When the refrigerator export situation was very good this year, news came a few days ago that the high utilization requirements of energy in the European Union prompted the European Union to constantly revise its relevant system of energy consumption. The household appliances involved are washing machines and dishwashers. After the products are included in the Erp directive, they will also increase the A+++ level in the energy efficiency rating of home appliances, and plan to gradually increase the market access threshold for refrigerator products in the next four years. This will export domestic appliances, especially refrigerators, to China. The EU has a huge impact.
A + + + level surfaced Domestic domestic appliance industry is more familiar with the EU energy efficiency standards is also based on the export of refrigerator products, domestic refrigerator companies often introduce their own energy efficiency indicators, in order to achieve the EU's A + and A + + class to demonstrate its advanced energy-saving technology. In July 2003, the European Commission formally adopted the resolution of the EU Directive 94/2/EC to amend the energy efficiency label of refrigerators, and the energy efficiency signs of refrigerators A+ and A++ surfaced, increasing the EU energy efficiency standard for refrigerators at that time to 9, of which the A++ standard is the highest internationally recognized standard.
The EU's newly issued draft energy efficiency labeling directives will adjust the energy efficiency rating of domestic refrigeration appliances based on the energy-saving performance of EU refrigerators, and increase the A+++ level with higher energy efficiency requirements. According to Luigi Meli, Secretary-General of the European Union Consumer Electronics Association, the energy efficiency index (EEI) requirement for A+++ products is less than 22, which will save 60% of the energy of Class A products. In the European Union, only about 10% of products with the highest level of energy efficiency can be achieved with current technology.
It is understood that, since 2003, the energy efficiency rating of refrigerator products has been divided into four levels from B to A++. If the energy efficiency rating of products is increased to A+++ level, it will save 60% of energy than A-class products. Although China also upgraded the refrigerator energy efficiency standard in 2009, which is nearly 20% higher than the original standard, the revised first-level energy efficiency level is only close to the EU A++ level. A well-known refrigerator brand official said that to achieve EU standards is not difficult, but the gradual increase in energy efficiency rating is also a general trend.
Exports to the European Union are more difficult According to statistics from the China Customs, China exported 15.38 million refrigerators in 2009, of which exports to the EU market accounted for about 20% to 25% of China's total refrigerator exports. Although the energy-saving technologies of refrigerator companies in China are continuously improving, and the energy efficiency of refrigerators is becoming more and more advanced, the products exported by China to the European Union are mainly low-energy-efficiency products, among which products that reach Class B energy efficiency in Europe account for 50% to 60%, and A-class accounts for 10%. ~15%, only 5% of those above A+.
It is reported that at present, China's exports of refrigerators are mainly concentrated in large export enterprises such as Hisense Kelon, Omagh, Midea, and Haier, and small enterprises in Jiangsu and Zhejiang also occupy a certain percentage. Some insiders believe that if Chinese companies do not increase their production capacity as quickly as possible, most of the refrigerator companies and refrigerator products will be blocked outside the EU's gates. The impact of the European Union’s Erp directive on China's refrigerator exports is enormous.
However, industry insiders pointed out that if you want to improve the energy efficiency rating of refrigerators, you have to upgrade the production line, which is a great burden for companies with insufficient capital strength. Judging from the current situation, the impact of the improvement of EU energy efficiency standards is not only to require Chinese companies to improve the energy efficiency of refrigerators, but also to integrate the concept of eco-environmental protection into the life cycle of the entire product and to develop a more environmentally friendly model. product.
A + + + level surfaced Domestic domestic appliance industry is more familiar with the EU energy efficiency standards is also based on the export of refrigerator products, domestic refrigerator companies often introduce their own energy efficiency indicators, in order to achieve the EU's A + and A + + class to demonstrate its advanced energy-saving technology. In July 2003, the European Commission formally adopted the resolution of the EU Directive 94/2/EC to amend the energy efficiency label of refrigerators, and the energy efficiency signs of refrigerators A+ and A++ surfaced, increasing the EU energy efficiency standard for refrigerators at that time to 9, of which the A++ standard is the highest internationally recognized standard.
The EU's newly issued draft energy efficiency labeling directives will adjust the energy efficiency rating of domestic refrigeration appliances based on the energy-saving performance of EU refrigerators, and increase the A+++ level with higher energy efficiency requirements. According to Luigi Meli, Secretary-General of the European Union Consumer Electronics Association, the energy efficiency index (EEI) requirement for A+++ products is less than 22, which will save 60% of the energy of Class A products. In the European Union, only about 10% of products with the highest level of energy efficiency can be achieved with current technology.
It is understood that, since 2003, the energy efficiency rating of refrigerator products has been divided into four levels from B to A++. If the energy efficiency rating of products is increased to A+++ level, it will save 60% of energy than A-class products. Although China also upgraded the refrigerator energy efficiency standard in 2009, which is nearly 20% higher than the original standard, the revised first-level energy efficiency level is only close to the EU A++ level. A well-known refrigerator brand official said that to achieve EU standards is not difficult, but the gradual increase in energy efficiency rating is also a general trend.
Exports to the European Union are more difficult According to statistics from the China Customs, China exported 15.38 million refrigerators in 2009, of which exports to the EU market accounted for about 20% to 25% of China's total refrigerator exports. Although the energy-saving technologies of refrigerator companies in China are continuously improving, and the energy efficiency of refrigerators is becoming more and more advanced, the products exported by China to the European Union are mainly low-energy-efficiency products, among which products that reach Class B energy efficiency in Europe account for 50% to 60%, and A-class accounts for 10%. ~15%, only 5% of those above A+.
It is reported that at present, China's exports of refrigerators are mainly concentrated in large export enterprises such as Hisense Kelon, Omagh, Midea, and Haier, and small enterprises in Jiangsu and Zhejiang also occupy a certain percentage. Some insiders believe that if Chinese companies do not increase their production capacity as quickly as possible, most of the refrigerator companies and refrigerator products will be blocked outside the EU's gates. The impact of the European Union’s Erp directive on China's refrigerator exports is enormous.
However, industry insiders pointed out that if you want to improve the energy efficiency rating of refrigerators, you have to upgrade the production line, which is a great burden for companies with insufficient capital strength. Judging from the current situation, the impact of the improvement of EU energy efficiency standards is not only to require Chinese companies to improve the energy efficiency of refrigerators, but also to integrate the concept of eco-environmental protection into the life cycle of the entire product and to develop a more environmentally friendly model. product.