There are currently 9 national and 28 industrial standards related to bamboo and bamboo products that have been developed in China.Some local governments and companies are active in establishing their own specifications and requirements as China has not established a national standard.Obstacles impeding standardization include an unclear strategy,lack of ecology and cultivation standards,and poor coordination in developing standards.This paper reviewed the latest status for bamboo standardization in China and also presented suggestions for further development of standards for the bamboo industries.