Pakistan: Market for Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables 2024

Market Size for Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables in Pakistan

The Pakistani market for optical fibers, bundles and cables rose remarkably to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed a mild expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables in Pakistan

In value terms, optical fiber, bundle and cable production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables

Exports from Pakistan

In 2022, overseas shipments of optical fibers, bundles and cables were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, optical fiber, bundle and cable exports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the main destination for optical fiber, bundle and cable exports from Pakistan, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, optical fiber, bundle and cable exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), twofold. Afghanistan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United Arab Emirates stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Afghanistan (X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for optical fiber, bundle and cable exported from Pakistan worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

China, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for optical fibers, bundles and cables amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, enjoyed a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables

Imports into Pakistan

For the third year in a row, Pakistan recorded growth in purchases abroad of optical fibers, bundles and cables, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, optical fiber, bundle and cable imports totaled $X in 2022. In general, imports posted a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main optical fiber, bundle and cable supplier to Pakistan, accounting for a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States (X tons), with a X% share of total imports. Japan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Japan (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of optical fibers, bundles and cables to Pakistan, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Japan, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Japan (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for optical fibers, bundles and cables amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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