The authors briefly introduced the importance of standardization,the new trends of standardization in developed countries,as well as the new situation,new tasks and new requirements faced by standardization in China.The main function of the National Technical Committee of Standardization for Wood-based Panels in China was also presented.The authors reviewed the development of standardization for wood-based panels in China and analyzed the main problems existed.Thereafter,necessary actions were suggested to promote standardization for wood-based panels in China,such as to strengthen standardization research,to initiate performance standards,to address public interest standards,to pay more attention to basic methodology standards and to actively participate in international standardization.