The Scale Of China Scaffolding Rental Market Will Exceed 200 Billion Yuan In 2024

Industry Overview: The rental market is accelerating its expansion, driven by policies and technology
According to the latest industry report, the scale of China's scaffolding rental market is expected to exceed 200 billion yuan in 2024, an increase of nearly 8 times from 23 billion yuan in 2019, with an average annual compound growth rate of more than 30%36. This growth is due to the popularization of the concept of "renting rather than buying", the continuous investment in infrastructure construction, and the widespread application of new scaffolding technologies (such as Ringlock Scaffolding System).
Taking Ringlock Scaffold (disc-type scaffolding) as an example, its market share has climbed from less than 20% in 2019 to 28.7% in 2024, becoming the fastest growing category in the rental market3. With its modular design, fast assembly and high load-bearing performance (up to 50kN/m²), the system has surged in demand in super-high-rise buildings and bridge projects, and the rental price has stabilized in the range of 2.72-5 yuan/day/ton37.

                                                                                                                 
Regional distribution: Eastern China leads, potential released in central and western China
China's scaffolding rental market shows significant regional differences:
Eastern coastal areas (such as the Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta) account for more than 60% of the national share. Super-high-rise projects in cities such as Shanghai and Shenzhen drive the demand for Scaffolding Tower rentals, with daily rentals as high as 50 yuan/square meter23.
Benefiting from the "Western Development" policy, the central and western regions have seen an average annual growth of 12% in infrastructure investment, and the demand for Construction Scaffolding in Sichuan, Chongqing and other places has increased by 25% year-on-year28.
Technological innovation: Ringlock system reshapes industry standards
Ringlock Scaffolding System greatly improves construction efficiency and safety through node locking design and standardized accessories:
Efficiency improvement: The modular structure shortens the construction time by 50%, and a landmark project in the Greater Bay Area has reduced the construction period by 20%7.
Enhanced safety: Smart accessories embedded with sensors can monitor load and tilt in real time, and the accident warning response time is shortened to 0.5 seconds7. Leading enterprises such as ADTO Group and Tianjin Wellmade have launched customized Ringlock solutions for high-rise buildings, with a combined market share of over 30%78.
Policy and environmental protection: Dual carbon goals promote green leasing
The new version of the 2024 "Technical Specifications for Scaffolding Safety" requires the use of high-strength steel (such as Q345) and digital monitoring accessories to eliminate traditional wood and bamboo scaffolding25. At the same time, the EU has proposed new standards for the environmental recycling rate of Cuplock Scaffolding (clamp-type scaffolding), forcing Chinese companies to upgrade recyclable material processes7.
The carbon emissions of the leasing model are 40% lower than those of traditional procurement, further promoting the expansion of the market scale. Taking Sunshine Enterprise as an example, the reuse rate of its aluminum alloy scaffolding products is 80%, and the annual emission reduction is equivalent to planting 100,000 trees7.
Corporate competition: leading players seize the intelligent track

Domestic leaders: Zoomlion and Baosteel have launched a "one-stop leasing platform" by integrating Internet of Things technology. Customers can monitor the status of equipment in real time through the APP, reducing management costs by 15%56. International brands: Germany's PERI and France's Altrad are accelerating their layout in the Chinese market. Their intelligent Scaffolding Tower system achieved "zero accident" construction in the Pudong International Airport expansion project78.
Future Outlook: The market size may reach 250 billion yuan in 2025
Analysts predict that with the urbanization rate exceeding 70% and the "new infrastructure" policy being added, the scaffolding rental market will maintain an annual growth rate of 12% in 2025, with a scale exceeding 250 billion yuan56. Technological iteration (such as AI load prediction) and regional balanced development (the proportion of central and western regions increased to 35%) will become the core growth points in the next stage.