Fujian's wire and cable exports increase by 75.2% year-on-year!

2026-02-13 21:26:37

Fujian's wire and cable exports increase by 75.2% year-on-year! Prospects for going global in 2026 are fully optimistic. In 2025, Fujian's wire and cable industry delivered an impressive performance. According to statistics from Xiamen Customs, Fujian's wire and cable exports reached 10.693 billion yuan in the first three quarters, marking an 86.99% year-on-year increase, with the annual growth rate maintaining a high level of over 75%. This robust growth trend not only demonstrates the competitiveness of "Made in Fujian" in the global market but also indicates that the wire and cable industry will usher in broader development opportunities when going global in 2026. 1. The logic behind the high growth of Fujian's wire and cable exports As an important province for China's wire and cable exports, Fujian's rapid export growth is driven by both market diversification and industrial upgrading. From the perspective of market layout, Fujian wire and cable has been exported to 180 countries and regions worldwide, forming a pattern of coordinated development between traditional markets and emerging markets. The North American and East Asian markets have seen particularly rapid growth, with export values in the first three quarters reaching 4.621 billion yuan and 2.091 billion yuan respectively, marking a year-on-year increase of 179.30% and 172.84%. Emerging markets such as Latin America also performed impressively, with export values reaching 1.008 billion yuan, marking a year-on-year increase of 35.24%. From the perspective of product structure, jointed cables have become the main export products, with exports of 8.07 billion yuan in the first three quarters, a year-on-year increase of 139.18%, accounting for 75.47% of Fujian's total wire and cable exports. These products are widely used in IT data centers, 5G base stations, autonomous driving, green energy, and other fields, representing the transformation and upgrading of the industry towards high added value.

Taking the foreign-invested enterprise Amphenol Electronic Assembly (Xiamen) Co., Ltd. as an example, the company exported 3.49 billion yuan of wire and cable in the first three quarters of this year, a year-on-year increase of 55%. Its products are popular in markets such as Europe and Southeast Asia. Datong (Fujian) New Material Co., Ltd. focuses on the research, development, and production of special electromagnetic wires. In the first half of the year, its export value reached 39 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.9 times. II. Industry Development Trends in 2026: High-end, Intelligent, and Green Outlook Looking ahead to 2026, the first year of the 14th Five-Year Plan, the wire and cable industry will embrace three major development trends: 1. Explosive demand for high-end specialty cables: With the deepening advancement of the "dual carbon" goals and the accelerated construction of new power systems, the market demand for high-end specialty cables continues to rise. Segregated areas such as high-voltage cables for new energy vehicles, specialized cables for offshore wind power, high-temperature resistant wires for aerospace applications, and lightweight cables for low-altitude economic use will become new growth poles. Especially in the field of ultra-high voltage power transmission, the localization process of ultra-high voltage cables of 500kV and above will accelerate, breaking the foreign technological monopoly. 2. Smart Manufacturing and Digital Transformation The wire and cable industry is accelerating its transition from "manufacturing" to "smart manufacturing". Enterprises will widely introduce advanced technologies such as AI visual inspection, intelligent warehousing and logistics, and digital twin factories to achieve real-time monitoring of the production process, quality traceability, and fault early warning. Based on the remote operation and maintenance system of 5G+ industrial Internet, the operational status of cables can be monitored in real time, faults can be warned in advance, and product reliability and service life can be greatly improved. 3. Green and low-carbon development have become core competitiveness. "Promoting green and low-carbon development in industry" has become an industry consensus. Wire and cable enterprises will reduce energy consumption in the production process, promote environmentally friendly insulation materials and recyclable sheath materials, and achieve greenification throughout the entire life cycle. The research, development, and application of new materials such as low-smoke, halogen-free, flame-retardant polyethylene will achieve breakthroughs in environmental protection and safety performance. At the same time, formulating carbon footprint accounting rules for key products and cultivating green factories will become important bargaining chips for enterprises to participate in international competition. III. Outlook for Cable Exports in 2026 1. Continuous Expansion of the Global Market Scale According to the latest market research, the global wire and cable market is expected to grow from $248.12 billion in 2025 to $259.46 billion in 2026, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.6%. By 2030, the market scale is expected to exceed $320 billion. This growth is primarily driven by the increased deployment of fiber optic networks, rising demand for high-voltage power cables, expansion of electric vehicle infrastructure, and the expansion of smart grid plans. 2. Regional market opportunities vary. From a regional perspective, infrastructure construction in Southeast Asia, South Africa, and other regions is still in a high-speed advancement stage, with sustained and stable release of rigid demand for cables; the European and American markets have a strong demand for high-end specialty cables; the accelerated implementation of new energy projects in the Middle East brings vast opportunities. Fujian wire and cable enterprises can rely on their established global sales network to further penetrate key regional markets. 3. Policy dividends continue to be released. In 2026, the State Grid Corporation of China is expected to invest over 720 billion yuan, while the China Southern Power Grid Corporation has arranged 180 billion yuan for fixed assets investment. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the three major power grid companies will invest a total of over 5 trillion yuan. Such a massive investment volume not only supports domestic market demand but also enhances the export competitiveness of enterprises by driving the development of the industrial chain. 4. Going global services are increasingly perfected. TÜV Rheinland and Shanghai Cable Research Institute jointly released the "White Paper on Going Global of the Wire and Cable Industry in 2026", which systematically summarizes the current situation and development trends of the global wire and cable market, and provides detailed analysis of certification barriers and technical standard differences in various countries, offering systematic guidance for enterprises to transform and upgrade from "product export" to "industry export". Meanwhile, customs continue to optimize the customs clearance process, implement facilitation measures such as "advance declaration" and "appointment inspection", and assist enterprises in applying for preferential origin treatment, effectively reducing export costs. IV. Suggestions for Corporate Response Strategies Facing the development opportunities in 2026, wire and cable enterprises may consider the following response strategies: Technological upgrading comes first: Keep up with the forefront of industry technology, increase R&D investment, and form core competitiveness in high-end fields such as ultra-high voltage cables, smart cables, and special cables. Market diversification strategy: While consolidating traditional markets, actively explore emerging markets such as Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa to diversify trade risks. Accelerating digital transformation: Leveraging industrial Internet platforms to achieve equipment interconnection and data exchange, building digital scenarios such as intelligent production scheduling, quality control, and energy management, thereby enhancing production efficiency and product quality. Green certification follow-up: Keeping abreast of international environmental regulations, advancing product carbon footprint accounting and environmental product declaration certification, and breaking through green trade barriers. Collaborating and Going Global Together: Leveraging industry alliances and cross-border e-commerce platforms, we can achieve resource sharing and complementary advantages, thereby enhancing our overall competitiveness.

The conclusion is that the 75.2% growth in Fujian's wire and cable exports serves as a vivid footnote to the Chinese wire and cable industry's stride towards high-quality development. In 2026, driven by multiple favorable factors such as the commencement of the 14th Five-Year Plan, the accelerated global energy transformation, and the comprehensive rollout of new infrastructure, the wire and cable industry will embrace unprecedented development opportunities. From being a "major province in wire and cable" to a "powerful province in wire and cable", and from "products going global" to "industries going global", Fujian's wire and cable enterprises are connecting the world and weaving the future with a more confident posture. Whether it's special cables applied in the new energy sector, communication cables supporting the digital economy, or power cables ensuring power transmission, the global market in 2026 will open even wider doors for Chinese cable enterprises. Hebei Fubos Cable is certain to seize the opportunity and capitalize on the momentum. The overseas story of Hebei Fubos Cable has just begun a new chapter.