The international trade of PU insulation wall panels is booming, with a significant year-on-year increase in export volume

The demand for building energy conservation driven by the global "dual carbon" goals is the key driver of this growth. New regulations on building insulation energy efficiency have been successively introduced in Southeast Asia, Europe and other regions, driving a sharp increase in the demand for PU insulation wall panels. Data from the Guangxi Cross-border Building Materials Trading Market shows that since 2025, the export volume of PU insulation wall panels in this market has achieved a year-on-year growth of 35%. Among them, the procurement demand in the fields of cold chain logistics and industrial plants is particularly strong, and the procurement volume of cold chain projects in Southeast Asia has increased by 40% year-on-year.
Technological innovation and breakthroughs in standard certification provide solid support for the growth of PU insulation wall panel exports. The high-density PU insulation board for 50℃ cryogenic environment developed by Chinese enterprises has passed UL certification. The nano-composite flame-retardant products make the PU insulation wall panels more competitive in the high-end market. The export unit price of nano-composite flame-retardant PU insulation wall panels is 37% higher than that of traditional PU insulation wall panels. In the first half of 2024, the export volume of PU insulation wall panels to ASEAN increased by 212% year-on-year.
The global layout of leading enterprises has achieved remarkable results. With its global industrial network, Multi-dimensional United Group's products have entered over 100 countries and regions. The benchmark projects it has participated in, such as Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory, have created a demonstration effect. Export-oriented enterprises in Shandong, Jiangsu and other regions of China have configured multi-language intelligent packaging lines to meet the EU EN13164 standard, further expanding their international market channels.
Industry experts point out that although challenges such as the EU carbon tariff still exist, PU insulation wall panel enterprises are actively responding through measures such as building factories overseas and upgrading technology. With the deepening implementation of RCEP and the acceleration of infrastructure construction in Southeast Asia, it is expected that the export volume of PU insulation wall panels from China will exceed 500,000 tons in 2028, and PU insulation wall panels will continue to lead the global insulation materials trade market.