Global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2026-2032
Description
The global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber market size is expected to reach $ 644 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 6.4% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
Short-distance communication plastic optical fiber (POF) is a flexible, polymer-based optical fiber—typically using PMMA or perfluorinated polymers as the core—that transmits light signals over short ranges (usually <100 m) for data communication, sensing, control, and illumination; it offers easy installation, high bending tolerance, low weight, EMI immunity, and cost advantages over glass fiber in consumer electronics, automotive, industrial automation, and home networking applications.
The plastic optical fiber industry chain starts upstream with suppliers of PMMA resin, perfluorinated polymer materials, dopants, optical coatings, cladding compounds, and precision extrusion equipment; midstream manufacturers extrude polymer fiber, apply cladding layers, conduct online diameter measurement and attenuation testing, and package fibers into spools or pre-terminated cable assemblies for communication systems; downstream participants include automotive electronics companies, industrial automation providers, consumer electronics firms, telecom integrators, and lighting system manufacturers that integrate POF into short-distance data networks, sensors, and illumination systems, supported by distributors, OEM partners, and installers across global markets.
Current projects include new GI-POF manufacturing lines in East Asia and Europe, expansions of PMMA-based POF capacity for home networking markets, and automotive OEM collaborations to integrate next-generation high-bandwidth POF into infotainment and sensor backbones; companies are developing low-loss perfluorinated POF for gigabit industrial networks, launching R&D programs for thermally stable polymers, and building automated extrusion and measurement lines to increase quality consistency; several producers are creating new standards-compatible POF for Industry 4.0 applications, while governments in emerging markets support local POF production to reduce dependence on glass fiber imports for short-distance communication needs.
2025 Global Market Sales Volume is 980 million meters, the Average Global Market Price is 0.42 USD per meter, and the Market Average Gross Profit Margin is 36%.
The short-distance communication POF market is growing steadily due to rising demand for low-cost, flexible, and EMI-immune data links in automotive, consumer electronics, and industrial applications. Automotive electronics remains a major driver as infotainment systems, lighting, multimedia networks, and sensors increasingly rely on POF due to its bending tolerance and electrical isolation benefits.
Industrial automation is another strong growth area as factories adopt fiber-based connectivity for noise-sensitive communication networks.
Asia–Pacific leads the market due to strong manufacturing ecosystems in China, Japan, and South Korea. Europe follows closely because of its automotive electronics base and advanced optical fiber R&D. North America shows growing adoption in home networking and specialty industrial applications.
Opportunities include gigabit-grade GI-POF, next-generation automotive data buses, and smart-home device connectivity. Risks include substitution by low-cost copper links in some consumer segments and competition from glass fiber in high-bandwidth markets. Market trends emphasize smaller diameter fibers, improved thermal stability, lower attenuation, and pre-terminated plug-and-play designs.
The competitive environment remains moderately fragmented, with Japanese, European, and Chinese companies leading technological innovation and capacity expansion.
With increasing data demands across vehicles, homes, and industrial plants, short-range POF continues to gain traction as a simple, robust, and cost-effective communication medium.
This report studies the global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber 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 Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber total production and demand, 2021-2032, (K Meter)
Global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Meter), (based on production site)
Global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (K Meter)
U.S. VS China: Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (K Meter)
Global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Meter)
Global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Meter)
This report profiles key players in the global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber 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 Furukawa, Fujikura, Corning, Asahi Kasei, AGC, Toray Group, Taihan, Nanoptics, SCHOTT, Mitsubishi Chemical, 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 Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (K Meter) and average price (US$/Meter) 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 Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber Market, Segmentation by Type:
PMMA (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
Perfluorinated (PF)
Multicomponent Polymer
Others
Global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber Market, Segmentation by Fiber Structure:
Single-mode Optical Fiber
Multi-mode Optical Fiber
Global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber Market, Segmentation by Outer Diameter:
0.25–0.5 mm Micro POF
1.0 mm Standard POF
2.2–3.0 mm Industrial POF
Global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber Market, Segmentation by Application:
Automotive
Industrial Equipment
Consumer Electronics
Telecom Networking Device
Others
Companies Profiled:
Furukawa
Fujikura
Corning
Asahi Kasei
AGC
Toray Group
Taihan
Nanoptics
SCHOTT
Mitsubishi Chemical
Jiangxi Daishing
Jiangsu TX
Jiangsu Etern
Hengtong
Futong
Zhongtian Technology Advanced Materials
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber market?
2. What is the demand of the global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Short-distance communication plastic optical fiber (POF) is a flexible, polymer-based optical fiber—typically using PMMA or perfluorinated polymers as the core—that transmits light signals over short ranges (usually <100 m) for data communication, sensing, control, and illumination; it offers easy installation, high bending tolerance, low weight, EMI immunity, and cost advantages over glass fiber in consumer electronics, automotive, industrial automation, and home networking applications.
The plastic optical fiber industry chain starts upstream with suppliers of PMMA resin, perfluorinated polymer materials, dopants, optical coatings, cladding compounds, and precision extrusion equipment; midstream manufacturers extrude polymer fiber, apply cladding layers, conduct online diameter measurement and attenuation testing, and package fibers into spools or pre-terminated cable assemblies for communication systems; downstream participants include automotive electronics companies, industrial automation providers, consumer electronics firms, telecom integrators, and lighting system manufacturers that integrate POF into short-distance data networks, sensors, and illumination systems, supported by distributors, OEM partners, and installers across global markets.
Current projects include new GI-POF manufacturing lines in East Asia and Europe, expansions of PMMA-based POF capacity for home networking markets, and automotive OEM collaborations to integrate next-generation high-bandwidth POF into infotainment and sensor backbones; companies are developing low-loss perfluorinated POF for gigabit industrial networks, launching R&D programs for thermally stable polymers, and building automated extrusion and measurement lines to increase quality consistency; several producers are creating new standards-compatible POF for Industry 4.0 applications, while governments in emerging markets support local POF production to reduce dependence on glass fiber imports for short-distance communication needs.
2025 Global Market Sales Volume is 980 million meters, the Average Global Market Price is 0.42 USD per meter, and the Market Average Gross Profit Margin is 36%.
The short-distance communication POF market is growing steadily due to rising demand for low-cost, flexible, and EMI-immune data links in automotive, consumer electronics, and industrial applications. Automotive electronics remains a major driver as infotainment systems, lighting, multimedia networks, and sensors increasingly rely on POF due to its bending tolerance and electrical isolation benefits.
Industrial automation is another strong growth area as factories adopt fiber-based connectivity for noise-sensitive communication networks.
Asia–Pacific leads the market due to strong manufacturing ecosystems in China, Japan, and South Korea. Europe follows closely because of its automotive electronics base and advanced optical fiber R&D. North America shows growing adoption in home networking and specialty industrial applications.
Opportunities include gigabit-grade GI-POF, next-generation automotive data buses, and smart-home device connectivity. Risks include substitution by low-cost copper links in some consumer segments and competition from glass fiber in high-bandwidth markets. Market trends emphasize smaller diameter fibers, improved thermal stability, lower attenuation, and pre-terminated plug-and-play designs.
The competitive environment remains moderately fragmented, with Japanese, European, and Chinese companies leading technological innovation and capacity expansion.
With increasing data demands across vehicles, homes, and industrial plants, short-range POF continues to gain traction as a simple, robust, and cost-effective communication medium.
This report studies the global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber 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 Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber total production and demand, 2021-2032, (K Meter)
Global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Meter), (based on production site)
Global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (K Meter)
U.S. VS China: Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (K Meter)
Global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Meter)
Global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Meter)
This report profiles key players in the global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber 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 Furukawa, Fujikura, Corning, Asahi Kasei, AGC, Toray Group, Taihan, Nanoptics, SCHOTT, Mitsubishi Chemical, 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 Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (K Meter) and average price (US$/Meter) 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 Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber Market, Segmentation by Type:
PMMA (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
Perfluorinated (PF)
Multicomponent Polymer
Others
Global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber Market, Segmentation by Fiber Structure:
Single-mode Optical Fiber
Multi-mode Optical Fiber
Global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber Market, Segmentation by Outer Diameter:
0.25–0.5 mm Micro POF
1.0 mm Standard POF
2.2–3.0 mm Industrial POF
Global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber Market, Segmentation by Application:
Automotive
Industrial Equipment
Consumer Electronics
Telecom Networking Device
Others
Companies Profiled:
Furukawa
Fujikura
Corning
Asahi Kasei
AGC
Toray Group
Taihan
Nanoptics
SCHOTT
Mitsubishi Chemical
Jiangxi Daishing
Jiangsu TX
Jiangsu Etern
Hengtong
Futong
Zhongtian Technology Advanced Materials
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber market?
2. What is the demand of the global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Short Distance Communication Plastic Optical Fiber market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Table of Contents
146 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 Fiber Structure
- 7 Market Analysis by Outer Diameter
- 8 Market Analysis by Application
- 9 Company Profiles
- 10 Industry Chain Analysis
- 11 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 12 Appendix
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