Single-Mode Fiber Cable Global Market Report 2026

Single-mode optical fiber is a type of optical fiber designed to transmit a single mode of light as a carrier, making it ideal for long-distance signal transmission. These fiber optic cables are widely utilized due to their ability to transmit data over extended distances with minimal signal loss and offer higher bandwidth compared to multimode fibers. This capability makes them particularly advantageous for applications requiring high-speed data transfer and high-capacity networks, such as fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) systems and enterprise networking.

The primary cable types of single-mode fiber optic cables include quartz optical fiber cables, multi-component glass fiber cables, plastic optical fiber cables, and others. Single-mode fiber optic cables are available in various specifications, such as G.652, G.653, G.654, G.655, G.656, and G.657. Quartz optical fiber cables are crafted from natural quartz crystals with high purity, created by softening quartz rods using an oxyhydrogen flame and then forming filaments from these rods. These cables are employed in a wide range of applications, including telecommunications and networking, data centers, community antenna television, factory automation and industrial networking, military applications, and more.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs have influenced the single-mode optical fiber market by increasing the cost of imported raw materials and finished fiber optic cables, particularly affecting quartz and specialty glass cable segments. Regions such as North America and Europe, which rely heavily on imports from Asia-Pacific manufacturing hubs like China, are most impacted. While tariffs have raised costs and slowed some deployments, they have also encouraged local manufacturing investments and innovation in high-performance single-mode fibers, creating opportunities for domestic suppliers to expand production and capture market share.

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The single-mode fiber cable market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $73.37 billion in 2025 to $78.12 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising demand for broadband connectivity, growth of telecommunication infrastructure, expansion of data centers, adoption of enterprise networking solutions, development of early single-mode fiber technologies.

The single-mode fiber cable market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $103.28 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for ftth networks, growth in cloud computing and data services, expansion of 5g and 6g networks, rising industrial automation, deployment of smart city and iot projects. Major trends in the forecast period include high-speed long-distance data transmission, fiber-to-the-home (ftth) expansion, enterprise networking optimization, low signal degradation technologies, high-capacity network deployment.

The growing adoption of 5G technology is anticipated to drive the expansion of the single-mode fiber cable market in the coming years. 5G, the fifth generation of cellular network technology, is designed to offer faster download and upload speeds, lower latency, and greater capacity. Its adoption is rising as it delivers ultra-fast speeds and minimal latency, enabling seamless streaming, gaming, and real-time applications to meet increasing connectivity demands. Single-mode fiber cable is a critical component of 5G networks, providing the high-speed, low-latency, and reliable connectivity required for next-generation wireless communication. For example, in May 2025, Ericsson, a Sweden-based telecommunications company, projected that 5G mobile subscriptions will increase from 1.62 billion in 2023 to 6.29 billion by 2030. Hence, the expanding adoption of 5G technology is driving growth in the single-mode fiber cable market.

Key companies in the single-mode fiber cable market are concentrating on developing advanced solutions, such as high-density unitube optical fiber cables, to improve network capacity, efficiency, and scalability. High-density unitube optical fiber cables utilize multi-core fiber technology to transmit multiple signals simultaneously within a single fiber, optimizing bandwidth usage and reducing the need for additional cabling infrastructure. For example, in September 2025, STL, an India-based telecommunications company, demonstrated its high-density unitube indoor optical fiber cable with multi-core fiber (MCF) at Connected Britain 2025. Engineered for next-generation networks, the cable incorporates multiple cores within a single tube to increase fiber density, supports faster data transmission and higher bandwidth, provides a compact, space-efficient design for indoor deployment, and ensures improved reliability and easier installation in complex network environments, positioning STL to meet the rising demand for high-capacity, scalable, and cost-effective fiber optic solutions in urban and enterprise networks.

In December 2023, JQL Technologies Corporation, a US-based manufacturer of RF and microwave components, acquired Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition, which includes antennas ranging from 6 GHz to 80 GHz, bolsters JQL's presence in the RF and microwave industries. RFS is a France-based manufacturer specializing in single-mode fiber cables.

Major companies operating in the single-mode fiber cable market are Corning Incorporated, Fujikura Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd., Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd., Pirelli & C. S.p.A., Nexans S.A., Hengtong Cable Group, Futong Group, Tongding Group, CommScope Inc., LS Cable & System Ltd., FiberHome Technologies Group, Prysmian Group, Yangtze Optical Fiber and Cable Co. Ltd., Amphenol Corporation, Molex LLC, OFS Furukawa LLC, Belden Inc., Aptiv PLC, YOFC (Yangtze Optical Fiber and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company), HTGD (Hengtong Group Dalian Hengtong Optical Cable Co. Ltd.), Radiall, Shenzhen Tefa Touchplus Information Corp., Fasten Fiber Optics Co. Ltd. (FPC), Alcatel-Lucent (Nokia), Lynn Electronics Corporation, TE Connectivity Ltd., 3M Company, Sterlite Technologies Ltd., Huber + Suhner AG, OFS Fitel LLC, AFL, Accelink Technologies Co. Ltd., Finisar Corporation, ZTT Group, General Cable Corporation, Jiangsu Fasten Advanced Materials Co. Ltd., The Siemon Company, ShanghAI Tarluz Telecom Tech. Co. Ltd., OptiTek Technology Co. Ltd., Fiber Instrument Sales Inc., Telenco Distribution, UNITEK Fiber Optic Systems Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the single-mode fiber optic cable market in 2025. North America was the second-largest region in the single-mode fiber optic cable market analysis. The regions covered in the single-mode fiber cable market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the single-mode fiber cable market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The single-mode fiber optic cable market consists of sales of quartz optical fiber cables, multi-component glass fiber cables, plastic optical fiber cables, and other single-mode fiber cables. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Cable Type: Quartz Optical Fiber Cables; Multicomponent Glass Fiber Cables; Plastic Optical Fiber Cables; Other Cable Types
• 2) By Type: G.652; G.653; G.654; G.655; G.656; G.657
• 3) By Application: Telecommunication And Networking; Data Centers; Community Antenna Television; Factory Automation And Industrial Networking; Military; Other Applications
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Quartz Optical Fiber Cables: Standard Quartz Single-mode Cables; Low-attenuation Quartz Cables
• 2) By Multicomponent Glass Fiber Cables: Specialty Glass Single-mode Cables; High-durability Glass Fiber Cables
• 3) By Plastic Optical Fiber Cables: Step-index Plastic Single-mode Cables; Graded-index Plastic Single-mode Cables
• 4) By Other Cable Types: Hollow-core Single-mode Fibers; Photonic Crystal Single-mode Fibers; Advanced Specialty Single-mode Fibers
• Companies Mentioned: Corning Incorporated; Fujikura Ltd.; Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.; Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.; Pirelli & C. S.p.A.; Nexans S.A.; Hengtong Cable Group; Futong Group; Tongding Group; CommScope Inc.; LS Cable & System Ltd.; FiberHome Technologies Group; Prysmian Group; Yangtze Optical Fiber and Cable Co. Ltd.; Amphenol Corporation; Molex LLC; OFS Furukawa LLC; Belden Inc.; Aptiv PLC; YOFC (Yangtze Optical Fiber and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company); HTGD (Hengtong Group Dalian Hengtong Optical Cable Co. Ltd.); Radiall; Shenzhen Tefa Touchplus Information Corp.; Fasten Fiber Optics Co. Ltd. (FPC); Alcatel-Lucent (Nokia); Lynn Electronics Corporation; TE Connectivity Ltd.; 3M Company; Sterlite Technologies Ltd.; Huber + Suhner AG; OFS Fitel LLC; AFL; Accelink Technologies Co. Ltd.; Finisar Corporation; ZTT Group; General Cable Corporation; Jiangsu Fasten Advanced Materials Co. Ltd.; The Siemon Company; Shanghai Tarluz Telecom Tech. Co. Ltd.; OptiTek Technology Co. Ltd.; Fiber Instrument Sales Inc.; Telenco Distribution; UNITEK Fiber Optic Systems Inc.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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