Product quality supervision and sampling constitutes a state monitoring activity wherein national and local product quality supervision departments, in accordance with product quality supervision plans, periodically conduct inspections by sampling products in the circulation field. This process aims to assess the quality status of sampled enterprises and their products, periodically release supervision bulletins, and implement corrective measures for enterprises producing non-compliant samples.
With China's rapid economic development and citizens' pursuit of high-quality living, product safety has garnered widespread attention. Quality supervision and sampling serves as an effective approach to controlling product quality. Thus, this mechanism holds three primary significances:
Advocating a Correct Quality Philosophy: Quality reflects national culture and civic competence, and directly impacts economic benefits.
Establishing a Long-term Mechanism Against Counterfeits: Quality inspection authorities publicize results via media to strengthen exposure of substandard enterprises and operators. Simultaneously, strict rectification systems are enforced, with enhanced penalties for enterprises failing re-inspections.
Enhancing International Competitiveness: As the world's second-largest economy and top exporter, China establishes "quality highlands" for exported goods to overcome international trade barriers.
The CnOpenData platform consolidates product quality supervision and sampling data from 32 provinces/municipalities and 2 Special Administrative Regions released by the State Administration for Market Regulation, providing foundational support for research on China's product quality dynamics and living standards.
Time Coverage
September 2017 - December 2024
Field Display
Sample Data
Relevant Literature
- LIU Xiaolu & LI Honglin, 2015: "Ownership Bias in Product Quality Regulation," Economic Research Journal, No.7.
Data Update Frequency
Annual Updates