Telecommunication Networking Equipment Manufacturing in the US - Industry Research Report

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The Telecommunications Networking Equipment Manufacturing industry produces wired telecommunication equipment including network switches, routers, modems and gateways. This industry has experienced consistent declines in revenue over the years to 2023 despite an increasing number of broadband connections and a rising number of consumers that have acquired computers. Domestic demand for telecommunication network equipment products has greatly declined in the period, with a significant amount of demand satisfied by imports. The industry also experienced significant declines in revenue in 2020 because of volatility in the global economic environment brought on by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Revenue has plummeted, declining at a CAGR of 1.5% to reach $4.9 billion over the years to 2023. This includes a decline of 3.5% in 2023, in tandem with falling profit, as the industry continues to struggle in the wake of the pandemic and a shifting technological landscape.

This industry manufactures wired (voice and data) telecommunications equipment, including telephone switching systems, telephones and answering machines, data bridges, routers, modems and gateways. In addition, over the past 10 years, the industry has increasingly focused on manufacturing internet protocol-based telecommunications and networking equipment.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.