Quansheng
Ningbo Quansheng Shell is a Chinese OEM/ODM manufacturer of plastic and metal structural components for smart electricity meters and metering boxes, holding approximately 70% of China's domestic smart meter component market and supplying State Grid, China Southern Power Grid, and most national meter manufacturers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersNingbo, China
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Quansheng does
Ningbo City Quansheng Shell CO.,Ltd., operating as Quansheng Shell, is a privately held Chinese OEM/ODM manufacturer founded in 2004 in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, specializing in plastic and metal structural components for the electricity metering and power distribution sectors. The company operates a 100,000+ square meter factory site with more than 70,000 square meters of building area and more than 150 injection molding machines, employing over 600 people and producing more than 5 million sets annually. Its core product lines include smart meter structural components (approximately 70% domestic market share), electricity metering boxes (metal and non-metallic variants), power distribution equipment, and adjacent offerings in auto parts and home appliance structural components. The company holds 143 patents, invests 7-8% of sales in R&D, and is recognized as a National-level 'Little Giant' specialized and innovative enterprise, with international certifications including IATF 16949, ISO 9001/14001/45001, and CE.
Quansheng's underlying technology stack centers on plastic and metal structural component manufacturing, combining mold design, injection molding, and sheet metal processing with proprietary new material development (modified plastics and metal alloys) conducted through industry-university partnerships with East China University of Science and Technology, China Jiliang University, and Xi'an Jiaotong University. The company has participated in smart meter and power metering box standards since State Grid's first-generation standards in 2009 and produces components compliant with the 2025 versions of State Grid and China Southern Power Grid specifications, as well as international BS, DIN, and IEC standards for export markets. Recent product development has extended beyond passive enclosures into DIN-rail mounted distributed power access units (DG-024, DG-025), single-phase rail meters (DG-026), and signal isolation converters (DG-022) for industrial automation and photovoltaic applications.
The business model is B2B direct sales combined with OEM/ODM manufacturing partnerships. Quansheng sells directly to major Chinese utilities (State Grid, China Southern Power Grid, Inner Mongolia Power Grid, and other regional utilities) and supplies structural components to 99% of China's main meter manufacturers under negotiated multi-year contracts, with pricing determined per order rather than published. Revenue is generated almost entirely through hardware sales of components and assemblies. Geographic expansion is in progress via the company's April 2026 Canton Fair debut and an Overseas Meter Series targeting EU, Southeast Asia, and Indonesia markets, supported by a multilingual web presence across 14 languages.
Quansheng firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Quansheng
- Legal name
- Ningbo City Quansheng Shell CO.,Ltd.
- Website
- https://quan-sheng.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Ningbo Quansheng Shell is a Chinese OEM/ODM manufacturer of plastic and metal structural components for smart electricity meters and metering boxes, holding approximately 70% of China's domestic smart meter component market and supplying State Grid, China Southern Power Grid, and most national meter manufacturers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Quansheng industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electrical Enclosures and Smart Meter Components Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), All Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (33599)
- SIC
- Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Electronics Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) (IMAGAGAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Sensors & Instrumentation Electronics Manufacturing Services (Transmitters, analyzers, industrial sensors) (IMAGAGAL), Industrial Power & Energy Electronics Manufacturing Services (UPS, converters, inverters, chargers) (IMAGAGAI)
Keywords
Where Quansheng is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ningbo
- HQ country
- China
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
Quansheng business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Smart Meter Structural Components: OEM/ODM manufacturing of high-precision structural components for smart meters, accounting for approximately 70% of domestic power industry market share. Revenue generated through direct B2B sales to utility companies and meter manufacturers.
- Electricity Metering Boxes: Manufacturing and supply of single-phase and three-phase metal and non-metallic metering boxes, power distribution equipment, and complete assemblies.
- Custom ODM/OEM Services: One-stop comprehensive personalized customization services from design to mass production, including mold manufacturing, injection molding, and sheet metal processing.
- Automotive and Appliance Components: Precision-manufactured auto parts and home appliance structural components for the automotive industry chain and smart home appliances sector.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | B2B OEM/ODM manufacturing services |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Quansheng product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Quansheng is an OEM/ODM manufacturer that designs, molds, and produces plastic and metal structural components primarily for smart electricity meters, electricity metering boxes, and low-voltage power distribution equipment sets. The company operates its own mold workshop, injection molding workshop, and sheet metal workshop, and supplies finished meter and DIN-rail mounted products including distributed power access units, signal converters, single-phase rail meters, and STS prepaid meters for both domestic Chinese utilities and overseas markets.
Product overview
Quansheng is a manufacturer of plastic and metal structural components for electricity metering and power distribution applications. The company operates as both an ODM and OEM provider, offering end-to-end manufacturing services including mold manufacturing, injection molding, and sheet metal fabrication. The product portfolio centers on smart meter structural components (holding approximately 70% domestic market share) and electricity metering boxes, supplemented by power distribution equipment, auto parts, home appliance parts, and hardware components. The company also produces finished meter products including DIN rail meters, distributed power access units, and signal converters. Recent expansion includes overseas meter products meeting EU, BS, DIN, and IEC standards. The company provides customization services from design through mass production for complex plastic and metal structural parts.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Smart Meter Structural Components High-precision, high-reliability OEM structural components providing robust support for smart metering, covering single-phase meters, three-phase energy meters, smart prepaid meters, split-type DIN rail meters, terminal energy meters, and customized solutions. Holds approximately 70% of domestic Chinese power industry market share.
- Electricity Metering Boxes Safe, durable power metering enclosures with high protection levels for reliable protection of power metering and distribution systems, available in metal and non-metallic variants for single-phase and three-phase applications.
- Power Distribution Equipment Integrated, efficient power distribution equipment sets ensuring safe and stable power delivery to end users, including low-voltage power complete equipment.
- Auto Parts Precision-manufactured automotive structural components with stable performance meeting diverse automotive industry chain supporting needs, produced under IATF 16949 quality management.
- Home Appliance Parts Aesthetic and durable core components for modern smart home appliances combining functionality with industrial design.
- Hardware (Stamped Parts and Fasteners) Selected high-quality industrial hardware including precision metal stamped parts and reliable mechanical fasteners for various industrial applications.
- Water and Gas Meter Components Accurate metering components with strong sealing for civil and industrial water and gas metering applications.
- Fault Indicator Lights Electrical fault indication devices for power distribution systems.
- Smart Manhole Covers IoT-enabled smart manhole covers for urban infrastructure monitoring and management.
- ODM/OEM Customization Services One-stop comprehensive personalized customization services from design to mass production for plastic and metal structural parts, mold manufacturing, and complete assemblies.
- DG-024 Distributed Power Access Unit Distributed power access unit with external dimensions 80 x 132 x 80 mm supporting data acquisition and control of multiple photovoltaic inverters with dual-mode communication for industrial automation applications.
- DG-025 Distributed Power Access Unit Compact unit combining AC/DC power conversion with RS485 and multi-protocol communication for smart meters and communication gateways, featuring RJ45 and RJ11/RJ12 connectivity.
- DG-022 Converter Power pulse isolation converter and signal isolation transmitter with dimensions 62 x 108 x 70 mm, DIN rail snap-on mounting, supporting single/dual channel configuration with passive pulse, 4-20mA, and 0-10V outputs.
- DG-026 Single Phase Rail Meter Anti-tamper single-phase rail meter with transparent polycarbonate cover, 4-module DIN rail design, RS485/RJ45 communication and infrared port for tenant sub-metering and solar PV self-consumption monitoring.
- 316 Inner Mongolia Three-Phase Four-Wire Credit Control Smart Energy Meter Three-phase four-wire credit control smart energy meter designed specifically for Inner Mongolia regional power grid requirements.
- 314 Remote Fee Control Three-Phase Meter State Grid three-phase remote prepaid meter with external dimensions 290x170x85mm, supporting 1.5(6)A, 10(60)A, and 20(80)A current configurations with 15 weak point terminals.
- 312 State Grid Remote Module Fee Control Three-Phase Meter State Grid three-phase remote module fee control meter supporting various current ratings for prepaid and remote fee management applications.
- 3002 Three-Phase Meter Enclosure Three-phase meter enclosure housing for State Grid and China Southern Power Grid smart energy meter applications.
- Three-Phase STS Smart Energy Meter for Overseas Markets (0033) Three-phase STS prepaid smart energy meter for international markets using Standard Transfer Specification protocol, compliant with overseas technical standards.
Quantifiable outcome
- 70% domestic power industry market share for smart meter structural components
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Quansheng
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Quansheng technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Quansheng partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- East China University of Science and TechnologycoreIndustry-university-research cooperation for joint research and development of new materials such as modified plastics and metal alloys for electricity metering boxes. Postdoctoral research station partnership.
- China Jiliang UniversitycoreIndustry-university-research cooperation for joint research and development of new materials and smart meter technologies.
- Xi'an Jiaotong UniversitycoreIndustry-university-research cooperation for innovative research and development of new materials including modified plastics and metal alloys for electricity metering boxes.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Quansheng competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Wasion Group: Wasion Group is one of China's largest smart metering and energy management equipment manufacturers, with strong State Grid and Southern Power Grid relationships. Directly comparable to Quansheng as a domestic smart meter and metering solutions provider targeting the same utility customers.
- Holley Technology: Holley Technology is a major Chinese manufacturer of smart electricity meters and metering products, supplying State Grid and Southern Power Grid. Directly comparable to Quansheng as a domestic smart meter and metering component supplier serving the same Chinese utility customers.
- Acrel Electric: Acrel Electric is a Chinese manufacturer of energy meters, power sensors, and monitoring products serving industrial and utility customers. Comparable to Quansheng in the Chinese electricity metering and power distribution components space, particularly in DIN-rail mounted metering.
- Hexing Group: Hexing Group is a Chinese supplier of electricity meters, AMI systems, and metering components with significant domestic and overseas business. Comparable to Quansheng as a Chinese smart meter and metering component manufacturer serving utilities and OEMs.
- Shihlin Electric: Shihlin Electric is a Taiwanese electrical equipment manufacturer producing low-voltage power distribution and metering products. Comparable to Quansheng as a peer OEM/ODM player in the Asia-Pacific electrical metering and power distribution components market.
Broad incumbents
- CHINT Group: CHINT is a large Chinese electrical equipment conglomerate producing low-voltage power distribution, metering, and switchgear products. Comparable to Quansheng as a broad incumbent in Chinese power distribution and metering hardware with overlapping customers and products.
- Landis+Gyr: Landis+Gyr is a global leader in smart metering and grid management solutions serving utilities worldwide. Comparable to Quansheng as it represents the international incumbent that Quansheng's overseas meter products (BS/DIN/IEC) are positioned against.
- Itron: Itron is a global smart metering, smart infrastructure, and energy management provider. Comparable to Quansheng as the international incumbent whose global installed base Quansheng would target with its overseas meter products.
- Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric is a global electrical equipment and energy management leader with broad low-voltage distribution and metering offerings. Comparable to Quansheng as a broad incumbent whose low-voltage power distribution equipment overlaps with Quansheng's power distribution and metering box portfolio.
Regional players
- Shenzhen Kaifa Technology: Shenzhen Kaifa Technology is a Chinese electronics manufacturer with smart metering and energy management products for both domestic and overseas utility customers. Comparable to Quansheng as a regional Chinese competitor in smart meter and metering component manufacturing with international ambitions.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Quansheng social profiles
Digital presenceQuansheng compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance8 records
Quansheng financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Quansheng leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Quansheng funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Quansheng M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Quansheng
What does Quansheng do?
Quansheng is an OEM/ODM manufacturer that designs, molds, and produces plastic and metal structural components primarily for smart electricity meters, electricity metering boxes, and low-voltage power distribution equipment sets. The company operates its own mold workshop, injection molding workshop, and sheet metal workshop, and supplies finished meter and DIN-rail mounted products including distributed power access units, signal converters, single-phase rail meters, and STS prepaid meters for both domestic Chinese utilities and overseas markets.
Is Quansheng a public or private company?
Quansheng is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Quansheng founded?
Quansheng was founded in 2004. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Quansheng based?
Quansheng is headquartered in Ningbo, China, in the Asia region.
How does Quansheng make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Smart Meter Structural Components are the primary driver. The others are electricity Metering Boxes, custom ODM/OEM Services and automotive and Appliance Components.
Who are Quansheng's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Wasion Group, Holley Technology, Acrel Electric, Hexing Group and Shihlin Electric. Broad incumbents are CHINT Group, Landis+Gyr, Itron and Schneider Electric. Shenzhen Kaifa Technology is listed as a regional player.
Does Quansheng have an API?
No public API is recorded for Quansheng.
What industry is Quansheng in?
Quansheng's product category is Electrical Enclosures and Smart Meter Components Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAGAB, Industrial Electronics Original Design Manufacturing (ODM), with a secondary code of IMAGAGAL, Sensors & Instrumentation Electronics Manufacturing Services (Transmitters, analyzers, industrial sensors). Its NAICS code is 3353 and its SIC code is 3620.