Artificial turf import and export analysis
The development history of artificial turf can be traced back to the early 20th century, but its real commercial application began in the 1960s. In the 1950s and 1960s, artificial turf began to be widely used in some stadiums and sports venues. Artificial turf during this period was mainly made of nylon materials, but there were some problems with weather resistance and wear resistance.
With the advancement of technology and the increase in demand for artificial turf, technical improvements and industrialization of artificial turf were carried out from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s. International manufacturers gradually introduced advanced production technology and materials to improve the quality and performance of artificial turf. Since 2010, the artificial turf industry has further flourished, not only widely used in stadiums, but also promoted in many fields such as urban gardens, schools, and residential communities. The quality of artificial turf continues to improve, and technology continues to innovate, gradually becoming one of the mainstream choices to replace natural turf.
According to customs data from various countries, the overall market has been relatively stable from 2018 to 2023, with exports reaching US$1.324 billion in 2021, up 15.80% from the same period in 2020, and the lowest in 2022 in the past five years, down 69.57% from the same period. This market fluctuation has a lot to do with the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on international trade and supply chains. As the global economy recovers, China's artificial turf exports reached US$397 million by October 2023, up 18.96% from the same period.
Chinese artificial turf manufacturers not only meet domestic market demand, but also have a certain share in the international market, especially those countries with a large demand for artificial turf in stadiums and landscape design. According to customs data, in 2023, China's artificial turf will be mainly exported to the United States, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Australia, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, Peru, Thailand, Vietnam and other markets. Although the United States and Japan have always been the main export markets for Chinese artificial turf, they have fallen by 5.68 and 8.38% respectively compared with the same period last year, while Spain, Vietnam, Russia and other places have relatively large growth.
China's artificial turf industry can provide diversified products with different colors, fiber types, heights and uses to meet the market needs of different countries and regions, making China more flexible in the global market. At the same time, Chinese suppliers can provide shorter production cycles, so as to meet customers' order needs more flexibly and have accumulated rich export experience, which is an advantage for some projects that require timely delivery.
It should be noted that affected by market demand, technological innovation, environmental regulations and other factors, Chinese suppliers should pay close attention to market dynamics and need to respond flexibly to these changes to maintain competitiveness and meet the changing market needs. For more market information, please contact us GZUNIGRASS for consultation.
