The artificial turf market has continued to grow explosively in recent years, and the global market is expected to reach $4.2 billion by 2027. China is the world's largest producer and exporter of artificial turf. During this year's Canton Fair, more than 300 industry exhibitors brought the most competitive artificial turf innovative products to global buyers through online display and live sharing.
The 129th Canton Fair: China's innovative artificial turf boosts the rapid development of the international market
According to Chinese customs statistics, the Chinese artificial turf industry exported 242 million square meters in 2020, amounting to 7.907 billion yuan (US$1.21 billion). Compared to natural grass, artificial turf is made of synthetic resin material, which is easy to install and set up, has good abrasion resistance, does not require maintenance and water, and is not affected by weather and seasons.
In order to better match the needs of the international market, a large number of Chinese companies are deeply engaged in the research and development and innovation of artificial turf. At this year's Canton Fair, Jiangsu Gongchuang Artificial Turf Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Gongchuang") showcased 131 latest products to global buyers, among which the new technology product PRT glue-free turf product won the bronze award of the Canton Fair Export Product Design Award. As an industry benchmark enterprise, "Co-creation" adheres to the road of product development and innovation, and the brand is exported to more than 120 countries and regions around the world.
Mr. Zhang, Sales Director of Co-Creation, said, "The Canton Fair is an important platform for 'Co-Creation' to expand overseas markets. By making full use of the static display of exhibits and live dynamic display of the online Canton Fair, the 'co-creation' industry customer inquiries have come one after another. On the eve of the opening of the 129th Canton Fair, 'Co-Creation' received orders for leisure grass from Brazilian chain store customers who met at the 2020 Spring Fair. With the increasing application scenarios of recreational grass, the sales of artificial turf in the international market have increased significantly. In 2020, the company produced 53.71 million square meters of artificial turf, a year-on-year increase of 31.08%, and international sales revenue increased by 20.05%.
"At present, some of the performance indicators of the company's self-developed products have been much higher than the industry's most authoritative FIFA Quality Pro standard, with the characteristics of fast drainage ability, high firmness, no chemical substances, etc., and 100% recyclable, which is of great significance for environmental protection and use safety. Director Zhang said.
Qingdao Qinghe Artificial Turf Co., Ltd. launched the BellinGRE (Green, Recyclable, Eco-friendly) artificial turf series, which won the Bronze Award for Export Product Design at the 2020 Canton Fair. Qingdao Qinghe is a leading manufacturer of artificial turf for landscape and sports, and a total of 129 high-quality products were brought to the Canton Fair. In order to cope with the environmental problems caused by a large number of discarded artificial turf, the BellinGRE series products use a green backing with transparent adhesive, breaking the traditional appearance of the conventional artificial grass black backing and making the appearance of the turf more novel and unique. In addition, the product is truly fully recyclable, whether it is a grass silk, a backing or a adhesive backing. Due to its good pull-out force, abrasion resistance and water permeability, the product is very soft and easy to install, and can be paved in various application scenarios such as sports, leisure, and landscape.