Politics · China · 4 hrs ago
Five Chinese regions add products to trade-in subsidies
Five Chinese regions expanded local consumer subsidies for people buying selected products, including smart home equipment and items for older adults.
The regions are Henan, Shanxi, Tianjin, Heilongjiang and Sichuan.
China’s trade-in program has benefited more than 250 million purchases since the start of 2026 and helped drive over 2 trillion yuan in sales of related goods.
Products covered vary by region and can include smart locks, water purifiers, cameras, hearing aids and cleaning machines.
Most listed regions offer 15% rebates capped at 1,500 yuan, while Shanxi offers up to 2,000 yuan for some products.
Buyers may need to meet energy-efficiency or product-identification rules, and each region has its own process for claiming and using subsidies.
The local schemes are due to end by December 31, and some funds or vouchers are limited and available on a first-come basis.
Five Chinese regions have expanded trade-in subsidies to cover additional products, including smart-home and age-friendly devices.
The regions are Henan, Shanxi, Tianjin, Heilongjiang and Sichuan.
Their programs cover items such as smart locks, water purifiers, sports cameras and hearing aids.
Most listed subsidies cover 15% of the final sale price, while some products in Shanxi qualify for 20%.
The maximum subsidy is 2,000 yuan per item for some products in Shanxi; the other regions listed caps of up to 1,500 yuan.
- Who
- Henan, Shanxi, Tianjin, Heilongjiang and Sichuan are offering the subsidies to consumers.
- What
- The regions have added products to their trade-in subsidy programs.
- When
- The programs began on dates from October 1 to October 27, 2026, and are scheduled to end by December 31.
- Where
- The five regions are in China.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Subsidy programs began in Heilongjiang and Sichuan.
Tianjin launched its program.
Shanxi's program began.
Henan's program began.
The programs are scheduled to end by this date.
- Regions
- Henan, Shanxi, Tianjin, Heilongjiang and Sichuan
- Maximum subsidy
- 2,000 yuan per item for some products in Shanxi
- Common subsidy rate
- 15% of the final sale price in the listed programs
- Program end date
- December 31, 2026
- Examples of eligible products
- Smart locks, water purifiers, sports cameras and hearing aids