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市場調查報告書
商品編碼
1914710
微導管電纜市場-全球產業規模、佔有率、趨勢、機會及預測(依安裝環境、類型、導管類型、直徑、材質、應用、地區及競爭格局分類),2021-2031年Microduct Cable Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast By Installation Environment, By Type, By Duct Type, By Diameter, By Material, By Application, By Region & Competition, 2021-2031F |
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全球微導管電纜市場預計將從 2025 年的 25.4 億美元大幅成長至 2031 年的 51.6 億美元,複合年成長率達 12.54%。
這些專用光纖直徑小,採用氣吹式安裝技術,非常適合在人口密集地區部署高密度網路。市場成長的主要驅動力是全球對高速寬頻連接日益成長的需求,以及對可擴展基礎設施的需求,從而降低土木工程的要求和成本。此外,無需大規模挖掘即可逐步增加連接,提高了擴建計劃的經濟可行性,使營運商能夠根據用戶數量的成長調整投資。
| 市場概覽 | |
|---|---|
| 預測期 | 2027-2031 |
| 市場規模:2025年 | 25.4億美元 |
| 市場規模:2031年 | 51.6億美元 |
| 複合年成長率:2026-2031年 | 12.54% |
| 成長最快的細分市場 | 厚壁風管 |
| 最大的市場 | 北美洲 |
然而,市場發展面臨的主要障礙是缺乏掌握這些系統所需精準氣吹安裝技術的專業人員。儘管市場徵兆強勁,但這種短缺使得部署過程變得複雜。例如,光纖寬頻協會在2025年發布的報告顯示,美國光纖寬頻部署量在上一上年度達到了創紀錄的1,030萬戶。這一數字證實了市場對高效佈線解決方案的持續強勁需求,即便該行業正面臨勞動力短缺的限制。
光纖到府 (FTTx) 網路的快速部署是市場成長的主要引擎,推動了對高效「最後一公里」連接解決方案的需求。營運商從傳統銅纜遷移到光纖的過程中,越來越依賴微管道在擁擠的通行權區域內鋪設高密度光纖電纜,從而避免大規模的土木工程。這項技術支援「按需付費」模式,允許營運商僅在用戶需求出現時才接入光纖。正如歐洲光纖到府委員會 (FTTH Council Europe) 於 2024 年 3 月發布的《FTTH/B 市場概覽》中所述,預計到 2023 年 9 月,歐盟 39 國光纖網路覆蓋的家庭總數將達到 2.44 億戶,這凸顯了網路密度管理對節省空間的管道解決方案日益依賴的管道解決方案日益依賴的管道解決方案。
同時,5G基礎設施的快速擴張正在加速微導管系統的部署,而微導管系統對於連接高資料吞吐量所需的密集型小型基地台網路至關重要。由於微導管佔用面積極小,因此特別適合連接分散的終端設備,例如路燈。根據愛立信於2024年6月發布的《行動報告》,2024年第一季5G用戶數增加了1.6億,達到17億人。為了維持這個生態系統,GSMA預測,全球行動通訊業者將在2023年至2030年間投資1.5兆美元用於網路建設,這將直接刺激對可擴展光纖走廊的需求。
全球微導管電纜市場成長的一大障礙是能夠執行專業氣吹安裝工作的技術人員嚴重短缺。與標準電纜牽引不同,這種安裝方法需要精準操作以避免損壞微導管,並且需要熟悉專用氣動設備,因此需要具備高級技術技能的人員。這種勞動力短缺有效地造成了瓶頸,限制了網路營運商安裝基礎設施的速度,抵消了微導管技術本身所具有的速度和密度優勢。
勞動力短缺的規模之大威脅著計劃進度和資本效率。根據光纖寬頻協會和電氣與電信承包商協會的數據,到2024年,寬頻產業預計將面臨約5.8萬名熟練工人的缺口,而這些工人是交付規劃基礎設施所必需的。合格勞動力的匱乏迫使營運商推遲擴張計劃,儘管他們擁有資金和用戶需求。因此,市場難以將強勁的寬頻需求轉化為實際連接,限制了該行業的整體成長動能。
超高密度光纖的出現從根本上改變了網路架構,使光纖容量的擴展不再受限於實體管道的限制。為了適應擁擠的地下通道,製造商正在開發護套直徑更小、採用軟性帶狀設計的光纜,以最佳化標準微管道的填充率。這項創新使得在現有基礎設施內實現顯著的容量部署成為可能,無需進行破壞性的挖掘和新的通行權。正如康寧和Lumen在2024年8月發布的關於供應協議的新聞稿中所述,與傳統解決方案相比,下一代光纖密度系統將使營運商能夠在現有管道中容納兩到四倍的光纖,從而有效解決人口密集都市區的空間限制問題。
同時,隨著通訊業者努力實現雄心勃勃的範圍3排放目標,採用環保可回收材料正從小眾選擇轉變為核心採購標準。為了減少網路擴展帶來的蘊藏量足跡,市場領導者正在擴大微導管和電纜鞘套的生產,顯著增加再生顆粒或消費後回收高密度聚苯乙烯(HDPE)的使用。這種轉變最大限度地減少了對石化燃料衍生原生塑膠的依賴,同時保持了吹氣所需的結構完整性和低摩擦係數。例如,Hexatron在其2023年度報告和永續發展報告中(於2024年4月發布)指出,該公司已成功推出一條新的Eco Microduct產品線,其中至少包含51%的再生或回收材料,直接滿足了這些環保要求。
The Global Microduct Cable Market is projected to expand significantly, rising from USD 2.54 billion in 2025 to USD 5.16 billion by 2031, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 12.54%. These specialized optical fibers feature reduced diameters and are engineered for installation via air-blowing technology, making them ideal for high-density network deployments in congested areas. The market's trajectory is primarily fueled by the surging worldwide demand for high-speed broadband connectivity and the necessity for scalable infrastructure that reduces civil engineering requirements and costs. Furthermore, the capacity to add connections incrementally without extensive excavation enhances the economic feasibility of expansion projects, allowing operators to match investment with subscriber growth.
| Market Overview | |
|---|---|
| Forecast Period | 2027-2031 |
| Market Size 2025 | USD 2.54 Billion |
| Market Size 2031 | USD 5.16 Billion |
| CAGR 2026-2031 | 12.54% |
| Fastest Growing Segment | Thick-Walled Ducts |
| Largest Market | North America |
However, a major obstacle hindering market progress is the scarcity of technicians skilled in the precise air-blowing installation methods these systems require. This shortage complicates the deployment process despite robust demand signals. For instance, the Fiber Broadband Association reported in 2025 that fiber broadband deployments had achieved a record 10.3 million homes passed in the United States during the preceding year. This figure underscores the substantial and continuing need for efficient cabling solutions, even as the industry grapples with the limitations imposed by a restricted workforce.
Market Driver
The rapid deployment of Fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) networks serves as a major growth engine for the market, driving the need for efficient last-mile connectivity solutions. Operators transitioning from legacy copper to optical fiber increasingly rely on microducts to install high-fiber-count cables within congested rights-of-way, avoiding extensive civil engineering work. This technology supports a "pay-as-you-grow" model, enabling providers to blow fiber only when subscriber demand arises. As highlighted by the FTTH Council Europe in its March 2024 'FTTH/B Market Panorama', the total number of homes passed by fiber networks in the EU39 region hit 244 million in September 2023, demonstrating the critical dependence on space-saving conduit solutions to manage network density.
Simultaneously, the aggressive expansion of 5G infrastructure is accelerating the adoption of microduct systems, which are essential for connecting the dense grid of small cells required for high data throughput. Microducts are uniquely suited for linking dispersed endpoints, such as streetlights, due to their minimal physical footprint. According to the June 2024 'Ericsson Mobility Report', 5G subscriptions surged by 160 million in the first quarter of 2024 to reach 1.7 billion. To sustain this ecosystem, the GSMA projects that mobile operators globally will invest USD 1.5 trillion in their networks between 2023 and 2030, a capital infusion that directly stimulates demand for scalable optical fiber pathways.
Market Challenge
The principal barrier to the growth of the Global Microduct Cable Market is the severe shortage of technicians qualified to perform specialized air-blowing installations. Unlike standard cable pulling, this deployment method demands precise handling and familiarity with specific pneumatic equipment to avoid damaging the microducts, necessitating a workforce with advanced technical skills. This labor gap restricts the pace at which network operators can deploy infrastructure, effectively creating a bottleneck that undermines the speed and density benefits otherwise offered by microduct technology.
The scale of this workforce deficiency threatens both project timelines and capital efficiency. Data from the Fiber Broadband Association and the Power & Communication Contractors Association indicated in 2024 that the broadband sector faced a projected shortfall of nearly 58,000 tradespeople needed for planned infrastructure initiatives. This lack of qualified labor compels operators to postpone expansion efforts despite having both the capital and subscriber demand. As a result, the market faces difficulty in converting strong demand for broadband into operational connections, which suppresses the overall growth momentum of the sector.
Market Trends
The shift toward ultra-high-density fiber counts is fundamentally transforming network architecture by allowing fiber capacity to increase independently of physical duct limitations. To address congested underground pathways, manufacturers are developing cables with reduced coating diameters and flexible ribbon designs that optimize the fill ratio of standard microducts. This innovation permits the deployment of substantial transmission capacity within existing infrastructure, eliminating the need for disruptive trenching or new rights-of-way. As noted in an August 2024 press release regarding a supply agreement between Corning Incorporated and Lumen, next-generation fiber-dense systems allow operators to install two to four times the amount of fiber into existing conduits compared to legacy solutions, effectively solving space constraints in dense urban areas.
Concurrently, the adoption of eco-friendly and recyclable materials has evolved from a niche preference to a core procurement standard as telecommunications providers aim to achieve aggressive Scope 3 emission goals. Market leaders are increasingly producing microducts and cable sheaths using significant proportions of reground or post-consumer recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE) to reduce the embodied carbon of network expansions. This shift minimizes reliance on virgin fossil-fuel-based plastics while maintaining the structural integrity and low friction required for air-blowing. For example, Hexatronic reported in its 'Annual and Sustainability Report 2023', released in April 2024, that it successfully introduced a new line of eco-microducts containing at least 51 percent recycled or reused material to directly meet these environmental mandates.
Report Scope
In this report, the Global Microduct Cable Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:
Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in the Global Microduct Cable Market.
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