Optical fiber connectors are devices that allow for detachable connections between optical fibers. It precisely connects the two end faces of the optical fiber to maximize the coupling of the optical energy output from the transmitting fiber to the receiving fiber, and minimizes the impact on the system caused by its involvement in the optical link. To a certain extent, optical fiber connectors affect the reliability and performance of optical transmission systems.

According to the different transmission media, optical fiber connectors can be divided into common silicon-based optical fiber single mode and multimode connectors, as well as other optical fiber connectors using plastic as the transmission medium; According to the structural form of the connector, it can be divided into various forms including FC, SC, ST, LC, D4, DIN, MU, MT, etc. Among them, ST connectors are usually used at the wiring equipment end, such as optical fiber distribution frames, optical fiber modules, etc; SC and MT connectors are usually used on the network device side; According to the shape of the fiber end face, there are FC, PC9 (including SPC or UPC), and APC; There are also single core and multi-core (such as MT-RJ) based on the number of fiber cores.

In recent years, with the continuous popularization and upgrading of optical fiber communication technology, the market demand for optical fiber connectors has steadily increased. Especially in emerging fields such as data centers, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things, the demand for high-speed and high-capacity data transmission has driven the market expansion of optical fiber connectors. According to our research data, the global optical fiber connector market is expected to reach $3911 million in 2023. From the perspective of downstream application patterns, the telecommunications industry is the largest downstream application market for optical fiber connectors, and its market share may reach 62.46% by 2023.

Global Optical Fiber Connector Market Size and Market Share Forecast by Application  

From the perspective of market competition, the concentration of the global optical fiber connector market is relatively low. Data shows that in 2020, the total revenue of optical fiber connectors from the top 3 enterprises in the industry accounted for 15.88%, while the total market share of the top 6 enterprises was 28.49%. The top three companies in the rankings were Amphenol Corporation, TE Connectivity Ltd., and Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd. In 2020, these three companies accounted for 6.08%, 5.11%, and 4.80% of the global market revenue in the optical fiber connector market, respectively.

Global Optical Fiber Connector Market Size and Share by Enterprise in 2020

Enterprises	Market Share
Amphenol Corporation	6.08%
TE Connectivity Ltd.	5.11%
Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.	4.80%
Top3	15.88%
Top6	28.49%

Source: www.globalmarketmonitor.com

With the advancement of 5G construction, the acceleration of data center construction, and the continuous development of emerging application fields, it is expected that the optical fiber connector market will continue to maintain rapid growth in the next few years. Meanwhile, with the continuous progress of technology and the reduction of costs, the application fields of optical fiber connectors are also expected to be expanded.