Core Insights - The National Market Regulation Administration has reported that China's international measurement recognition capability for standard substances ranks among the top tier globally [1] - As of July, a total of 19,007 national standard substances have been approved and released, with 549 new approvals in the first seven months of the year, representing a 56% year-on-year increase [1] Summary by Categories Standard Substance Development - The application of standard substances is driven by both traditional and emerging fields, with traditional sectors serving as the "basic plate" [1] - In the environmental monitoring sector, 205 new standard substances were approved from January to July, accounting for 37.3% of the total, with a year-on-year increase of 64% [1] Production and Research - The production of standard substances shows a complementary pattern, with enterprises producing 401 items (73% of total) and research institutions producing 148 items (27% of total) in the first seven months, reflecting increases of 68.5% and 29.8% respectively [1] - Research institutions focus on high-end measurement needs and are the main developers of national first-level standard substances [1] Regional Development - The North China region has a high concentration of standard substance production, with 244 items approved from January to July, making up 44.4% of the total and showing a significant year-on-year increase of 165.2% [1] - Beijing leads in the number of approvals, showcasing regional characteristics where research institutions and enterprises leverage their advantages to enhance both quality and quantity [1] Future Directions - The National Market Regulation Administration plans to strengthen the capacity building for national standard substances and promote related production to support high-quality social development [1]