Global AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules Market Growth 2026-2032
Description
The global AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules market size is predicted to grow from US$ 790 million in 2025 to US$ 3646 million in 2032; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22.8% from 2026 to 2032.
In 2025, global AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules production reached approximately 1600.9 k units with an average global market price of around US$ 504.5 per unit. The production capacity for AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules in 2025 was approximately 1700 k units. The typical gross profit margin for AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules is between 20% and 40%. AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) modules are high-speed copper interconnect solutions that integrate active signal-conditioning chips—such as retimers, equalizers, or linear drivers—into the cable ends to enable reliable short-reach data transmission in AI data centers. AECs are primarily used to connect AI servers, GPUs or AI accelerators, and Ethernet switches at data rates of 400G, 800G, and beyond. By actively compensating for insertion loss, crosstalk, and signal degradation inherent in copper cables, AEC modules extend the practical reach of copper interconnects while maintaining low latency, relatively low power consumption, and high reliability, positioning AECs as a critical middle-ground solution between passive DACs and optical interconnects.
The market for AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) modules is experiencing rapid growth, driven by the expansion of large-scale AI training clusters and the transition of Ethernet speeds toward 400G, 800G, and eventually 1.6T. Compared with optical interconnects, AECs offer advantages in short-reach applications, including lower cost, simpler deployment, and more manageable power consumption, making them well suited for intra-rack and adjacent-rack connections in AI data centers. As GPU density increases, switch port speeds continue to rise, and data center operators focus on reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) and improving energy efficiency, AEC penetration in high-speed copper interconnects is steadily increasing. The market is currently driven mainly by demand from North American and Chinese AI data centers, with a supply chain spanning high-speed connectors, twinax copper cables, active silicon, and module assembly, positioning AECs as a key growth segment in next-generation AI data center interconnects.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules sales for 2026 through 2032. With AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
QSFP28 AEC
QSFP56 AEC
QSFP112 / OSFP AEC
Others
Segmentation by Cable Length:
Short-range AEC: 2–3 m
Medium-range AEC: 3–5 m
Long-range AEC: 5–7 m
Segmentation by Transmission Rate:
400G
800G
Segmentation by Application:
Cloud Data Centers
AI Data Centers / AI Servers
High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Enterprise Data Centers
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Molex
Amphenol
TE Connectivity
Volex
JPC Connectivity
Credo
Infraeo
Approved Networks (Legrand)
Luxshare Precision
Zhaolong Interconnect
10Gtek
Broadex Technologies
C-FLINK Technology
Shenzhen HTD Information-Tech
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules market?
What factors are driving AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
In 2025, global AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules production reached approximately 1600.9 k units with an average global market price of around US$ 504.5 per unit. The production capacity for AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules in 2025 was approximately 1700 k units. The typical gross profit margin for AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules is between 20% and 40%. AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) modules are high-speed copper interconnect solutions that integrate active signal-conditioning chips—such as retimers, equalizers, or linear drivers—into the cable ends to enable reliable short-reach data transmission in AI data centers. AECs are primarily used to connect AI servers, GPUs or AI accelerators, and Ethernet switches at data rates of 400G, 800G, and beyond. By actively compensating for insertion loss, crosstalk, and signal degradation inherent in copper cables, AEC modules extend the practical reach of copper interconnects while maintaining low latency, relatively low power consumption, and high reliability, positioning AECs as a critical middle-ground solution between passive DACs and optical interconnects.
The market for AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) modules is experiencing rapid growth, driven by the expansion of large-scale AI training clusters and the transition of Ethernet speeds toward 400G, 800G, and eventually 1.6T. Compared with optical interconnects, AECs offer advantages in short-reach applications, including lower cost, simpler deployment, and more manageable power consumption, making them well suited for intra-rack and adjacent-rack connections in AI data centers. As GPU density increases, switch port speeds continue to rise, and data center operators focus on reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) and improving energy efficiency, AEC penetration in high-speed copper interconnects is steadily increasing. The market is currently driven mainly by demand from North American and Chinese AI data centers, with a supply chain spanning high-speed connectors, twinax copper cables, active silicon, and module assembly, positioning AECs as a key growth segment in next-generation AI data center interconnects.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules sales for 2026 through 2032. With AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
QSFP28 AEC
QSFP56 AEC
QSFP112 / OSFP AEC
Others
Segmentation by Cable Length:
Short-range AEC: 2–3 m
Medium-range AEC: 3–5 m
Long-range AEC: 5–7 m
Segmentation by Transmission Rate:
400G
800G
Segmentation by Application:
Cloud Data Centers
AI Data Centers / AI Servers
High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Enterprise Data Centers
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Molex
Amphenol
TE Connectivity
Volex
JPC Connectivity
Credo
Infraeo
Approved Networks (Legrand)
Luxshare Precision
Zhaolong Interconnect
10Gtek
Broadex Technologies
C-FLINK Technology
Shenzhen HTD Information-Tech
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules market?
What factors are driving AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Table of Contents
110 Pages
- *This is a tentative TOC and the final deliverable is subject to change.*
- 1 Scope of the Report
- 2 Executive Summary
- 3 Global by Company
- 4 World Historic Review for AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules by Geographic Region
- 5 Americas
- 6 APAC
- 7 Europe
- 8 Middle East & Africa
- 9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
- 10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
- 11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
- 12 World Forecast Review for AI Data Center Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Modules by Geographic Region
- 13 Key Players Analysis
- 14 Research Findings and Conclusion
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