Industry News

1、 Core driver of market demand
Policy mandatory upgrade
Germany has implemented zero energy passive building standards, with fully prefabricated steel structures accounting for over 70% of new villas and commercial buildings.
The mandatory certification of EU non-toxic coatings (such as REACH regulation) promotes the penetration rate of high-performance light steel joists.
Green building expansion
Light steel keel has seen a surge in demand in green building certification projects due to its recyclability (80% recycled galvanized steel) and carbon footprint advantage (40% lower than concrete).
By 2025, the global market size of light steel keel will be approximately 5.81 billion US dollars, with Germany occupying a high-end market share as a technological highland。

2、Supply Chain and Cost Dynamics
Fluctuations in raw material prices: The international price of hot-dip galvanized coils (August 2025) is approximately $600/ton (CFR Dubai), coupled with increased cost pressure from EU carbon tariffs.
Advantages of localized production: Companies such as Knauf rely on German production bases (such as Bavaria) to achieve 48 hour fast delivery, with an annual turnover of over 100 tons per warehouse.
Profit margin: The gross profit margin of regional agents is about 25% -35%, and the premium for high-end customized products (such as fireproof and moisture-proof keel) is up to 40%.

3、Growth prospects and challenges
Market size forecast: The global compound annual growth rate of light steel structures is 9.3%, and the market size will reach 252.6 billion yuan by 2030, with German technology exports being a key increment.
Core challenge:
Fluctuations in raw material costs compress the profit margins of small and medium-sized manufacturers (hot-dip galvanized sheet accounts for 60% of production costs);
Upgrading EU environmental regulations increases compliance costs (such as lead-free coating requirements)