Fiber Optic Preform Market, By Product Type, By Process, By End Use Industry, By Country, and By Region – Global Industry Analysis, Market Size, Market Share & Forecast from 2025-2032

REPORT HIGHLIGHT

Fiber Optic Preform Market size was valued at US$ 6,567.89 Million in 2024, expanding at a CAGR of 23.5% from 2025 to 2032.
The fiber optic preform industry is the global business engaged in the manufacture and supply of preforms, which are round rods made of glass used as the base material for optical fiber drawing. The production of these preforms is done through processes such as MCVD, OVD, and VAD, and is very essential in providing quality signal transmission in fiber optics. The market supports telecommunications, data centers, broadband infrastructure, and high speed networking, driven by the rising demand for faster internet connectivity and digital transformation across industries.
Fiber Optic Preform Market- Market Dynamics

Government Programs Boost Rural Broadband Fiber Network Expansion
As digital access becomes a necessity for education, healthcare, and economic inclusion, many governments are prioritizing the expansion of high speed internet to rural and underserved areas. Fiber optic infrastructure, which provides higher speeds, lower latency, and long term scalability, has become the go to technology for such deployments. This trend is generating sustained demand for fiber optic preforms essential raw materials for optical fiber manufacturing.
Regionally, national broadband initiatives are picking up market pace. In Europe, Germany's Gigabit Strategy and the EU's Digital Decade 2030 are directing investments into rural fiber networks to achieve blanket coverage of gigabit capacity. In Asia, India's Phase III of BharatNet will cover more than 650,000 villages with fiber, opening huge opportunity for local preform makers such as STL (Sterlite Technologies). Likewise, in North America, the U.S. BEAD program, valued at USD 42.5 billion, is anticipated to boost localized fiber production, in favor of major players such as Corning Inc.
Such programs are putting pressure on manufacturers to expand operations, enhance optical quality, and develop preform designs to cater to next-gen broadband demands. Governments are also promoting local manufacturing, establishing PPPs (public-private partnerships), and offering subsidies, further enhancing the business landscape for suppliers of fiber optic preforms.
Fiber Optic Preform Market- Key Insights
As per the analysis shared by our research analyst, the global market is estimated to grow annually at a CAGR of around 23.5% over the forecast period (2025-2032)
Based on product type segmentation, single-mode was predicted to show maximum market share in the year 2024
Based on process segmentation, outside vapor deposition (OVD) was the leading process in 2024
Based on end use industry segmentation, telecom was the leading end use industry in 2024
On the basis of region, Asia Pacific was the leading revenue generator in 2024
Fiber Optic Preform Market- Segmentation Analysis:

The global fiber optic preform market is segmented on the basis of product type, process, end use industry, and region.
The market is divided into three categories based on product type: single-mode, multi-mode, and plastic optical fiber. The single-mode sector dominates the market. They have a better transmission ability over long distances with less signal loss. They are used on a large scale in telecommunications, data centers, and high speed internet networks, where reliability and high bandwidth are essential. The accelerating 5G rollout, global data traffic, and cloud computing infrastructure have highly boosted demand for single-mode fibers. Moreover, many governments backed broadband expansion programs across the globe prioritize long haul and metro network installations further boosting the dominance of this segment in the market.
The market is divided into seven categories based on end use industry: BFSI, medical, military & aerospace, oil & gas, railway, telecom and others. The telecom sector dominates the market and is likely to maintain its dominance during the forecast period. An increasing demand for speedy internet, 5G network deployments, and mass-scale fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) initiatives in the developed and developing world. Telecom operators heavily depend on single-mode fiber sourced from preforms for high bandwidth and long distance data transmission. Large telcos in Europe, China, and North America keep investing in fiber optic networks to keep pace with growing data traffic and connectivity requirements. This sustained investment keeps the telecom sector at the forefront of demand for fiber optic preforms.
Fiber Optic Preform Market- Geographical Insights

Asia Pacific dominates the global fiber optic preform market during the forecast period in 2024.
Asia Pacific dominates the global fiber optic preform market as a result of strong investments in telecommunication infrastructure, particularly in China, India, Japan, and South Korea. These nations are swiftly deploying 5G networks and broadening FTTH (Fiber to the Home) coverage. China's leading manufacturers such as YOFC and Hengtong have vertically integrated factory processes, which provides low-cost, high-volume manufacturing to fulfill local and international demand. In addition, state-initiated digital projects and smart city initiatives keep reinforcing Asia Pacific as the top region of this market.
North America is estimated to register the highest CAGR in the fiber optic preform market during the forecast period in 2024.
North America is becoming the region with the most rapid growth, driven by enormous public and private capital investments in broadband deployment, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Initiatives like the U.S. BEAD Program and Canada's Universal Broadband Fund are heavily driving the deployment of fiber networks. The region is further driven by the increased use of cloud services and edge computing, which demand high-bandwidth, low latency links adding further momentum to the demand for high quality fiber optic preforms.
Fiber Optic Preform Market- Competitive Landscape:

The market for fiber optic preform is moderately concentrated, with several leading players controlling high worldwide market shares. The industry is dominated by vertically integrated players such as Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Co. Ltd. (YOFC), Prysmian Group, Corning Incorporated, Fujikura Ltd., and Sumitomo Electric Industries, which have better production technologies.
Market leaders are concentrating on increasing production capacities, signing long-term supply deals, and strengthening R&D activities for supporting 5G and FTTx deployments. Collaborations with telecom operators and investments in low-loss, high-speed transmission preforms are becoming a trend. In addition, players are shifting production to high-growth areas to ensure supply chain continuity and compress delivery time.
Smaller companies and domestic manufacturers are targeting niche markets like specialty optical fibers and preforms for medical or aerospace uses. As high bandwidth connectivity demand increases, competitive forces are shifting towards product innovation, energy efficient production, and low cost scale up strategies.

Recent Developments:

In April 2024, the German Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport launched funding for nationwide fiber deployment, targeting underserved municipalities. Local fiber optic manufacturers such as Prysmian Group are scaling up them preform manufacturing to support the demand surge
In January 2024, Corning Incorporated partnered with a major European telecom operator to supply ultra-low-loss fiber preforms for next-gen optical networks. This deal enhances Corning's presence in the EU and strengthens its position as a premium provider of preform solutions for long haul and metro networks
In March 2024, YOFC (Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Co., Ltd.) announced the expansion of it preform production facility in Hubei, China, aiming to increase capacity for single-mode preforms in response to global 5G and FTTx demand. The expansion also integrates automation to improve output quality and energy efficiency
In September 2023, Sumitomo Electric Industries completed the acquisition of a local preform manufacturing facility in Southeast Asia to scale up production for regional markets. The acquisition aligns with its long term strategy to localize manufacturing and shorten lead times for customers across APAC

SCOPE OF THE REPORT

The scope of this report covers the market by its major segments, which include as follows:

GLOBAL FIBER OPTIC PREFORM MARKET KEY PLAYERS- DETAILED COMPETITIVE INSIGHTS

AFL
CommScope, Inc.
Corning Incorporated
Fujikura Ltd.
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
HENGTONG GROUP CO., LTD
Heraeus Holding
Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Co., Ltd.
Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Co., Ltd.
NVIDIA Corporation
OFS Fitel, LLC
Optical Cable Corporation
Prysmian Group
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd
Sterlite Technologies Limited
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd
TE Connectivity Corporation
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company
Others

GLOBAL FIBER OPTIC PREFORM MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE- MARKET ANALYSIS, 2019 - 2032

Single-Mode
Multi-Mode
Plastic Optical Fiber

GLOBAL FIBER OPTIC PREFORM MARKET, BY PROCESS- MARKET ANALYSIS, 2019 - 2032

Modified Chemical Vapor Deposition (MCVD)
Outside Vapor Deposition (OVD)
Plasma Activated Chemical Vapor Deposition (PCVD)
Vapor Phase Axial Deposition (VAD)

GLOBAL FIBER OPTIC PREFORM MARKET, BY END USE INDUSTRY- MARKET ANALYSIS, 2019 - 2032

BFSI
Medical
Military & Aerospace
Oil & Gas
Railway
Telecom
Others

GLOBAL FIBER OPTIC PREFORM MARKET, BY REGION- MARKET ANALYSIS, 2019 - 2032

North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Germany
UK
France
Italy
Spain
The Netherlands
Sweden
Russia
Poland
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
South Korea
Australia
Indonesia
Thailand
Philippines
Rest of APAC
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Argentina
Colombia
Rest of LATAM
The Middle East and Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Israel
Turkey
Algeria
Egypt
Rest of MEA Show more