With the urgent demand for sustainable materials in the global construction industry, the wood plastic composite material (WPC Decking) market has ushered in explosive growth. According to the latest data from Transparency Market Research, the WPC deck market size is expected to exceed US$8.2 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.3%, among which commercial landscape projects and high-end residential projects have become the main growth engines.
1. **Technological innovation promotes performance upgrade**
– ASTM recently released a new version of the “WPC Decking Anti-slip Standard (ASTM D2394-25)”, which requires a dynamic friction coefficient of ≥ 0.5
– Industry leaders launched the “double co-extrusion mildew-proof layer” technology to extend the weathering life of the deck to more than 25 years
2. **Policy dividend release**
– The EU’s “Circular Economy Building Materials Act” includes WPC decks in the green procurement list, and the carbon footprint weight of engineering bidding has increased by 30%
– China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development launched the “Zero Formaldehyde Outdoor Building Materials Subsidy Plan” to stimulate the expansion of WPC deck production lines
3. **Changes in consumer behavior**
– A survey of contractors’ purchasing preferences shows that:
✅ 72% choose fast-installed decks with hidden clip systems (keywords: clip-lock WPC decking)
✅ 65% require 3D material simulation renderings to assist in bidding
– **North American market**: The courtyard renovation boom continues in the post-epidemic era, and the demand for deep-grooved WPC decking with textures that replicate mahogany/teak has surged by 47%
– **Southeast Asian market**: Hotel resort projects have driven the import volume of non-slip WPC decking to increase by 213% year-on-year, with Thailand and Vietnam becoming major purchasing countries
– **Middle East market**: Extreme climate adaptability products are popular, and nano-ceramic-coated WPC decking that is resistant to high temperatures of 70°C has become standard
### **Supply chain change signals**
1. Raw material side: The proportion of recycled plastics will increase from 38% in 2022 to 54% in 2025 (HDPE recycled material price fluctuation warning)
2. Smart manufacturing side: Siemens of Germany has developed a dedicated WPC extrusion production line, reducing energy consumption by 22%/increasing production capacity by 19%
3. Logistics side: Maersk launched a “moisture-proof shipping container”, and the quality loss rate of WPC decks in shipping has dropped from 6.8% to 0.9%
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### **Future Outlook (including CTA)**
“WPC decks are redefining the value of outdoor spaces,” said Dr. Emma Wallace, president of the International Landscape Association (ILA). “It is expected that by 2027, modular recyclable deck systems will account for 60% of municipal projects.”