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Unlock actionable insight with CRU’s wire and cable solutions

The wire and cable industry faces supply chain complexity, volatile production costs, geopolitical tensions and regulatory and compliance changesOur solutions are designed to make sense of these challenging factors influencing the energy cable, optical fibre and metallics markets – helping clients navigate the ever-changing landscape with clarityWe offer in-depth analysis of wire and cable market trends, supply, demand, manufacturing and more as the energy transition ramps up and the need for renewable energy and digital infrastructure increases. 

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Optical Fibre Cable Solutions and Services

Our solutions deliver real-time coverage of global communication cable markets, ensuring you have all the finer details needed to make the best decisions for your business. We serve as the industry benchmark for optical fibre and cable, helping clients compare costs, pricing and operational efficiency with competitors, all while offering in-depth market analysis of supply shifts, demand drivers and more. 

Key features: 
  1. Detailed five-yearoptical fibre forecasting 
  2. Up-to-date production and consumption data
  3. 3.Producer databasespanning 300+ global facilities 
  4. Quarterly market outlooks and bi-monthly updates onthe latest trends and developments 
  5. Direct access toCRU’s wire and cable analysts for answers to your queries 

Energy Cable Solutions and Services

Our coverage of energy cable markets spans both subsea and land, providing actionable insights that help businesses navigate the energy transition with confidence. With our expertise, you can better identify growth opportunities in energy and renewables while ensuring compliance amid policy and regulatory changes. 

Key features: 
  1. Five-year forecastsof high-voltage and extra-high voltage cable demand 
  2. Cable production database spanning 120+companies and 240 factories globally 
  3. In-depthdatabase of major offshore wind and submarine interconnector projects 
  4. Optional coverage of medium-voltage array cables
  5. Direct access to CRU’s wire and cable analysts for answers to your queries

Metallic Cable Solutions and Services

Our metallic cable services dive into low-voltage, external telecom, internal data and power cable demand, ensuring you have a complete understanding of the market. Join with us to unlock data that is proven to help clients mitigate risk and build smarter strategies. 

Key features: 
  1. Detailed five-yearsupply, demand and pricing forecasts 
  2. Trustedmetallic cable production, consumption and trade data 
  3. Cable producer database spanning 300+ facilities in30+ countries 
  4. Up-to-date raw materialand cable price index 
  5. Direct access to CRU’s wire and cable analysts for answers to your queries

Who benefits from our services?

  • Producers and Manufacturers 
  • Investors and Financial Institutions 
  • Renewable Energy Developers, Operators and EPCs 
  • Policymakers and Influencers 

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