where fiber infrastructure is either cost-prohibitive or logistically challenging. Operating in licensed or unlicensed frequency bands from 6 GHz to 80 GHz, microwave systems offer high-bandwidth, line-of-sight communication solutions for mobile base stations, enterprise links, emergency networks, and rural internet access.
With the proliferation of 5G networks, the demand for flexible, high-capacity backhaul has surged, and microwave equipment-especially E-band and millimeter-wave platforms-is bridging the gap between fiber rollouts and dynamic mobile coverage. Microwave links enable rapid deployment, low latency, and network redundancy in urban and remote scenarios alike, making them an attractive solution in the evolving communications landscape.
How Are Technology Trends Enhancing Performance and Deployment Versatility?
Modern microwave systems are leveraging adaptive modulation, MIMO, software-defined radios, and advanced compression algorithms to deliver higher data rates with lower error rates. The integration of IP/MPLS protocols and network function virtualization (NFV) is enabling smarter, programmable microwave nodes that support dynamic routing, bandwidth optimization, and real-time diagnostics.
Carrier aggregation and full-duplex communication technologies are allowing microwave links to deliver fiber-like performance in both fixed and mobile environments. Hybrid microwave-fiber solutions are being deployed to provide scalability and redundancy, particularly for telecom operators expanding into underserved markets. Intelligent network management tools and self-optimizing network (SON) capabilities are further streamlining microwave deployment in complex network topologies.
Which Applications and Markets Are Fueling Deployment Across the Globe?
Mobile operators are deploying microwave backhaul to support expanding 4G and 5G coverage, especially in suburban and rural regions where laying fiber is uneconomical. Enterprises, banks, and government institutions are using point-to-point microwave systems for private WANs, secure data transfer, and disaster recovery networks. Public safety organizations deploy microwave equipment for mission-critical communications, while broadcasters use them for remote video transmission and satellite uplinks.
Emerging markets across Asia, Africa, and Latin America are increasingly relying on microwave for digital inclusion and bridging the urban-rural connectivity divide. In military communications, microwave systems support secure, mobile, and hardened communications networks. The demand for resilient, scalable, and rapid-deployment networks in these sectors is a major growth catalyst.
The Growth in the Microwave Network Equipment Market Is Driven by Several Factors…
The growth in the microwave network equipment market is driven by several factors including the global expansion of 5G, increased need for rapid-deployment communication infrastructure, and improvements in spectral efficiency and signal processing technologies. Demand from mobile operators, enterprise IT, and public safety networks is growing as connectivity expectations rise. Technological advances such as E-band radios, adaptive MIMO, and IP/MPLS integration are improving performance, cost-efficiency, and deployment speed. With growing emphasis on high-capacity, low-latency wireless backhaul in both urban densification and rural outreach, microwave network equipment is becoming a key enabler of the global digital ecosystem.
SCOPE OF STUDY:
The report analyzes the Microwave Network Equipment market in terms of units by the following Segments, and Geographic Regions/Countries:
Segments:
Product (6-20 GHz, 21-30 GHz, 31-56 GHz, Above 57 GHz); Application (4G & 5G Mobile Backhaul, 3G Backhaul Aggregation, Leased Line Replacement, Enterprise Networks, Other Applications)
Geographic Regions/Countries:
World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific; Rest of World.
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