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LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market Size, Share & Industry Trends Analysis Report By Process (VAD, OVD, PCVD, and MCVD), By End-user, By Type (Multi-Mode, Single-Mode, and Plastic Optical Fiber), By Country and Growth Forecast, 2023 - 2030

Published Date : 12-Dec-2023

Pages: 142

Formats: PDF

The Latin America, Middle East and Africa Fiber Optic Preform Market would witness market growth of 22.8% CAGR during the forecast period (2023-2030).

Fiber optic networks have enabled bandwidth-intensive communication due to the plethora of advancements in the telecommunications industry, optical fibers are also being utilized in the oil and gas, aviation, defense, utilities, railway, and healthcare sectors. The ongoing growth of smartphones, computers, and other portable devices is anticipated to increase data traffic, thereby stimulating further demand for optical fiber. Constant change characterizes the market, given its critical role in the supply chain that underpins the optical fiber and cable industry.

Transmission and reception are the primary functions of optical fiber cables in the telecommunication system. It is implemented across diverse networking domains, enhancing data transmission's velocity and precision. In comparison to copper conductors, fiber optic cables are more flexible, lighter, and powerful at transmitting data. Communication and data transmission expenses have been drastically reduced because fiber optics enables the conveyance of more excellent data bandwidths over longer distances in a significantly brief amount of time than copper-based transmission.

According to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Brazilian government has introduced a new national strategy to provide internet connectivity to the 140,000 state-run schools in the nation. By the end of 2026, the Brazilian government wants to have connected every school to the Internet. The National Strategy for Connected Schools sets quality targets to guarantee that every student in the nation has access to and can utilize ICTs (information and communication technologies) for learning purposes. Therefore, the use of optical fiber in the oil and gas and telecommunication sectors in the region is propelling the growth of the market.

The Brazil market dominated the LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Country in 2022, and would continue to be a dominant market till 2030; thereby, achieving a market value of $336.9 Million by 2030. The Argentina market is exhibiting a CAGR of 23.5% during (2023 - 2030). Additionally, The UAE market would experience a CAGR of 22.5% during (2023 - 2030).

Based on Process, the market is segmented into VAD, OVD, PCVD, and MCVD. Based on End-user, the market is segmented into Telecom, Oil & Gas, Military & Aerospace, BFSI, Railway, Medical, and Others. Based on Type, the market is segmented into Multi-Mode, Single-Mode, and Plastic Optical Fiber. Based on countries, the market is segmented into Brazil, Argentina, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Nigeria, and Rest of LAMEA.

Free Valuable Insights: The Worldwide Fiber Optic Preform Market is Projected to reach USD 21 Billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 20.5%

The market research report covers the analysis of key stake holders of the market. Key companies profiled in the report include Corning Incorporated, Optical Cable Corporation, Sterlite Technologies Limited, Prysmian Group, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company, Hengtong Group Co., Ltd., Fujikura Ltd. and Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

Scope of the Study

Market Segments Covered in the Report:

By Process

  • VAD
  • OVD
  • PCVD
  • MCVD

By End-user

  • Telecom
  • Oil & Gas
  • Military & Aerospace
  • BFSI
  • Railway
  • Medical
  • Others

By Type

  • Multi-Mode
  • Single-Mode
  • Plastic Optical Fiber

By Country

  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Nigeria
  • Rest of LAMEA

Key Market Players

List of Companies Profiled in the Report:

  • Corning Incorporated
  • Optical Cable Corporation
  • Sterlite Technologies Limited
  • Prysmian Group
  • Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
  • Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company
  • Hengtong Group Co., Ltd.
  • Fujikura Ltd.
  • Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Market Scope
1.4 Segmentation
1.4.1 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process
1.4.2 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user
1.4.3 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type
1.4.4 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Country
1.5 Methodology for the research

Chapter 2. Market at a Glance
2.1 Key Highlights

Chapter 3. Market Overview
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Overview
3.1.1.1 Market Composition and Scenario
3.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
3.2.1 Market Drivers
3.2.2 Market Restraints

Chapter 4. Competition Analysis - Global
4.1 KBV Cardinal Matrix
4.2 Recent Industry Wide Strategic Developments
4.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations and Agreements
4.2.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions
4.2.3 Acquisition and Mergers
4.2.4 Geographical Expansions
4.3 Top Winning Strategies
4.3.1 Key Leading Strategies: Percentage Distribution (2019-2023)
4.3.2 Key Strategic Move: (Product Launches and Product Expansions: 2021, Jun – 2023, Jan) Leading Players
4.3.3 Key Strategic Move: (Partnerships, Collaborations & Agreements: 2019, Feb – 2023, Oct) Leading Players
4.4 Porter’s Five Force Analysis

Chapter 5. LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process
5.1 LAMEA VAD Market, by Country
5.2 LAMEA OVD Market, by Country
5.3 LAMEA PCVD Market, by Country
5.4 LAMEA MCVD Market, by Country

Chapter 6. LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user
6.1 LAMEA Telecom Market, by Country
6.2 LAMEA Oil & Gas Market, by Country
6.3 LAMEA Military & Aerospace Market, by Country
6.4 LAMEA BFSI Market, by Country
6.5 LAMEA Railway Market, by Country
6.6 LAMEA Medical Market, by Country
6.7 LAMEA Others Market, by Country

Chapter 7. LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type
7.1 LAMEA Multi-Mode Market, by Country
7.2 LAMEA Single-Mode Market, by Country
7.3 LAMEA Plastic Optical Fiber Market, by Country

Chapter 8. LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Country
8.1 Brazil Fiber Optic Preform Market
8.1.1 Brazil Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process
8.1.2 Brazil Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user
8.1.3 Brazil Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type
8.2 Argentina Fiber Optic Preform Market
8.2.1 Argentina Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process
8.2.2 Argentina Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user
8.2.3 Argentina Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type
8.3 UAE Fiber Optic Preform Market
8.3.1 UAE Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process
8.3.2 UAE Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user
8.3.3 UAE Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type
8.4 Saudi Arabia Fiber Optic Preform Market
8.4.1 Saudi Arabia Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process
8.4.2 Saudi Arabia Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user
8.4.3 Saudi Arabia Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type
8.5 South Africa Fiber Optic Preform Market
8.5.1 South Africa Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process
8.5.2 South Africa Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user
8.5.3 South Africa Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type
8.6 Nigeria Fiber Optic Preform Market
8.6.1 Nigeria Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process
8.6.2 Nigeria Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user
8.6.3 Nigeria Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type
8.7 Rest of LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market
8.7.1 Rest of LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process
8.7.2 Rest of LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user
8.7.3 Rest of LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type

Chapter 9. Company Profiles
9.1 Corning Incorporated
9.1.1 Company Overview
9.1.2 Financial Analysis
9.1.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
9.1.4 Research & Development Expenses
9.1.5 Recent strategies and developments:
9.1.5.1 Geographical Expansions:
9.1.6 SWOT Analysis
9.2 Optical Cable Corporation
9.2.1 Company Overview
9.2.2 Financial Analysis
9.2.3 Research & Development Expenses
9.2.4 SWOT Analysis
9.3 Sterlite Technologies Limited
9.3.1 Company Overview
9.3.2 Financial Analysis
9.3.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
9.3.4 Recent strategies and developments:
9.3.4.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
9.3.4.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
9.3.5 SWOT Analysis
9.4 Prysmian Group
9.4.1 Company Overview
9.4.2 Financial Analysis
9.4.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
9.4.4 Research & Development Expenses
9.4.5 Recent strategies and developments:
9.4.5.1 Acquisition and Mergers:
9.4.5.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
9.4.6 SWOT Analysis
9.5 Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
9.5.1 Company Overview
9.5.2 Financial Analysis
9.5.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
9.5.4 Research & Development Expense
9.5.5 Recent strategies and developments:
9.5.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
9.5.6 SWOT Analysis
9.6 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
9.6.1 Company Overview
9.6.2 Financial Analysis
9.6.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
9.6.4 Research & Development Expenses
9.6.5 Recent strategies and developments:
9.6.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
9.6.5.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
9.6.5.3 Acquisition and Mergers:
9.6.6 SWOT Analysis
9.7 Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company
9.7.1 Company Overview
9.7.2 Financial Analysis
9.7.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
9.7.4 Research & Development Expenses
9.7.5 SWOT Analysis
9.8 Hengtong Group Co., Ltd.
9.8.1 Company Overview
9.8.2 SWOT Analysis
9.9 Fujikura Ltd.
9.9.1 Company Overview
9.9.2 Financial Analysis
9.9.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
9.9.4 Research & Development Expenses
9.9.5 SWOT Analysis
9.10. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
9.10.1 Company Overview
9.10.2 Financial Analysis
9.10.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
9.10.4 Research & Development Expenses
9.10.5 SWOT Analysis
TABLE 1 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 2 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 3 Partnerships, Collaborations and Agreements– Fiber Optic Preform Market
TABLE 4 Product Launches And Product Expansions– Fiber Optic Preform Market
TABLE 5 Acquisition and Mergers– Fiber Optic Preform Market
TABLE 6 Geographical Expansions– Fiber Optic Preform Market
TABLE 7 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 8 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 9 LAMEA VAD Market, by Country, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 10 LAMEA VAD Market, by Country, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 11 LAMEA OVD Market, by Country, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 12 LAMEA OVD Market, by Country, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 13 LAMEA PCVD Market, by Country, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 14 LAMEA PCVD Market, by Country, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 15 LAMEA MCVD Market, by Country, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 16 LAMEA MCVD Market, by Country, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 17 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 18 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 19 LAMEA Telecom Market, by Country, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 20 LAMEA Telecom Market, by Country, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 21 LAMEA Oil & Gas Market, by Country, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 22 LAMEA Oil & Gas Market, by Country, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 23 LAMEA Military & Aerospace Market, by Country, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 24 LAMEA Military & Aerospace Market, by Country, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 25 LAMEA BFSI Market, by Country, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 26 LAMEA BFSI Market, by Country, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 27 LAMEA Railway Market, by Country, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 28 LAMEA Railway Market, by Country, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 29 LAMEA Medical Market, by Country, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 30 LAMEA Medical Market, by Country, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 31 LAMEA Others Market, by Country, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 32 LAMEA Others Market, by Country, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 33 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 34 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 35 LAMEA Multi-Mode Market, by Country, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 36 LAMEA Multi-Mode Market, by Country, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 37 LAMEA Single-Mode Market, by Country, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 38 LAMEA Single-Mode Market, by Country, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 39 LAMEA Plastic Optical Fiber Market, by Country, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 40 LAMEA Plastic Optical Fiber Market, by Country, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 41 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Country, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 42 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Country, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 43 Brazil Fiber Optic Preform Market, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 44 Brazil Fiber Optic Preform Market, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 45 Brazil Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 46 Brazil Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 47 Brazil Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 48 Brazil Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 49 Brazil Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 50 Brazil Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 51 Argentina Fiber Optic Preform Market, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 52 Argentina Fiber Optic Preform Market, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 53 Argentina Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 54 Argentina Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 55 Argentina Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 56 Argentina Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 57 Argentina Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 58 Argentina Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 59 UAE Fiber Optic Preform Market, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 60 UAE Fiber Optic Preform Market, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 61 UAE Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 62 UAE Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 63 UAE Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 64 UAE Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 65 UAE Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 66 UAE Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 67 Saudi Arabia Fiber Optic Preform Market, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 68 Saudi Arabia Fiber Optic Preform Market, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 69 Saudi Arabia Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 70 Saudi Arabia Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 71 Saudi Arabia Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 72 Saudi Arabia Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 73 Saudi Arabia Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 74 Saudi Arabia Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 75 South Africa Fiber Optic Preform Market, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 76 South Africa Fiber Optic Preform Market, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 77 South Africa Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 78 South Africa Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 79 South Africa Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 80 South Africa Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 81 South Africa Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 82 South Africa Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 83 Nigeria Fiber Optic Preform Market, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 84 Nigeria Fiber Optic Preform Market, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 85 Nigeria Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 86 Nigeria Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 87 Nigeria Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 88 Nigeria Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 89 Nigeria Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 90 Nigeria Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 91 Rest of LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 92 Rest of LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 93 Rest of LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 94 Rest of LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 95 Rest of LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 96 Rest of LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 97 Rest of LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type, 2019 - 2022, USD Million
TABLE 98 Rest of LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type, 2023 - 2030, USD Million
TABLE 99 Key Information – Corning Incorporated
TABLE 100 Key Information – OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION
TABLE 101 Key Information – Sterlite Technologies Limited
TABLE 102 Key Information – Prysmian Group
TABLE 103 Key Information –Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
TABLE 104 Key Information – Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
TABLE 105 Key Information – Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company
TABLE 106 Key Information – HENGTONG GROUP CO., LTD.
TABLE 107 Key Information – Fujikura Ltd.
TABLE 108 Key Information – Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

List of Figures
FIG 1 Methodology for the research
FIG 2 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, 2019 - 2030, USD Million
FIG 3 Key Factors Impacting the Fiber Optic Preform Market
FIG 4 KBV Cardinal Matrix
FIG 5 Key Leading Strategies: Percentage Distribution (2019-2023)
FIG 6 Key Strategic Move: (Product Launches and Product Expansions : 2021, Jun – 2023, Jan) Leading Players
FIG 7 Key Strategic Move: (Partnerships, Collaborations & Agreements: 2019, Feb – 2023, Oct) Leading Players
FIG 8 Porter’s Five Force Analysis: Fiber Optic Preform Market
FIG 9 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market share, by Process, 2022
FIG 10 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market share, by Process, 2030
FIG 11 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Process, 2019 - 2030, USD Million
FIG 12 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market share, by End-user, 2022
FIG 13 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market share, by End-user, 2030
FIG 14 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by End-user, 2019 - 2030, USD Million
FIG 15 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market share, by Type, 2022
FIG 16 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market share, by Type, 2030
FIG 17 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Type, 2019 - 2030, USD Million
FIG 18 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market share, by Country, 2022
FIG 19 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market share, by Country, 2030
FIG 20 LAMEA Fiber Optic Preform Market, by Country, 2019 - 2030, USD Million
FIG 21 SWOT Analysis: Corning Incorporated
FIG 22 SWOT Analysis: OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION
FIG 23 Recent strategies and developments: Sterlite Technologies Limited
FIG 24 SWOT Analysis: Sterlite Technologies Limited
FIG 25 Recent strategies and developments: Prysmian Group
FIG 26 SWOT Analysis: Prysmian Group
FIG 27 SWOT Analysis: Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
FIG 28 Recent strategies and developments: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd
FIG 29 SWOT Analysis: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd
FIG 30 SWOT Analysis: YANGTZE OPTICAL FIBRE AND CABLE JOINT STOCK LIMITED COMPANY
FIG 31 SWOT Analysis: HENGTONG GROUP CO., LTD.
FIG 32 SWOT Analysis: Fujikura Ltd.
FIG 33 SWOT Analysis: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

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