Driven by regional climate, consumption habits and favorable free trade agreement policies, the global export market for folding umbrellas presents differentiated growth. Thanks to frequent rainfall and rising demand for outdoor activities, Southeast Asia has seen a continuous increase in imports of cost‑effective folding umbrellas. Driven by frequent extreme weather and upgraded sun protection needs, many European countries have witnessed an import growth rate of over 20% for multi‑functional dual‑purpose folding umbrellas for sun and rain. Overall, lightweight and auto‑open‑close folding umbrellas have become mainstream cross‑border trade products, and the export structure of the industry is upgrading from basic models to functional and refined ones.