5G Base Station Equipment Market expected to reach USD 52.733 billion by 2030

5G Base Station Equipment Market Trends & Forecast

According to a research study published by Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence (KSI), the 5G base station equipment market will expand from USD 29.865 billion in 2025 to USD 52.733 billion in 2030 at a CAGR of 12.04% during the forecast period.

The market is witnessing growth due to a rise in smart cities and connected devices like smart grids and IoT devices, which leads to a rise in reliable 5G networks. Additionally, the growing demand for high-speed and low-latency connectivity among consumers and organizations due to an increase in data consumption, along with an increase in shift in remote work culture, is offering an opportunity for market expansion.

Moreover, the rise in urban population, along with the high internet usage, has led to growing bandwidth-intensive activities, which also promote the requirement of 5G base stations, which boost the market. Additionally, the growing technological advancement and the supportive government investment in research and development funds to advance 5G base station equipment, such as antenna systems, will also propel the market globally in the years to come.

5G Base Station Equipment Market Report Highlights

• The urban deployment segment is estimated to attain a greater market share by 2030 in the deployment type segment. The segment is witnessing growth driven by the rise in urban population, along with the increase in 5G infrastructure and technology in the cities. The increase in internet penetration, along with the rise in user density, also promotes the market demand in urban regions.
• The BBU (Baseband Unit) segment is the dominating segment in the global 5G base station equipment market in the architecture segment. Among the aspects that drive this rapid growth is the critical role of this architecture in the processing and managing network operations, which is usually integrated in hardwares.
• The O-RAN technology segment is the fastest-growing segment in the technology of the 5G base station equipment market due to the increased cost savings through open interfaces, along with providing energy efficiency, compared to traditional RAN. This is also expanding in demand for AI-powered networks and virtualization globally.
• The non-standalone segment is the largest shareholder in the configuration segment of the market due to the increased ease of integration of the current network in the existing 4G LTE infrastructure, which is are cost-efficient and time-saving rollout, particularly in developing nations.
• The sub-6 GHz segment is significantly growing in the frequency band segment in the 5G base station equipment market in the architecture segment. The segment provides a wider coverage area along with resilience to climate and adoption in emerging areas for cost-effectiveness and quicker offering in smart infrastructure.
• Asia Pacific held the largest 5G base station equipment market share due to growing investment in 5G technology and infrastructure across the region, along with initiatives and policies by the government that promote fast data sharing and low latency in the network.

Report Coverage:

Report Metric	Details
5G Base Station Equipment Market Size in 2025	US$29.865 billion
5G Base Station Equipment Market Size in 2030	US$52.733 billion
Growth Rate	CAGR of 12.04%
Drivers	Growing Demand for Internet Utilization Rise in Demand for High-Speed, Low-Latency Connectivity
Restraints	Power Consumption Issues High Cost of Deployment and Investment
Segmentation	Deployment Architecture Technology Configuration Frequency Band Geography
List of Major Companies in 5G Base Station Equipment Market	NEC Fujitsu Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Samsung ZTE

5G Base Station Equipment Market Growth Drivers and Restraints

Growth Drivers:

• Growing Demand for Internet Utilization: The rise in deployment of 5G network globally, especially in urban areas, aligning with the rise in mobile coverage of 5G, with internet usage rise is boosting the market demand for supporting 5G network technology and coverage across the globe.
• Rise in Demand for High-Speed, Low-Latency Connectivity: The growing 5G internet connectivity is promoting faster data speed along with ultra-low latency among consumers and businesses for diverse applications such as virtual meetings, cloud services, and video streaming.

Restraints:

• Power Consumption Issues: The utilization of energy by the 5G base stations is expected to be almost double that of 4G, along with environmental concerns and growing operational concerns, which can decrease its adoption.
• High Cost of Deployment and Investment: The high cost involved in building 5G infrastructure, along with site acquisition, equipment, and upgrades, which could limit the market.

5G Base Station Equipment Market Key Development

• Launch of Full-Scale Development: In February 2025, Kyocera announced the introduction of full-scale deployment of their latest base station, i.e., AI-powered 5G virtualized base stations, which use their telecommunications and expertise in virtualization with integration of NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip.
• 5G Base Station Export: In August 2024, Viettel High Tech announced the development and certification of its low- to high-power 5G radio base stations for application by telecom carriers. In addition to this, it rolled out from Vietnam to India under the “Made in India” initiative.

5G Base Station Equipment Market Segmentation

Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence has segmented the 5G base station equipment market based on the deployment, architecture, technology, configuration, frequency band, and region:

5G Base Station Equipment Market, By Deployment

• Urban
• Rural

5G Base Station Equipment Market, By Architecture

• AAU
• BBU

5G Base Station Equipment Market, By Technology

• O-RAN
• Traditional RAN

5G Base Station Equipment Market, By Configuration

• Standalone
• Non-Standalone

5G Base Station Equipment Market, By Frequency Band

• Sub-6-Ghz
• mmWave

5G Base Station Equipment Market, By Region

• North America
  • USA
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Others
• Europe
  • United Kingdom
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Others
• Middle East and Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Others
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Indonesia
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Others

5G Base Station Equipment Market Key Players

• NEC
• Fujitsu
• Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
• Samsung
• ZTE
• Nokia
• Ericsson
• Intel
• 3M
• WiSig Networks Pvt. Ltd.
• Murata Manufacturing Co.
• Mavenir
• Cisco Systems, Inc.