Outdoor wood-based panels for building template and packaging applications are beginning to increase in the Chinese market.This article summarizes the main product categories and distribution for outdoor panels in China.It also illustrates the standard in both China and developed countries.Currently,the Chinese standards only concern common property testing methods,while the overseas standards regulate specific property testing methods such as accelerated aging and safety evaluation.It suggests that a standard system for Chinese outdoor panels including production and performance test methods should be established.