Electrify the future

In a rapidly changing world that is increasingly dependent on connectivity, Nexans is well positioned to act on the megatrends which will have an impact on our activities and our customers by 2030. Energy transition, digital revolution, mobility... Seven major trends are creating new challenges for our Group and offering real business opportunities

7 Megatrends

32%

Share of renewables in energy production in 2030 (vs. 13% in 2015)

Energy revolution

Diversifying energy sources
Changing regulations & public policies
Transforming energy networks & storage solutions (smart grids)
Decreasing energy production costs

(Source: International Energy Agency)

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Biennial increase in digital data volume exchanged

Digital & data

Skyrocketing data volumes and growing need for data transmission capacities
Need to leverage data to improve customer experience and business performance
Increase in the number of opportunities created by the digital economy in all sectors
Growing digital divide

(Source: Oliver Wyman Analysis)

1.8

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International tourist arrivals by 2030 (up from 940 million in 2010)

International mobility

Rising demand for transportation and growing popularity of e-mobility
Increasing congestion and pollution
New mobility concepts (car-sharing, car-pooling, etc.)
New transportation infrastructure and the emergence of new connected and autonomous vehicles

(Source: UNWTO)

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Share of solutions in industry sales by 2030

Concentrating on high quality ad low cost

Increasing price pressure and acceleration of commoditization
Growing margins in premium markets
Rapid development of new, emerging markets.

(Source: Oliver Wyman Analysis)

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GDP share of emerging BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) countries in 2030 (vs. 18% in 2012)

Changing balance of economic power

Increased competition in niche markets
Access to rapidly developing emerging markets
Need to reinforce competitiveness through innovation in mature markets

(Source: Oliver Wyman Analysis)

+30%

Annual growth of smart grids

Smart devices & infrastructures

Rapid proliferation of smart solutions for buildings, cities, healthcare and transportation
Global growth in the number of mobile and connected devices
Growing need for hybrid energy and data cables

(Source: International Energy Agency)

60%

Global population living in cities by 2030 (vs. 50% today)

Urbanization & densification

Development of urban infrastructure
Aging energy infrastructure
Power grids and data networks overwhelmed by demand
Increased pressure for lower cost solutions

(Source: UN Population Fund)

“ Nexans is a major global operational player in the energy transition for a sustainable electrification of the world ”

Christopher Guérin

NEXANS' CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)

Computer Server mount on rack in data center room with red lighting alarm

Anticipating customer needs, we are preparing today to meet future customer challenges in four key sectors:

High voltage and Projects
Continuing to grow in the subsea cabling business while improving high-voltage land cabling competitiveness, helping customers find the most efficient and reliable cable solution.
Building and Territories
Providing new smart solutions for buildings, cities and regions to become more sustainable in e-mobility and energy transition.
Industry and Solutions
Partnering with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to develop customized cabling and connectivity solutions for power, data transmission and automation needs.
Telecom and Data
Supporting customers in selecting the right optical fiber infrastructure, including submarine backbones, and providing 'plug-and-play' cable and connectivity solutions, with a specific offer for hyperscale data centers