This report uses the terms cables and wires interchangeably. They refer to the physical structure that is used to conduct electrical current and telecommunications signal/payload. The term cable should thus be distinguished from the same term used in context of the cable television industry.

Cables and wires are the most commonplace indicators of a wide range of technologies existing in various stages of sophistication. Cables primarily serve two purposes: transmission of power and transmission of telecommunications payloads and signals. These two broad usages span a wide array of applications and industries. Consequently cables and wires constitute a formidable market in their own right.
 
While cables serve as conduits to connect high-tech islands, their underlying operating principle has remained consistent over the years and is fairly uncomplicated. This simplicity in technology does not rub off on its market dynamics. The result of this simplicity is a large number of significant stakeholders. Additionally, these diverse stakeholders are very sensitive to macroeconomic trends.
 
Much of the volatility in the cable market is tied to the raw material costs on the supply side. As a result, the pricing trends of cables and wires are not entirely driven by market demand. The market is also far from being homogenous, with the end user profiles ranging from wholesale purchasers, telecom operators, retail users, utility managers, power supply companies as well as enterprises. The leverage enjoyed by the buyers is by and large proportional to their purchase volumes and inversely proportional to the importance of cables and wires to their operations. This report is an attempt to identify and highlight the salient attributes of this diverse and large market.
 
STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
 
This study has the following goals and objectives:

•Measuring and forecasting the market size for overall power and telecom cables in both value and volume
•Forecasting the market size of power cables in value and volume terms respectively in dollars and kilograms
•Forecasting the market size for telecom cables in value and volume, respectively, in dollars and pair-kilometers
•Breaking down the overall power cable market along voltage and functional attributes: extremely low voltage (ELV), low voltage, high voltage and magnetic applications
•Breaking down the overall telecom cable market along conductor materials: metal and fiber optic
•Breaking down the individual power cable functional attributes along geographical regions (the Americas; Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA); Asia-Pacific (APAC); end-device applications (energy and utilities; industrial; telecom devices, wireless/wireline infrastructure; computing devices; domestic and commercial consumer electronics, lighting and home appliances) and conductor metals (copper, aluminum) in volume and value terms
•Breaking down the individual telecom cable conductor materials along geographical regions (Americas, EMEA, APAC), end-device applications (energy and utilities; industrial; telecom devices; wireless/wireline infrastructure; computing devices; domestic and commercial consumer electronics, lighting and home appliances) and distance stretch (access, metro, backbone) in volume and value terms
•Providing a detailed analysis of the average selling price (ASP) trends for individual power and telecom cable subcategories
•Analyzing the stakeholder value chain in the power and telecom cable market
•Analyzing the patent activity involving power and telecom cables.

REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
 
The cable industry can be summarized as one that deals with an uncomplicated technology interplaying with complex macro and microeconomic factors. The macroeconomic factors affect the pricing of the raw materials as well as the health of the end user domains while the microeconomic factors affect region specific market parameters.
 
If the raw materials supply is not adequately addressed, market forces will not be understood. Many of the issues concern the availability of copper, the principal material in both power and telecom cables. Aluminum and optical fiber are becoming credible alternatives in performance and pricing in the raw materials domain.
 
The principle purpose of this report is to identify the extent to which the alternatives will be accepted and to analyze the role played by pricing in such acceptance.
The report also sheds light on the role played by end user markets on the pricing of cables. It is revealing to note that end users have significant leverage over prices.
 
The cable makers are thus in a bind. They have to walk a tightrope between demanding end users and fickle raw materials. This report analyzes the approaches adopted by various market leaders in tackling these challenges.
 
SCOPE OF THE REPORT
 
The report forecasts the size of the power and telecom cable market for components from 2010 through 2015.
 
The Executive Summary provides a snapshot of key findings of the report.
 
The chapter on the Taxonomy of Cable Classes introduces cabling operations, defines cable usage, explains terminologies and importantly breaks down the power and telecom cabling market into geographical regions, conductor metals, distance stretches and end-application devices as applicable.
 
The chapter on raw materials and pricing addresses the key area that singularly determines the path of the industry. The subject is broached qualitatively as well quantitatively.
 
The chapter on vendor analysis explains salient trends characterizing the cabling market, identifies major stakeholder types, analyzes profiles of major players and discusses other significant players.
 
The U.S. Patent Analysis chapter highlights the patent activity underway in the area of power and telecom cables. The chapter classifies the patents awarded according to the activities involved in the areas of cable guiding, alignment, stripping, storing and management; cable measurement, monitoring, protection and fault management; conductor synthesis, fabrication and alignment; connectors, couplers, joints and terminations; device and application specific cabling; flat and flexible cables; insulation, sheath and protective covers; optical fiber cables; submarine cables and superconductors.
 
The quantitative analysis of the report does not cover:

•Automotive cables
•Instrumentation and control cables
•Building and construction wires
•Superconductors
•Any cables other than ones used in power and telecom applications.

INTENDED AUDIENCE
 
This report will be relevant to the following:

•Cable equipment manufacturers to identify dynamics determining the traction imparted to various cabling technologies and its market impact
•Electrical component vendors and electronic device vendors to ascertain the pricing trends governing cables as they integrate cables with their products
•Power and energy suppliers as well telecom operators to identify cables that provide the right mix on the technology and pricing front
•Retail domestic and corporate users to make judicious buying decisions for their installations.

Highlights of the report:

•The global cable market is valued at an estimated $127 billion in 2010. This market is expected to increase at a 9.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to reach nearly $200 billion in 2015.
•Power cables will continue to be the mainstay of cable demand, accounting for more than three-quarters of the market. This sector is valued at nearly $98 billion in 2010 and is expected to increase at a 9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to reach more than $150 billion by 2015.
•Telecom cables are confined to the relatively narrower domain of the health of the global information, communications and technology (ICT) domains. This sector is valued at $29 billion in 2010 and is expected to increase at an 11% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to reach $49 billion by 2015.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 
STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 
REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY 
SCOPE OF THE REPORT 
INTENDED AUDIENCE 
METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR 
DISCLAIMER 

CHAPTER TWO: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
SUMMARY TABLE THE GLOBAL CABLE MARKET, BY FUNCTIONAL APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
SUMMARY FIGURE THE GLOBAL CABLE MARKET, BY FUNCTIONAL APPLICATION, 2008-2015 ($ MILLIONS) 

CHAPTER THREE: THE TAXONOMY OF CABLE CLASSES 
INTRODUCTION 
GLOBAL CABLE MARKET OVERVIEW 
TABLE 1 THE GLOBAL CABLE MARKET, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 2 THE GLOBAL CABLE MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
CABLE TYPES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS 
Airframe and Military Wire and Cable 
Appliance Wiring Material (AWM) 
Bulk Cords 
Computer and Multimedia Cables 
Cable Television (CATV) Drop and Trunk Lines 
Extension Cords 
Flat Cable 
Flexible Cables 
Jelly Filled Cables 
Metal-clad Cable and Armored Cable 
Machine Tool Wire 
High-voltage Cables 
Hookup Wire 
Motor Lead Wire 
Multi-conductor Electronic Cable 
Nonmetallic-sheathed Cables 
Paper Power Cable 
Portable Power Cable 
Power-limited Circuit Cable 
Premise Wiring 
Service-entrance Cables 
Shipboard Wire and Cable 
Submarine Cables 
Thermocouple Wire 
Thermoplastic-insulated Underground Feeder and Branch Circuit Cables 
Thermoplastic-insulated Wire and Cables 
Thermoset Insulated Wire and Cable 
Transit Wire and Cable 
Uninsulated Electrical Conductors 
Welding Cable 
TECHNOLOGY AND MARKET DETAILS OF POWER CABLES 
TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW AND KEY CONCEPTS 
Cable Conducting Material 
Ampacity 
Alternating Current (AC) 
Skin Effect 
Direct Current (DC) 
Two-wire and Three-wire Cables 
Modular Wiring 
MARKET OVERVIEW 
TABLE 3 THE GLOBAL POWER CABLE MARKET, BY METAL, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 4 THE GLOBAL POWER CABLE MARKET, BY METAL, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
TABLE 5 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF POWER CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY METAL, 2008-2015 ($/KG) 
TABLE 6 THE GLOBAL POWER CABLE MARKET, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 7 THE GLOBAL POWER CABLE MARKET, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
TABLE 8 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF POWER CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY, 2008-2015 ($/KG) 
TABLE 9 THE GLOBAL POWER CABLE MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, 2008-2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 10 THE GLOBAL POWER CABLE MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
TABLE 11 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF POWER CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, 2008-2015 ($/KG) 
TECHNOLOGY AND MARKET DETAILS OF TELECOM CABLES 
TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW AND KEY CONCEPTS 
Optical Fiber Cables 
Coaxial Cable 
Twisted Pair Cable 
UTP: The Eternal Favorite 
Home Telephone Cabling 
Ethernet and UTP 
Comparison between UTP and STP 
Structured Cabling 
Cabling Categories 
MARKET OVERVIEW 
TABLE 12 THE GLOBAL TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY DISTANCE, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 13 SHIPMENT SALES OF TELECOM CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY DISTANCE, THROUGH 2015 ($/KM-PAIR) 
TABLE 14 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF TELECOM CABLES TO  MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY DISTANCE, THROUGH 2015 (MILLIONS OF  UNITS) 
TABLE 15 THE GLOBAL TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY ENDDEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 16 THE GLOBAL TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY ENDDEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 (MILLIONS OF UNITS) 
TABLE 17 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF TELECOM CABLES TO  MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY, 2008-2015  ($/KM-PAIR) 
TABLE 18 THE GLOBAL TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 19 THE GLOBAL TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 (MILLIONS OF UNITS) 
TABLE 20 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF TELECOM CABLES TO  MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, 2008-2015  ($/KM-PAIR)
POWER CABLE MARKET BREAKDOWN BY VOLTAGE CAPACITY AND FUNCTIONAL PROFILE 
MARKET ANALYSIS OF ELV POWER CABLES 
TABLE 21 THE GLOBAL ELV POWER CABLE MARKET, BY METAL, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 22 THE GLOBAL ELV POWER CABLE MARKET, BY METAL, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
TABLE 23 THE GLOBAL ELV POWER CABLE MARKET, BY ENDDEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 24 THE GLOBAL ELV POWER CABLE MARKET, BY ENDDEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
TABLE 25 THE GLOBAL ELV POWER CABLE MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 26 THE GLOBAL ELV POWER CABLE MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
MARKET ANALYSIS OF LOW-VOLTAGE POWER CABLES 
TABLE 27 THE GLOBAL LOW-VOLTAGE CABLE MARKET, BY METAL, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 28 THE GLOBAL LOW-VOLTAGE POWER CABLE MARKET, BY METAL, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
TABLE 29 THE GLOBAL LOW-VOLTAGE POWER CABLE MARKET, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 30 THE GLOBAL LOW-VOLTAGE POWER CABLE MARKET, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
TABLE 31 THE GLOBAL LOW-VOLTAGE POWER MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 32 THE GLOBAL LOW-VOLTAGE POWER CABLE MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
MARKET ANALYSIS OF HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER CABLES 
TABLE 33 THE GLOBAL HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER CABLE MARKET, BY METAL, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 34 THE GLOBAL HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER CABLE MARKET, BY METAL, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
TABLE 35 THE GLOBAL HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER CABLE MARKET, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 36 THE GLOBAL HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER CABLE MARKET, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
TABLE 37 THE GLOBAL HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER CABLE MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 38 THE GLOBAL HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER CABLE MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
MARKET ANALYSIS OF MAGNETIC APPLICATION POWER CABLES 
TABLE 39 THE GLOBAL MAGNETIC APPLICATION POWER CABLE MARKET, BY METAL, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 40 THE GLOBAL MAGNETIC APPLICATION POWER CABLE MARKET, BY METAL, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLION) 
TABLE 41 THE GLOBAL MAGNETIC APPLICATION POWER CABLE MARKET, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 42 THE GLOBAL MAGNETIC APPLICATION POWER CABLE MARKET, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
TABLE 43 THE GLOBAL MAGNETIC APPLICATION POWER CABLE MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 44 THE GLOBAL MAGNETIC APPLICATION POWER CABLE MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
TELECOM CABLE MARKET BREAKDOWN BY CHOICE OF CONDUCTOR 
MARKET ANALYSIS OF METAL TELECOM CABLES 
TABLE 45 THE GLOBAL METAL TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY DISTANCE, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 46 THE GLOBAL METAL TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY DISTANCE, 2008-2015 (MILLIONS OF UNITS) 
TABLE 47 THE GLOBAL METAL TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 48 THE GLOBAL METAL TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 (MILLIONS OF UNITS) 
TABLE 49 THE GLOBAL METAL TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 50 THE GLOBAL METAL TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 (MILLIONS OF UNITS) 
MARKET ANALYSIS OF FIBER-OPTIC TELECOM CABLES 
TABLE 51 THE GLOBAL FIBER-OPTIC TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY DISTANCE, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 52 THE GLOBAL FIBER-OPTIC TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY DISTANCE, THROUGH 2015 (MILLIONS OF UNITS) 
TABLE 53 THE GLOBAL FIBER-OPTIC TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 54 THE GLOBAL FIBER-OPTIC TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 (MILLIONS OF UNITS) 
TABLE 55 THE GLOBAL FIBER-OPTIC TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 56 THE GLOBAL FIBER-OPTIC TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 (MILLIONS OF UNITS) 

CHAPTER FOUR: RAW MATERIALS AND PRICING 
PRINCIPLE RAW MATERIALS 
COPPER 
Introduction 
Pricing Momentum 
ALUMINUM 
Introduction 
Pricing Momentum 
OPTICAL FIBER 
Pricing Momentum 
ASP TRENDS 
ASP TRENDS: ELV POWER CABLES 
TABLE 57 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF ELV POWER CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY METAL, 2008-2015 ($/KG) 
TABLE 58 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF ELV POWER CABLES TO  MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY, 2008-2015 ($/KG) 
TABLE 59 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF ELV POWER CABLES TO  MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, 2008-2015 ($/KG) 
ASP TRENDS: LOW VOLTAGE POWER CABLES
TABLE 60 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF LOW-VOLTAGE POWER CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY METAL, 2008-2015 ($/KG) 
TABLE 61 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF LOW-VOLTAGE POWER CABLES TO  MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY, 2008-2015 ($/KG) 
TABLE 62 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF LOW-VOLTAGE POWER CABLES TO  MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, 2008-2015 ($/KG) 
ASP TRENDS: HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER CABLES 
TABLE 63 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY METAL, 2008-2015 ($/KG) 
TABLE 64 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER CABLES TO  MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY, 2008-2015 ($/KG) 
TABLE 65 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER CABLES TO  MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, 2008-2015 ($/KG) 
ASP TRENDS: MAGNETIC APPLICATION POWER CABLES 
TABLE 66 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF MAGNETIC APPLICATION  POWER CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY METAL, 2008-2015 ($/KG) 
TABLE 67 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF MAGNETIC APPLICATION POWER  CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY, 2008-2015  ($/KG) 
TABLE 68 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF MAGNETIC APPLICATION POWER  CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, 2008-2015  ($/KG) 
ASP TRENDS: METAL TELECOM CABLES 
TABLE 69 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF METAL TELECOM CABLES TO  MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY DISTANCE, THROUGH 2015 ($/KM-PAIR) 
TABLE 70 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF METAL TELECOM CABLES TO  MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY ENDDEVICE CATEGORY, 2008-2015  ($/KM-PAIR) 
TABLE 71 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF METAL TELECOM CABLES TO  MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, 2008-2015  ($/KM-PAIR) 
ASP TRENDS: FIBER-OPTIC TELECOM CABLES 
TABLE 72 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF FIBER-OPTIC TELECOM  CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY DISTANCE, 2008-2015  ($/KM-PAIR) 
TABLE 73 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF FIBER-OPTIC TELECOM CABLES  TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY, 2008-2015  ($/KM-PAIR) 
TABLE 74 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF FIBER-OPTIC TELECOM CABLES  TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, 2008-2015  ($/KM-PAIR) 

CHAPTER FIVE: VENDOR AND MARKET ANALYSIS 
MARKET AT A GLANCE 
EXTREME FRAGMENTATION 
HIGH LEVELS OF STANDARDIZATION 
Cabling Size Specification Standards: American Wire Gauge (AWG) 
Cabling Size Specification Standards: IEC 60228 
VERTICAL INTEGRATION 
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS 
LIMITED LEGISLATIVE INTRUSION 
ACTIVITY SUMMARY OF MAJOR STAKEHOLDERS 
AKSH OPTIFIBER
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
ALCAN CABLE 
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
AMPHENOL 
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
BELDEN 
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
COMMSCOPE 
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
CORNING INC. 
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
DRAKA 
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
EL SEWEDY
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
FINOLEX CABLES 
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
FUJIKURA LIMITED 
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION 
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
LEONI 
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
LEVITON 
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
MOLEX 
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
NEXANS 
Website: www.nexans.com 
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
POLYCAB WIRES
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
PRYSMIAN 
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
SAUDI CABLE COMPANY 
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
SOUTHWIRE COMPANY 
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES 
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES 
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
THE FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO. LTD
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
TYCO ELECTRONICS LIMITED 
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC 
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
YAZAKI CORPORATION 
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
ZHUHAI HANSEN TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. 
General Background 
Cable and Wire Industry Activity 
Outlook and Analysis 
OTHER NOTABLE CABLE SUPPLIERS 

CHAPTER SIX: U.S. PATENT ANALYSIS 
INTRODUCTION 
TRENDS BY FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES 
TABLE 75 U.S. PATENTS IN ELECTRICAL AND
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLES BY PATENT CATEGORY, 1976 TO SEPTEMBER 2010 
TRENDS BY YEAR 
TABLE 76 U.S. PATENT TRENDS IN ELECTRICAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLES BY YEAR OF GRANT, 1976 TO SEPTEMBER 2010 
TRENDS BY COUNTRY 
TABLE 77 SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS IN ELECTRICAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLES BY COUNTRY OF GRANT, 1976 TO SEPTEMBER 2010 
TRENDS BY ASSIGNEE 
TABLE 78 LIST OF ASSIGNEES FOR THE U.S. IN ELECTRICAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLES, 1976 TO SEPTEMBER 2010 
TABLE 79 ASSIGNEES OF FOUR OR MORE U.S. PATENTS IN ELECTRICAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLES, 1976 TO SEPTEMBER 2010 
TABLE 80 COMPLETE LIST OF U.S. PATENTS IN ELECTRICAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLES, 1976 TO SEPTEMBER 2010 

LIST OF TABLES
SUMMARY TABLE THE GLOBAL CABLE MARKET, BY FUNCTIONAL
APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 1 THE GLOBAL CABLE MARKET, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY,
THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 2 THE GLOBAL CABLE MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION,
THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 3 THE GLOBAL POWER CABLE MARKET, BY METAL,
THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 4 THE GLOBAL POWER CABLE MARKET, BY METAL,
THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS)
TABLE 5 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF POWER CABLES TO
MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY METAL, 2008-2015 ($/KG) 
TABLE 6 THE GLOBAL POWER CABLE MARKET, BY END-DEVICE
CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 7 THE GLOBAL POWER CABLE MARKET, BY END-DEVICE
CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
TABLE 8 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF POWER CABLES TO
MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY,
2008-2015 ($/KG) 
TABLE 9 THE GLOBAL POWER CABLE MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHICAL
REGION, 2008-2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 10 THE GLOBAL POWER CABLE MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHICAL
REGION, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
TABLE 11 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF POWER CABLES TO
MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION,
2008-2015 ($/KG) 
TABLE 12 THE GLOBAL TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY DISTANCE,
THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 13 SHIPMENT SALES OF TELECOM CABLES TO
MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY DISTANCE, THROUGH
2015 ($/KM-PAIR) 
TABLE 14 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF TELECOM CABLES TO
MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY DISTANCE, THROUGH
2015 (MILLIONS OF UNITS) 
TABLE 15 THE GLOBAL TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY END-DEVICE
CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 16 THE GLOBAL TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY END-DEVICE
CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 (MILLIONS OF UNITS) 
TABLE 17 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF TELECOM CABLES TO
MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY,
2008-2015 ($/KM-PAIR) 
TABLE 18 THE GLOBAL TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY
GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 19 THE GLOBAL TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY
GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 (MILLIONS OF UNITS) 
TABLE 20 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF TELECOM CABLES TO
MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION,
2008-2015 ($/KM-PAIR) 
TABLE 21 THE GLOBAL ELV POWER CABLE MARKET, BY METAL,
THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 22 THE GLOBAL ELV POWER CABLE MARKET, BY METAL,
THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
TABLE 23 THE GLOBAL ELV POWER CABLE MARKET, BY ENDDEVICE
CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 24 THE GLOBAL ELV POWER CABLE MARKET, BY ENDDEVICE
CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
TABLE 25 THE GLOBAL ELV POWER CABLE MARKET, BY
GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 26 THE GLOBAL ELV POWER CABLE MARKET, BY
GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
TABLE 27 THE GLOBAL LOW-VOLTAGE CABLE MARKET, BY METAL,
THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 28 THE GLOBAL LOW-VOLTAGE POWER CABLE MARKET, BY
METAL, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
TABLE 29 THE GLOBAL LOW-VOLTAGE POWER CABLE MARKET, BY
END-DEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 30 THE GLOBAL LOW-VOLTAGE POWER CABLE MARKET, BY
END-DEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
TABLE 31 THE GLOBAL LOW-VOLTAGE POWER MARKET, BY
GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 32 THE GLOBAL LOW-VOLTAGE POWER CABLE MARKET, BY
GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
TABLE 33 THE GLOBAL HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER CABLE MARKET, BY
METAL, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 34 THE GLOBAL HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER CABLE MARKET, BY
METAL, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
TABLE 35 THE GLOBAL HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER CABLE MARKET, BY
END-DEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 36 THE GLOBAL HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER CABLE MARKET, BY
END-DEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
TABLE 37 THE GLOBAL HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER CABLE MARKET, BY
GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 38 THE GLOBAL HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER CABLE MARKET, BY
GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLIONS) 
TABLE 39 THE GLOBAL MAGNETIC APPLICATION POWER CABLE
MARKET, BY METAL, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 40 THE GLOBAL MAGNETIC APPLICATION POWER CABLE
MARKET, BY METAL, THROUGH 2015 (KG MILLION) 
TABLE 41 THE GLOBAL MAGNETIC APPLICATION POWER CABLE
MARKET, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 ($
MILLIONS) 
TABLE 42 THE GLOBAL MAGNETIC APPLICATION POWER CABLE
MARKET, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 (KG
MILLIONS) 
TABLE 43 THE GLOBAL MAGNETIC APPLICATION POWER CABLE
MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 ($
MILLIONS) 
TABLE 44 THE GLOBAL MAGNETIC APPLICATION POWER CABLE
MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 (KG
MILLIONS) 
TABLE 45 THE GLOBAL METAL TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY
DISTANCE, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 46 THE GLOBAL METAL TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY
DISTANCE, 2008-2015 (MILLIONS OF UNITS) 
TABLE 47 THE GLOBAL METAL TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY ENDDEVICE
CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 48 THE GLOBAL METAL TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY ENDDEVICE
CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 (MILLIONS OF UNITS) 
TABLE 49 THE GLOBAL METAL TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY
GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 50 THE GLOBAL METAL TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY
GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 (MILLIONS OF UNITS) 
TABLE 51 THE GLOBAL FIBER-OPTIC TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY
DISTANCE, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 52 THE GLOBAL FIBER-OPTIC TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY
DISTANCE, THROUGH 2015 (MILLIONS OF UNITS) 
TABLE 53 THE GLOBAL FIBER-OPTIC TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY
END-DEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 54 THE GLOBAL FIBER-OPTIC TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY
END-DEVICE CATEGORY, THROUGH 2015 (MILLIONS OF UNITS) 
TABLE 55 THE GLOBAL FIBER-OPTIC TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY
GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS) 
TABLE 56 THE GLOBAL FIBER-OPTIC TELECOM CABLE MARKET, BY
GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2015 (MILLIONS OF UNITS) 
TABLE 57 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF ELV POWER CABLES
TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY METAL, 2008-2015
($/KG) 
TABLE 58 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF ELV POWER CABLES
TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY END-DEVICE
CATEGORY, 2008-2015 ($/KG) 
TABLE 59 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF ELV POWER CABLES
TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL
REGION, 2008-2015 ($/KG) 
TABLE 60 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF LOW-VOLTAGE POWER
CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY METAL, 2008-
2015 ($/KG) 
TABLE 61 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF LOW-VOLTAGE POWER
CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY END-DEVICE
CATEGORY, 2008-2015 ($/KG) 
TABLE 62 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF LOW-VOLTAGE POWER
CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY
GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, 2008-2015 ($/KG) 
TABLE 63 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF HIGH-VOLTAGE
POWER CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY
METAL, 2008-2015 ($/KG) 
TABLE 64 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF HIGH-VOLTAGE
POWER CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY ENDDEVICE
CATEGORY, 2008-2015 ($/KG) 
TABLE 65 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF HIGH-VOLTAGE
POWER CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY
GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, 2008-2015 ($/KG) 
TABLE 66 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF MAGNETIC
APPLICATION POWER CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END
USERS, BY METAL, 2008-2015 ($/KG) 
TABLE 67 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF MAGNETIC
APPLICATION POWER CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END
USERS, BY END-DEVICE CATEGORY, 2008-2015 ($/KG) 
TABLE 68 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF MAGNETIC
APPLICATION POWER CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END
USERS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, 2008-2015 ($/KG) 
TABLE 69 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF METAL TELECOM
CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY DISTANCE,
THROUGH 2015 ($/KM-PAIR) 
TABLE 70 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF METAL TELECOM
CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY END-DEVICE
CATEGORY, 2008-2015 ($/KM-PAIR) 
TABLE 71 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF METAL TELECOM
CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY
GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, 2008-2015 ($/KM-PAIR) 
TABLE 72 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF FIBER-OPTIC
TELECOM CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY
DISTANCE, 2008-2015 ($/KM-PAIR) 
TABLE 73 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF FIBER-OPTIC
TELECOM CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY
END-DEVICE CATEGORY, 2008-2015 ($/KM-PAIR) 
TABLE 74 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP) OF FIBER-OPTIC
TELECOM CABLES TO MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS, BY
GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, 2008-2015 ($/KM-PAIR) 
TABLE 75 U.S. PATENTS IN ELECTRICAL AND
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLES BY PATENT CATEGORY, 1976
TO SEPTEMBER 2010 
TABLE 76 U.S. PATENT TRENDS IN ELECTRICAL AND
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLES BY YEAR OF GRANT, 1976 TO
SEPTEMBER 2010
TABLE 77 SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS IN ELECTRICAL AND
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLES BY COUNTRY OF GRANT, 1976
TO SEPTEMBER 2010 
TABLE 78 LIST OF ASSIGNEES FOR THE U.S. IN ELECTRICAL AND
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLES, 1976 TO SEPTEMBER 2010 
TABLE 79 ASSIGNEES OF FOUR OR MORE U.S. PATENTS
IN ELECTRICAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CABLES, 1976 TO SEPTEMBER 2010 
TABLE 80 COMPLETE LIST OF U.S. PATENTS IN
ELECTRICAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLES,
1976 TO SEPTEMBER 2010 

LIST OF FIGURES
SUMMARY FIGURE THE GLOBAL CABLE MARKET, BY FUNCTIONAL
APPLICATION, 2008-2015 ($ MILLIONS)