Global Optical Fiber Preform Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2026-2032
Description
The global Optical Fiber Preform market size is expected to reach $ 4281 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 6.0% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
An Optical Fiber Preform is a specially fabricated cylindrical glass rod from which optical fibers are drawn. It is produced using chemical vapor deposition (CVD), vapor axial deposition (VAD), or outside vapor deposition (OVD) methods. The preform contains a core and cladding structure, determining the fiber’s optical properties such as refractive index, attenuation, and transmission efficiency. Optical fiber preforms are the key raw material for optical fiber production, which is widely used in telecommunications, data centers, medical imaging, defense, aerospace, and industrial applications. High-purity raw materials like silica, germanium tetrachloride, and fluorine compounds are critical to preform manufacturing.
In 2024, global sales reached approximately 22.9 Kilotons, with an average global market price of around USD 115 per kg.
The optical fiber preform market is a cornerstone of global connectivity, underpinning the production of optical fibers that power the internet, telecommunications, and digital transformation. As demand for 5G, broadband, data centers, and IoT accelerates, preforms will remain in high demand. While Asia-Pacific currently leads in preform manufacturing and consumption, other regions are making strategic investments to develop domestic production and reduce reliance on a handful of global suppliers. This is particularly relevant as preform supply is a known bottleneck in the fiber optic value chain.
Market Trend
The optical fiber preform market is expanding rapidly, driven by the global surge in high-speed internet, 5G rollout, cloud computing, and data center growth. Preforms serve as the backbone of the fiber optic supply chain, making them central to telecommunications infrastructure. A major trend is the increasing demand for high-capacity optical fibers, including single-mode fibers optimized for long-distance communication and multi-mode fibers for short-range, high-bandwidth applications. As 5G networks expand globally, operators require denser fiber deployments, which in turn accelerates preform demand.
Market Drive
Telecommunications Growth – Rapid expansion of 5G, FTTH, and high-speed broadband is creating unprecedented demand for fiber optic infrastructure. Preforms are the foundation of this value chain. Technological Advancements – Improved deposition processes (VAD, OVD, MCVD) and new doped materials are enabling higher quality preforms with lower attenuation and higher bandwidth.
Upstream and Downstream
Upstream, preform manufacturing depends on ultra-high-purity silica, germanium tetrachloride, fluorine compounds, and deposition equipment. Key suppliers include Corning Incorporated, Heraeus, Shin-Etsu Chemical, and Sumitomo Electric. Advanced vapor deposition machinery providers like Furukawa Electric also play a role. Downstream, preforms are drawn into fibers and supplied to telecom and data companies. Major downstream players include Prysmian Group, STL (Sterlite Technologies), Fujikura, YOFC (Yangtze Optical Fibre & Cable), and Sumitomo Electric. End-users are telecom operators (AT&T, China Mobile, Verizon, Reliance Jio), data center providers (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure), and medical/aerospace industries.
This report studies the global Optical Fiber Preform production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Optical Fiber Preform and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Optical Fiber Preform that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Optical Fiber Preform total production and demand, 2021-2032, (Tons)
Global Optical Fiber Preform total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Optical Fiber Preform production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Tons), (based on production site)
Global Optical Fiber Preform consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (Tons)
U.S. VS China: Optical Fiber Preform domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Optical Fiber Preform production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (Tons)
Global Optical Fiber Preform production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Tons)
Global Optical Fiber Preform production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Tons)
This report profiles key players in the global Optical Fiber Preform market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include YOFC, Corning, Prysmian, Shin-Etsu, Furukawa Electric, Sumitomo Electric, Hengtong Group, Fujikura, OFS Fitel, Fasten Group, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Optical Fiber Preform market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (Tons) and average price (US$/kg) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Optical Fiber Preform Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Optical Fiber Preform Market, Segmentation by Type:
VAD
OVD
PCVD
MCVD
Global Optical Fiber Preform Market, Segmentation by Application:
Telecom Industry
Power Industry
Petroleum Industry
Submarine Cable
Others
Companies Profiled:
YOFC
Corning
Prysmian
Shin-Etsu
Furukawa Electric
Sumitomo Electric
Hengtong Group
Fujikura
OFS Fitel
Fasten Group
Fiberhome
Futong Technology
ZTT Group
Tongding Group
Zhongli Group
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Optical Fiber Preform market?
2. What is the demand of the global Optical Fiber Preform market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Optical Fiber Preform market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Optical Fiber Preform market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Optical Fiber Preform market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
An Optical Fiber Preform is a specially fabricated cylindrical glass rod from which optical fibers are drawn. It is produced using chemical vapor deposition (CVD), vapor axial deposition (VAD), or outside vapor deposition (OVD) methods. The preform contains a core and cladding structure, determining the fiber’s optical properties such as refractive index, attenuation, and transmission efficiency. Optical fiber preforms are the key raw material for optical fiber production, which is widely used in telecommunications, data centers, medical imaging, defense, aerospace, and industrial applications. High-purity raw materials like silica, germanium tetrachloride, and fluorine compounds are critical to preform manufacturing.
In 2024, global sales reached approximately 22.9 Kilotons, with an average global market price of around USD 115 per kg.
The optical fiber preform market is a cornerstone of global connectivity, underpinning the production of optical fibers that power the internet, telecommunications, and digital transformation. As demand for 5G, broadband, data centers, and IoT accelerates, preforms will remain in high demand. While Asia-Pacific currently leads in preform manufacturing and consumption, other regions are making strategic investments to develop domestic production and reduce reliance on a handful of global suppliers. This is particularly relevant as preform supply is a known bottleneck in the fiber optic value chain.
Market Trend
The optical fiber preform market is expanding rapidly, driven by the global surge in high-speed internet, 5G rollout, cloud computing, and data center growth. Preforms serve as the backbone of the fiber optic supply chain, making them central to telecommunications infrastructure. A major trend is the increasing demand for high-capacity optical fibers, including single-mode fibers optimized for long-distance communication and multi-mode fibers for short-range, high-bandwidth applications. As 5G networks expand globally, operators require denser fiber deployments, which in turn accelerates preform demand.
Market Drive
Telecommunications Growth – Rapid expansion of 5G, FTTH, and high-speed broadband is creating unprecedented demand for fiber optic infrastructure. Preforms are the foundation of this value chain. Technological Advancements – Improved deposition processes (VAD, OVD, MCVD) and new doped materials are enabling higher quality preforms with lower attenuation and higher bandwidth.
Upstream and Downstream
Upstream, preform manufacturing depends on ultra-high-purity silica, germanium tetrachloride, fluorine compounds, and deposition equipment. Key suppliers include Corning Incorporated, Heraeus, Shin-Etsu Chemical, and Sumitomo Electric. Advanced vapor deposition machinery providers like Furukawa Electric also play a role. Downstream, preforms are drawn into fibers and supplied to telecom and data companies. Major downstream players include Prysmian Group, STL (Sterlite Technologies), Fujikura, YOFC (Yangtze Optical Fibre & Cable), and Sumitomo Electric. End-users are telecom operators (AT&T, China Mobile, Verizon, Reliance Jio), data center providers (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure), and medical/aerospace industries.
This report studies the global Optical Fiber Preform production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Optical Fiber Preform and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Optical Fiber Preform that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Optical Fiber Preform total production and demand, 2021-2032, (Tons)
Global Optical Fiber Preform total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Optical Fiber Preform production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Tons), (based on production site)
Global Optical Fiber Preform consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (Tons)
U.S. VS China: Optical Fiber Preform domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Optical Fiber Preform production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (Tons)
Global Optical Fiber Preform production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Tons)
Global Optical Fiber Preform production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Tons)
This report profiles key players in the global Optical Fiber Preform market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include YOFC, Corning, Prysmian, Shin-Etsu, Furukawa Electric, Sumitomo Electric, Hengtong Group, Fujikura, OFS Fitel, Fasten Group, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Optical Fiber Preform market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (Tons) and average price (US$/kg) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Optical Fiber Preform Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Optical Fiber Preform Market, Segmentation by Type:
VAD
OVD
PCVD
MCVD
Global Optical Fiber Preform Market, Segmentation by Application:
Telecom Industry
Power Industry
Petroleum Industry
Submarine Cable
Others
Companies Profiled:
YOFC
Corning
Prysmian
Shin-Etsu
Furukawa Electric
Sumitomo Electric
Hengtong Group
Fujikura
OFS Fitel
Fasten Group
Fiberhome
Futong Technology
ZTT Group
Tongding Group
Zhongli Group
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Optical Fiber Preform market?
2. What is the demand of the global Optical Fiber Preform market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Optical Fiber Preform market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Optical Fiber Preform market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Optical Fiber Preform market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Table of Contents
132 Pages
- 1 Supply Summary
- 2 Demand Summary
- 3 World Manufacturers Competitive Analysis
- 4 United States VS China VS Rest of the World
- 5 Market Analysis by Type
- 6 Market Analysis by Application
- 7 Company Profiles
- 8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 9 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 10 Appendix
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