At a time when environmental protection is receiving much attention, Qingdao Yongte Plastic Machinery Co., Ltd. (Yongte Plastic Machinery) has become the focus of the industry. It has successfully transformed waste tires into seepage pipes, taking solid steps on the road of green industry development.
Waste tire treatment has always been a problem, but Yongte Plastic Machinery's rubber tire recycling machine has performed well. This recycling machine integrates a variety of advanced components. The wire separator can accurately separate the wire, the tire cutter can cut accurately, and the pulverizer and crusher work together. It can process 500kg of waste tires per hour and produce high-quality rubber powder and fragments, providing high-quality raw materials for seepage pipe production.
Yongte Plastic Machinery's rubber hose extrusion production line is also not inferior. It can make recycled materials into 16-25mm rubber hoses (seepage pipe prototypes) with an output of 60kg per hour. During production, the automated control system ensures accuracy in each link and ensures stable quality of the seepage pipe. The integrated production process improves efficiency and ensures quality.
Its high-efficiency screw is a key technology. Designed specifically for waste rubber, the special thread structure and high-quality materials enable the rubber material to be accurately pressurized and sheared during production, allowing the size accuracy of the seepage pipe to reach the millimeter level, and the wall thickness uniformity error is extremely small. For example, the tensile strength of the seepage pipe reaches 25MPa, far exceeding the industry standard of 15MPa; the elongation at break is 500%, and it is not easy to be damaged in complex environments; it has strong tolerance to acid and alkali solutions with a pH value of 2-12, and the corrosion rate is less than 0.01mm/year; the permeability is precisely controlled between 1×10⁻⁶-1×10⁻⁵mol/(m²・s), which can meet the needs of various scenarios and stand out in the market with a market share of about 15%.
Development trend of the seepage pipe market:
Global market size growth: According to market forecasts, by 2030, the global UPVC double-wall corrugated seepage pipe market size will grow from US$4.5 billion in 2024 to approximately US$7 billion, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 5%. The entire seepage pipe market is expected to exceed $12 billion by 2030, a forecast based on the analysis of the continued growth trend over the past few years and the expectation of future technological improvements and increased market demand. Among them, during the period of 2025-2027, with the launch of large-scale infrastructure construction projects in some emerging economies, the seepage pipe market is expected to grow at an annual rate of 6%-8%.
Regional demand growth differences: In developing countries, especially in Asia, the investment demand for efficient drainage systems has increased significantly due to the continued increase in urban population and industrial expansion. It is estimated that by 2030, China's demand for UPVC double-wall corrugated seepage pipes may reach more than 10 million tons. Developed countries such as Europe and the United States have also promoted the technical upgrading and application of UPVC double-wall corrugated seepage pipes in the construction of green buildings and smart cities. Taking the United States as an example, during the period of 2026-2028, due to the renovation and upgrading of old drainage systems, the demand for seepage pipes is expected to increase by about 20%.
Driven by technological innovation: In the next few years, the seepage pipe industry will focus on developing materials that are recyclable, corrosion-resistant, and adaptable to extreme climatic conditions to meet the needs of different geographical regions. In addition, by improving the structural design and processing technology of the product, improving the durability and performance stability of the product, it is expected that in 2030, high-performance and low-maintenance products will dominate the market. At present, some companies have begun to develop new composite seepage pipes, which are expected to have a service life of 30%-50% longer than traditional seepage pipes, and related products are expected to be launched on a large scale in 2028.
Impact of environmental protection policies: As governments around the world pay more attention to sewage treatment, groundwater protection, and improving the efficiency of water resource utilization, the market demand for efficient and environmentally friendly drainage products has increased significantly. For example, in Europe, the European Union has introduced a number of regulations to promote the development of green infrastructure, and released the Blue Economic Growth Plan in 2019, emphasizing the demand for environmentally friendly products, which will further promote the seepage pipe market to tilt towards environmentally friendly products. In Asia, the Indian government plans to invest $15 billion in the next five years to improve urban drainage systems, which explicitly requires a certain proportion of environmentally friendly seepage pipes to be purchased, which will greatly stimulate the development of the local seepage pipe market.
The market demand for seepage pipes has grown rapidly. In the past five years, the global seepage pipe market has grown at an average annual compound growth rate of 8.5%, and the market size will reach $3.27 billion in 2023. The annual demand for sewage treatment in developed countries in Europe and the United States exceeds 50 million meters. With the upgrading of sewage treatment facilities in emerging economies, the demand growth rate will exceed 12% in the next five years.
Yongte Plastic Machinery has obvious advantages in cost and performance. The cost of waste tire raw materials is about 40% - 50% lower than that of traditional materials. For example, the cost of producing one meter of seepage pipe is about $5, while traditional materials cost $10. The cost advantage is more prominent in mass production. Under the same performance, the price of its seepage pipe is about 30% lower than that of traditional materials, and it is highly competitive in the mid- and low-end markets.
In terms of policy, Yongte Plastic Machinery has also received support. Europe and the United States have reduced taxes on related companies by 30% - 40%, and there is a subsidy of $2 per meter. Asian countries such as China and Japan have passed environmental protection regulations to require sewage treatment companies to give priority to environmentally friendly seepage pipes and promote the development of waste tire recycling projects.
Yongte Plastic Machinery has excellent after-sales service and provides a warranty period of up to 5 years, which is rare in the industry. The company relies on strict quality inspection and high-quality parts to reduce the failure rate of equipment. The after-sales team can solve problems in a timely manner to ensure customer production.
In the future, with the development of the environmental protection industry, the demand and application areas of seepage pipes will expand. With its advantages, Yongte Plastic Machinery is expected to double its market value in the next ten years and contribute to environmental protection and economic development.
