- China plans breakthroughs in water-saving equipment by 2027, full ecosystem by 2030.
- Targets leading enterprises, standards amid 1/4 global per capita water scarcity.
- Industrial use 16% total; 24m³/10K yuan output lags global levels.
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) as well as Ministry of Water Resources, are launching a five-year plan, to strengthen the water-saving equipment industry chain, with the goal of achieving breakthrough results under the condition of very dry water shortage. The goal of the program is to promote the growth of leading enterprises, national manufacturing champions, and innovative "little giant" companies, creating a high-end, intelligent, and green industry that will ensure national water security.
The plan sets the goal of the critical water-saving equipment and standard system to be progressed by 2027. By 2030, it paves the way for a comprehensive technologically advanced ecosystem with increased supply of high-performance, efficient, and reliable products to solve the issues of developmental pressures and inadequacy of capacity.
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MIIT energy conservation official: "Water-saving equipment is a necessary part of the water-saving industry and the basis of national water security." China is going through acute scarcity as the per capita resources are only one-fourth of the global average. Industrial water use in 2024 was recorded at 97.1 billion cubic meters, which is 16% of the total consumption, with 24 cubic meters per 10,000 yuan ($1,404) of output - which is behind international benchmarks.
The industrial sector has to provide the technologies for agriculture and residential use. Moreover, the official stated, "We designed this program as a reaction to the industry's insufficient supply capacity and heavy developmental pressures." It will strengthen the chain's competition power throughout the whole structure.