China Issues 2025 Catalog of Nationally Encouraged Industrial Water-Saving Processes, Technologies, and Equipment

On October 30, 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the “Catalog of Nationally Encouraged Industrial Water-Saving Processes, Technologies, and Equipment (2025 Edition).” The catalog lists water-saving technologies for 14 industries, including petrochemical and chemical sectors, electronics manufacturing, and battery production. Its purpose is to promote research, development, and adoption of advanced water-saving processes, technologies, and equipment, thereby improving industrial water-use efficiency.