The global market for 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) was valued at US$ 1859 million in the year 2024 and is projected to reach a revised size of US$ 1721 million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of -2.5% during the forecast period.
A radio access network (RAN) connects 5G-enabled devices to the 5G core network. It is a major part of the 5G network. The 5G RAN consists of base stations (gNodeB), remote radio units (RRU), and antenna systems. It handles the radio communications between the user equipment (UE), such as a cellphone, computer, or any remotely controlled machine to the 5G core network (5GC).
In 5G, the gNodeB can be split into a Centralized Unit (CU) and Distributed Unit (DU), allowing distributed architecture. RRUs can be connected to a front haul gateway to combine multiple units with a DU, multiple DUs can be connected to a CU, and finally, CU connects to the core network.
North American market for 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) is estimated to increase from $ million in 2024 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.
Asia-Pacific market for 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) is estimated to increase from $ million in 2024 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.
The major global manufacturers of 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) include Huawei, Ericsson, Samsung, Nokia, Comba Communication, Nybsys, Silicom Ltd., Airspan Networks, Arraycomm, VVDN Technologies, etc. In 2024, the world's top three vendors accounted for approximately % of the revenue.
Report Scope
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit), with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit).
The 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of output/shipments (Units) and revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. This report segments the global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by Type, by Application, and by players, are also provided.
For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.
The report will help the 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) manufacturers, new entrants, and industry chain related companies in this market with information on the revenues, production, and average price for the overall market and the sub-segments across the different segments, by company, by Type, by Application, and by regions.
Market Segmentation
By Company
Huawei
Ericsson
Samsung
Nokia
Comba Communication
Nybsys
Silicom Ltd.
Airspan Networks
Arraycomm
VVDN Technologies
Faststream
Shenzhen Gongjin Electronics Co
by Type
CU (Centralized Unit)
DU (Distributed Unit)
by Application
Residential and SOHO
Urban
Enterprises
Rural and Remote Areas
Others
Production by Region
North America
Europe
China
Japan
Consumption by Region
North America
U.S.
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
China Taiwan
Southeast Asia
India
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Rest of Europe
Latin America, Middle East & Africa
Mexico
Brazil
Turkey
GCC Countries
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, by Type, by Application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Production/output, value of 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 4: Consumption of 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 5: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 6: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 10: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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1 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Market Overview
1.1 Product Definition
1.2 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) by Type
1.2.1 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Market Value Growth Rate Analysis by Type: 2024 VS 2031
1.2.2 CU (Centralized Unit)
1.2.3 DU (Distributed Unit)
1.3 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) by Application
1.3.1 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Market Value Growth Rate Analysis by Application: 2024 VS 2031
1.3.2 Residential and SOHO
1.3.3 Urban
1.3.4 Enterprises
1.3.5 Rural and Remote Areas
1.3.6 Others
1.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
1.4.1 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
1.4.2 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
1.4.3 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
1.4.4 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Market Average Price Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
1.5 Assumptions and Limitations
2 Market Competition by Manufacturers
2.1 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Market Share by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
2.2 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Value Market Share by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
2.3 Global Key Players of 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit), Industry Ranking, 2023 VS 2024
2.4 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Company Type and Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
2.5 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Average Price by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
2.6 Global Key Manufacturers of 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit), Manufacturing Base Distribution and Headquarters
2.7 Global Key Manufacturers of 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit), Product Offered and Application
2.8 Global Key Manufacturers of 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit), Date of Enter into This Industry
2.9 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Market Competitive Situation and Trends
2.9.1 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Market Concentration Rate
2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Players Market Share by Revenue
2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production by Region
3.1 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
3.2 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Value by Region (2020-2031)
3.2.1 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Value by Region (2020-2025)
3.2.2 Global Forecasted Production Value of 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) by Region (2026-2031)
3.3 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
3.4 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Volume by Region (2020-2031)
3.4.1 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production by Region (2020-2025)
3.4.2 Global Forecasted Production of 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) by Region (2026-2031)
3.5 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Market Price Analysis by Region (2020-2025)
3.6 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production and Value, Year-over-Year Growth
3.6.1 North America 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
3.6.2 Europe 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
3.6.3 China 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
3.6.4 Japan 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
4 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Consumption by Region
4.1 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
4.2 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Consumption by Region (2020-2031)
4.2.1 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Consumption by Region (2020-2025)
4.2.2 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Forecasted Consumption by Region (2026-2031)
4.3 North America
4.3.1 North America 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
4.3.2 North America 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Consumption by Country (2020-2031)
4.3.3 U.S.
4.3.4 Canada
4.4 Europe
4.4.1 Europe 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
4.4.2 Europe 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Consumption by Country (2020-2031)
4.4.3 Germany
4.4.4 France
4.4.5 U.K.
4.4.6 Italy
4.4.7 Netherlands
4.5 Asia Pacific
4.5.1 Asia Pacific 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Consumption Growth Rate by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
4.5.2 Asia Pacific 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Consumption by Region (2020-2031)
4.5.3 China
4.5.4 Japan
4.5.5 South Korea
4.5.6 China Taiwan
4.5.7 Southeast Asia
4.5.8 India
4.6 Latin America, Middle East & Africa
4.6.1 Latin America, Middle East & Africa 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
4.6.2 Latin America, Middle East & Africa 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Consumption by Country (2020-2031)
4.6.3 Mexico
4.6.4 Brazil
4.6.5 Israel
5 Segment by Type
5.1 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production by Type (2020-2031)
5.1.1 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production by Type (2020-2025)
5.1.2 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production by Type (2026-2031)
5.1.3 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Market Share by Type (2020-2031)
5.2 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Value by Type (2020-2031)
5.2.1 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Value by Type (2020-2025)
5.2.2 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Value by Type (2026-2031)
5.2.3 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Value Market Share by Type (2020-2031)
5.3 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Price by Type (2020-2031)
6 Segment by Application
6.1 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production by Application (2020-2031)
6.1.1 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production by Application (2020-2025)
6.1.2 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production by Application (2026-2031)
6.1.3 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Market Share by Application (2020-2031)
6.2 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Value by Application (2020-2031)
6.2.1 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Value by Application (2020-2025)
6.2.2 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Value by Application (2026-2031)
6.2.3 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Value Market Share by Application (2020-2031)
6.3 Global 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Price by Application (2020-2031)
7 Key Companies Profiled
7.1 Huawei
7.1.1 Huawei 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Company Information
7.1.2 Huawei 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Product Portfolio
7.1.3 Huawei 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.1.4 Huawei Main Business and Markets Served
7.1.5 Huawei Recent Developments/Updates
7.2 Ericsson
7.2.1 Ericsson 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Company Information
7.2.2 Ericsson 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Product Portfolio
7.2.3 Ericsson 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.2.4 Ericsson Main Business and Markets Served
7.2.5 Ericsson Recent Developments/Updates
7.3 Samsung
7.3.1 Samsung 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Company Information
7.3.2 Samsung 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Product Portfolio
7.3.3 Samsung 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.3.4 Samsung Main Business and Markets Served
7.3.5 Samsung Recent Developments/Updates
7.4 Nokia
7.4.1 Nokia 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Company Information
7.4.2 Nokia 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Product Portfolio
7.4.3 Nokia 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.4.4 Nokia Main Business and Markets Served
7.4.5 Nokia Recent Developments/Updates
7.5 Comba Communication
7.5.1 Comba Communication 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Company Information
7.5.2 Comba Communication 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Product Portfolio
7.5.3 Comba Communication 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.5.4 Comba Communication Main Business and Markets Served
7.5.5 Comba Communication Recent Developments/Updates
7.6 Nybsys
7.6.1 Nybsys 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Company Information
7.6.2 Nybsys 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Product Portfolio
7.6.3 Nybsys 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.6.4 Nybsys Main Business and Markets Served
7.6.5 Nybsys Recent Developments/Updates
7.7 Silicom Ltd.
7.7.1 Silicom Ltd. 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Company Information
7.7.2 Silicom Ltd. 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Product Portfolio
7.7.3 Silicom Ltd. 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.7.4 Silicom Ltd. Main Business and Markets Served
7.7.5 Silicom Ltd. Recent Developments/Updates
7.8 Airspan Networks
7.8.1 Airspan Networks 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Company Information
7.8.2 Airspan Networks 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Product Portfolio
7.8.3 Airspan Networks 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.8.4 Airspan Networks Main Business and Markets Served
7.8.5 Airspan Networks Recent Developments/Updates
7.9 Arraycomm
7.9.1 Arraycomm 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Company Information
7.9.2 Arraycomm 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Product Portfolio
7.9.3 Arraycomm 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.9.4 Arraycomm Main Business and Markets Served
7.9.5 Arraycomm Recent Developments/Updates
7.10 VVDN Technologies
7.10.1 VVDN Technologies 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Company Information
7.10.2 VVDN Technologies 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Product Portfolio
7.10.3 VVDN Technologies 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.10.4 VVDN Technologies Main Business and Markets Served
7.10.5 VVDN Technologies Recent Developments/Updates
7.11 Faststream
7.11.1 Faststream 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Company Information
7.11.2 Faststream 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Product Portfolio
7.11.3 Faststream 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.11.4 Faststream Main Business and Markets Served
7.11.5 Faststream Recent Developments/Updates
7.12 Shenzhen Gongjin Electronics Co
7.12.1 Shenzhen Gongjin Electronics Co 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Company Information
7.12.2 Shenzhen Gongjin Electronics Co 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Product Portfolio
7.12.3 Shenzhen Gongjin Electronics Co 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.12.4 Shenzhen Gongjin Electronics Co Main Business and Markets Served
7.12.5 Shenzhen Gongjin Electronics Co Recent Developments/Updates
8 Industry Chain and Sales Channels Analysis
8.1 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Industry Chain Analysis
8.2 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Raw Material Supply Analysis
8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
8.3 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Production Mode & Process Analysis
8.4 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Sales and Marketing
8.4.1 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Sales Channels
8.4.2 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Distributors
8.5 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Customer Analysis
9 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Market Dynamics
9.1 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Industry Trends
9.2 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Market Drivers
9.3 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Market Challenges
9.4 5G CU (Centralized Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit) Market Restraints
10 Research Findings and Conclusion
11 Methodology and Data Source
11.1 Methodology/Research Approach
11.1.1 Research Programs/Design
11.1.2 Market Size Estimation
11.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
11.2 Data Source
11.2.1 Secondary Sources
11.2.2 Primary Sources
11.3 Author List
11.4 Disclaimer
Huawei
Ericsson
Samsung
Nokia
Comba Communication
Nybsys
Silicom Ltd.
Airspan Networks
Arraycomm
VVDN Technologies
Faststream
Shenzhen Gongjin Electronics Co
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