Xuan Gu Bao·2025-05-22 14:53Industry Insights - The State Administration for Market Regulation has drafted a notice to improve the updating of old residential elevators, focusing on production, inspection, usage, and regulation [1] - The notice emphasizes that safety performance indicators for components selected for updating elevators must not be lower than those of the existing elevators [1] - The market for updating old elevators is identified as a new growth area, combining public demand and industrial upgrades, with policies supporting funding and regulatory collaboration [1] - As of 2023, China has over 9 million elevators, with 15%-20% (over 1.3 million) classified as "old elevators" over 15 years old, and an annual addition of 500,000 to 600,000 elevators entering the aging cycle [1] - The market for old elevator updates is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 18% until 2035, potentially exceeding 100 billion yuan in the next 5-10 years [1] Company Developments - Kone Elevator focuses on elevator research and manufacturing, integrating information technology and automation, and is developing new business growth points such as installation of new elevators, updating old elevators, and home elevators [2] - Meilun Elevator specializes in elevators and escalators, along with related products, and is positioned at a leading level in the domestic market [2]