PoE Unmanaged Switch Market Research: at a CAGR of 4.3% during the forecast period

QY Research Inc. (Global Market Report Research Publisher) announces the release of 2025 latest report "PoE Unmanaged Switch- Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2026-2032". Based on current situation and impact historical analysis (2020-2024) and forecast calculations (2026-2032), this report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global PoE Unmanaged Switch market, including market size, share, demand, industry development status, and forecasts for the next few years.

The global market for PoE Unmanaged Switch was estimated to be worth US$ 1322 million in 2025 and is projected to reach US$ 1738 million, growing at a CAGR of 4.3% from 2026 to 2032.

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PoE Unmanaged Switch Market: The Essential Plug-and-Play Infrastructure for IoT Deployment

A Power over Ethernet (PoE) Unmanaged Switch is a foundational networking device that provides both data connectivity and electrical power to edge devices over a single Ethernet cable. Defined by its "plug-and-play" simplicity, it requires no configuration and is designed for ease of installation, automatically detecting compatible powered devices (PDs) and delivering power within defined IEEE 802.3 standards. This makes it an indispensable solution for quickly deploying networks of IP cameras, wireless access points, VoIP phones, and other IoT endpoints across small-to-medium businesses, retail, education, and light industrial environments.

1. Market Size & Steady Growth
The market is characterized by stable, volume-driven growth aligned with the expansion of network edge devices. In 2025, global production reached approximately 17.6 million units, with an average market price of around US$75 per unit.
The global PoE Unmanaged Switch market is projected to reach USD 1.74 billion by 2032, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.3% during the forecast period.

2. Competitive Landscape: Moderate Concentration
The market is moderately concentrated, with established networking and infrastructure vendors holding significant share. In 2025, the top five players-including NETGEAR, D-Link, Zyxel, TRENDnet, and PLANET Technology-collectively accounted for approximately 60% of global market revenue. Competition is driven by reliability, power budget, feature sets tailored for specific applications (e.g., surveillance), and channel distribution strength.

3. Supply Chain Analysis: From Components to Deployment

Upstream: Relies on key components including Ethernet switching chipsets, PoE controller ICs, magnetics, RJ45 connectors, PCB assemblies, and power supplies. Firmware for basic PoE negotiation is also critical.

Midstream: Encompasses hardware design focused on thermal management and power budgeting, compliance testing (EMC, safety), manufacturing, and functional validation of PoE delivery and network performance.

Downstream: Driven by system integrators, IT resellers, and end-users in verticals like security, retail, and hospitality. Demand is fueled by the need for simple, cost-effective edge network expansion and aftermarket replacements.

4. Key Market Drivers & Opportunities

Proliferation of PoE-Powered Devices: The continuous growth of IP cameras, Wi-Fi 6/6E access points, and other IoT sensors creates sustained demand for edge power and connectivity.

Installation Simplicity & Cost Reduction: The ability to deliver data and power over a single cable significantly reduces installation complexity and labor costs, appealing to non-specialist installers.

Adoption of Higher-Power Standards: The shift towards PoE+ (30W) and PoE++ (60W/90W) to support advanced devices like PTZ cameras and high-density APs drives upgrades and replacement cycles.

Expansion into Rugged Environments: Opportunities are growing for hardened, compact switches suitable for industrial, outdoor, and transportation applications.

5. Primary Market Trends

Gigabit as Standard: 10/100 Mbps switches are becoming obsolete for new deployments; Gigabit throughput is now the baseline to support high-bandwidth devices.

Rise of Application-Optimized Designs: Features like "long-range PoE" for extended cable runs, per-port watchdog timers to reboot frozen devices, and ruggedized, fanless enclosures are becoming commonplace.

Integration with Cloud Ecosystems: While the switch itself remains unmanaged, it is increasingly deployed as part of broader cloud-managed security and building automation systems, highlighting its role as a reliable edge hardware layer.

Focus on Power Budget Clarity: Product designs increasingly emphasize clear labeling of per-port and total power budgets to simplify installer planning and prevent overload.

6. Future Outlook
The PoE Unmanaged Switch market is evolving towards higher power, higher speed, and greater environmental durability. Future growth will be anchored in:

Supporting the next generation of high-wattage edge devices.

Providing reliable, "set-and-forget" infrastructure for large-scale IoT deployments in smart buildings and cities.

Offering robust solutions for challenging environments without requiring complex network management.

As the demand for simplified, decentralized network power continues to rise, PoE Unmanaged Switches will remain a critical, volume-driven segment of the networking hardware market. Success will depend on delivering reliable performance, clear power specifications, and designs that address the practical needs of installers in the field.



The report provides a detailed analysis of the market size, growth potential, and key trends for each segment. Through detailed analysis, industry players can identify profit opportunities, develop strategies for specific customer segments, and allocate resources effectively.

The PoE Unmanaged Switch market is segmented as below:
By Company
NETGEAR
D-Link
Zyxel
TRENDnet
PLANET Technology
Advantech
Moxa
Hikvision
Dahua Technology
Cisco
Linksys
Phoenix Contact
Axis Communications
Antaira
AMG Systems
Westermo
OT Systems
EtherWAN
Allied Telesis
UTEPO
Belden
Vivotek

Segment by Type
2-Port
4-Port
8-Port
16-Port
Others

Segment by Application
Healthcare
Education
Hotels
Warehousing and Logistics
Others

Each chapter of the report provides detailed information for readers to further understand the PoE Unmanaged Switch market:

Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the PoE Unmanaged Switch report, global total market size (valve, volume and price). This chapter also provides 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. (2021-2032)
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of PoE Unmanaged Switch manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc. (2021-2026)
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various PoE Unmanaged Switch 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. (2021-2032)
Chapter 4: 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.(2021-2032)
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of PoE Unmanaged Switch in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world..(2021-2032)
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of PoE Unmanaged Switch in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.(2021-2032)
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc. (2021-2026)
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.

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Industry Analysis: QYResearch provides PoE Unmanaged Switch comprehensive industry data and trend analysis, including raw material analysis, market application analysis, product type analysis, market demand analysis, market supply analysis, downstream market analysis, and supply chain analysis.

and trend analysis. These analyses help clients understand the direction of industry development and make informed business decisions.

Market Size: QYResearch provides PoE Unmanaged Switch market size analysis, including capacity, production, sales, production value, price, cost, and profit analysis. This data helps clients understand market size and development potential, and is an important reference for business development.

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