Global market: The global sales of food-grade EPDM hoses reached 389 million US dollars in 2024 and are expected to increase to 505 million US dollars by 2031, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8% (2025-2031). The growth drivers come from the demand for automated production in the food and beverage industry, the requirement for aseptic transmission in the pharmaceutical field, and the industrialization process in emerging markets.
The Chinese market: Its growth rate is significantly higher than the global average. In 2024, its market size accounted for approximately 15% of the global total, and it is expected that the proportion will further increase by 2031. Dairy products, juice processing and biopharmaceuticals are the main growth points. For instance, the upgrading of aseptic filling lines by enterprises such as Mengniu and Yili has driven the demand for high-pressure hoses
The EU REACH regulation has been updated: Starting from 2025, the use of phthalate ester plasticizers will be banned, forcing enterprises to switch to citrate ester environmentally friendly plasticizers, which will increase costs by approximately 10%.
FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 Revision: In 2024, new requirements for the surface roughness of hoses (Ra≤0.8μm) have been added. Domestic enterprises need to invest in laser polishing equipment