In 2014 China International Hardware Show first investment promotion conference, executive vice president of China National Hardware Association of Portland stone monk said, "At present, China's exports of metal products export target not earn money, earn a rebate subsidies country!" Although in recent years China's hardware industry's total exports increasing, but the relevant corporate profit growth is not optimistic, companies rely on the product itself does not make money, profit more from the national point of 13% -17% of the export tax rebate subsidies, industry transformation and upgrading imminent. According to Blue Monk, introduced in 2013 China Hardware total import and export exceeded 100 billion mark, exports of $ 87.8 billion, covering 227 countries and territories worldwide, has become a global concern in the international market. However, some hardware companies are still positioned in the "export-oriented" stage, the industry chain layout does not extend to the "technology-oriented" and "market-oriented", resulting in the production and operation, although the "quantity" breakthrough, but the lack of "quality", thereby affecting the company's profitability. "In the current market situation, the hardware companies need to join a high standard of business platform, stable size, rich content, enhance, optimize channel, thus boosting the healthy development of the whole industry.", "Shandong has been manufacturing and mechanical and electrical hardware consumption province, the hardware industry in the country ranked in fifth place, but the advantages of leading enterprises in domestic and foreign markets technology industry overall competitiveness is not obvious, "the Secretary-General Hardware & Electrical Chamber of Commerce of Shandong Province 樊云昌 told reporters, "Shandong hardware companies need to communicate with the advantage of platform innovation, improve product structure, to achieve the transformation and upgrading."