On 29 January 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation(SAMR) held a press conference on the special topic of Advancing the Construction of a Quality Powerhouse Initiative. Mr. Gu Shaoping, Director-General of SAMR’s Quality Development Bureau, reported significant progress since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan.
Standards and Metrology:
China’s quality standard system has expanded, with 13,000 national standards formulated or revised, bringing the total to 48,000. The country established 219 national standards of measurement and secured 2,010 internationally recognized calibration and measurement capabilities. Additionally, 652 national metrological technical specifications were issued, an 18% increase compared to the 13th Five-Year Plan period.
Safety Supervision and Certification:
Regulatory oversight has strengthened through source governance. Production licensing now covers 27 industrial product types across 14 categories. Mandatory certification (CCC) applies to 15 high-risk products, including power banks and helmets for electric bikes, expanding CCC coverage to 106 product types in 17 categories. Pilot reforms for the CCC certification mark launched for 11 high-risk products across 3 categories, particularly power banks, while code verification pilots advanced for 10 key products sold online, particularly power banks.
Product Recalls:
Over the past 5 years, authorities executed 1,074 vehicle recalls (amounted to 10.74 million cars) and 4,190 consumer goods recalls (amounted to 40.4019 million units).
Industrial Support:
10 landmark quality-strengthening projects targeted strategic emerging industries, including AI, quantum information, and new energy vehicles (NEVs). In the automotive chip sector, certification reviews completed for 25 key models, with over 20 million units installed. These measures reduced vehicle manufacturers’ selection and integration cycles by three months and cut validation costs by approximately 40%, supporting NEV industry upgrades.
To date, China has contributed 12 international standards and 103 national standards, alongside technical specifications and devices in metrology, testing, and certification, establishing a robust quality foundation for industrial development.
