Water purifier GB 6 years dystocia

The industry standards are in name only, thousands of manufacturers have their own standards, and manufacturers claim to have such magical effects as “beauty” and “anti-cancer”... the water purifier market is chaotic.

The root cause of chaos was attributed to the absence of the national standard. The national standards for drinking fountains, which have been prepared since 2007, have not yet been introduced, resulting in the water-purifier industry, which currently has thousands of companies, still in a "blind war" state.

Recently, the “May 1st Consumer Survey” issued by the Chongqing Business Daily New Financial Index Research Institute showed that as environmental issues intensified, more than half of the public began to pay attention to environmental appliances, of which 64.4% of the public focused on the net Water appliances.

The face of thousands of water purifier manufacturers, the price from 100 yuan to tens of millions of water purifiers, manufacturers claim to have "beauty" or even "anti-cancer" effect, how consumers actually choose, this is undoubtedly a difficult problem.

status quo

The huge market thousands of manufacturers compete for "water purifiers"

In recent years, with the "water problem" becoming the focus of public attention, the water purifier market has followed the blow. Taking Shenzhen as an example, statistics from HC Home Appliances News Center show that in 2010, there were only 200 water purifier manufacturers in Shenzhen, and by the beginning of 2011, it had rapidly increased to more than 400, and as of 2012, Shenzhen water purifier manufacturers Has reached about 1200.

At present, how many companies in the country are engaged in the production and sale of water purifiers? No one can give an accurate answer.

The latest statistics from China Yikang are more than 3,000, and the latest statistics released by the Vieste Research Center are more than 4,000. However, only 2,000 are displayed on the website of the Ministry of Health.

"Because the statistical methods and statistical objects are different, it is normal for the statistical results of various institutions to be different. However, it is true that no matter whether it is the organization or the Ministry of Health, the statistical objects are mainly Targeting water purifier manufacturers that have already obtained production licenses and brands, but there are almost no statistics concerning some unbranded and unqualified water purifier manufacturers.” A brand water purifier sales company that does not wish to be named People said in an interview with the China Daily News reporter.

“As China’s residents increase their awareness of water health consumption, the development of water purification industry will grow faster and faster. In the next three years, China’s water purifier market will likely reach an annual sales scale of 10 million units.” Suning relevant person in charge yesterday. Tell the Commercial Daily reporter. According to the average price of 2,000 yuan per unit, this will be a market cake worth 20 billion yuan. "In this context, many companies have entered the field one after another, among them there are old and well-known home appliance manufacturers such as Gree, Gree, etc." He Zuhua, a senior research fellow at China Investment Consulting, told Commercial Daily reporters.

the reason

There are no mandatory national standards brewing six years dystocia Why do many water purifier manufacturers so unscrupulous to promote the efficacy of their products? Business Daily reporter survey found that the industry norms are not mandatory, the lack of national standards is the root cause of chaos.

"The current water purifier industry is not without specifications, on the contrary, there are many specifications." Gu Jiu Chuan introduction, the current standard for the production of water purifiers has four: First, the processing of natural water into tap water, according to GB5749- The 2006 standard must be issued by the health department. The second standard is the industry standard “General Water Quality Processor Hygienic Safety and Functional Evaluation Standards” issued by the Ministry of Health in 2001. Currently, most water purifier manufacturers are Standardize the production; the third industry norm is issued by the Ministry of Construction, mainly for the nanofiltration of water purifiers; the fourth is the industry standard “Sanitary Safety and Functional Standard for Drinking Water” issued by the Ministry of Health in 2001. Water purifier reverse osmosis.

“However, despite the fact that the water purifier industry has already issued a number of industry regulations, the national standards that can enforce regulations for the entire industry have not yet been formally introduced.” Gu Jiuchuan told the Commercial Daily reporter that in a sense, As mentioned above, the above specifications can only serve as a reference for water purifier manufacturers and cannot be enforced.

“The national standards for drinking fountains that can really play a mandatory regulatory role in the industry as a whole have already been prepared as early as in 2007. This national standard for compulsory household and similar water purifiers led by the National Standardization Technical Committee of Household Electrical Appliances, After six years, there is still no official introduction." A senior employee of the Park Group told the Commercial Daily reporter.

Depth

Manufacturers set standards to facilitate the short-term difficulties in the introduction of the national standard for six years, why the national standard is still difficult to produce? In this regard, the People's Daily reporter repeatedly call the National Household Electrical Appliances Standardization Technical Committee telephone no answer.

“The introduction of an industry-standard national standard involves major departments such as the Ministry of Health, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, industry associations, and leading manufacturers. Under multiple trade-offs, it will require a relatively long period of time.” Tang Jianxing, senior expert in water purification industry Explain at multiple water purification industry seminars.

A survey conducted by the Business Daily reporter found that many brand manufacturers' attitudes toward the national standard have also become a major reason why the national standard has not been introduced.

“Although the current water purifier market is chaotic and many leading companies suffer from it, the lack of national standards also brings more room for water purifier manufacturers to operate. For example, all manufacturers are now using the company’s self-determined The production standards and how the products are all in the company's own final say that this will mean great convenience both in terms of publicity and sales.” An insider of a branded water purifier manufacturer who did not wish to be named told the Commercial Daily reporter.

Many industry insiders also admitted in an interview with the China Daily reporter that although the long-term point of view, the introduction of the national standard outweighed the disadvantages of the entire industry, but for now, once the national standard is introduced, not only will we face the adjustment products The cost, a large number of small and medium-sized manufacturers closing, is also not conducive to stimulating the entire market. Therefore, they believe that the national standard may still be difficult to introduce in a short time.

remind

Purchasing water purifiers must recognize two "certifications"

So, before the introduction of the national standard, in the face of a chaotic water purifier market, how should consumers choose a regular water purifier?

The Ministry of Health reminded on the official website that when consumers purchase household water dispensers, water purifiers and other water quality processors, they have to obtain two “certifications” from sellers. The first is whether or not they have 3C certification for household appliances ( This is a mandatory certification for the production of household appliances. All home appliances must have their own.) The second is whether or not there is a hygiene license, and it is necessary to check whether the brand, specification, model of the water purifier and the hygiene license are in agreement.

Once consumers discover that there are no wading products that are approved for hygiene approval, they may be reported to the local health supervision agencies and they will be dealt with according to law.