China’s FRP Export Value Surges Amid Structural Upgrade

China’s FRP (fiberglass-reinforced plastic) sector has delivered robust export growth with notable structural optimization in the first five months of 2026, official industry data confirms. The overall export volume of FRP and fiberglass products rose 4.5% year-on-year, while total export value jumped 10.3%. The average unit export price hit $1,494 per ton, marking a 4.4% annual increase.

The widening gap between value growth and volume growth signals that Chinese FRP manufacturers are phasing out low-margin bulk sales. Instead, customized high-value products, including FRP grating, gelcoat panels and anti-corrosion structural profiles, now claim a larger share of overseas orders. Long reliant on price competition, local producers are shifting focus to customized solutions, strict quality control and long-term delivery reliability.

Driven by global carbon neutrality goals, FRP’s advantages of lightweight strength and anti-corrosion capability fuel its demand across water treatment, new energy infrastructure and industrial chemical projects. Grid products with fixed hole spacing like 38×38mm become mainstream infrastructure purchases for overseas clients.

Industry analysts forecast that R&D of flame-retardant resin and recyclable FRP materials will be the core competition track for the rest of 2026. Domestic FRP enterprises will further consolidate export competitiveness via technological iteration rather than price wars.