Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 2.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $35.8bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Adjustments in manufacturing processes to meet increasing internet speed demands
- The increased adoption of internet access nationwide, supported by the Affordable Connectivity Program launched in 2022, expanded broadband availability. By 2023, 59.0% of Americans recognized or used this program, according to Consumer Reports, prompting telecom providers to enhance performance and justify higher charges by offering faster, speed-based pricing plans.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Shifting demographics will change 5G deployment strategies
- Deploying 5G and future 6G networks presents significant challenges due to high costs. Although carriers expect growth, a 2024 Steel in the Air survey indicates that nearly 50.0% of respondents foresee only moderate capital expenditure growth from 2026 to 2030 because of rising expenses. This cautious outlook will require the industry to carefully balance costs with market demands to stabilize future profitability.
Biggest companies in the Communication Equipment Manufacturing in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 | Profit ($m)
2025 | Profit Margin (%)
2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
L3harris Technologies, Inc. | 3,878.0 | 352.7 | 9.1 | |
Garmin Ltd. | 3,636.4 | 40.0 | 1.1 | |
Commscope Inc. | 2,582.1 | 405.7 | 15.7 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Broadcast, studio and related electronic equipment, Wireless networking equipment and Radio station equipment. Broadcast, studio and related electronic equipment is the largest segment of the Communication Equipment Manufacturing in the US.
Trends and Insights
Transmitter systems are facing challenges as government contracts come to a close
- Other systems include microwave communications equipment and automobile antennas. Automobile antennas allow the transmission of wireless signals and radio waves to a vehicle. Microwave transmissions are used for point-to-point communication systems, satellite communications and deep space radio communications. They are also sometimes used for radars, navigation systems and sensors. This product category also includes producing individual components that will later be used in smartphones, such as individual antennas for cellular service.
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About this industry
Industry definition
Operators in this industry primarily manufacture broadcasting and other wireless communication equipment. Examples of such equipment include antennas, set-top boxes, GPS systems, cell phones, satellite uplink technologies and radio and TV broadcasting equipment. Operators in this industry do not manufacture radio or TV sets, intercoms or equipment to test communication signals.
What's included in this industry?
Manufacturing transmitting-and-receiving antennasManufacturing cable TV equipmentManufacturing GPS equipmentManufacturing mobile communication equipmentManufacturing radio and TV broadcast equipmentCompanies
L3harris Technologies, Inc.Garmin Ltd.Commscope Inc.Purchase this report to view all 13 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
3G NETWORKCODE DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS (CDMA)WIDEBAND CODE DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS (W-CDMA)SMARTPHONEOUTSOURCEOFFSHOREIndustry Code
NAICS 33422 - Communication Equipment Manufacturing in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
The market for faster communication equipment is surging. With significant speed-based fixed wireless access growth, telecom manufacturers are innovating to provide antennas ...
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- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Retailers are leaning into mobile technology to enhance customer experience. With more consumers prefer mobile interactions, retailers invest in devices to streamline operati...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Mid-Atlantic thrives on strategic contracts. Proximity to government hubs like Maryland and Virginia boosts manufacturers by aligning them with defense contracts, significant...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Imports dominate US communication equipment, making up 85.4% of domestic demand. Vietnam and China's lower labor costs make overseas options appealing, sidelining domestic ma...
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- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Government contracts are bolstering major companies' manufacturing activities, providing a significant revenue boost. These lucrative deals offer long-term financial stabilit...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of L3harris Technologies, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Garmin Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Commscope Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 10 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for L3harris Technologies, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Garmin Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Commscope Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 10 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The FCC's new ruling demands telecom carriers enhance their infrastructures by 2025, thanks to the surge in cyber threats. This initiative will require manufacturers to prior...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
The industry is thriving on efficient operations and 5G investments. Enhanced production methods, coupled with wireless expansion, are boosting profit despite challenges like...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2018-2023)
- Industry Tax Structure (2018-2023)
- Income Statement (2018-2023)
- Balance Sheet (2018-2023)
- Liquidity Ratios (2018-2023)
- Coverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Leverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Operating Ratios (2018-2023)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States in 2025?
The market size of the Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States is $35.8bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Communication Equipment Manufacturing in the US industry in 2025?
There are 574 businesses in the Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.6 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States?
The Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States is likely to be significantly impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States?
The Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States is likely to be significantly impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
Has the Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States has been growing at a CAGR of 2.3 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Communication Equipment Manufacturing in the US market in United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Communication Equipment Manufacturing market in United States are L3harris Technologies, Inc., Garmin Ltd. and Commscope Inc.
What does the Communication Equipment Manufacturing in the US in United States include?
Manufacturing transmitting-and-receiving antennas and Manufacturing cable TV equipment are part of the Communication Equipment Manufacturing in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Communication Equipment Manufacturing in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is L3harris Technologies, Inc..
How competitive is the Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States.
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