Chinese fiber-optic manufacturers report all production lines have run at full capacity this year; sales of some models are up 3–5x YoY. A newly topped-out smart manufacturing base will double output capacity when commissioned. Several firms say order books already extend up to one year. A single preform can produce over 20,000 km of fiber, supporting high per-unit output.

2026-08-31

Chinese fiber-optic manufacturers report all production lines have run at full capacity this year; sales of some models are up 3–5x YoY. A newly topped-out smart manufacturing base will double output capacity when commissioned. Several firms say order books already extend up to one year. A single preform can produce over 20,000 km of fiber, supporting high per-unit output.