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The PCB connector market held approximately 17% of the revenue share in 2022, on account of their diversified applications are available in wide varieties and ranges some of which include PCB connectors, IO connectors, circular connectors, fiber optic connectors, RF coaxial connectors, amongst others. The fiber optic connectors are the most commonly used electromechanical device across telecommunication industry. It maximizes the speed of data transmission with minimal electromagnetic interference. In addition, the influx of investments from foreign investors in telecom sector across various emerging nations will further push the business growth.
The rising applications for consumer electronics devices will proliferate the product adoption extensively. The growing usage of automation technology across various sectors including industrial, automotive, and the defense will further drive the installations of PCB connectors. Moreover, reliability and maximum data transmission rates are among the paramount factors augmenting the installations of connectors in modern data centers.
The connector market for telecom end use is likely to register gains at nearly 5% through 2032. The versatility of connectors is reflected across the diverse industrial applications where they are utilized for numerous purposes. The telecom connectors are used to enhance the exchange rate of large data via electronic or electrical means over a long distance. Shifting focus towards the development of 5G infrastructure in line with a substantial rise in Internet usage with increasing demand for secure & reliable communication will boost the product demand. Additionally, the influx of FDI in telecom sector across major economies will further proliferate the market demand for connectors.
Consumers spending towards enhancing the vehicle safety has observed unprecedented growth in connector market. As a result, deployment of intelligent and smart sensing devices along with connectors has gained wide momentum across global automobile industry. Connectors are mainly responsible for the on-board power supply and therefore considered as an essential component in a vehicle. It is usually available in wire-to-wire and wire-to-board configurations. The increasing electrical functionality, communication density and safety requirements will foster the demand of connectors in the automotive applications.
Asia Pacific connector market is projected to see at a 4% growth up to 2032. Countries including China, Japan, and India have emerged as one of the major hubs for the automotive & IT-telecom sectors over the past few years. A positive outlook toward FDI investments for the development of the IT & telecommunication sector coupled with rising passenger car demand has significantly increased the demand of the product. As of now, the regional market is being significantly dominated by various Chinese players.
Cost-competitiveness holds a very important role to effectively sustain in the regional market. During the last decade, most of the economies across the developing Asia Pacific region have undergone massive structural transformation. However, the high penetration of connectors across expanding industrial, commercial, and consumer electronics industries will augment the business growth.