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Optical module shipments in 2024

Optical module shipments in 2024

Shipments of 400G and 800G optical modules exceeded 20 million units in 2024, generating nearly $9 billion in revenue.Market OverviewIn 2024, the high-speed datacom optical module market experienced exponential growth, driven primarily by AI applications and hyperscale data center expansion. Unit shipments of 400G and 800G modules quadrupled compared to the previous year, surpassing 20 million units, with total revenue reaching approximately $9 billion . The market is projected to continue expanding, with forecasts estimating nearly $12 billion by 2026 as operators transition to 1.6T 200G/lane technology .Technology Trends400G Modules: Remained widely deployed across hyperscale, cloud, and telecom networks. Coherent 400G pluggables more than doubled YoY, supporting large-scale datacenter builds .800G Modules: Growth slowed slightly in late 2024 after a surge in 2Q24, but 800G optics became the standard for AI clusters and high-density data centers . Coherent led 800G shipments, followed by Nvidia's 800G solutions sourced from Fabrinet .1.6T Modules: Early 1.6T sales began emerging in 2024, signaling the next phase of high-speed optical interconnects .Vendor LeadershipInnolight: Leading supplier for 400G datacom modules .Coherent: Top position for 800G modules .Nvidia/Fabrinet: Third-largest source of 800G modules, primarily for AI applications .Market DriversAI and GPU Clusters: Increased demand for high-bandwidth, low-latency interconnects in AI training clusters drove optical module adoption .Telecom Bandwidth Expansion: Telecom bandwidth deployment surged 51% YoY in Q3 2024, reflecting strong demand for 400G coherent pluggables .Hyperscale Data Centers: Large-scale cloud and enterprise deployments continued to adopt 400G and 800G modules to support growing east-west traffic .OutlookThe optical module market is expected to maintain strong growth through 2025, with 800G shipments peaking and early adoption of 1.6T modules. While growth may moderate in later years, the market remains robust due to ongoing AI, cloud, and telecom infrastructure expansion . In summary, 2024 marked a record year for optical module shipments, with 400G and 800G modules exceeding 20 million units and nearly $9 billion in revenue, driven by AI, hyperscale, and telecom demand, while the industry prepares for the next-generation 1.6T modules.

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