Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) Module Market Report 2026

The reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (roadm) module market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.48 billion in 2025 to $2.83 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing global fiber optic deployment, rise in high-capacity telecom networks, growth of data centers, demand for network flexibility, adoption of metro and long-haul optical networks.

The reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (roadm) module market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.79 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of cloud services, surge in 5g and 6g network deployments, demand for dynamic wavelength routing, increasing adoption of software-defined networking, need for high-bandwidth enterprise connectivity. Major trends in the forecast period include deployment of colorless, directionless, contentionless (cdc) wss modules, adoption of dynamic and tunable blocker-based roadms, integration of optical amplification for long-haul networks, implementation of software-defined optical networking (sdon), scalability for metro and core network bandwidth management.

The increasing demand for high-speed internet and data storage solutions is expected to propel the growth of the reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM) module market going forward. High-speed internet and data storage solutions are technologies and services that provide fast, reliable connectivity and efficient storage, retrieval, and management of digital data. Demand for these solutions is rising due to the need for faster and more reliable data transmission and cloud storage. ROADM modules enhance high-speed internet by enabling dynamic wavelength routing and bandwidth management, ensuring faster and more dependable data transfer across optical networks. For instance, in December 2024, according to Ofcom, a UK-based government-approved regulatory and competition authority, full-fiber broadband coverage in the UK reached 69% of households, or approximately 20.7 million homes, up from 57% (17.1 million homes) in September 2023. Therefore, the increasing demand for high-speed internet and data storage solutions is driving the growth of the reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM) module market.

Key companies operating in the reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM) module market are focusing on strategic partnerships to enhance technological capabilities, accelerate innovation, and strengthen market presence through collaborative research, product development, and large-scale network trials. Strategic partnerships are formal alliances between organizations that combine resources, expertise, and technologies to achieve mutual objectives and advance market competitiveness. For instance, in March 2025, ZTE Corporation, a China-based telecommunications and information technology company, collaborated with China Telecom Corporation Limited, a China-based integrated information services operator, to conduct the world’s first C+L band integrated 80×800G WDM trial on a live network. This collaboration demonstrated flexible wavelength adjustment within a 12 THz ultra-wide spectrum and wavelength switching in about 30 seconds, marking a key step toward the commercialization of next-generation ROADM and optical transport technologies.

In February 2025, Nokia Corporation, a Finland-based provider of cloud networking solutions, acquired Infinera Corporation for $6.65 per share. With this acquisition, Nokia aims to expand its scale and technological capabilities in optical networking, accelerate innovation in high-capacity data transport systems, and strengthen its presence in the rapidly growing data center and webscale segments. Infinera Corporation is a US-based provider of optical transport networking equipment, including reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM) modules.

Major companies operating in the reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (roadm) module market are Ciena Corporation, Cisco Systems, Inc., Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Nokia Corporation, Fujitsu Limited, Infinera Corporation, ZTE Corporation, ADVA Optical Networking, Lumentum Holdings, Coherent, Santec Corporation, II-VI Incorporated, Accelink Technologies Co., Ltd., Oplink Communications, POINTek, Inc., Enablence Technologies Inc., Optoplex Corporation, PacketLight Networks, ADTRAN, Inc., Ekinops, Corning Incorporated, Molex, AC Photonics, Inc., Agiltron Inc., Tellabs.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs have impacted the ROADM module market by increasing the cost of optical components such as WSS modules, transponders, and optical amplifiers, particularly affecting regions like Asia-Pacific, where manufacturing hubs in China and Taiwan dominate production. Core and metro network segments face higher cost pressures, slowing deployment in certain areas. However, tariffs are driving local production, encouraging technological innovation, and accelerating investment in more cost-efficient optical networking solutions.

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A reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM) module is an advanced optical networking device that enables dynamic routing of wavelengths across fiber optic networks without manual intervention, allowing network operators to remotely add, drop, or pass through specific optical channels. It plays a key role in modern high-capacity communication networks by providing flexibility, scalability, and efficient bandwidth management.

The primary types of reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM) modules are blocker-based, wavelength selective switch (WSS)-based, and planar lightwave circuit (PLC)-based. A blocker-based ROADM module is a type of reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer that manages wavelength routing by using optical blockers to selectively prevent specific wavelength channels from passing through while allowing others to continue, enabling controlled signal add/drop functionality in optical networks. The network types in this include core network, metro network, and access network, comprising components such as optical amplifiers, optical switches, wavelength selective switches, transponders, and control plane software. It is applied in various sectors, including commercial and industrial, and serves key end-users, including telecom operators, data center providers, enterprises, government, and cloud service providers.North America was the largest region in the reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM) module market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (roadm) module market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (roadm) module market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM) module market consists of sales of fixed ROADM modules, reconfigurable ROADM modules, and hybrid ROADM modules. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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