The European fire rated doors market declined again in 2025, as weak construction activity continued to impact demand across the region. According to the new study “IC Market Tracking® – Fire Rated Doors Europe Top 9” by Interconnection Consulting, sales fell by -3.5% to 3.3 million units, while total market value decreased by -1.0% to EUR 3.8 billion. However, behind the current slowdown, the industry is entering a major transformation phase driven by regulation and retrofit demand.

A key turning point for the market is the September 2029 deadline, after which old national certifications will no longer be accepted for new building projects across the EU. Manufacturers are now rushing to adapt to EN 1634-1, the new pan-European standard, forcing many producers to retest and redesign large parts of their product portfolios.

“Many manufacturers are underestimating the time needed to retest and redesign their portfolios under EN 1634-1. Companies that wait until 2027 or 2028 to start the process may find themselves locked out of key project pipelines at the worst possible moment.” explains Sasa Spiridonov, Senior Analyst at Interconnection Consulting.

Regional performance remained highly fragmented in 2025, reflecting the uneven recovery dynamics across Europe’s construction sector. Germany, which represents 25.4% of the total European market by value, recorded the sharpest decline at -2.8%, mainly due to the ongoing crisis in residential construction, high financing costs, and delayed commercial investments. In contrast, Switzerland (+9.9%) and Czechia (+9.3%) emerged as the fastest-growing markets, supported by strong investment in industrial projects and digital infrastructure facilities.

This trend is also accelerating demand for glazed fire rated doors, currently the fastest-growing segment in Europe with a value CAGR of 5.1%. The rapid expansion of server infrastructure and high-tech facilities is creating strong demand for solutions that combine fire protection with modern transparent design concepts. Meanwhile in 2025, steel fire rated doors continue dominating the market with a 44% share of unit sales, while the 30-minute segment remains the largest category, accounting for 64% of total volume due to strong renovation demand across Europe’s ageing building stock.

Despite the difficult market environment in 2025, the long-term outlook remains positive. The European fire rated doors market is projected to grow at a quantity CAGR of 3.5% through 2029, supported by renovation activity, stricter fire safety enforcement, and increasing investments in industrial and digital infrastructure projects.

The competitive landscape is increasingly being shaped by regulatory readiness, with manufacturers investing heavily in certification, testing capacity, and higher-specification product portfolios ahead of the 2029 transition deadline. Key companies active in the European fire rated doors market include Dierre, Domoferm, Groupe Deya, Hörmann, Huet, Jeld-Wen, Malerba, Mercor, Ninz, Novoferm, Premdor, Puertas Padilla, Schörghuber, Teckentrup, and Westag.

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