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Submarine Optical Fiber Cables - Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 360 Pages
  • November 2024
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 2666991

Rising Bandwidth Demand Putting the Global Submarine Cables Market in Overdrive

The global market for Submarine Optical Fiber Cables is estimated at US$23.0 Billion in 2023 and is projected to reach US$53.8 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 12.9% from 2023 to 2030. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of market trends, drivers, and forecasts, helping you make informed business decisions.

The growth in the submarine optical fiber cables market is driven by several factors, including the increasing demand for high-speed internet, the expansion of cloud services, and the rise in global data traffic. The proliferation of internet-enabled devices and the surge in data consumption for applications like video streaming, social media, and online gaming have significantly boosted the need for robust and high-capacity international connectivity. The expansion of cloud computing and data centers has further driven demand for reliable, high-speed data transmission infrastructure. Additionally, the ongoing digital transformation across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, and education, necessitates the deployment of advanced submarine cable networks. Government initiatives and investments in improving broadband access and international communication infrastructure also contribute to the market`s growth, ensuring that submarine optical fiber cables remain vital for global connectivity.

Regional Analysis:

Gain insights into the U.S. market, estimated at $6.3 Billion in 2023, and China, forecasted to grow at an impressive 12.4% CAGR to reach $8.4 Billion by 2030. Discover growth trends in other key regions, including Japan, Canada, Germany, and the Asia-Pacific.

Why You Should Buy This Report:

  • Detailed Market Analysis: Access a thorough analysis of the Global Submarine Optical Fiber Cables Market, covering all major geographic regions and market segments.
  • Competitive Insights: Get an overview of the competitive landscape, including the market presence of major players across different geographies.
  • Future Trends and Drivers: Understand the key trends and drivers shaping the future of the Global Submarine Optical Fiber Cables Market.
  • Actionable Insights: Benefit from actionable insights that can help you identify new revenue opportunities and make strategic business decisions.

Key Questions Answered:

  • How is the Global Submarine Optical Fiber Cables Market expected to evolve by 2030?
  • What are the main drivers and restraints affecting the market?
  • Which market segments will grow the most over the forecast period?
  • How will market shares for different regions and segments change by 2030?
  • Who are the leading players in the market, and what are their prospects?

Report Features:

  • Comprehensive Market Data: Independent analysis of annual sales and market forecasts in US$ Million from 2023 to 2030.
  • In-Depth Regional Analysis: Detailed insights into key markets, including the U.S., China, Japan, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa.
  • Company Profiles: Coverage of major players such as ABB Ltd., Bharti Airtel Ltd., Corning, Inc., and more.
  • Complimentary Updates: Receive free report updates for one year to keep you informed of the latest market developments.

Select Competitors (Total 123 Featured):

  • ABB Ltd.
  • Bharti Airtel Ltd.
  • Corning, Inc.
  • Ciena Corporation
  • Amphenol Corporation
  • Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
  • Belden, Inc.
  • China Unicom Global Limited
  • AFL
  • Antel
  • Dialog Axiata PLC
  • Bezeq International Ltd.
  • BPP-Cables
  • Broadband Infraco SOC Ltd.
  • Cortland Co., Inc.

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Global Economic Update
  • Submarine Optical Fiber Cables - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2024 (E)
  • An Introduction to Submarine Optical Fiber Cables
  • Historical Evolution of Submarine Communication Cables
  • Basic Structure of Submarine Communication Cable
  • Ownership Structure in Submarine Cable Industry
  • Submarine Cable Networks: The Lifeline of Global Communications
  • Global Market Prospects & Outlook
  • Global Submarine Telecom Cable System Capacity: An Overview
  • Global Addition of Planned Submarine Optic Fiber Cable System by Region (in %) for the Period 2021-2026
  • Multiple Ownership of Submarine Telecom Cable Systems on the Rise
  • A Glance at Recent Submarine Telecom Cable Systems
  • Submarine Fiber Optic Cable Between Australia and Antarctica to Offer Reliable Communication Service
  • Enhancements to MAREA Creates Record Capacity and Data Rates
  • Competitive Landscape
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2024 (E)
  • Recent Market Activity
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • Fiber Optics: The Preferred Transmission Mode in Undersea Applications
  • Submarine Cabling Emerges to Address Data Transmission Needs
  • Rise in Digital Services Usage Necessitates Maintenance of Subsea Optical Fiber Cables
  • Digital Transformation Accelerates Demand for Tools to Safeguard Enterprise Data: Global Digital Transformation Spending (In US$ Billion) for 2017-2023
  • Global Digital Data Created (In Zettabytes) for the Years 2015, 2020, 2025, and 2030
  • Internet’s Rising Contribution to Economy Fuels Need for Submarine Communication Cable Systems
  • Growing Demand for High Bandwidth Applications Bodes Well for the Market
  • Submarine Cable Systems to Benefit from the Rise in Internet-enabled Devices Resultant Need for Bandwidth Capacity Expansion
  • Global Mobile Data Traffic (Million Terabytes/Month) for the Period 2020-2027
  • Breakdown of Network Latency (in Milliseconds) by Network Type
  • Rising Penetration of Smartphones Drives Growth of Mobile Network Traffic
  • Global Mobile Data Traffic Per Smartphone (in GB per Month) by Region/Country for 2019 and 2025
  • 5G to Further Enhance Mobile Internet Traffic
  • Global Smartphone Subscription Breakdown by Technology for 2019 and 2025
  • Surge in Internet Video Consumption to Trigger Deployment of Undersea Optical Fiber Cable Systems
  • Rising Popularity of OTT Services Bodes Well for Market Prospects: Global Number of OTT Video Users (In Million) for the Years 2019, 2021, 2023 & 2025
  • Content Providers Emerge as Major Drivers of Growth in Submarine Cable System Development
  • Content Providers-driven Submarine Telecom Cable Systems as % of Total Cable Systems for 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2021-2023
  • Data Center Providers Fuel Need for Submarine Telecom Cable Systems
  • Demand for Data Centers Surge as Remote Working Becomes the New Normal
  • Subsea Cable Systems Become Attractive for Hyperscalers and Telecom Operators
  • Hyperscalers Make Increased Investments into Submarine Cables
  • Shift towards Cloud-based Services and Applications Enhance Bandwidth & Capacity, Necessitating Undersea Cable Systems
  • Key Benefits Driving Adoption of Cloud Services of Large, Medium and Small Businesses
  • Rising Deployment of Submarine Optic Fiber Cables in the Oil & Gas Industry
  • Infrastructure Revamp Propels Demand for Submarine Communications Cable System
  • Unconventional Applications Provide Growth Opportunities
  • Creating Mesh Networks for Greater Reliability and Faster Connectivity
  • Service Providers Focus on Improving Flexibility of Submarine Cable Networks
  • Sustainable Submarine Cable Networks Gain Importance
  • Technology Advancements Promise Faster Undersea Transmissions
  • SDM: A High Potential Technology for Augmenting Cable Capacity
  • Caltech Researchers Study Submarine Cables to Sense Oceanic Earthquakes
  • Role of AI in Submarine Telecom Cable Systems
  • Infinera and Seaborn Networks Introduce Novel Submarine Network Services
  • Satellite Communications Present Challenges to Submarine Cable Fiber Optic Systems
  • Lack of New Submarine Cable System Installations: Repairs & Upgrades to Provide Growth Opportunities
  • Submarine Cables At Risk from Snooping and Natural Disasters
  • Measures to Safeguard Submarine Fiber Optic Cables
  • Undersea Cables Face Risk from Spy Submarines
  • Natural Disasters Present Threat to Undersea Cable Systems
  • Congestion, Political Feuds Push Subsea Cable Companies to Seek Alternate Routes
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Submarine Optical Fiber Cables by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Spending in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 2: World 7-Year Perspective for Submarine Optical Fiber Cables by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Spending for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2024 & 2030
  • World 15-Year Perspective for Submarine Optical Fiber Cables by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Spending for Americas, Intra-Asia, Transatlantic and Transpacific Markets for Years 2015, 2021 & 2027
  • Table 3: World Submarine Optical Fiber Cables Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
  • AMERICAS
  • Submarine Optical Fiber Cables Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2024 (E)
  • United States
  • Need for Faster Internet Connectivity and Expanding Fiber Optic Networks Fuel Market Growth
  • US Government Tightens Control on Undersea Cable Services and Systems
  • Latin America
  • Table 4: USA Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Submarine Optical Fiber Cables by Segment - Submarine Optical Fiber Cables - Independent Analysis of Annual Spending in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Americas Historic Review for Submarine Optical Fiber Cables - Analysis of Annual Spending in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2019 and % CAGR
  • INTRA-ASIA
  • Asia-Pacific: Internet-based Services Spur Investments in Submarine Communication Systems
  • Australia
  • High Cost of Internet Data Transmission over Submarine Cables
  • Creating Mesh Networks for Greater Reliability and Faster Connectivity
  • India
  • Market Overview
  • Submarine Cables Market on Expansion Mode
  • New Submarine Optical Fiber System to Provide High-Speed Broadband to Lakshadweep
  • Reliance Jio Announces Largest Submarine Cable Project
  • Table 5: Canada Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Submarine Optical Fiber Cables by Segment - Submarine Optical Fiber Cables - Independent Analysis of Annual Spending in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Intra-Asia Historic Review for Submarine Optical Fiber Cables - Analysis of Annual Spending in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2019 and % CAGR
  • TRANSATLANTIC
  • Submarine Optical Fiber Cables Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2024 (E)
  • Table 6: Japan Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Submarine Optical Fiber Cables by Segment - Submarine Optical Fiber Cables - Independent Analysis of Annual Spending in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Transatlantic Historic Review for Submarine Optical Fiber Cables - Analysis of Annual Spending in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2019 and % CAGR
  • TRANSPACIFIC
  • Submarine Optical Fiber Cables Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2024 (E)
  • Table 7: China Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Submarine Optical Fiber Cables by Segment - Submarine Optical Fiber Cables - Independent Analysis of Annual Spending in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Transpacific Historic Review for Submarine Optical Fiber Cables - Analysis of Annual Spending in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2019 and % CAGR
EUROPE
  • Submarine Optical Fiber Cables Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2024 (E)
  • Table 8: Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Submarine Optical Fiber Cables by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Spending in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 9: Europe 7-Year Perspective for Submarine Optical Fiber Cables by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Spending for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2024 & 2030
FRANCE
  • Submarine Optical Fiber Cables Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2024 (E)
  • Table 10: France Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Submarine Optical Fiber Cables by Segment - Submarine Optical Fiber Cables - Independent Analysis of Annual Spending in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
GERMANY
  • Submarine Optical Fiber Cables Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2024 (E)
  • Table 11: Germany Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Submarine Optical Fiber Cables by Segment - Submarine Optical Fiber Cables - Independent Analysis of Annual Spending in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
ITALY
  • Table 12: Italy Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Submarine Optical Fiber Cables by Segment - Submarine Optical Fiber Cables - Independent Analysis of Annual Spending in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
UNITED KINGDOM
  • Submarine Optical Fiber Cables Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2024 (E)
  • Table 13: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Submarine Optical Fiber Cables by Segment - Submarine Optical Fiber Cables - Independent Analysis of Annual Spending in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
REST OF EUROPE
  • Table 14: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Submarine Optical Fiber Cables by Segment - Submarine Optical Fiber Cables - Independent Analysis of Annual Spending in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Submarine Optical Fiber Cables Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2024 (E)
  • Table 15: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Submarine Optical Fiber Cables by Segment - Submarine Optical Fiber Cables - Independent Analysis of Annual Spending in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
REST OF WORLD
  • Table 16: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Submarine Optical Fiber Cables by Segment - Submarine Optical Fiber Cables - Independent Analysis of Annual Spending in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
IV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • ABB Ltd.
  • Bharti Airtel Ltd.
  • Corning, Inc.
  • Ciena Corporation
  • Amphenol Corporation
  • Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
  • Belden, Inc.
  • China Unicom Global Limited
  • AFL
  • Antel
  • Dialog Axiata PLC
  • Bezeq International Ltd.
  • BPP-Cables
  • Broadband Infraco SOC Ltd.
  • Cortland Co., Inc.

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