The recently released statistics by the IECEE show that a total of 125,168 international CB Test Certificates (CBTCs) were issued in 2024 and indicate a continued growth trend. (The high figures in 2020 and 2021 are regarded as exceptions, due to launching of some important new standard editions).
The graph above shows the impressive annual growth in the number of CBTCs issued annually over the past 28 years.
There are presently 53 Member Body countries in this scheme, with totally 95 NCBs (National Certification Bodies) and 598 testing labs, of which Nemko currently has 17 in different countries. In addition, there are almost 2000 CTFs (Client Test Facilities), i.e. authorized manufacturer laboratories.
As an Issuing NCB, Nemko is still among the leaders, with totally 5691 CBTCs issued last year, most of which were in the product categories HOUS (household appliances), ITAV (IT- & audio/video equipment), OFF (office equipment), MED (medical equipment), TRON (audio/video equipment), and MEAS (measurement equipment).
Moreover, Nemko is also still a leader regarding the number of certificates recognized by other NCBs. Those figures indicate the continuing success of the Nemko services for global market access.
More information is available at this IECEE site. Amongst other, one can in the right-hand column of that page find a graph showing in which countries most products with CBTCs are made, and the overwhelming figures of China. From this it may seem that at least Chinese makers of electrical & electronic products have so far not been much affected by the ongoing de-globalization. To which extent this picture will change due to restrictions installed this year by the new US administration, remains to be seen.
The international IECEE/CB scheme can in fact this year celebrate its 40 years anniversary, as can be seen further at this link: Building on 40 years of experience in testing and certification
For more information, please contact Marek.Papuzinski@nemko.com
(This article is based on the information posted on the IECEE website and edited by T.Sollie)