With the mature application of material technologies such as polymer modification, aramid reinforcement and nano-reinforcement, the product structure of China's industrial belt industry continues to advance toward the high-end. Conveyor belts made with new materials have achieved significant improvements in wear resistance, tear strength and energy consumption, with some specialty products matching the performance of top international brands. Meanwhile, relying on closer downstream service networks and flexible production capacity, domestic manufacturers are accelerating import substitution in traditional industrial sectors such as automotive manufacturing, building materials and textiles, steadily increasing domestic share in the mid-to-high-end market.

The refined upgrading of e-commerce fulfillment systems and third-party logistics networks has expanded investment in automated sorting and warehouse conveying systems. High-speed, low-noise, wear-resistant, lightweight PVC and PU conveyor belts have become core consumable parts in express sorting centers and e-commerce warehousing systems. Orders for customized belts adapted to diverse scenarios such as cross-belt sorting, inclined conveying and curved transfer continue to grow. Industry statistics show that domestic procurement of conveyor belts for the logistics sector grew by over 15% year-on-year in 2025, with downstream customers raising standards for service life, operational stability and after-sales response speed.

Rising automation in the food, beverage and packaging industry, combined with stricter global food safety compliance requirements, is driving industrial conveyor belts to upgrade toward higher performance, easier cleaning and full regulatory compliance. Lightweight PU and PVC conveyor belts that meet FDA and EU food contact standards are seeing growing penetration in production lines for baking, dairy, meat processing and filling & packaging. Demand for modular products with non-stick, oil-resistant and wide temperature tolerance properties is growing steadily. Industry estimates project the industrial belt market for food processing will exceed 6 billion yuan in 2026, with high-end domestic products gradually replacing imports.

As manufacturing capacity in new energy sectors such as photovoltaics and lithium batteries continues to expand, demand for high-precision, high-stability industrial power transmission and conveying products is rising rapidly. For core processes including wafer processing, cell string welding, electrode coating and battery assembly, PU timing belts and specialty rubber belts with anti-static, solvent-resistant and zero-slip properties have become standard production line components. Industry data shows that the market size of industrial belts for new energy equipment grew by over 20% year-on-year in 2025. The share of demand for customized transmission solutions from downstream customers keeps increasing, giving suppliers with material R&D and scenario adaptation capabilities a growing competitive edge.