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Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing in China Industry Data and Analysis
As an important foundation of the communication industry, the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry has developed with the continuous development of the telecommunications industry in recent years. Revenue for the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China is expected to increase at an annualized 3.7% over the five years through 2024.The Chinese government published licenses for the Chinese 5G network to four major telecommunication operators in China in 2019, which stimulated the growing market demand for electronic transmission equipment in the following several years. In 2024, industry revenue is expected to grow by 1.2% to $117.7 billion. Industry profit is estimated to account for 6.1% of revenue, which is relatively low. This result is due to intense competition among players and inefficiency in the industry. Over 500 enterprises operate in the industry in the current year.Under the supports of the Fourteenth Five Year Plan for the Development of Information and Communication Industry, the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing in China is expected to keep steady growth trend over the next five years through 2029. Continuous development of 5G, cloud computing and big data is forecast to support electronic transmission equipment demand over the next five years, with industry revenue projected to grow at an annualized 2.2% over the next five years through 2029, to $131.2 billion. Imports are forecast to account for 0.5% of domestic demand in 2029. Industry exports are expected to increase at the annualized growth rate of 4.5% over the next five years through 2029, and exports as a share of revenue are projected to be at 4.4% in 2028.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released April 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China operates under the industry code 4011. The Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China manufactures senders, receivers, transmitters for carrier waves, optical signals, microwave signals, scatter communication and other transmission equipment. This industry also manufactures general-purpose wireless communication equipment, satellite communication equipment, digital multiplexers and repeaters. These items are made for various wired and wireless communication networks. Related terms covered in the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China include transmitter, wireless transmission equipment and td-scma.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China include Wireless transmission equipment and Wired transmission equipment.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China include Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd., ZTE Corporation and FiberHome Telecommunication Technologies Co., Ltd.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China in 2026?
The market size of the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China is $117.7bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China in 2025?
There are 558 businesses in the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.8 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China?
The Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China?
The Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 3.7 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China?
The biggest companies operating in the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China are Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd., ZTE Corporation and FiberHome Telecommunication Technologies Co., Ltd.
What does the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China include?
Wireless transmission equipment and Wired transmission equipment are part of the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China?
The company holding the most market share in the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China is Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd..
How competitive is the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Electronic Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry in China.
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