Futong Group Co.

What Futong Group Co. does

Futong Group Co. is a privately-held Chinese national high-tech enterprise founded in 1987 and headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. It manufactures and sells optical fiber cables and the upstream raw materials used to make them — specifically optical fiber preform — under a fully integrated value-chain model. Its product portfolio spans single-mode optical fibers (G.652D, G.657A1, G.657A2, and G.654E grades), indoor, outdoor, and specialty cables (including armored, submarine, ADSS, OPLC hybrid optical-electrical, and FTTH/FTTR variants), high-voltage and ultra-high-voltage power cables, and high-temperature superconducting cables. Core proprietary technologies include VAD (Vapor-phase Axial Deposition) for large-size preform, patented fluorine doping and graphite furnace vitrification processes, and submarine cable engineering.

Futong sells primarily through a direct B2B enterprise model: a wholly-owned import/export subsidiary (Futong Group Import & Export Co., Ltd.) handles international sales, with 24-hour inquiry response, a 12+ language website, and co-hosting of the World Optical Fibre & Cable conference with CRU. Named customers include China Unicom, China Mobile, the National Backbone Network (Zhengzhou-Xi'an-Lanzhou), the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, the G20 Summit main venue in Hangzhou, and the 220KV Olympic Substation. Manufacturing is concentrated at the Jiashan integrated facility (described as the world's largest single-scale intelligent manufacturing plant for the optical communication value chain, ~5 billion yuan invested) with additional industrial bases in Tianjin, Zhoushan, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Hong Kong, and Bangkok. The company is founder-controlled under Chairman Wang Jianyi, has no public listing, and self-reports 60 billion RMB in annual sales with 10,000+ employees.

Name

Futong Group Co.

Legal name

Futong Group Import and Export Co., Ltd.

Website

https://www.futongglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Futong Group Co. is a privately-held Chinese manufacturer founded in 1987 that produces optical fiber preform, optical fiber, and finished optical cables — including specialty, submarine, and superconducting variants — selling directly to telecom carriers, power utilities, and infrastructure projects worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optical Fiber Cable Manufacturing

NAICS

Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing (335921), Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing (335929)

SIC

Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663)

akta.pro primary industry

Data, Communications & Fiber Optic Cable (IMADAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fiber Optic Cabling (Singlemode/Multimode) (HDAFALAB), Subsea Cable System Supply & Manufacturing (Wet Plant: Cable/Repeaters/Branching Units) (HDAIALAE)

Keywords

• Optical fiber cables
• Optical fiber preforms
• Telecommunications cables
• High voltage power cables
• Submarine cable systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Hangzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Optical Fiber Cable Products: Manufacture and sale of comprehensive optical fiber cable products including indoor, outdoor, and special cables for telecommunications, utilities, and infrastructure applications.
2. Optical Fiber Products: Single-mode optical fiber products including G.652D, G.657A1, G.657A2, and G.654E grades for various network applications from FTTH to long-haul backbone.
3. Optical Fiber Preform (Raw Material): Large-size optical fiber preform as upstream raw material for optical fiber manufacturing, positioning the company as an integrated value chain provider.
4. High Voltage Cable Products: High voltage and ultra-high voltage power cables including superconducting cables for energy transmission infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Futong Group manufactures and supplies optical fiber preforms (raw materials), single-mode optical fibers (G.652D, G.657A1, G.657A2, G.654E), and finished optical fiber cables including indoor, outdoor, and special cable lines. The company also provides integrated solutions for FTTR (Fiber to the Room), 5G networks, railway transportation, and hybrid optical/electrical cable deployments for telecommunications operators, power utilities, and infrastructure projects globally.

Product overview

Futong Group offers a comprehensive optical communication product portfolio spanning the entire value chain from raw materials to finished cable solutions. The core offerings include optical fiber preform (the foundational raw material manufactured using proprietary VAD technology), single-mode optical fibers (including G-652D, G-657A1, G-657A2, and G-654E variants), and finished optical fiber cables categorized into Indoor Optical Cable, Outdoor Optical Cable, and Special Cable product lines. The company also provides industry-specific solutions including FTTR, 5G Network, Railway Transportation, and Hybrid Optical & Electrical Cable Access solutions. As China's standard setter for optical fiber preform and fiber technology, Futong positions itself as a world-leading enterprise delivering fully integrated optical communication products from raw materials through end-use solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Optical Fiber Preform Foundational raw material for optical fiber manufacturing, manufactured using proprietary VAD technology. Futong Group is the standard setter of optical fiber preform technology in China and positions itself as an integrated value chain provider from preform to finished cable.
• Single Mode Optical Fiber Optical fibers for long-distance communication, including G.652D, G.657A1, G.657A2, and G.654E variants with different performance characteristics for FTTH, metropolitan networks, access networks, and long-haul backbone applications.
• Indoor Optical Cable Optical cables designed for indoor installation including self-supporting drop cables, non-self-supporting metal-reinforced drop cables, and distribution cables for FTTH and LAN applications.
• Outdoor Optical Cable Optical cables designed for outdoor installation including armored, direct burial, underwater, and aerial cables with various fiber counts up to 1440 cores.
• Special Cable Specialized optical cables including hybrid optical and electrical cable (OPLC), ADSS (All Dielectric Self-Supporting), BBU-RRU connection cables, tight-buffered cables, invisible cables, and fire-retardant cables.
• Steel Wire Armored Underwater Optical Fiber Cable (GYTS33) Underwater optical cable with galvanized steel wire armor for direct burial and underwater applications. Supports 2-864 cores with operating temperature range of -40°C to +70°C.
• FTTR Solution (Fiber to the Room) The upgraded FTTH solution for fiber-to-the-room deployment enabling high-speed connectivity throughout buildings and residential complexes.
• 5G Network Solution Comprehensive solution for 5G network deployment utilizing dense networking of base stations requiring large quantities of optical fibers and cables for fronthaul and backhaul networks.
• Railway Transportation Solution Optical communication solutions tailored for railway transportation infrastructure including high-speed rail and conventional rail networks.
• Hybrid Optical & Electrical Cable Access Solution Integrated solution combining optical fiber and electrical power in single cable infrastructure for simplified installation and reduced deployment costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• G.654E fiber transmission loss at 1550nm: lower than 0.170dB/km, average 0.165dB/km
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CRU (Commodity Research Unit)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2018Jointly hosted World Optical Fibre & Cable 2018 conference in Hangzhou. CRU is a leading commodity research unit and Futong Group co-hosted this premier global optical fiber and cable industry event with them. The conference gathered 700+ industry leaders, experts, and representatives from global optical communications industry chains.
• China UnicomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustomer and deployment partner for Futong's G.654E ultra-low loss fiber. Applied to Hami-Balikun truck line in Xinjiang and Qingdao-Jinan truck line in Shandong for their 400G+ network upgrades.
• China MobilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustomer and deployment partner for Futong's G.654E optical cable. Applied to Liaoning provincial trunk line project for high-capacity network infrastructure.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable (YOFC): China's largest optical fiber preform, fiber and cable manufacturer and Futong's primary domestic competitor. Both companies operate the full preform-to-cable value chain and compete head-to-head for China Unicom and China Mobile contracts.
• Corning Incorporated: Global leader in optical fiber, cable, and connectivity solutions. Corning's optical communications segment competes with Futong in premium single-mode fiber (including equivalents of G.654E) and sets global qualification standards outside China.
• Prysmian Group: World's largest cable manufacturer with deep telecom fiber and submarine cable businesses. Directly comparable to Futong in submarine and terrestrial fiber cable categories and a benchmark for European carrier customers.
• Sumitomo Electric Industries: Japanese manufacturer of optical fiber, submarine cable, and HV power cable. Competes with Futong in long-haul single-mode fiber and submarine cable projects across Asia and the Middle East.
• Furukawa Electric: Japanese optical fiber and cable manufacturer with strong positions in submarine cable and FTTH. Comparable product portfolio and value chain integration to Futong, serving similar carrier customers globally.
• Fujikura Ltd. Japanese optical fiber, cable, and HV power cable producer. Directly comparable manufacturing footprint with focus on single-mode fiber and specialty cables for telecom operators.
• Hengtong Group: Chinese optical fiber, cable, and HV power cable conglomerate. Among the top domestic players competing with Futong for Chinese carrier and infrastructure projects and also exporting globally.
• Tongding Group: Chinese optical fiber preform and cable manufacturer directly comparable to Futong in product range and customer base, particularly in domestic telecom and power infrastructure projects.

Broad incumbents

• Nexans SA: Global cable and connectivity solutions provider with submarine, HV power, and telecom cable businesses. Broader portfolio than Futong but overlapping in submarine and HV cable categories.
• CommScope Holding: Global communications infrastructure provider with fiber optic cable, connectivity, and network solutions. Overlaps with Futong in fiber cable and connectivity serving carrier and data center customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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