Industrial Media Converter Market Report 2026

The industrial media converter market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.03 billion in 2025 to $1.13 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to initial deployment of unmanaged media converters in manufacturing, expansion of Ethernet networks in industrial facilities, adoption of single-mode fiber for long-distance connectivity, demand for 10/100/1000 mbps media converters, early PoE integration in industrial networks.

The industrial media converter market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.62 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising need for gigabit and 10G media converters, increasing industrial automation and smart factory deployments, expansion of IoT-connected industrial equipment, growing demand in oil & gas and power generation sectors, development of robust converters for extreme environmental conditions. Major trends in the forecast period include rising demand for managed and unmanaged industrial media converters, increasing adoption of poe-enabled media converters for smart industrial networks, deployment of high-speed gigabit and 10g media converters in industrial automation, expansion of single-mode and multi-mode fiber converters for long-distance transmission, growing usage of industrial media converters in harsh environments across oil & gas, power generation, and transportation sectors.

The rise in industrial automation is expected to drive growth in the industrial media converter market. Industrial automation involves the use of control systems, robots, and information technologies to operate machinery and processes in manufacturing and other industries with minimal human intervention. Its growth is fueled by increasing demand for higher productivity and operational efficiency in manufacturing processes. Industrial media converters support industrial automation by connecting different types of network media, such as copper and fiber, ensuring reliable data transmission across harsh industrial environments. For example, in September 2024, the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), a Germany-based non-profit organization, reported that industrial robot installations in the UK rose by 51%, reaching 3,830 units, while in the Americas, over 50,000 units were installed for the third consecutive year, totaling 55,389 units in 2023. Consequently, the rise in industrial automation is boosting the industrial media converter market.

Key companies in the industrial media converter market are focusing on high-density, hot-swappable, fiber-based connectivity solutions using advanced SFP technology to enhance network scalability, reliability, and performance in industrial and security environments. Hot-swappable, fiber-based connectivity allows seamless insertion or replacement of fiber components without interrupting network operations, enabling fast and reliable data transfer. For instance, in March 2025, AMG Systems Ltd., a UK-based electronics manufacturing company, introduced the AMG260B Blade Media Converter Card and AMG2036 Blade Chassis System, designed to provide high-density connectivity for industrial and security applications. The system supports up to 18 blade cards in a single 1U rack, offering excellent space efficiency and hot-swap capability for easy maintenance and expansion. The AMG260B converters feature dual-speed 100Mb/1Gb SFP ports, supporting long-distance Ethernet connections via multimode or single-mode fiber. Manufactured in an ISO 9001-certified UK facility, the system meets NEMA standards and is TAA and NDAA compliant, ensuring reliability, security, and suitability for government and industrial installations.

In December 2023, HMS Networks AB, a Sweden-based communications equipment company, acquired Red Lion Controls from Spectris Group Holdings Limited for $345 million. This acquisition strengthens HMS’ presence in the North American market, enhances its industrial automation portfolio, and creates cross-selling opportunities across complementary product lines. Red Lion Controls is a US-based networking solutions company specializing in industrial automation, including industrial media converters.

Major companies operating in the industrial media converter market are Moxa Inc., Antaira Technologies LLC, Perle Systems Limited, Allied Telesis Inc., Lantronix, Inc., PLANET Technology Corporation, Red Lion Controls Inc., Westermo Network Technologies AB, Omnitron Systems Technology Inc., Advantech Co. Ltd., Siemens AG, Cisco Systems Inc., Belden Inc., TRENDnet Inc., D-Link Corporation, FiberPlex Technologies LLC, Versa Technology Inc., TP-Link Technologies Co. Ltd., Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG, Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG.

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 affected the industrial media converter market by raising the cost of imported networking components and fiber optic modules, particularly impacting high-speed and PoE-enabled converters. Regions such as North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific face higher production and procurement costs, affecting industrial automation and manufacturing deployments. However, tariffs have also promoted local manufacturing, encouraged supply chain diversification, and stimulated innovation in cost-efficient, durable, and high-performance media converters for industrial applications.

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An industrial media converter is a networking device that enables seamless data transmission between different types of network media, such as copper and fiber optic cables. It ensures reliable communication in harsh industrial environments by supporting wide temperature ranges, vibration resistance, and robust construction. This device helps maintain high-speed data transfer and network integrity across complex industrial networks.

The key product types of industrial media converters are managed media converters, unmanaged media converters, power over Ethernet (PoE) media converters, and others. Managed media converters are advanced devices that allow users to remotely configure, monitor, and control data transmission settings through interfaces such as SNMP, web-based management, or console access. These converters support various network types, including Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and are compatible with fiber types such as single-mode and multi-mode. They operate at multiple speeds or data rates, such as 10/100/1000 Mbps media converters, Gigabit media converters, 10G media converters, and 40G media converters, and are widely used across industries including manufacturing, oil and gas, power generation, transportation, and more.North America was the largest region in the industrial media converter market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the industrial media converter market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the industrial media converter market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The industrial media converter market consists of sales of copper media converters, fiber media converters, din-rail mounted converters, copper-to-fiber converters, and fiber-to-fiber converters. 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.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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