33 Hardware Standard Parts Industrial Zones Emerge in China

In 2009, the European Union had finally imposed an anti-dumping tax of up to 85% on China’s exports of fasteners to the EU, and subsequently caused China to bring dispute resolution to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Now, China urges the EU to implement the resolution and finally see results. According to the lawyer who participated in the case, after a lot of proofs and detailed information provided, the Chinese side used the EU’s calculation of the dumping rate as an unreasonable reason, forcing the European side to cut down part of the tax rate. The EU anti-dumping measures for fasteners have finally been cracked. Based on this case, 52 cases including the anti-dumping case for bicycles in Europe were expected to benefit from this.

With regard to the characteristics of many hardware standard parts and miscellaneous products, in the organizational construction, the China Hardware Standard Parts Products Association has established 10 branches including locks, tools, gas appliances, range hoods, lighters and shower rooms. The affiliated industry associations have become a model for the construction of hardware standard parts industry organizations different from other associations.

In 1996, the hardware standard parts industry accounted for 38% of the GDP of the Daxin Town area. The association and local government departments awarded the title of the national township of hardware standard parts of Daxin Town through guidance and evaluation, and the Association later took advantage of the situation, taking advantage of the situation. Cultivate distinctive industrial areas and promote the development of industrial clusters. Especially in the past 10 years, the industry has evolved from a single company to an industrial cluster, and 33 hardware standard parts have emerged. The association has so far awarded 33 district-specific regional titles. This has shaped the formation of industrial clusters and the extension of industrial chains. The employment of labor force, urban construction, and the promotion of local economic development all have important significance.

In this way, horizontal local industrial clusters and vertical industry associations have formed a criss-cross and mature network organization system for the hardware standard parts industry, forming the basis for driving industry development and realizing industry management and service.