New Developments in the CE Certification Stainless Steel Shielding Frame Industry: Tighter Regulations Coexist with Market Expansion​

Against the backdrop of the continuous innovation in the global electronics industry, CE-certified stainless steel Shielding Frames, as key components ensuring the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of electronic devices, are facing the dual situation of upgraded regulatory standards and expanding market demand.​

Recently, the European Union has updated relevant specifications for CE certification, further raising the requirements for the effectiveness of electromagnetic shielding products. The new regulations have increased the shielding effectiveness threshold to 90dB from the original basic value. This change has directly prompted enterprises in the industry to accelerate technological research and development as well as process improvement. Manufacturers of CE-certified stainless steel shielding frames have to invest more resources to optimize material formulas and product structure designs to meet the stringent electromagnetic shielding indicators under the new regulations. For example, some enterprises have improved the microstructure of stainless steel materials to enhance their ability to absorb and reflect electromagnetic waves of different frequency bands; others have adopted more precise laser welding technology in the manufacturing process to reduce product gaps and lower the risk of electromagnetic leakage.​

At the same time, the market demand for CE-certified stainless steel shielding frames has shown a strong growth momentum. With the continuous advancement of 5G communication infrastructure construction, the demand for efficient electromagnetic shielding in a large number of radio frequency and baseband equipment in communication base stations has surged. Stainless steel shielding frames, relying on their excellent corrosion resistance and electromagnetic shielding performance, have become the best choice to ensure the stable operation of base station equipment. In the medical field, high-precision medical diagnostic equipment such as nuclear magnetic resonance imagers and ultrasonic diagnostic equipment have extremely high requirements for electromagnetic protection of internal electronic components to ensure the accuracy of data collection. CE-certified stainless steel shielding frames can effectively isolate external electromagnetic interference and prevent electromagnetic radiation generated by the equipment itself from affecting the surrounding environment, which makes their application in medical equipment manufacturing increasingly widespread.​

In terms of market size, China's shielding parts market has shown rapid development momentum. According to industry reports, the scale of China's shielding parts market exceeded 100 billion yuan in 2019 and is expected to exceed 150 billion yuan by 2025, with a compound annual growth rate of over 10%. Among them, CE-certified stainless steel shielding frames, as representatives of high-end shielding products, have gradually expanded their market share driven by the demand in high-end application fields such as communications, medical care, aerospace, and aviation.​

Facing the dual changes in regulations and the market, enterprises in the industry are actively making layouts. On the one hand, they are increasing R&D investment, cooperating with scientific research institutions, and exploring new stainless steel materials and manufacturing processes, striving to meet the new CE certification regulations while improving product cost performance. On the other hand, they are expanding market channels, further expanding the market coverage of products by participating in international electronic exhibitions and establishing long-term cooperative relationships with large electronic equipment manufacturers to seize the opportunities brought by market growth. Under the interaction of stricter regulations and market expansion, the CE-certified stainless steel shielding frame industry is ushering in a new round of development and transformation, and technological innovation and market expansion will become the key factors for enterprises to succeed.