Insulated Wire & Cable

Insulated Wire & Cable

US demand for insulated wire and cable is forecast to increase 2.9% per year to $24.8 billion in 2025. Growth in building construction and manufacturing activity will support sales growth, although market maturity will restrain the pace of gains in most applications. Demand for fiber optic cable will be boosted by the rollout of infrastructure to support 5G networks.

The report covers insulated wire and cable demand by product and market. Material demand trends are also addressed. Demand, production, and net exports are presented in US dollar terms.

Demand by product is presented for:
Building wire and cable
Power wire and cable
Fiber optic cable
Electronic wire and cable
Apparatus wire and cordage
Primary, ignition, and battery wire and cable
Other insulated wire and cable products, such as telephone wire, magnet wire, and control and signal wire

Demand by market is presented for:
Construction
Telecommunications
Other markets, such as electrical equipment, motor vehicles, and industrial machinery and equipment

Scope of the Report
This report covers the scope, size, and growth of the US insulated wire and cable market, including key trends in products and markets. Material demand trends are also addressed. Historical data are provided for 2010, 2015, and 2020 for demand, production, and net exports, with forecasts for 2025 and 2030. Historical market volatility is also addressed. Demand is provided in US dollars. Also included is an analysis of key industry players and their US market shares.


  • Executive Summary
    • Table Figure 1-1 | US Insulated Wire & Cable Market
  • COVID-19 Pandemic
    • Overview
    • Impact on the Economy
      • Table Macroeconomic Indicators, 2019 - 2022
      • Table Figure 2-1 | Real GDP by Economic Sector, 2019 - 2022
    • Impact on the Construction Industry
      • Table Construction Expenditures, 2019 - 2022
    • Impact on the Insulated Wire & Cable Industry
      • Table Annual Insulated Wire & Cable Demand by Market, 2019 - 2021
      • Table Figure 2-2 | Annual Insulated Wire & Cable Demand Growth by Market, 2019 - 2023
  • Overview
    • Study Scope
    • Historical Trends
      • Table Insulated Wire & Cable Demand, 2010 - 2020
      • Table Figure 3-1 | Insulated Wire & Cable Demand, 2000 - 2020
    • Supply & Demand
      • Table Insulated Wire & Cable Supply & Demand, 2010 - 2030
    • Foreign Trade
      • Imports
        • Table US Insulated Wire & Cable Imports by Country, 2010 - 2020
        • Table Figure 3-2 | US Insulated Wire & Cable Imports: Share by Source, 2020
      • Exports
        • Table US Insulated Wire & Cable Exports by Country, 2010 - 2020
        • Table Figure 3-3 | US Insulated Wire & Cable Exports: Share by Destination, 2020
    • Demand by Product
      • Table Insulated Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 3-4 | Insulated Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
    • Demand by Market
      • Table Insulated Wire & Cable Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 3-5 | Insulated Wire & Cable Demand by Market, 2020
    • Pricing Patterns
      • Table Selected Insulated Wire & Cable Price Deflators, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 3-6 | Pricing of Selected Insulated Wire & Cable Products, 2010 - 2025
    • Technology Trends
      • 5G Networks
      • Fiber Optics
      • Multiplex Wiring
      • Telecommunications Technology
      • Superconductivity
    • Sustainability Issues
    • Global Trends
      • Table Figure 3-7 | Global Insulated Wire & Cable Demand by Region, 2010 - 2030
  • Wire & Cable Materials
    • Material Requirements
      • Table Insulated Wire & Cable Material Usage, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 4-1 | Insulated Wire & Cable Material Usage, 2020
    • Metals
      • Demand by Metal Type
        • Table Metal Demand in Insulated Wire & Cable, 2010 - 2030
      • Copper
        • Table Copper Demand in Insulated Wire & Cable by Product, 2010 - 2030
      • Aluminum & Other Metals
        • Table Aluminum & Other Metal Demand in Insulated Wire & Cable, 2010 - 2030
    • Plastics
      • Demand by Plastic Type
        • Table Plastic Demand in Insulated Wire & Cable by Type of Plastic, 2010 - 2030
      • Polyethylene
        • Table Polyethylene Demand in Insulated Wire & Cable by Product, 2010 - 2030
      • PVC
        • Table Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Demand in Insulated Wire & Cable, 2010 - 2030
      • Polypropylene
        • Table Polypropylene Demand in Insulated Wire & Cable, 2010 - 2030
      • Thermoplastic Elastomers
        • Table Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) Demand in Insulated Wire & Cable, 2010 - 2030
      • Nylon
        • Table Nylon Demand in Insulated Wire & Cable, 2010 - 2030
      • Fluoropolymers & Other Plastics
        • Table Fluoropolymer & Other Plastics Demand in Insulated Wire & Cable, 2010 - 2030
    • Optical Fibers
  • Building Wire & Cable
    • Scope & Product Description
      • Table Figure 5-1 | Building Wire & Cable: Product Examples
    • Supply & Demand
      • Table Building Wire & Cable Supply & Demand, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 5-2 | Building Wire & Cable Demand, 2000 - 2020
    • Types of Building Wire & Cable
      • Demand by Product
        • Table Building Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 5-3 | Building Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
      • General Purpose (Thermoplastic or Thermoset)
      • Nonmetallic & Underground
      • Other Building Wire & Cable (Armored, Service Entrance, All Other)
    • Suppliers
  • Power Wire & Cable
    • Scope & Product Description
      • Table Figure 6-1 | Power Wire & Cable: Product Examples
    • Supply & Demand
      • Table Power Wire & Cable Supply & Demand, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 6-2 | Power Wire & Cable Demand, 2000 - 2020
    • Types of Power Wire & Cable
      • Demand by Product
        • Table Power Wire & Cable Demand by Product & Market, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 6-3 | Power Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
      • Underground Distribution
        • Table Underground Distribution Cable Demand by Voltage, 2010 - 2030
      • Portable
        • Table Portable Power Wire & Cable Demand by Voltage, 2010 - 2030
      • Other Power Wire & Cable
        • Table Other Power Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
    • Suppliers
  • Fiber Optic Cable
    • Scope & Product Description
      • Table Figure 7-1 | Fiber Optic Cable: Product Examples
    • Supply & Demand
      • Table Fiber Optic Cable Supply & Demand, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 7-2 | Fiber Optic Cable Demand, 2000 - 2020
    • Types of Fiber Optic Cable
      • Demand by Product
        • Table Fiber Optic Cable Demand by Product & Market, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 7-3 | Fiber Optic Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
      • Single-Mode
      • Multimode
    • Suppliers
  • Electronic Wire & Cable
    • Product Description
      • Table Figure 8-1 | Electronic Wire & Cable: Product Examples
    • Supply & Demand
      • Table Electronic Wire & Cable Supply & Demand, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 8-2 | Electronic Wire & Cable Demand, 2000 - 2020
    • Types of Electronic Wire & Cable
      • Demand by Product
        • Table Electronic Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 8-3 | Electronic Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
      • Coaxial
        • Table Coaxial Cable Demand by Product & Market, 2010 - 2030
      • Multiconductor
        • Table Multiconductor Wire & Cable Demand by Product & Market, 2010 - 2030
      • Other Electronic Wire & Cable
        • Table Other Electronic Wire & Cable Demand by Product & Market, 2010 - 2030
    • Suppliers
  • Apparatus Wire & Cordage
    • Product Description
      • Table Figure 9-1 | Apparatus Wire & Cordage: Product Examples
    • Supply & Demand
      • Table Apparatus Wire & Cordage Supply & Demand, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 9-2 | Apparatus Wire & Cordage Demand, 2000 - 2020
    • Types of Apparatus Wire & Cable
      • Demand by Product
        • Table Apparatus Wire & Cordage Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 9-3 | Apparatus Wire & Cordage Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
      • Flexible Cordage
        • Table Flexible Cordage Demand by Product & Market, 2010 - 2030
      • Appliance Wire
      • Other Apparatus Wire & Cordage
    • Suppliers
  • Primary, Ignition, &Battery Wire & Cable
    • Product Description
      • Table Figure 10-1 | Primary, Ignition, &Battery Wire & Cable: Product Examples
    • Supply & Demand
      • Table Primary, Ignition, &Battery Wire & Cable Supply & Demand, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 10-2 | Primary, Ignition, &Battery Wire & Cable Demand, 2000 - 2020
    • Demand by Product
      • Table Primary, Ignition, &Battery Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 10-3 | Primary, Ignition, &Battery Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
    • Suppliers
  • Other Insulated Wire & Cable Products
    • Scope & Product Description
      • Table Figure 11-1 | Other Insulated Wire & Cable Products: Product Examples
    • Supply & Demand
      • Table Other Insulated Wire & Cable Product Supply & Demand, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 11-2 | Other Insulated Wire & Cable Product Demand, 2000 - 2020
    • Types of Other Insulated Wire & Cable
      • Demand by Product
        • Table Other Insulated Wire & Cable Product Demand by Product & Market, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 11-3 | Other Insulated Wire & Cable Product Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
      • Telephone
      • Magnet
      • Control & Signal
      • All Other Wire & Cable Products
  • Construction Markets
    • Market Description
    • Construction Industry Outlook
      • Table Figure 12-1 | Construction Expenditures, 2020 - 2025
    • Wire & Cable Demand by Product
      • Table Construction Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 12-2 | Construction Wire & Cable Demand, 2000 - 2020
    • Applications
      • Demand by Application
        • Table Construction Wire & Cable Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 12-3 | Construction Wire & Cable Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030
      • Residential Buildings
        • Table Residential Building Insulated Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
      • Commercial Buildings
        • Table Commercial Building Insulated Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
      • Nonbuilding
        • Table Nonbuilding Insulated Wire & Cable Demand, 2010 - 2030
    • Key Suppliers
  • Telecommunications Markets
    • Market Description
    • Telecommunications Industry Outlook
      • Table Figure 13-1 | Key Telecommunications Industry Trends
    • Wire & Cable Demand by Product
      • Table Telecommunications Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
      • Table Figure 13-2 | Telecommunications Market Wire & Cable Demand, 2000 - 2020
    • Markets
      • Demand by Application
        • Table Telecommunications Wire & Cable Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 13-3 | Telecommunications Wire & Cable Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030
      • Backbone
      • Last Mile
      • Other Applications
    • Key Suppliers
  • Other Wire & Cable Markets
    • Electrical Equipment
      • Market Description
      • Demand by Product
        • Table Electrical Equipment Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 14-1 | Electrical Equipment Wire & Cable Demand, 2000 - 2020
        • Table Figure 14-2 | Electrical Equipment Wire & Cable Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030
    • Motor Vehicles
      • Market Description
      • Demand by Product
        • Table Motor Vehicle Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 14-3 | Motor Vehicle Wire & Cable Demand, 2000 - 2020
    • Industrial Machinery & Equipment
      • Market Description
      • Demand by Product
        • Table Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 14-4 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wire & Cable Demand, 2000 - 2020
        • Table Figure 14-5 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wire & Cable Demand by Product, 2010 - 2030
    • Other Markets
      • Market Description
      • Demand by Market
        • Table Other Wire & Cable Markets Demand, 2010 - 2030
        • Table Figure 14-6 | Other Wire & Cable Demand, 2000 - 2020
  • Industry Structure
    • Key Findings & Industry Composition
      • Table US Wire & Cable Sales by Company, 2020
    • Market Share
      • Table Figure 15-1 | US Insulated Wire & Cable Market Share by Company, 2020
      • Table Figure 15-2 | US Insulated Wire & Cable Market Share, 2020: Leading Supplier
      • Table Figure 15-3 | US Insulated Wire & Cable Market Share, 2020: Second Leading Supplier
      • Table Figure 15-4 | US Insulated Wire & Cable Market Share, 2020: Third Leading Supplier
      • Table Figure 15-5 | US Insulated Wire & Cable Market Share, 2020: Fourth Leading Supplier
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
      • Table Selected Mergers & Acquisitions
    • List of Industry Participants
      • Table Selected Industry Participants
  • Appendix
    • Scope
      • Table Relevant Industry Codes
      • Table Relevant HS/HTS Codes
    • Definitions
    • Abbreviations
      • Table Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
    • Freedonia Methodology
    • Study-Specific Methodology
    • Sources
    • Associations & Agencies
    • Related Studies & Reports
    • Macroeconomic Assumptions
      • Economic Environment
        • Table Macroeconomic Indicators, 2010 - 2030
      • Demographics
        • Table Population & Households, 2010 - 2030
      • Building Construction
        • Table Building Construction Expenditures, 2010 - 2030
      • Residential Building Construction
        • Table Residential Building Construction Expenditures, 2010 - 2030
      • Commercial Building Construction
        • Table Commercial Building Construction Expenditures, 2010 - 2030
      • Nonbuilding Construction Expenditures
        • Table Nonbuilding Construction Expenditures, 2010 - 2030
      • Manufacturing Outlook
        • Table Manufacturers' Shipments, 2010 - 2030

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