Overseas Infrastructure Demand Boosts Surge in Steel Plank Exports

2026-06-16

Market Export Growth 2026

In the first half of 2026, China-made hot-dip galvanized steel scaffold planks for construction achieved steady export growth. Industry data shows that from January to May, the export volume increased by 13.7% year-on-year, and orders from countries along the Belt and Road Initiative accounted for more than 60%. Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa remain core overseas markets.

Global Infrastructure Application

Global urbanization and infrastructure construction are accelerating worldwide. Construction sites abroad are phasing out flammable and high-wear wooden planks. Chinese anti-slip punched galvanized steel planks are widely applied in high-rise buildings, port terminals, oil and gas platforms, bridge construction, industrial parks and mining sites. Featuring strong load capacity, outstanding corrosion resistance and a reusable service life of over 10 years, they meet global construction safety and environmental standards, adapting to complex desert and coastal construction scenarios with prominent replacement advantages.

Regional Market Advantages

Benefiting from RCEP tariff preferences, Southeast Asia tops the import volume. Customized thickened anti-corrosion products are most popular in the Middle East, while cost-effective standard products are favored in Africa.

Southeast Asia: RCEP Benefits

Middle East: Customized Anti-corrosion

Africa: Cost-effective Standard

Factory Capacity & Services

Major domestic source factories boast sufficient stock and stable production capacity with upgraded automatic production lines. Factories keep finished goods of various specifications in stock, and their products have obtained international certifications including CE and ISO. They support personalized size customization, bulk spot delivery, bulk spot delivery and one-stop foreign trade services, with overseas inquiries rising 30% year-on-year. Industry insiders said the global infrastructure boom benefits export growth. Enterprises should abandon low-price vicious competition, develop high-end anti-corrosion products, and strengthen the global competitiveness of Chinese construction materials with stable supply capacity with stable supply capacity.