The demand from Asia accounts for over 55%, and eco-friendly materials have become the mainstream.
"The 2025 Global Ship Mooring Supplies Purchasing Trend Report" shows that this year, the global mooring supplies market size reached 8.6 billion US dollars. The demand in the Asian region accounted for 55.3%, with a year-on-year growth of 8.2%. Among them, the purchase volume of environmentally friendly mooring ropes and recyclable rubber fenders increased by 40% compared to last year, becoming a new growth point in the market.
1.Regional Distribution: In Asia, China, Singapore, and South Korea are the core regions, with demand focusing on port expansion and ship renewal; in the European market, product compliance is emphasized, and EU buyers have strict requirements for environmental certifications; in the North American market, preference is given to high-performance mooring ropes, with the unit price being approximately 25% higher than in Asia.
2.Product Trends: The report indicates that by 2026, the proportion of environmentally friendly material products purchased will exceed 60%, and materials such as bio-based rubber and high-molecular fibers will be widely used. Data shows that the number of inquiries for mooring ropes marked with "environmental certification" has increased by 52% in the past 6 months, with Nordic buyers accounting for 31% of the inquiries.
3.Procurement Suggestions: Industry analysts suggest to suppliers: First, accelerate the research and development of environmentally friendly materials and obtain certifications such as CE and ISO14001; second, optimize the supply chain and shorten the delivery cycle. The average delivery requirement of Asian buyers has been compressed from 30 days to 22 days.