Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Industry Growth and Trends Forecast to 2031

Summary

Plastic optical fiber is an optical fiber that is made out of polymer. Similar to glass optical fiber, POF transmits light through the core of the fiber.

According to APO Research, The global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) market was estimated at US$ million in 2025 and is projected to reach a revised size of US$ million by 2031, witnessing a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period 2026-2031.

North American market for Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2026 through 2031.

Asia-Pacific market for Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2026 through 2031.

Europe market for Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2026 through 2031.

The major global manufacturers of Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) include Mitsubishi Chemical, Toray Group, AGC, Asahi Kasei, LEONI, Jiangxi Daishing, Sichuan Huiyuan, Chromis Fiberoptics and Timbercon, etc. In 2024, the world's top three vendors accounted for approximately % of the revenue.

Report Scope

This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Plastic Optical Fiber (POF), with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Plastic Optical Fiber (POF).

The Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (M m) and revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. This report segments the global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by Type, by Application, and by players, are also provided. For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.

Key Companies & Market Share Insights

In this section, the readers will gain an understanding of the key players competing. This report has studied the key growth strategies, such as innovative trends and developments, intensification of product portfolio, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, new product innovation, and geographical expansion, undertaken by these participants to maintain their presence. Apart from business strategies, the study includes current developments and key financials. The readers will also get access to the data related to global revenue, price, and sales by manufacturers for the period 2020-2025. This all-inclusive report will certainly serve the clients to stay updated and make effective decisions in their businesses.

Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Segment by Company

Mitsubishi Chemical
Toray Group
AGC
Asahi Kasei
LEONI
Jiangxi Daishing
Sichuan Huiyuan
Chromis Fiberoptics
Timbercon
Jiangsu TX
FiberFin
Nanoptics

Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Segment by Type

PMMA Type
Perfluorinated Type

Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Segment by Application

Automotive
Industrial
Home Networks
Consumer Electronics
Inter-connections
Medical
Other

Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Segment by Region

North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries

Key Drivers & Barriers

High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.

Reasons to Buy This Report

1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Plastic Optical Fiber (POF).
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1: Introduces the study scope of this report, executive summary of market segments by type, market size segments for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa.
Chapter 2: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales, revenue, market share and ranking, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Sales, revenue of Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the future development prospects, and market space in the world.
Chapter 5: Introduces market segments by application, market size segment for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa.
Chapter 6: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa, sales and revenue by country.
Chapter 12: Analysis of industrial chain, key raw materials, manufacturing cost, and market dynamics.
Chapter 13: Concluding Insights of the report.

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1 Market Overview

1.1 Product Definition
1.2 Global Market Growth Prospects
1.2.1 Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
1.2.2 Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
1.3 Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market by Type
1.3.1 PMMA Type
1.3.2 Perfluorinated Type
1.4 Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size by Type
1.4.1 Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size Overview by Type (2020-2031)
1.4.2 Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Historic Market Size Review by Type (2020-2025)
1.4.3 Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Forecasted Market Size by Type (2026-2031)
1.5 Key Regions Market Size by Type
1.5.1 North America Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
1.5.2 Europe Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
1.5.3 Asia-Pacific Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
1.5.4 South America Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
1.5.5 Middle East and Africa Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
2 Global Market Dynamics

2.1 Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Industry Trends
2.2 Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Industry Drivers
2.3 Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Industry Opportunities and Challenges
2.4 Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Industry Restraints
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Company

3.1 Global Top Players by Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Revenue (2020-2025)
3.2 Global Top Players by Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales (2020-2025)
3.3 Global Top Players by Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Price (2020-2025)
3.4 Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Industry Company Ranking, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2025
3.5 Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Major Company Production Sites & Headquarters
3.6 Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Company, Product Type & Application
3.7 Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Company Establishment Date
3.8 Market Competitive Analysis
3.8.1 Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market CR5 and HHI
3.8.2 Global Top 5 and 10 Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Players Market Share by Revenue in 2024
3.8.3 2023 Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3
4 Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Regional Status and Outlook

4.1 Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size and CAGR by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
4.2 Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Historic Market Size by Region
4.2.1 Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales in Volume by Region (2020-2025)
4.2.2 Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales in Value by Region (2020-2025)
4.2.3 Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales (Volume & Value), Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
4.3 Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Forecasted Market Size by Region
4.3.1 Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales in Volume by Region (2026-2031)
4.3.2 Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales in Value by Region (2026-2031)
4.3.3 Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales (Volume & Value), Price and Gross Margin (2026-2031)
5 Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) by Application

5.1 Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market by Application
5.1.1 Automotive
5.1.2 Industrial
5.1.3 Home Networks
5.1.4 Consumer Electronics
5.1.5 Inter-connections
5.1.6 Medical
5.1.7 Other
5.2 Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size by Application
5.2.1 Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size Overview by Application (2020-2031)
5.2.2 Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Historic Market Size Review by Application (2020-2025)
5.2.3 Global Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Forecasted Market Size by Application (2026-2031)
5.3 Key Regions Market Size by Application
5.3.1 North America Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
5.3.2 Europe Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
5.3.3 Asia-Pacific Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
5.3.4 South America Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
5.3.5 Middle East and Africa Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
6 Company Profiles

6.1 Mitsubishi Chemical
6.1.1 Mitsubishi Chemical Comapny Information
6.1.2 Mitsubishi Chemical Business Overview
6.1.3 Mitsubishi Chemical Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.1.4 Mitsubishi Chemical Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Product Portfolio
6.1.5 Mitsubishi Chemical Recent Developments
6.2 Toray Group
6.2.1 Toray Group Comapny Information
6.2.2 Toray Group Business Overview
6.2.3 Toray Group Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.2.4 Toray Group Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Product Portfolio
6.2.5 Toray Group Recent Developments
6.3 AGC
6.3.1 AGC Comapny Information
6.3.2 AGC Business Overview
6.3.3 AGC Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.3.4 AGC Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Product Portfolio
6.3.5 AGC Recent Developments
6.4 Asahi Kasei
6.4.1 Asahi Kasei Comapny Information
6.4.2 Asahi Kasei Business Overview
6.4.3 Asahi Kasei Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.4.4 Asahi Kasei Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Product Portfolio
6.4.5 Asahi Kasei Recent Developments
6.5 LEONI
6.5.1 LEONI Comapny Information
6.5.2 LEONI Business Overview
6.5.3 LEONI Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.5.4 LEONI Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Product Portfolio
6.5.5 LEONI Recent Developments
6.6 Jiangxi Daishing
6.6.1 Jiangxi Daishing Comapny Information
6.6.2 Jiangxi Daishing Business Overview
6.6.3 Jiangxi Daishing Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.6.4 Jiangxi Daishing Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Product Portfolio
6.6.5 Jiangxi Daishing Recent Developments
6.7 Sichuan Huiyuan
6.7.1 Sichuan Huiyuan Comapny Information
6.7.2 Sichuan Huiyuan Business Overview
6.7.3 Sichuan Huiyuan Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.7.4 Sichuan Huiyuan Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Product Portfolio
6.7.5 Sichuan Huiyuan Recent Developments
6.8 Chromis Fiberoptics
6.8.1 Chromis Fiberoptics Comapny Information
6.8.2 Chromis Fiberoptics Business Overview
6.8.3 Chromis Fiberoptics Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.8.4 Chromis Fiberoptics Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Product Portfolio
6.8.5 Chromis Fiberoptics Recent Developments
6.9 Timbercon
6.9.1 Timbercon Comapny Information
6.9.2 Timbercon Business Overview
6.9.3 Timbercon Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.9.4 Timbercon Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Product Portfolio
6.9.5 Timbercon Recent Developments
6.10 Jiangsu TX
6.10.1 Jiangsu TX Comapny Information
6.10.2 Jiangsu TX Business Overview
6.10.3 Jiangsu TX Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.10.4 Jiangsu TX Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Product Portfolio
6.10.5 Jiangsu TX Recent Developments
6.11 FiberFin
6.11.1 FiberFin Comapny Information
6.11.2 FiberFin Business Overview
6.11.3 FiberFin Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.11.4 FiberFin Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Product Portfolio
6.11.5 FiberFin Recent Developments
6.12 Nanoptics
6.12.1 Nanoptics Comapny Information
6.12.2 Nanoptics Business Overview
6.12.3 Nanoptics Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.12.4 Nanoptics Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Product Portfolio
6.12.5 Nanoptics Recent Developments
7 North America by Country

7.1 North America Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales by Country
7.1.1 North America Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
7.1.2 North America Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales by Country (2020-2025)
7.1.3 North America Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
7.2 North America Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size by Country
7.2.1 North America Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
7.2.2 North America Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
7.2.3 North America Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
8 Europe by Country

8.1 Europe Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales by Country
8.1.1 Europe Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
8.1.2 Europe Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales by Country (2020-2025)
8.1.3 Europe Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
8.2 Europe Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size by Country
8.2.1 Europe Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
8.2.2 Europe Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
8.2.3 Europe Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
9 Asia-Pacific by Country

9.1 Asia-Pacific Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales by Country
9.1.1 Asia-Pacific Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
9.1.2 Asia-Pacific Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales by Country (2020-2025)
9.1.3 Asia-Pacific Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
9.2 Asia-Pacific Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size by Country
9.2.1 Asia-Pacific Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
9.2.2 Asia-Pacific Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
9.2.3 Asia-Pacific Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
10 South America by Country

10.1 South America Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales by Country
10.1.1 South America Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
10.1.2 South America Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales by Country (2020-2025)
10.1.3 South America Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
10.2 South America Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size by Country
10.2.1 South America Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
10.2.2 South America Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
10.2.3 South America Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
11 Middle East and Africa by Country

11.1 Middle East and Africa Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales by Country
11.1.1 Middle East and Africa Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
11.1.2 Middle East and Africa Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales by Country (2020-2025)
11.1.3 Middle East and Africa Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
11.2 Middle East and Africa Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size by Country
11.2.1 Middle East and Africa Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
11.2.2 Middle East and Africa Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
11.2.3 Middle East and Africa Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
12 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis

12.1 Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Value Chain Analysis
12.1.1 Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Key Raw Materials
12.1.2 Key Raw Materials Price
12.1.3 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
12.1.4 Manufacturing Cost Structure
12.1.5 Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Production Mode & Process
12.2 Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Sales Channels Analysis
12.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
12.2.2 Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Distributors
12.2.3 Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Customers
13 Concluding Insights
14 Appendix

14.1 Reasons for Doing This Study
14.2 Research Methodology
14.3 Research Process
14.4 Authors List of This Report
14.5 Data Source
14.5.1 Secondary Sources
14.5.2 Primary Sources
14.6 Disclaimer

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