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US demand for insulated wire and cable is forecast to rise 2.9% per year to $24.8 billion in 2025. Recoveries in the building construction and manufacturing industries will support sales growth, although market maturity will restrain the pace of gains in most applications.
The long-term impact of the COVID-19 outbreak is still unknown. While many businesses have navigated their way through the initial shock the pandemic had on the US and global economy, some industries are facing longer-term effects that have the potential to restrict demand for essential components like wire and cable:
Infrastructure spending related to the 5G rollout will provide sales opportunities and contribute to sustained high levels of demand, as massive amounts of fiber optic cable will be required to support the large number of distributed cells in 5G networks. However, construction of 5G infrastructure is expected to be a slow, labor-intensive process that is unlikely to be compressed into a short timeframe. In addition, the market for fiber optic cable in the telecommunications backbone has matured. As a result, growth in demand for fiber optic cable is expected to moderate going forward.
Markets for wire and cable products in manufacturing applications generally declined in 2020. Construction and telecommunications infrastructure applications also faced challenges but fared somewhat better due to the strength of residential building construction in the latter half of the year:
Among other wire and cable products, motor vehicles products offer an opportunity for even stronger gains, albeit mainly due to a rebound in automotive production from a low 2020 level. Sales of electronic wire and cable will also return to growth following a poor 2015-2020 performance, but the maturity of US electronic product manufacturing industries will constrain the pace of gains.
1. Executive Summary
2. COVID-19 Pandemic
Overview
Impact on the Economy
Impact on the Construction Industry
Impact on the Insulated Wire & Cable Industry
3. Overview
Study Scope
Historical Trends
Supply & Demand
Foreign Trade
Imports
Exports
Demand by Product
Demand by Market
Pricing Patterns
Technology Trends
5G Networks
Fiber Optics
Multiplex Wiring
Telecommunications Technology
Superconductivity
Sustainability Issues
Global Trends
4. Wire & Cable Materials
Material Requirements
Metals
Demand by Metal Type
Copper
Aluminum & Other Metals
Plastics
Demand by Plastic Type
Polyethylene
PVC
Polypropylene
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Nylon
Fluoropolymers & Other Plastics
Optical Fibers
5. Building Wire & Cable
Scope & Product Description
Supply & Demand
Types of Building Wire & Cable
Demand by Product
General Purpose (Thermoplastic or Thermoset)
Nonmetallic & Underground
Other Building Wire & Cable (Armored, Service Entrance, All Other)
Suppliers
6. Power Wire & Cable
Scope & Product Description
Supply & Demand
Types of Power Wire & Cable
Demand by Product
Underground Distribution
Portable
Other Power Wire & Cable
Suppliers
7. Fiber Optic Cable
Scope & Product Description
Supply & Demand
Types of Fiber Optic Cable
Demand by Product
Single-Mode
Multimode
Suppliers
8. Electronic Wire & Cable
Product Description
Supply & Demand
Types of Electronic Wire & Cable
Demand by Product
Coaxial
Multiconductor
Other Electronic Wire & Cable
Suppliers
9. Apparatus Wire & Cordage
Product Description
Supply & Demand
Types of Apparatus Wire & Cable
Demand by Product
Flexible Cordage
Appliance Wire
Other Apparatus Wire & Cordage
Suppliers
10. Primary, Ignition, & Battery Wire & Cable
Product Description
Supply & Demand
Demand by Product
Suppliers
11. Other Insulated Wire & Cable Products
Scope & Product Description
Supply & Demand
Types of Other Insulated Wire & Cable
Demand by Product
Telephone
Magnet
Control & Signal
All Other Wire & Cable Products
12. Construction Markets
Market Description
Construction Industry Outlook
Wire & Cable Demand by Product
Applications
Demand by Application
Residential Buildings
Commercial Buildings
Nonbuilding
Key Suppliers
13. Telecommunications Markets
Market Description
Telecommunications Industry Outlook
Wire & Cable Demand by Product
Markets
Demand by Application
Backbone
Last Mile
Other Applications
Key Suppliers
14. Other Wire & Cable Markets
Electrical Equipment
Market Description
Demand by Product
Motor Vehicles
Market Description
Demand by Product
Industrial Machinery & Equipment
Market Description
Demand by Product
Other Markets
Market Description
Demand by Market
15. Industry Structure
Key Findings & Industry Composition
Market Share
Mergers & Acquisitions
List of Industry Participants
16. Appendix
Scope
Definitions
Abbreviations
Freedonia Methodology
Study-Specific Methodology
Sources
Associations & Agencies
Related Studies & Reports
Macroeconomic Assumptions
Economic Environment
Demographics
Building Construction
Residential Building Construction
Commercial Building Construction
Nonbuilding Construction Expenditures
Manufacturing Outlook
2. COVID-19 Pandemic
Table 2-1 | Macroeconomic Indicators, 2019 - 2022 (billion 2012 dollars)
Table 2-2 | Construction Expenditures, 2019 - 2022 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)
Table 2-3 | Annual Insulated Wire & Cable Demand by Market, 2019 - 2021 (million dollars)
3. Overview
Table 3-1 | Insulated Wire & Cable Demand, 2010 - 2020 (million dollars)
Table 3-2 | Insulated Wire & Cable Supply & Demand, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 3-3 | US Insulated Wire & Cable Imports by Country, 2010 - 2020 (million dollars)
Table 3-4 | US Insulated Wire & Cable Exports by Country, 2010 - 2020 (million dollars)
Table 3-5 | Insulated Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 3-6 | Insulated Wire & Cable Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 3-7 | Selected Insulated Wire & Cable Price Deflators, 2010 - 2030 (2012=100)
4. Wire & Cable Materials
Table 4-1 | Insulated Wire & Cable Material Usage, 2010 - 2030 (million pounds)
Table 4-2 | Metal Demand in Insulated Wire & Cable, 2010 - 2030 (million pounds)
Table 4-3 | Copper Demand in Insulated Wire & Cable by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million pounds)
Table 4-4 | Aluminum & Other Metal Demand in Insulated Wire & Cable, 2010 - 2030 (million pounds)
Table 4-5 | Plastic Demand in Insulated Wire & Cable by Type of Plastic, 2010 - 2030 (million pounds)
Table 4-6 | Polyethylene Demand in Insulated Wire & Cable by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million pounds)
Table 4-7 | Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Demand in Insulated Wire & Cable, 2010 - 2030 (million pounds)
Table 4-8 | Polypropylene Demand in Insulated Wire & Cable, 2010 - 2030 (million pounds)
Table 4-9 | Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) Demand in Insulated Wire & Cable, 2010 - 2030 (million pounds)
Table 4-10 | Nylon Demand in Insulated Wire & Cable, 2010 - 2030 (million pounds)
Table 4-11 | Fluoropolymer & Other Plastics Demand in Insulated Wire & Cable, 2010 - 2030 (million pounds)
5. Building Wire & Cable
Table 5-1 | Building Wire & Cable Supply & Demand, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 5-2 | Building Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
6. Power Wire & Cable
Table 6-1 | Power Wire & Cable Supply & Demand, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 6-2 | Power Wire & Cable Demand by Product & Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 6-3 | Underground Distribution Cable Demand by Voltage, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 6-4 | Portable Power Wire & Cable Demand by Voltage, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 6-5 | Other Power Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
7. Fiber Optic Cable
Table 7-1 | Fiber Optic Cable Supply & Demand, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 7-2 | Fiber Optic Cable Demand by Product & Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
8. Electronic Wire & Cable
Table 8-1 | Electronic Wire & Cable Supply & Demand, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 8-2 | Electronic Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 8-3 | Coaxial Cable Demand by Product & Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 8-4 | Multiconductor Wire & Cable Demand by Product & Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 8-5 | Other Electronic Wire & Cable Demand by Product & Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
9. Apparatus Wire & Cordage
Table 9-1 | Apparatus Wire & Cordage Supply & Demand, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 9-2 | Apparatus Wire & Cordage Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 9-3 | Flexible Cordage Demand by Product & Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
10. Primary, Ignition, & Battery Wire & Cable
Table 10-1 | Primary, Ignition, & Battery Wire & Cable Supply & Demand, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 10-2 | Primary, Ignition, & Battery Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
11. Other Insulated Wire & Cable Products
Table 11-1 | Other Insulated Wire & Cable Product Supply & Demand, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 11-2 | Other Insulated Wire & Cable Product Demand by Product & Market, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
12. Construction Markets
Table 12-1 | Construction Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 12-2 | Construction Wire & Cable Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 12-3 | Residential Building Insulated Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 12-4 | Commercial Building Insulated Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 12-5 | Nonbuilding Insulated Wire & Cable Demand, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
13. Telecommunications Markets
Table 13-1 | Telecommunications Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 13-2 | Telecommunications Wire & Cable Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
14. Other Wire & Cable Markets
Table 14-1 | Electrical Equipment Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 14-2 | Motor Vehicle Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 14-3 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Table 14-4 | Other Wire & Cable Markets Demand, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
15. Industry Structure
Table 15-1 | US Wire & Cable Sales by Company, 2020 (million dollars)
Table 15-2 | Selected Mergers & Acquisitions
Table 15-3 | Selected Industry Participants
16. Appendix
Table 16-1 | Relevant Industry Codes
Table 16-2 | Relevant HS/HTS Codes
Table 16-3 | Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
Table 16-4 | Macroeconomic Indicators, 2010 - 2030 (billion 2012 dollars)
Table 16-5 | Population & Households, 2010 - 2030 (million persons)
Table 16-6 | Building Construction Expenditures, 2010 - 2030 (billion dollars & billion 2012 dollars)
Table 16-7 | Residential Building Construction Expenditures, 2010 - 2030 (billion dollars & billion 2012 dollars)
Table 16-8 | Commercial Building Construction Expenditures, 2010 - 2030 (billion dollars & billion 2012 dollars)
Table 16-9 | Nonbuilding Construction Expenditures, 2010 - 2030 (billion dollars & billion 2012 dollars)
Table 16-10 | Manufacturers' Shipments, 2010 - 2030 (billion dollars & billion 2012 dollars)
1. Executive Summary
Figure 1-1 | US Insulated Wire & Cable Market
2. COVID-19 Pandemic
Figure 2-1 | Real GDP by Economic Sector, 2019 - 2022 (% annual change)
Figure 2-2 | Annual Insulated Wire & Cable Demand Growth by Market, 2019 - 2023 (% annual change)
3. Overview
Figure 3-1 | Insulated Wire & Cable Demand, 2000 - 2020 (million dollars)
Figure 3-2 | US Insulated Wire & Cable Imports: Share by Source, 2020 (billion dollars)
Figure 3-3 | US Insulated Wire & Cable Exports: Share by Destination, 2020 (billion dollars)
Figure 3-4 | Insulated Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 3-5 | Insulated Wire & Cable Demand by Market, 2020 (billion dollars)
Figure 3-6 | Pricing of Selected Insulated Wire & Cable Products, 2010 - 2025 (2012=100)
Figure 3-7 | Global Insulated Wire & Cable Demand by Region, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
4. Wire & Cable Materials
Figure 4-1 | Insulated Wire & Cable Material Usage, 2020 (pounds)
5. Building Wire & Cable
Figure 5-1 | Building Wire & Cable: Product Examples
Figure 5-2 | Building Wire & Cable Demand, 2000 - 2020 (million dollars)
Figure 5-3 | Building Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
6. Power Wire & Cable
Figure 6-1 | Power Wire & Cable: Product Examples
Figure 6-2 | Power Wire & Cable Demand, 2000 - 2020 (million dollars)
Figure 6-3 | Power Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
7. Fiber Optic Cable
Figure 7-1 | Fiber Optic Cable: Product Examples
Figure 7-2 | Fiber Optic Cable Demand, 2000 - 2020 (million dollars)
Figure 7-3 | Fiber Optic Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
8. Electronic Wire & Cable
Figure 8-1 | Electronic Wire & Cable: Product Examples
Figure 8-2 | Electronic Wire & Cable Demand, 2000 - 2020 (million dollars)
Figure 8-3 | Electronic Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
9. Apparatus Wire & Cordage
Figure 9-1 | Apparatus Wire & Cordage: Product Examples
Figure 9-2 | Apparatus Wire & Cordage Demand, 2000 - 2020 (million dollars)
Figure 9-3 | Apparatus Wire & Cordage Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
10. Primary, Ignition, & Battery Wire & Cable
Figure 10-1 | Primary, Ignition, & Battery Wire & Cable: Product Examples
Figure 10-2 | Primary, Ignition, & Battery Wire & Cable Demand, 2000 - 2020 (million dollars)
Figure 10-3 | Primary, Ignition, & Battery Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
11. Other Insulated Wire & Cable Products
Figure 11-1 | Other Insulated Wire & Cable Products: Product Examples
Figure 11-2 | Other Insulated Wire & Cable Product Demand, 2000 - 2020 (million dollars)
Figure 11-3 | Other Insulated Wire & Cable Product Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
12. Construction Markets
Figure 12-1 | Construction Expenditures, 2020 - 2025 (billion dollars)
Figure 12-2 | Construction Wire & Cable Demand, 2000 - 2020 (million dollars)
Figure 12-3 | Construction Wire & Cable Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
13. Telecommunications Markets
Figure 13-1 | Key Telecommunications Industry Trends
Figure 13-2 | Telecommunications Market Wire & Cable Demand, 2000 - 2020 (million dollars)
Figure 13-3 | Telecommunications Wire & Cable Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
14. Other Wire & Cable Markets
Figure 14-1 | Electrical Equipment Wire & Cable Demand, 2000 - 2020 (million dollars)
Figure 14-2 | Electrical Equipment Wire & Cable Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 14-3 | Motor Vehicle Wire & Cable Demand, 2000 - 2020 (million dollars)
Figure 14-4 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wire & Cable Demand, 2000 - 2020 (million dollars)
Figure 14-5 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 14-6 | Other Wire & Cable Demand, 2000 - 2020 (million dollars)
15. Industry Structure
Figure 15-1 | US Insulated Wire & Cable Market Share by Company, 2020 (billion dollars)
Figure 15-2 | US Insulated Wire & Cable Market Share, 2020: Leading Supplier
Figure 15-3 | US Insulated Wire & Cable Market Share, 2020: Second Leading Supplier
Figure 15-4 | US Insulated Wire & Cable Market Share, 2020: Third Leading Supplier
Figure 15-5 | US Insulated Wire & Cable Market Share, 2020: Fourth Leading Supplier
16. Appendix
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