In 2019, nearly 8 million field-terminated fiber optic fusion splice-on connectors were installed alone in non-OEM applications in the America region (North America plus the rest of the region). Because of the impact on production, sales, shipment, and implementation caused by the negative effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19), it has been forecasted a slowdown or negative movement in consumption in 2020-21 and, in some categories, a sluggish recovery. 

Field terminated fiber optic fusion Splice On Connectors (SOC) are installed for permanent termination, as well as rapid repairs or for limited space situations where pre-terminated fiber cabling may be difficult, such as when the cable assembly needs to pass through small openings such as conduit or storage space for cable slack is limited.  The splice-on connectors are an option when the precise length of the optical fiber link is not pre-determined and a field-installed termination solution is required, such as in Fiber to the Home (FTTH), Data Centers, and other communication applications.

1 . Global Top Splice on Connector Manufacturers

1. Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. (FITEL) 
2. Fujikura Ltd. 
3. Legrand S.A. 
4. SEIKOH GIKEN Co., Ltd. 
5. INNO Instrument Inc. 
6. Sumitomo Electric Lightwave (SEL) 
7. Panduit Corporation 
8. Belden Inc. 

2 . Splice on Connector Market Forecast

The number of fiber optic fusion splice-on connectors (SOCs) is forecast to increase at an average annual growth rate of nearly 5%, installing over 10 million units in 2024 and installing over 13 million units in the year 2030.  Market forecast data in this study report refers to consumption (use) for a particular calendar year; therefore, this data is not cumulative data.  

The Telecommunications application category is forecast to maintain the leadership in relative market share through the year 2030.  Telecommunication volume (quantity/unit) consumption mainly driven by access optical fiber deployment, RF-overlay/infra-structures (5G - next-generation cellular and others).  The Cable TV/Multimedia application is also driven by the use of connectors for FTTH (Home) and FTTB (Building/MDUs – Multiple Dwelling Units). Increasing volume is also predicted for Premises Networks/Data Centers and other applications.

The connector market is divide by single-mode and multimode optical fiber, as well as into the following types: MPO, LC, FC, ST, SC, and others. The field termination of multimode fiber connectors, which are best suited for use in relatively short lengths, is forecasted to reach close to 3-million units in 2030.

Fiber optic fusion splice on connectors (SOC) is used in FTTx networks, cable TV backbone networks, Central Office and Head-End connector replacement, outside plant (OSP) and multiple dwelling units (apartments/condominiums) fiber to the premises (FTTP) cabling, RF-overlay/ infrastructures (5G - next-generation cellular and other), and FTTP networks, as well as premises networks (Fiber-to-the-Desk, Other), data center (DC) installation, connector restoration in the field, industrial and specialty applications and other miscellaneous applications.

In addition to outside plant (OSP) installations, field terminated fiber optic fusion splice on connectors (SOC) are finding their way into data centers (DC) and other inside plant applications. With these connectors, installers/ technicians can accomplish cable builds with exact lengths, eliminating the short cable and excess cable slack, as well as logistic delays associated with pre-terminated cables.  The SOCs provide reliable, permanent, terminations that provide an alternative to mechanical splice connector types. The connectors also facilitate fast MAC (moves, adds, and changes) installation solutions.

Field-Terminated Fusion Splice-On Connector report provides the fiber optic fusion SOC consumption value, quantity, and average selling prices in the America region, segmented by North America and Rest of America. History data are presented for 2019 and immediate estimates for the year 2020, plus the year-by-year forecast through 2030 for each significant type of field-terminated fusion splice-on connector.

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