United Kingdom Waveguide Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis(Rectangular Waveguide, Circular Waveguide, Single Ridged Waveguide, Double Ridged , By Type Waveguide, and Elliptical Waveguide), By Component (Adapters, Couplers, Loads & Filters, Isolators & Circulators, Phase Shifters, Power Combiners, Pressure Windows, and Others), and UK Waveguide Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

United Kingdom Waveguide Market Forecasts to 2035

• The United Kingdom Waveguide Market Size Was Estimated at USD 42.1 Million in 2024
• The UK Waveguide Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 7.4% from 2025 to 2035
• The UK Waveguide Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 92.3 Million by 2035

According to a Research Report Published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The UK Waveguide Market Size is anticipated to Reach USD 92.3 Million by 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 7.4% from 2025 to 2035. Waveguide market growth in the UK is supported by the continued expansion of full-fibre broadband and 5G rollouts, in addition to an increase in UK data centres, smart-city IoT initiatives, and increasing usage of photonic integrated circuits in medical imaging.

 Market Overview

The UK Waveguide Market Size refers to the electromagnetic feed lines used in microwave communications, broadcasting, and radar installations. A cylindrical, rectangular piece of metal pipe or tube makes up a waveguide. In radar, RF energy is transferred to and from the antenna via a waveguide; for power transmission to be effective, the impedance needs to match. The need for military radars is on the rise because of developments in radar technology, like software-defined radars and digital components. As a consequence of building situational awareness, current systems with Track While Scan (TWS) capabilities allow battle ships, fighter planes, and armoured vehicles to detect incoming threats while still tracking a particular target. Also, radars with Advanced Electronically Scanned Arrays (AESAs) are occurring due to advancements in solid-state electronics, specifically, Gallium Nitride (GaN). Compared to traditional vacuum tube systems, these radars provide extended range, multifunctionally, better target detection, and multiple target tracking capabilities. Therefore, AESA radars are slowly replacing older systems that were based on klystron and travelling-wave tube (TWT). At the same time, the waveguide market is growing based on the increasing interest in effective transmission of high-frequency electromagnetic waves. Along with improvements in manufacturing and materials that improve waveguide performance and affordability, this rise is also bolstered by growing demand in 5G, IoT, and driverless vehicles.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the UK waveguide market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the United Kingdom waveguide market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the United Kingdom waveguide market.

Driving Factors

The rapid rollout of 5G in the UK and the leveraging by government-funded infrastructure projects both for 5G rollout and fibre-to-the-home rollout will largely fuel the waveguide industry in the UK. This infrastructure growth increases the demand for advanced waveguide technologies in data-centre interconnects, urban smart-city networks, and telecommunication markets. This demand is further fueled by growth from photonic integrated circuits, for defence/satellite communications and healthcare diagnostics.

Restraining Factors

The waveguide market in the UK is faced with significant limitations surrounding high costs of manufacture and strict engineering specifications. Moreover, the narrow operational frequency range of waveguides and competition with other technologies, such as wireless technologies and optical fibres, limit the wider application of waveguides. These factors hamper the waveguide market during the forecast period.

Market Segmentation

The United Kingdom waveguide market share is classified into type and component.

• The rectangular waveguide segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The United Kingdom waveguide market is segmented by type into rectangular waveguide, circular waveguide, single-ridged waveguide, double-ridged waveguide, and elliptical waveguide. Among these, the rectangular waveguide segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This type of waveguide has a hollow metallic tube having a rectangular cross-sectional dimension. The electromagnetic wave propagates through the conducting walls of the rectangular waveguide and is also bounded by the electromagnetic field. Rectangular waveguides are found in almost all microwave technologies due to their compact size.

• The phase shifters segment held the highest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The United Kingdom waveguide market is segmented by component into adapters, couplers, loads & filters, isolators & circulators, phase shifters, power combiners, pressure windows, and others. Among these, the phase shifters segment held the highest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. These two-port modules, with elliptical, circular or rectangular cross-sections and can be made from waveguides in silver, copper, bronze, brass or aluminium, and provide a phase shift to the output signal in response to an exterior input. Two main types of radio frequency waveguide phase shifters can be distinguished. Digital phase shifters utilise a digital signal which is generally two distinct states. Analogue phase shifters utilize an analogue signal to phase shift the output phase of a signal, mainly voltage.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organisations/companies involved within the United Kingdom waveguide market and a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborate analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Cobham Limited
• ETL Systems
• Flann Microwave Ltd
• Global Invacom
• Quantic Electronics
• Ducommun Incorporated
• Smiths Interconnect
• Millimetr Wave Products Inc
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Investors
• Market players
• End-users
• Government Authorities
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at United Kingdom, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the United Kingdom waveguide market based on the below-mentioned segments:

United Kingdom Waveguide Market, By Type

• Rectangular Waveguide
• Circular Waveguide
• Single Ridged Waveguide
• Double Ridged Waveguide
• Elliptical Waveguide

United Kingdom Waveguide Market, By Component

• Adapters
• Couplers
• Loads & Filters
• Isolators & Circulators
• Phase Shifters
• Power Combiners
• Pressure Windows
• Others