Group 1 - The National Market Regulation Administration is accelerating the standard supply process, reducing the average development cycle of national standards from 36 months to 16 months [2] - Over the past year, the administration has implemented a plan to enhance the upgrading of traction equipment and promote the recycling of consumer goods, releasing important standards for electric vehicles and home appliances [2] - During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, more than 13,000 national standards have been newly released, bringing the total number of national standards to 47,000 [2] Group 2 - The administration is improving the quality of standards, with over 57% of important technology project standards being established [3] - It has launched initiatives for new industry standards and high-end equipment manufacturing, releasing over 2,400 national standards in key areas such as artificial intelligence and smart manufacturing [3] - The administration is enhancing the effectiveness of standards, having issued over 500 mandatory national standards related to safety production and consumer product safety [3]

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese lighting industry has made significant progress over the past century, becoming the world's largest producer, exporter, and consumer of lighting products, but it faces various challenges that need to be addressed for high-quality development [3][4]. Industry Achievements and Challenges - The lighting manufacturing industry in China has achieved an annual sales scale of 600 billion RMB, with exports projected to reach 56.1 billion USD in 2024, maintaining stability despite global economic pressures [4]. - Challenges include low industry concentration, insufficient scale effects, a decline in industrial added value by 1.7 percentage points from January to May 2025, and a 6.8% decrease in total profits for large enterprises in 2024 [4][5]. - The domestic lighting market is struggling with weak growth due to the real estate sector's downturn, and over 80% of lighting product export prices are expected to decline by the end of 2024 [4][5]. Quality and Standards - Enhancing standard quality is crucial for improving competitiveness, expanding domestic and international markets, and fostering new productive forces [5]. - The quality of lighting products remains a significant issue, with over 30% of online sold lighting products failing quality checks in 2024 [4][7]. Regulatory Framework - The "Quality Power" initiative emphasizes the importance of product quality and fair competition as foundational elements for high-quality economic development [6][7]. - The government has conducted over 20 national supervision checks in the lighting industry over the past decade, yet the compliance rate for lighting products remains below 80% [7]. Standardization Policies - The standardization of lighting products is essential for technological innovation and market expansion, with historical examples showing that timely standard updates have led to global leadership in manufacturing capabilities [9][10]. - Current trends in standardization include a focus on mandatory standards, accelerated international standard conversion, and the integration of group standards with national standards [10][11]. Industry Consensus and Future Directions - The conference highlighted the need for collaboration among experts and industry representatives to address standardization, quality evaluation, and certification [12]. - New group standards related to carbon footprint quantification for lighting products were introduced, marking a significant step towards green and low-carbon development in the industry [14].

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese lighting industry is facing significant challenges, including low-end overcapacity and a lack of innovation, prompting a call for quality standards to encourage healthy competition rather than price wars [1][2][3] Group 1: Industry Challenges - The lighting industry is experiencing severe challenges, with structural issues such as "small, scattered, and weak" enterprises and excess low-end capacity [2] - Since 2024, the industry has faced downward pressure, with over 80% of exported lighting products seeing a decline in average price, leading to a "price-for-volume" strategy that threatens the survival of companies [2] - In 2024, the total profit of large-scale lighting enterprises decreased by 6.8% year-on-year, with the number of loss-making companies increasing by 13% and losses rising by 28% [2] Group 2: Quality and Standards Initiatives - The release of the national standard "Quality Grading of Consumer Products - Lighting Products" (GB/T 45515—2025) aims to guide enterprises in improving quality through scientific grading [3] - The China Lighting Electrical Association is organizing the first Standard Quality Conference to enhance industry standardization and quality competitiveness, aligning with national development goals [3] - The conference aims to address the "involution" competition issues highlighted by the National Market Supervision Administration and to promote a consensus for proactive industry engagement [3]