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Satellite Transmission Services in China Industry Data and Analysis
Revenue for the Satellite Transmission Services industry is expected to decline at an annualized 0.2% over the five years through 2025, to reach $1.0 billion, including an anticipated 3.0% growth in 2025. The industry has benefited from increasing demand for satellite broadcasting television and satellite telecommunication. The coverage of major sporting events, the 2022 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games, the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou, etc., also contributed to the industry's performance. The industry comprises 195 enterprises employing approximately 12,202 people, with a payroll of $172.8 million.After years of development, China has basically established a complete aerospace industrial system. China's satellite development and launch capabilities have also improved significantly, forming a relatively complete satellite application system, including telecommunication satellites represented by ChinaSat, APT and Tiantong, navigation satellites represented by BeiDou, remote sensing satellites represented by Fengyun, etc. The increases in the overall power of satellites and the number of transponders have provided a basic guarantee for the industry.As the industry's activities heavily involve emerging technologies that provide various telecommunication services, satellite transmission service operators have great market potential. As a result, it is forecast that industry revenue growth will increase steadily over the next five years, with revenue increasing by an annualized 2.0% over the five years through 2030, to reach $1.1 billion. However, the industry faces a strong substitution threat from optical wire-based transmission services. Optical wires or cables are less costly to deploy and maintain, and are capable of providing higher bandwidth.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released May 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Satellite Transmission Services industry in China operates under the industry code 6040. The Satellite Transmission Services industry is engaged in satellite transmission services in fields like telecommunications, radio and TV broadcasting, as well as application services like navigation, positioning, surveying, meteorology, geological exploration and spatial information. Services provided by the industry are similar to those provided by other industries in the telecommunication sector, except that they involve satellites. Related terms covered in the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China include satellite frequency, satellite orbit, satellite transponder and satellite internet.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Satellite Transmission Services industry in China include Satellite telecommunication servicess, Satellite broadcasting servicess and Satellite navigation and positioning services.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China include China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd. , CITIC Satellite Telecommunications Co., Ltd. and China Telecom Satellite Telecommunications Co., Ltd.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China in 2026?
The market size of the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China is $1.0bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China in 2026?
There are 195 businesses in the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.3 % between 2021 and 2026.
How may import tariffs affect the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China?
The Satellite Transmission Services industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China?
The Satellite Transmission Services industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China has been declining at a CAGR of 0.2 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China?
The biggest companies operating in the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China are China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd. , CITIC Satellite Telecommunications Co., Ltd. and China Telecom Satellite Telecommunications Co., Ltd.
What does the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China include?
Satellite telecommunication services and Satellite broadcasting services are part of the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China?
The company holding the most market share in the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China is China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd. .
How competitive is the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China?
The level of competition is low and increasing in the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China.
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