Optical Switches Market

Optical Switches Market Outlook - 2030

The global optical switches market size was valued at $5.09 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $13.96 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 11.20% from 2021 to 2030. Optical switch is a device used to amplify optical signal and links multiple optic fibers. In addition, it handles data packets routing between input & output port. Many optical switch changes light signal into electrical data at transmitter, and again converts it into a light signal at receiver. 

The growth of the global optical switches market is anticipated to be driven by factors such as reduced energy consumption facilitated by optical switches and surge in demand for high bandwidth & data transfer rates. In addition, increase in automation across different industry verticals such as manufacturing and IT & telecom boosts the overall market growth. However, budget constraints and high costs of optical switches acts as a major restraint of the global optical switches industry. On the contrary, expansion of the IT & telecom sector in Asia-Pacific is expected to create lucrative opportunities for the industry.

Segmentation Analysis 

The global optical switches market is segmented into type, enterprise size, application, industry vertical, and region. By type, the market is classified into electro-optic switching, acousto-optic switching, thermo-optic switching, liquid-crystal based switching, MEMS-based switching, and others. Depending on enterprise size, the market is categorized into small- & medium enterprise and large enterprise. The applications covered in the study include circuit switching, testing, multiplexing, cross-connects, and signal monitoring. On the basis of industry vertical, the market is classified into government & defense, IT & Telecom, BFSI, retail, manufacturing, and others.

Region wise, the optical switches market trends are analyzed across North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (UK, Germany, Italy, France, Russia, and rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and rest of Asia-Pacific), and LAMEA (Latin America, Middle East, and Africa). Asia-Pacific is dominated the optical switches market in 2020, and is projected to register the significant growth rate during the forecast period, owing to growth of the IT & telecom sector. Also, Asia-Pacific is likely to witnesses significant growth rate by the end of the forecast period, followed by LAMEA.

Leading optical switches market manufacturers such as Cisco Systems, Inc., Fujitsu Ltd., and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. are focusing on their investment on technologically advanced, cost-effective, and more secure products and solutions for various applications. 

Top Impacting Factors

The prominent factors that impact the optical switches market growth are widespread implementation of 5G and increase in demand for data centers. In addition, rise in focus toward digital transformation drives the market growth. However, lack of trained professionals in optical switches industry restricts the market growth. On the contrary, surge in demand from manufacturing sector due to rise in automation is expected to create lucrative opportunities for the market. 

Competitive Analysis

Competitive analysis and profiles of the major optical switches market players such as Brocade Communication Systems, Inc., Cisco Systems, Inc., D-Link Corporation, Fujitsu Ltd., Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd., Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Juniper Networks, NEC Corporation, ON Semiconductor, and Siemens AG have been covered in the report.

Covid-19 Impact Analysis

The outbreak of COVID-19 has significantly affected the electronics and semiconductor sector. Business and manufacturing units across various countries were closed, owing to increase in number of COVID-19 cases, and are expected to remain closed in 2021. Furthermore, partial or complete lockdown has disrupted global supply chain posing challenges for manufactures to reach customers.

The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the society and overall economy across the globe. The impact of this outbreak is growing day-by-day as well as affecting the overall business globally. The crisis is creating uncertainty in the stock market and is resulting in falling business confidence, massive slowing of supply chain, and increasing panic among the customer segments.

Asian and European countries under lockdowns have suffered major loss of business and revenue, due to the shutdown of manufacturing units. The operations of the production and manufacturing industries have been heavily impacted by the outbreak of the COVID-19 disease, which further impacted the growth of the market.

In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the electronics sector, as the production facilities have stalled, which, in turn, have boosted the demand for electronics and semiconductor products in the industries. Its major impact includes a large manufacturing interruption across Europe and interruption in Chinese parts exports, which may hinder the optical switches market opportunity.

Key Benefits For Stakeholders

• This study comprises analytical depiction of the global optical switches market outlook along with the current trends and future estimations to depict the imminent investment pockets.
• The overall optical switches market analysis is determined to understand the profitable trends to gain a stronger foothold.
• The report presents information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities with a detailed impact analysis.
• The current optical switches market forecast is quantitatively analyzed from 2020 to 2030 to benchmark the financial competency. 
• Porter’s five forces analysis illustrates the potency of the buyers and the optical switches market share of key vendors.
• The report includes the market trends and the market share of key vendors.

Key Market Segments

By Type

• Electro-optic Switching
• Acousto-optic Switching
• Thermo-optic Switching
• Liquid crystal-based switching
• Mems-based switching
• Others

By Enterprise Size 

• Small & Medium Enterprise
• Large Enterprise

By Application 

• Circuit Switching
• Testing
• Multiplexing
• Cross-Connects
• Signal Monitoring

By Industry Vertical

• Government & Defense
• IT & Telecom
• BFSI
• Retail
• Manufacturing
• Others

By Region

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • France
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Australia
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• LAMEA
  • Latin America
  • Middle East 
  • Africa

Key Players

• Brocade Communication Systems, Inc.
• Cisco Systems, Inc.
• D-Link Corporation
• Fujitsu Ltd. 
• Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.
• Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
• Juniper Networks
• NEC Corporation
• ON Semiconductor
• Siemens AG

 Optical Switches Market Report Highlights