On April 2, 2026, the China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) announced a formal data collection effort to support the development of a mandatory Chinese national standard titled 20251027-Q-469 Minimum allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for household and similar health appliances and sports appliances.
The standard is being developed by the National Technical Committee on Energy Fundamentals and Management (SAC/TC20) and covers four key product categories: intelligent beds (mattresses), health massage chairs, water-filling foot massagers, and treadmills. This round of data collection covers three areas: basic manufacturer information; energy consumption testing methods and suggestions for improvement (the test methods and other standard text content are to be obtained from the contact person); and actual measured energy consumption data (the data to be filled in must be obtained through product testing conducted in accordance with the test methods specified in the standard text).
Entities that voluntarily provide valid data will be recognized as having made a substantive contribution to the standards setting process. Such contributors will be given priority to join the standard drafting group and participate directly in the standard’s development. Furthermore, all data providers are entitled to information protection. Any sensitive information contained in the data submission forms will be anonymized when used solely for the purpose of developing energy efficiency evaluation methods.
The data collection project follows the launch meeting for this standard, the first of its kind in China focusing on the energy use of health and sports appliances, which was held in July 2025 in Beijing. Notably, an English version of the standard is being developed simultaneously with the Chinese national standard. While existing performance and safety standards cover the four product categories, no unified energy efficiency evaluation system exists. This data collection therefore seeks to obtain measured test data to scientifically establish energy efficiency grades and minimum allowable values, ensuring the standard’s rationality and feasibility.
The data collection phase for this standard has now concluded, and the drafting work has moved into the subsequent analysis stage. For European manufacturers, the key implication lies in the need to closely monitor the standard’s progress, as the final energy efficiency requirements and test methods—once implemented—will apply equally to the covered products placed on the Chinese market, regardless of origin. Opportunities remain for technical input during any future public comment phases. Early awareness and proactive compliance planning are therefore advisable.
