Metal Coated Fiber Market Analysis | 2017-2022

Market Insights

The metal coated fiber market was estimated at USD 34.5 million in 2016 and is likely to grow at a CAGR of 7.7% during 2017-2022 to reach USD 50.1 million in 2022.

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Market Dynamics

Introduction

Metal-coated fiber refers to optical or textile fibers coated with a thin metal layer, typically through a process like sputtering or chemical deposition. This coating enhances the fiber's properties, improving its durability, electrical conductivity, or reflectivity. In optical fibers, metal coatings can protect against environmental damage and reduce signal loss.

Metal-coated fibers can offer conductive or antimicrobial properties in textiles, making them useful in specialized applications like smart fabrics or medical textiles. The choice of metal and coating thickness depends on the desired application and performance characteristics.

Market Drivers

Several key factors drive the metal coated fiber market:

• Rising demand for advanced materials in telecommunications and electronics is a major driver, as metal-coated fibers offer superior conductivity and signal quality.
• The growing emphasis on high-speed data transmission and miniaturization of electronic devices also fuels market growth.
• Additionally, increased adoption in the automotive and aerospace industries for enhanced performance and durability is significant.
• Technological advancements and innovations in coating technologies further contribute to market expansion.
• Moreover, the push for sustainable and energy-efficient solutions supports the development of new applications and drives market demand.

Segments Analysis

By Application Type

“EMI shielding is expected to drive the metal coated fiber market during the forecast period.”

The market is segmented into EMI Shielding, RFI/ESD, and Others. In terms of applications, EMI shielding is expected to drive the metal coated fiber market during the forecast period.

Regional Insights

“North America is expected to remain the largest market for metal coated fibers during the forecast period”.

The market is broken down geographically into areas like North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World (RoW). North America is expected to remain the largest market for metal coated fibers during the forecast period.

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Key Players

The following are the key players in the metal coated fiber market (arranged alphabetically)

• Carlisle Interconnect Technologies
• Hollingsworth & Vose Company
• Technical Fibre Products
• Toho Tenax

New product development, collaboration with customers, and long-term contacts are the key strategies adopted by the major players to gain a competitive edge in the market.

Note: The above list does not necessarily include all the top players in the market.

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Report Features

This report provides market intelligence in the most comprehensive way. The report structure has been kept such that it offers maximum business value. It provides critical insights into market dynamics and will enable strategic decision-making for existing market players as well as those willing to enter the market. The following are the key features of the report:

• Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis.
• Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis.
• Market trend and forecast analysis.
• Market segment trend and forecast.
• Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, Service portfolio, New Product Launches, etc.
• COVID-19 impact and its recovery curve
• Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities.
• Emerging trends.
• Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players.
• Key success factors

Market Segmentation

This report studies the market, covering a period of 12 years of trends and forecasts. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision-making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.

The metal coated fiber market is segmented into the following categories:

By Material Type

• Nickel
• Copper-Nickel
• Aluminum
• Others

By Application Type

• EMI Shielding
• RFI/ESD
• Others

By Form of Use Type

• Adhesive Tape
• Surface Film
• Conductive Prepreg

By Plating Type

• Electroless Plating
• Electroplating
• Others

By Sales Channel Type

• Direct Sales
• Distributors

By Region

• North America (Country Analysis: the USA, Canada, and Mexico)
• Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, the UK, Russia, Spain, and Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
• Rest of the World (Sub-Region Analysis: Latin America, the Middle East, and Others)

Research Methodology

This strategic assessment report, from Stratview Research, provides a comprehensive analysis that reflects today’s metal coated fiber market realities and future market possibilities for the forecast period of 2017 to 2022. After a continuous interest in our metal coated fiber market report from the industry stakeholders, we have tried to further accentuate our research scope to the metal coated fiber market to provide the most crystal-clear picture of the market. The report segments and analyses the market in the most detailed manner to provide a panoramic view of the market. The vital data/information provided in the report can play a crucial role for the market participants as well as investors in the identification of the low-hanging fruits available in the market as well as to formulate the growth strategies to expedite their growth process.

This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of a detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders, and validation and triangulation with Stratview Research’s internal database and statistical tools. More than 1000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact books, press releases, journals, investor presentations, white papers, patents, and articles, have been leveraged to gather the data. We conducted more than 15 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and industry experts to obtain both qualitative and quantitative insights.

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