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Glass reinforced plastic (GRP) or fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) cable protection tubes are composite conduits made by reinforcing plastic with glass fibers to encase and safeguard electrical or communication cables. These tubes provide high mechanical strength, corrosion resistance, electrical insulation, and a lightweight profile, making them well-suited for underground, industrial, and harsh environmental applications, including power distribution, telecom infrastructure, and oil and gas facilities.
The primary types of GRP or FRP cable protection tubes include coiled fiberglass protection tubes, winding fiberglass protection tubes, and others. Coiled fiberglass protection tubes are preformed into a spiral or coiled shape, offering flexibility and easy installation in compact or irregular spaces. These tubes are manufactured from materials such as glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) and fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) and are distributed through channels including direct sales, distributors, online retail, wholesale dealers, and specialty stores. They are applied across various sectors such as telecommunications, electrical systems, construction, infrastructure development, and industrial machinery, serving industries such as information technology, energy and utilities, transportation, manufacturing, and healthcare.
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 are influencing the GRP and FRP cable protection tube market by increasing costs of imported glass fibers, resins, composite processing equipment, and specialized molds. Infrastructure and utility projects in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported composite materials, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressure on export-oriented tube manufacturing. These tariffs are raising installation material costs and project budgets. However, they are also encouraging domestic composite manufacturing, regional supplier development, and local production of cable protection systems.
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The glass reinforced plastic (grp) or fiber reinforced plastic (frp) cable protection tube market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.22 billion in 2025 to $1.33 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of power and telecom infrastructure networks, increasing underground cable installations, growth in industrial facility construction, adoption of non-metallic protective conduits, rising demand for corrosion-resistant materials.
The glass reinforced plastic (grp) or fiber reinforced plastic (frp) cable protection tube market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.88 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.0%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart grid infrastructure, rising deployment of fiber optic networks, expansion of renewable energy installations, growing demand for lightweight installation materials, increasing replacement of metal conduits. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of corrosion-resistant cable protection solutions, rising demand for lightweight composite conduits, growing use of grp tubes in underground installations, expansion of high-strength fiber-reinforced designs, enhanced focus on long-term infrastructure durability.
The growing focus on renewable energy sources is anticipated to drive the expansion of the glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) or fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) cable protection tube industry in the coming years. Renewable energy sources are sustainable forms of power derived from natural resources that are continually replenished, including solar, wind, hydro, biomass, and geothermal energy. The increase in renewable energy adoption is fueled by the need to lower greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change through cleaner, sustainable power solutions. GRP or FRP cable protection tubes are employed in renewable energy applications to securely house and protect underground and underwater power cables in challenging environments, ensuring dependable transmission from solar farms, wind turbines, and hydropower facilities. For example, in July 2024, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), a US federal statistical agency, reported that renewable energy consumption in the United States rose by 2% from 2022, reaching a record 8.2 quads in 2023. Consequently, the growing emphasis on renewable energy is supporting the expansion of the GRP or FRP cable protection tube industry.
Rising infrastructure investments are anticipated to propel the growth of the GRP or FRP cable protection tube market. Infrastructure investment involves spending on the construction, upgrading, or maintenance of essential facilities and systems that support a country's economic and social activities. Such investments stimulate economic growth by improving efficiency, lowering costs, and attracting further capital. Infrastructure projects drive demand for GRP or FRP cable protection tubes by increasing the need for durable, lightweight, and corrosion-resistant materials to safeguard cables in large-scale utility, transportation, and energy developments. For instance, in July 2024, the Office for National Statistics reported that infrastructure investment in the UK reached £13.8 billion ($17.25 billion) in 2023, marking a 3.9% increase compared to 2022. Therefore, the rise in infrastructure spending is fostering the expansion of the GRP or FRP cable protection tube market.
Key companies in the GRP or FRP cable protection tube market are prioritizing the development of innovative products, such as toughened thermoset resin-fiber reinforcement, to improve structural strength and environmental resilience. This technology creates lightweight yet highly durable composite structures that resist environmental stressors including corrosion, fire, and impact, making them well-suited for challenging utility and telecommunications environments. For example, in June 2024, Creative Composites Group, a US-based chemical manufacturer, launched the StormStrong Utility, Telecom, and Light Poles product line. These poles utilize resin-fiber reinforcement technology to deliver high-performance FRP structures resistant to corrosion, fire, rot, and mechanical damage. The lightweight and sustainable composite poles help enhance grid resiliency, reduce maintenance needs, and protect the environment by preventing chemical leaching.
Major companies operating in the glass reinforced plastic (grp) or fiber reinforced plastic (frp) cable protection tube market are Future Pipe Industries Group Limited, Enduro Composites Inc., Lianyungang Zhongfu Lianzhong Composites Group Co Ltd., Weitong FRP Co Ltd., Creative Composites Group, Aeron Composite Private Limited, Unicomposite Technology Co Ltd., Ercon Composites Private Limited, Smithline Reinforced Composites, FiberTech Composite Pvt Ltd., Sarplast S.p.A., Balaji Fiber Reinforced Pvt Ltd., AOCOMM Composite Co Ltd., Hebei Yongchang Composite Material Technology Co Ltd., Henan Sanheng Industrial Co Ltd., Sumip Composites Pvt Ltd., United Fiberglass Conduit Pipe & Duct Systems, Hengrun Group Ltd., CNPS.COM Ltd., Nanchang Jubo Engineering Material Co Ltd.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) or fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) cable protection tube market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the glass reinforced plastic (grp) or fiber reinforced plastic (frp) cable protection tube market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the glass reinforced plastic (grp) or fiber reinforced plastic (frp) cable protection tube market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The glass reinforced plastic (GRP) or fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) cable protection tube market consists of sales of cable protection pipes, elbows and bends, and cable trays and ladder systems. 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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