November 2021 - MPR China Certification GmbH

Sales of excavators in China up 23 percent

Major manufacturers of excavators in China recorded a steady increase in their sales figures in the first eight months this year. In the January to August period, the top 25 excavator manufacturers sold a total of 259,253 units, reports the China Construction Machinery Manufacturers Association. Compared to the previous year, sales rose by 23.2 per cent. Exports of Chinese-made excavators in particular grew by 101.8 per cent to 40,875 units compared to the same period last year. While sales in August amounted to 18,075 units, a decrease of 13.7 per cent compared to the previous year, exports doubled. Construction equipment production is partially dependent on imported materials, equipment and construction components. To be approved in the Chinese market, these require CCC certification.

A prime example of successful growth in the Chinese construction machinery industry is Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group Co., Ltd. or XCMG for short. The now internationally oriented, state-owned group was founded in 1989 and is currently ranked first in the relevant industry; globally, XCMG is ranked third. Not least due to the acquisition of the German Schwing GmbH, a manufacturer of concrete pumps and mixers, XCMG is now one of the world’s leading brands in the construction machinery sector. The company is present in more than 180 countries and has more than 20 production facilities in China alone. Globally, the group operates research and development centres, factories and assembly plants in more than ten countries, including Germany, the USA, Brazil and India. Other notable Chinese construction machinery manufacturers besides XCMG are Sany, Zoomlion and LiuGong.

Construction machinery such as excavators or their components that are sold to China and used in business activities in China require CCC certification. The list of product groups is constantly expanding and depending on the category, a mandatory certification China Compulsory Certificate or, since 2019, a CCC Self-Declaration or a voluntary certification must be obtained. The CCC certificate was introduced in 2002 and applies to both imported and Chinese products. CCC stands for China Compulsory Certificate. The Chinese CCC is comparable to other certifications for standardising product quality, such as the European CE system, but there are important differences. We will be pleased to advise you on the scope and requirements of a China CCC certification without obligation.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details and consultation on CCC certification, CCC Self-Declaration or voluntary CCAP or CQC certification. You can contact us via e-mail, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Rest of Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).
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Here you can download our brochure about the CCC Self-Declaration.

Here you can download our brochure about the voluntary CCAP or CQC certification.

China’s leading bicycle manufacturers expect growing sales and profits

China’s leading bicycle manufacturers are reporting good business figures in the first seven months of the year, combined with growing sales and profits in the double-digit percentage range. This is according to official statistics. Bicycle manufacturers with annual operating sales of more than 3.1 million US dollars (20 million RMB) reported profits of 909 million US dollars in the January-July period. This represents a year-on-year growth of 51.2 per cent. The figures were provided by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The combined turnover of all bicycle manufacturers rose 38.6 per cent year-on-year to US$19.4 billion. Production figures in the first seven months of the year also increased. Output of non-electric bicycles increased by 13.3 per cent year-on-year to approximately 29.79 million units. A total of 20.16 million units of electric bicycles were produced in the identical period, an increase of 26 per cent.

The strong increase in demand also means increased demand for materials and components in bicycle factories. In many cases, CCC certifications are required for the import of corresponding products for bicycle manufacturing so that they can be used in accordance with Chinese regulations.

Products such as bicycles or their components that are sold to China and used in business activities in China require CCC certification. The list of product groups is constantly being expanded and, depending on the category, a mandatory certification China Compulsory Certificate or, since 2019, a CCC Self-Declaration or voluntary certification must be obtained. The CCC certificate was introduced in 2002 and applies to both imported and Chinese products. CCC stands for China Compulsory Certificate. The Chinese CCC is comparable to other certifications for standardising product quality, such as the European CE system, but there are important differences. We would be pleased to advise you without obligation about the scope and requirements of a China CCC certification.

For more information on how CCC certification, the CCC Self-Declaration and voluntary CCAP or CQC certification may affect your company, or for more information about CCC certification in general, the process, and the associated costs, please visit our website and our News Section where you will find current updates twice a week.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details and consultation. You can contact us via e-mail, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Rest of Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).
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Here you can download our brochure about the CCC Self-Declaration.

Here you can download our brochure about the voluntary CCAP or CQC certification.

Update on Food Registration for Export to China

As announced in April 2021 in the two Decrees No. 248 and 249, the Chinese government has established a unified registration system for food imported into China from foreign countries. With this announcement a new system for food registration in China was established.

The new online system was made accessible on November 1, 2021. All food products that do not first need to be recommended to the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) by their local food inspection authority can now be registered.

Since the restructuring in 2018, the GACC has combined the functions of customs clearance and since then has not only carried out inspections and quarantines at the border, but also controls the import and export of food.

A list of food products that must be recommended to the GACC by their local food authority in the country of manufacture, is as follows:

Meat and meat products
Shellfish
Seafood
Dairy products
Cubilose and cubilose products
Bee products
Eggs and egg products
Edible fats and oils
Stuffed pasta
Edible grains
Industrial grains and malt products
Fresh and dehydrated vegetables
Dried beans
Spice mixtures
Nuts and seeds
Dried fruits
Raw coffee beans and cocoa beans
Food for special dietary needs
Health products

If your product is among these food categories, it is necessary for you as a manufacturer to be included and recommended to the GACC through the listing procedure of your local food authority.

If your product does not belong to the food categories listed above, registration in accordance with the regulations that will apply from the first of January 2021 is now possible.

Although each food registration process is slightly different, it generally consists of a combination of supporting documentation, possibly testing in China, sample production inspections and regular follow-up inspections.

We will be happy to support you in registering your food for the Chinese market.

Chinese brand Xiaomi overtakes Apple in smartwatch market

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi overtook Apple in global smartwatch shipments in the second quarter of 2021, industry sources report. According to the report, Xiaomi took the top spot in the segment with 8 million products shipped and a market share of nearly 20 per cent. This was shown by data from the market researchers at Canalys. According to the figures, however, Apple is only just behind with 7.9 million products, while Huawei is in third place with 3.7 million products. The early market launch of the Mi Band 6 enabled Xiaomi to secure important market shares. The new smartwatch has numerous advantages over its predecessor, according to Canalys analyst Cynthia Chen. An equally quick response to the growing market with the launch of entry-level smartwatches secured Xiaomi a gain of 1.3 million items in the second quarter of 2021. Globally, smartwatch shipments grew 5.6 per cent to 40.9 million in the second quarter of 2021. The production of smartwatches depends on the import of parts and components. For the Chinese market, the majority of such goods require CCC certification in order to be imported and used.

Xiaomi (officially Xiaomi Tech) was founded by Lei Jun in 2010 and is now one of the top three smartphone manufacturers in the world. In addition, the company also produces smartwatches, notebooks, vacuum robots and lifestyle products. Xiaomi also has a stake in Ninebot, which bought the American company Segway in 2015. In March, Xiaomi announced that it would invest 10 billion US dollars in electric vehicles over the next ten years. More recently, in August 2021 it bought Deepmotion, a self-driving vehicle company, for US$77 million. Revenues last reported in 2020 were $43.36 billion, with after-tax profits of $3.11 billion.

Electronic items and their components, such as smartwatches or smartphones, must be awarded a CCC certificate in order for the products to be exported to China or manufactured locally. The CCC certificate was introduced in 2002 and is comparable to the European CE marking. If you need CCC certification in the electronics sector, China Certification is an excellent partner for you. We have been advising leading suppliers and manufacturers on their CCC certifications for years.

Here you can download our brochure about the CCC Self-Declaration.

Here you can download our brochure about the voluntary CCAP or CQC certification.

Sales of excavators in China up 23 percent

China’s leading bicycle manufacturers expect growing sales and profits

Update on Food Registration for Export to China

Chinese brand Xiaomi overtakes Apple in smartwatch market

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