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Structured cabling denotes a comprehensive cabling system inclusive of associated devices, providing a holistic communications infrastructure. This infrastructure serves diverse purposes, encompassing phone service and the transmission of data across computer networks. Structured cabling is characterized as the cabling infrastructure within a building or campus, encompassing telecommunication or ethernet cabling. A well-designed and properly installed structured cabling system furnishes the flexibility to modify the cabling, optimizes system availability, and ensures consistent performance.
The primary categories of structured cabling encompass fiber optic cables and copper cables. A fiber optic cable constitutes a medium containing one or more optical fibers for the high-speed transmission of data. Copper cable, on the other hand, is a physical cable medium crafted from copper for data transmission. Various industries, including IT & telecommunication, residential & commercial, government & education, and transportation, employ structured cabling for applications in local area networks (LAN) and data centers.
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The structured cabling market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $14.03 billion in 2024 to $14.91 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in data center deployments, increasing internet penetration, office network upgrades, focus on energy efficiency.
The structured cabling market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $22.37 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to advanced cable management systems, cybersecurity concerns and cable security, flexible and modular cabling solutions, enhanced physical layer security, global connectivity for remote collaboration. Major trends in the forecast period include growing demand for higher bandwidth, deployment of fiber optic cabling, rise of multi-gigabit ethernet, increased focus on intelligent buildings, edge data center deployments, global standardization and compliance, sustainable cabling practices.
The structured cabling market is expected to experience growth driven by the increasing demand for high-speed connectivity. Structured cabling, comprising cables and hardware facilitating telecommunication infrastructure, plays a crucial role in transmitting video, voice, and data signals within enterprise communication networks. Meeting the demands of high-speed connectivity, as exemplified by global over-the-top (OTT) players with data transfer needs reaching 100TB/sec, requires significant quantities of fiber strand optical fiber cables. The Cisco VNI Global IP traffic forecast indicates a rapid growth in data demand at a CAGR of 26%, necessitating more fibers and, consequently, increased management of fiber cables. This surge in demand for high-speed connectivity is anticipated to drive the growth of the structured cabling market.
The structured cabling market is expected to witness growth propelled by increasing adoption in the residential sector. The residential sector, encompassing housing for individuals and families, benefits from structured cabling, enhancing the quality of life and adapting to evolving technology. In February, the United States Census Bureau reported a seasonally adjusted yearly approval rate of 1,524,000 privately owned housing units, indicating a 13. 8% increase from January. This growing adoption in the residential sector is a significant factor contributing to the structured cabling market's expansion.
Companies operating in the structured cabling market are continuously focused on developing new products to digitally empower enterprises and generate higher revenues. As a result, the introduction of innovative solutions is becoming increasingly popular in the structured cabling market. For example, in June 2024, LAPP, a Germany-based global company specializing in the manufacturing and distribution of industrial cable and connection solutions, launched ETHERLINE FD bioP Cat.5e NetXs, a bio-cable designed for structured cabling applications. This innovative Ethernet cable features a bio-based outer sheath made from 43% renewable raw materials, leading to a 24% reduction in carbon footprint compared to traditional fossil-based TPU sheaths.
Major companies in the structured cabling market are concentrating on innovative products, such as new-age structured cabling solutions, to drive revenue growth. New-age structured cabling solutions are advanced, integrated systems that offer high-speed, reliable data and communication networks within modern buildings, supporting a diverse array of devices and applications. For instance, in April 2023, Panduit, a US-based company focused on developing smarter, scalable network infrastructure, launched the RapidID network mapping system, a solution aimed at streamlining and automating the labor-intensive process of cable documentation in network environments. This system seeks to improve efficiency and reduce errors associated with traditional manual documentation methods.
In February 2024, Centaris, a US-based company specializing in cloud-based solutions and IT services, acquired Network Connections Inc. (NCI) for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to expand Centaris's IT service offerings and strengthen its capabilities in managed IT services, hosted VoIP solutions, and cloud integration. Network Connections Inc. (NCI) is a US-based IT services provider that focuses on hosted VoIP solutions, cloud integration services, IT consulting, and mobile/remote workplace solutions..
Major companies operating in the structured cabling market include CommScope, Nexans SA, Legrand Group, Corning Inc., Belden Inc., Schneider Electric SE, Siemon, Panduit Corporation, Furukawa Electric, ABB Group, TE Connectivity, Superior Essex, Reichle & De-Massari AG, Hitachi Cable Ltd., Teknon Corporation, Brand-Rex, Paige Electric, Datwyler Cabling Solutions AG, Connectix Ltd., Electra Link Inc., VIA Technology, Network Cabling Services, Desert Communications, Xin Networks PTE Ltd., Synergy Solution, America Fujikura Ltd., Intelligent Business Technologies, Black Box Network Services, Vega Global, Broadcom Inc., Sterlite Technologies, ommScope Holding Company Inc., Corning Incorporated, Panduit Corp., Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd., The Siemon Company, ABB Ltd., Anixter International Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Datwyler Holding Inc.
North America was the largest region in the structured cabling market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region during the forecast period. The regions covered in the structured cabling market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the structured cabling market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.
The structured cabling market includes revenues earned by entities by supplying a dependable system for data, voice, and video connectivity, and allowing all building systems to share a single cabling infrastructure. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
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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