WPC decking has become a widely used product in the Spanish market. Initially, solid profiles from American manufacturers like Fiberon and Timbertech dominated the market. However, from 2010 onward, cheaper hollow profiles produced in China or the region became more popular and now hold an estimated 80% market share. Both hollow and solid profiles are produced locally by Spanish and Portuguese manufacturers, with hollow profiles being more common. The dominant materials for WPC decking are PVC and polyethylene.

1. WPC DECKING MARKET
SPAIN 2017-18
WOOD-PLASTIC COMPOSITE DECKING MARKET REPORT - OneGrow Business Consultancy
Types of WPC decking in the market
Summary of product range development.
As in every European market, the WPC decking
sector in Spain encompasses a wide range of
products, both in terms of origin and finishings.
Supply and demand for these products has varied in
line with the natural evolution of the market.
During the introduction stage, the dominant
products were USA-produced solid profiles by
Fiberon and Timbertech, the first manufacturers to
enter the Spanish market during the first half of the
last decade. Until 2010, their top-ranking position
was undisputed.
Later, from 2010 onwards, with increased
consumption and greater competition, hollow
profiles (made in China or by regional manufacturers)
started to take the market by storm. Much lower
prices compared to anything previously available,
along with the improved positioning of WPC
products thanks to the commercial activities of the
US brands, were the drivers for growth. As a result,
hollow profiles now dominate, with an estimated
market share of 80%.
Of the local and regional manufacturers (Spain and
Portugal), five produce hollow profiles and three
work with solid boards. The dominant polymer is
PVC, followed by polyethylene.
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