The Ministry of Commerce and 14 other departments recently jointly released the Action Plan for Promoting the Trade in of Consumer Goods, focusing on stimulating potential consumption. The plan proposes to increase policy guidance and support, striving to accelerate the elimination of passenger cars with national emission standards of Class III and below by 2025, and further increase the market share of energy-saving household appliances; The recycling volume of scrapped cars has increased by 50% compared to 2023, and the recycling volume of waste household appliances has increased by 15% compared to 2023; By 2027, the recycling volume of scrapped cars will double compared to 2023, the trading volume of used cars will increase by 45% compared to 2023, and the recycling volume of used household appliances will increase by 30% compared to 2023.
The person in charge of the Consumer Promotion Department of the Ministry of Commerce said that the comprehensive volume of the automotive, home appliances, and home decoration kitchen and bathroom markets is large, with strong driving effects. A considerable number of products have a long service life, high energy consumption and emissions, and there are hidden dangers in quality and safety. There is huge potential for upgrading and upgrading. It has been nearly 15 years since the previous round of promoting the nationwide trade in of consumer goods, and the demand for renewal has entered a period of concentrated release.
The plan specifies the task of exchanging old for new consumer goods. One is to carry out the trade in of old cars for new ones. Increase the support of fiscal and financial policies, coordinate the central government and local governments, arrange funds to support the scrapping and renewal of automobiles, and encourage areas with conditions to support the replacement and renewal of automobiles. Highlighting standard guidance, improving the system for recycling and dismantling scrapped cars, promoting safe and convenient transactions of used cars, and cultivating and strengthening the main body of used car business. The second is to promote the exchange of old appliances for new ones. Give full play to the guiding role of financial and tax policies, encourage the introduction of measures to benefit the people, improve the recycling network of waste household appliances, increase the cultivation of diversified entities, strengthen household appliance standards and support, promote the improvement of after-sales service level, and develop the circulation of second-hand goods. The third is to promote the renovation of home furnishings, kitchens, and bathrooms, and cultivate new growth points for home furnishings.