In 2006, the application and development of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology continued the trend of rationality and pragmatism, and China's RFID industry grew steadily last year. As RFID application developed and extended, there was less fickleness and hurly-burly on the issue of standard development. More and more relevant parties, including governmental departments and enterprises are working together to make common efforts. As Wal-Mart gradually implements its RFID application plan, more and more Chinese enterprises participated in the application process. As far the industrial application, in terms of counterfeit-proof, the G2 ID is still taking the leading position; in terms of safety, hazardous substances management and food track grew at a rather fast speed; and in terms of industrial control, there also made some breakthroughs.

RFID Application Fields Distribution in China, 2006
 

Besides, standard competition is becoming more practical. In June 2006, White Book on China RFID Technology Policy, compiled and demonstrated by experts from 14 ministries and commissions including Ministry of Information Industry and Ministry of Science and Technology of PRC, was officially issued. In December 2006, Animal RFID Code Structure, the recommended national standard in terms of RFID animal application, formally started implementation.

In the next few years, the RFID market scale in mainland China will keep a steady growth. According to a rough estimation, the RFID market scale of mainland China will reach RMB 4.08 billion by the year of 2010, among which the market scale of hardware, software and service will reach RMB 2.37 billion, RMB 1.05 billion and RMB 0.66 billion respectively. During this period, the year of 2008 will witness leap development with a RFID market scale of RMB 3.05 billion, among which the hardware, software and service will reach RMB 1.89 billion, RMB 0.74 billion and RMB 0.42 billion respectively.

Market Scale Development & Forecast of RFID Hardware, Software and Service in Mainland China, 2004-2010

This report introduces the status quo of the RFID market and its application as well as its development both at China and abroad in detail. It then gives an in-depth analysis of the RFID application and market development trends in China. Besides, the report probes into the current application and development status of RFID technology in industries, including counterfeit-proof, smart traffic, medical treatment and retailing, etc.

2. Development and Trends of International RFID Technology
2.1 International Application and Development of RFID Technology
2.2 RFID Applications and Development in USA
2.2.1 Wal-Mart
2.2.2 US Department of Defense
2.2.3 US Food and Drug Administration
2.3 Development of RFID Technology in Europe
2.3.1 Development Overview of RFID Technology in Europe
2.3.2 Development of RFID Technology in Germany
2.3.3 Development of RFID Technology in UK
2.3.4 Development of RFID Technology in Other European Countries
2.4 Development of RFID Technology in Asia-Pacific Region
2.4.1 Development Overview of RFID Technology in Asia-Pacific Region
2.4.2 Development of RFID Technology in Japan
2.4.3 Development of RFID Technology in South Korea
2.4.4 Development of RFID Technology in Singapore
2.4.5 Development of RFID Technology in Hong Kong China
2.4.6 Development of RFID Technology in Taiwan China
2.5 Development of RFID Technology in Other Asia-Pacific Countries and Regions

3. Status Quo of the RFID Industry in Mainland China
3.1 Overview of the RFID Industry in Mainland China
3.1.1 Industrial Development Accelerating
3.1.2 Fast Application and Development of UHF Technology
3.1.3 Standard Competition more Practical
3.2 Application and Development Status Quo of RFID Technology in Mainland China
3.2.1 Obvious Benefit in Industrial Application
3.2.2 Increasing Small-Scale Application
3.2.3 Analysis of RFID Application in Mainland China
3.3 RFID Standard Status Quo in Mainland China
3.3.1 RFID Frequency Standard in Mainland China
3.3.2 RFID Technology Standard in Mainland China
3.4 RFID Market Status Quo of Mainland China
3.4.1 Market Scale
3.4.2 Market Pattern
3.5 Overview of RFID Enterprises of Mainland China
3.5.1 RFID Industrial Chain Status Quo of Mainland China
3.5.2 Frequency Analysis of Mainland China RFID Enterprises¡¯ Products
3.5.3 Analysis of RFID Enterprises of Mainland China by Region

4. Development Trends of the RFID Industry of Mainland China
4.1 Development Trends of the RFID Market of Mainland China
4.1.1 RFID Market Scale Development of Mainland China
4.1.2 RFID Industrial Application Development of Mainland China
4.2 Advantages in Development of Mainland China's RFID Market
4.2.1 Great Attention from Government and Related Departments
4.2.2 Strong Demand and Huge Market Potentials
4.3 Obstacles in the Development of Mainland China's UHF RFID Market
4.3.1 Standard Obstacle in Market Development
4.3.2 Shortage of Core Intellectual Property
4.3.3 High Cost Limits Large-scale Application
4.4 Summary

5. RFID Application and Case Study
5.1 Application in the Counterfeit-Proof Domain
5.1.1 RFID Counterfeit-Proof Technology and Application
5.1.2 International RFID Counterfeit-Proof Application
5.1.3 RFID Counterfeit-Proof Application in China
5.1.4 Analysis of RFID Counterfeit-Proof Application Development
5.2 RFID Application to Smart Traffic
5.2.1 RFID and Smart Traffic
5.2.2 International RFID Application to Smart Traffic
5.2.3 RFID Application to Smart Traffic in China
5.2.4 Development of RFID Application to Smart Traffic
5.3 RFID Application to Medical Treatment
5.3.1 RFID and Medical Treatment
5.3.2 Evolution of RFID Application to Medical Treatment
5.3.3 Development of RFID Application to Medical Treatment
5.4 RFID Application in Retailing Enterprises
5.4.1 RFID and Retailing
5.4.2 Evolution of RFID Application in Retailing Enterprises
5.4.3 Development of RFID Application in Retailing Enterprises

6. Major RFID Enterprises of China
6.1 Major RFID Chip Enterprises
6.1.1 CIDC (China Integrated Circuit)
6.1.2 TMC (Tsinghua Tongfang Microelectronics Company)
6.1.3 HED (Huada Electronic Design Co., Ltd.)
6.1.4 Shanghai Huahong Group
6.1.5 FM (Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Co., Ltd)
6.2 Major Enterprises of Tag, Reader & Writer and Antenna
6.2.1 Guangdong Tecsun Science & Technology Co. Ltd.
6.2.2 Tsinghua Tongfang Smart Card Product Company
6.2.3 TATWAH (Zhongshan Dahua Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd)
6.2.4 Shenzhen Hyan Microelectronic Co., Ltd
6.2.5 Cantechs (Shenyang) Co., Ltd
6.2.6 Guangzhou Best Technology Holding Co., Ltd
6.2.7 Shenzhen FTRD Industry Co, Ltd
6.2.8 Jiangsu Raifu Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd
6.2.9 Shanghai Shenbo Intelligent Id Technology Co., Ltd
6.2.10 Shanghai Super Ele&Tec Co., Ltd
6.3 Major System Integration Enterprises
6.3.1 JTV (Beijing JTV Science & Technology Development Co. Ltd)
6.3.2 Beijing Vision Electronics
6.3.3 Shanghai Hsic Application System Co., Ltd
6.3.4 Invengo Information Technology Co., Ltd
6.3.5 Beijing CVIC Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd

Appendix I: Contact Information of Major RFID Enterprises
Appendix II: Relevant Organizations and Institutions