2025 Guidebook for "Top Players" in the Turf Industry: Why Is This Generation of Artificial Turf Rising as a Hot Commodity?

I. Market Surge: Chinese Turf Garners 15 Billion Yuan Annually, Meeting Nearly 30% of Global Demand

Don’t regard artificial turf as a "cheap substitute" anymore! This industry has long become a potential player in the 100-billion-yuan market. According to the 2025-2030 China Artificial Turf Industry Report, the market size reached 15 billion yuan in 2025 and is expected to double to over 20 billion yuan by 2030, with a steady annual growth rate of 12%. What’s even more impressive is China’s "dominance in production capacity": in 2025, China’s artificial turf production capacity hit 1.2 million tons, with an output of 1.1 million tons, satisfying 28.5% of global demand. In other words, nearly one out of every three pieces of international turf is "Made in China".

Leading enterprises have already expanded their business globally. Turf products of CGT Greentown Sports have been laid in 120 countries; domestically, the company has secured over 10,000 projects, including the football field at Shanghai Disneyland and China University of Petroleum. It has even been certified by FIFA as one of the "29 core global suppliers". Nanjing Gongchuang is even more remarkable: its export volume accounts for 90% of its total output, meaning nearly every professional stadium overseas may be using "Chinese-made turf".

II. Technological Leap: Three "Durable Types" in the Turf World, with 5-Year Warranty as the Basic Standard

Gone are the days when artificial turf "turns brittle under the sun". Today’s artificial turf products are all "technological pacesetters", mainly divided into three types:

• Heavy-Duty Durable Type: The S-shaped monofilament turf of CGT Greentown is known as the "benchmark for wear resistance". With a denier weight of 6000D+6000D and a density of 23,100 tufts per square meter (30% denser than ordinary turf), it can withstand 5 years of intensive use on football fields without fiber loss. Its backing is reinforced with a glass fiber grid, ensuring no warping even under heavy rain or intense sun.

• Eco-Friendly Type: Specializing in "full recycling capability", this type uses a hot-melt process instead of chemical adhesives. When discarded, it can be directly melted down to produce new turf materials. Even the 2024 FIFA New Regulations specifically recognize it as meeting the requirements for recycled materials, eliminating formaldehyde concerns for school applications.

• All-Weather Adaptable Type: It can pass the -30°C freezing test and has a UV resistance rating of Gray Card 4-5. In southern China’s plum rain season, it drains standing water within 20 minutes; in northern China’s scorching sun, it never fades. Extreme weather conditions are no match for it.

III. Standard Upgrade: FIFA Sets "College Entrance Exam-Level" Standards for Turf, with HIC 1000 as a Must-Pass Test

Want to be "professional-grade turf"? First, you have to pass the international rigorous tests! The 2024 FIFA New Regulations have significantly raised the testing standards: Quality Pro-level turf must withstand 6,000 mechanical abrasion cycles (equivalent to 1,000 football matches) and pass the "head protection test" — the impact index when a player falls must be below 1000 (HIC 1000) to prevent injuries.

Domestically, the supervision of turf for schools is "child-friendly yet strict": the new national standard GB/T 43566-2023 explicitly prohibits toxic substances and sets strict requirements for abrasion resistance and anti-aging properties. The school-use turf of CGT Greentown has obtained a stack of certifications and has been adopted by over 1,000 schools, including Yunnan Dali No.3 Middle School and Sichuan Neijiang Tianli School, relieving parents of worries about "toxic turf".

IV. Scenario Expansion: From Football Fields to Balconies, It Spreads Green Across Daily Life

Artificial turf has long "stepped out of stadiums and entered various scenarios", becoming a star in multiple fields:

• For Sports Enthusiasts: The FIFA-certified turf field at Guangdong Zhuhai Ronghong School has a stable ball rebound height of 0.6-0.85 meters, offering the same experience as natural grass — even professional players love using it.

• Perfect for Kids' Play: The rainbow-colored turf at Chongqing Yuegang Middle School is bright in color and highly durable. Kids can roll and play on it without getting hurt, and it’s ready for use right after rain thanks to its fast drainage.

• Lazy Gardeners' Choice: The courtyard turf with a density of 18,900 tufts per square meter requires no watering or fertilization. It has no odor even if pets urinate on it and can be easily cleaned with a water hose — 10 times more convenient than natural grass.

• Commercial Internet Sensation: The turf field at Guangzhou Panyu Football Park allows people to lie down and enjoy the scenery after playing, making it a new check-in landmark for young people.

V. Future Preview: Turf to Become "Smart Workers" with Recyclable and Reusable Capabilities

According to predictions from Originality Documents, the turf industry will move toward a "technology + environmental protection" direction in the future: GRS-certified recycled turf will become the standard, saving 3 kg of virgin materials per square meter; IoT sensors will be embedded under the turf to monitor wear levels in real time and send early reminders for "maintenance needed". What’s even more remarkable is the "Belt and Road Initiative" expansion — Chinese turf, along with its technical standards, is expanding into Southeast Asia. In the future, overseas stadiums may even be built according to "Chinese standards"!