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中文(ZH) 光棒个别类型较年初涨价逾五倍，供应紧缺或将延续至2027年

AI demand drives optical fiber preform prices up over 550%, shortages to last until 2027

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The price of optical fiber preforms, a key component in fiber optic cable manufacturing, has surged due to massive demand from AI computing power network construction. Certain types of preforms have seen price increases of over 550% since early 2025, with shortages expected to persist until 2027. This price hike is attributed to an imbalance between supply and demand, as well as rising upstream raw material costs. Separately, SpaceX is reportedly planning its first-ever bond issuance, aiming to raise at least $20 billion to repay existing loans and for general corporate purposes. AI

IMPACT Accelerates infrastructure build-out for AI compute, potentially increasing costs for AI services and hardware.

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on significant price increases and supply shortages in a critical infrastructure component (optical fiber preforms) driven by AI demand, alongside a major financial move by a prominent tech company (SpaceX bond issuance). [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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AI demand drives optical fiber preform prices up over 550%, shortages to last until 2027

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  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    Individual types of light sticks have increased in price by more than five times since the beginning of the year, and supply shortages may continue until 2027

    受益于AI算力网络建设带来的巨量光纤光缆需求，作为光纤制造“母体”的光纤预制棒（下称“光棒”）价格较2025年初快速上涨：通用G.652D光棒报价涨幅超过180%；用于数据中心高密度布线的G.657.A2类光棒，每等效芯公里报价则由22元至30元涨到160元，涨幅近550%。多家上市公司表示，本轮光棒价格上涨由供需失衡以及上游原材料涨价传导等因素共同导致，预计紧缺状态将持续到2027年。（上证报）

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