Magyar Szabványügyi Testület

What Magyar Szabványügyi Testület does

Magyar Szabványügyi Testület (MSZT) is Hungary's official national standards body, established under Act XXVIII of 1995 on National Standardization and operating under legal supervision of a designated government minister. The organization is mandated to develop, publish, and maintain Hungarian national standards (MSZ), translate and adopt European (CEN, CENELEC, ETSI) and international (ISO, IEC) standards as national standards, and run a national accreditation-backed certification program. MSZT holds full membership in ISO, IEC, CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI, and is a member of the IQNet international certification network, giving it an exclusive legal mandate to publish authentic Hungarian-language standards and to issue IQNet-recognized certifications.

The core operational platform comprises an Online Standards Library (more than 32,000 valid national standards and approximately 39,000 withdrawn standards, totalling roughly 1.8 million pages of technical text), a web shop offering search across more than 80,000 MSZ standards, a physical reading room, the monthly Standards Journal (Szabványügyi Közlöny), and over 100 technical committees (Műszaki Bizottságok) covering all sectors of standardization. MSZT also runs the MSZT-Academy for auditor and professional training, and an accredited certification secretariat issuing ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 22000, IEC 27001, 50001 and other management-system certificates, plus — as of May 2026 — ESG report verification following NAH accreditation.

MSZT generates revenue through six streams: (1) one-time sales of individual standards in paper or digital format via the web store, (2) annual subscriptions to the Online Standards Library priced at 177,800 HUF per user per year with tiered multi-user discounts, (3) recurring management system and ESG certification fees, (4) MSZT-Academy training and professional forums, (5) annual membership dues from 353 member organizations, and (6) subscriptions to the Online Standards Journal. Pricing is in Hungarian Forint with VAT; certification, training and membership fees require direct inquiry. The customer base spans Hungarian enterprises (e.g., Robert Bosch, Siemens Energy, MOL, MVM Paksi Atomerőmű), testing/certification firms (SGS, Bureau Veritas, TÜV Rheinland), government bodies (Országos Kórházi Főigazgatóság), and academic/industry associations.

Name

Magyar Szabványügyi Testület

Legal name

Magyar Szabványügyi Testület

Website

https://mszt.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Magyar Szabványügyi Testület is Hungary's national standards body, mandated to develop, publish and maintain Hungarian national standards and to issue accredited management-system and ESG certifications for domestic enterprises, governments and certification firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Standards and Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technical Standards (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical; Codes & Standards) (EDAGAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

Keywords

• National standards publication
• Management system certification
• Online standards library
• ESG report verification
• Auditor training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Standards Sales: Sale of Hungarian national standards (MSZ, MSZ EN, MSZ EN ISO, MSZ IEC, MSZ HD, etc.) in paper or digital format through the MSZT web store, order forms, and email. Prices vary by standard; paper format includes 25% printing cost surcharge. The web store offers more than 80,000 MSZ standards.
2. Online Standards Library Subscription: Annual subscription for read-only online access to the full standards library. Subscription fee is 177,800 HUF/user/year (140,000 HUF + 27% VAT). Multi-user volume discounts apply. The subscription period is one year and is not tied to the calendar year.
3. Certification Services: Management system certification services including ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety), ISO 22000 (Food Safety), ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security), ISO 50001 (Energy Management), and ESG reporting verification. MSZT is accredited by NAH (National Accreditation Authority).
4. MSZT-Academy Training: Professional training programs including auditor continuation training (e.g., MSZ EN ISO 22000 auditor training), professional forums, interactive consultations, and IQNet certificate programs.
5. MSZT Membership: Annual membership fees. Members gain access to participate in technical committees, receive the Standards Journal (Szabványügyi Közlöny), and use the reading room services. The organization has 353 member organizations.
6. Online Standards Journal (Szabványügyi Közlöny): Monthly official publication covering the latest standards development news, corrections, and standardization announcements. Available as current issue and archive subscription.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Magyar Szabványügyi Testület (MSZT) develops, publishes, and sells Hungarian national standards (MSZ), adopts European (CEN, CENELEC, ETSI) and international (ISO, IEC) standards as Hungarian standards, and operates an online library of more than 32,000 valid national standards and approximately 1.8 million pages of technical text. It also provides NAH-accredited management system certification (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22000, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 50001), ESG report verification, and professional training through MSZT-Akadémia.

Product overview

Magyar Szabványügyi Testület (MSZT) is Hungary's national standards body operating a platform of interconnected services for standards lifecycle management. The core offerings consist of the Online Szabványkönyvtár (virtual library providing read-only access to over 32,000 valid national standards and approximately 1.8 million pages of technical text), the Webáruház (web shop for purchasing standards and publications), the Olvasóterem (reading room for on-site consultation), and the Online Szabványügyi Közlöny (monthly official gazette). Complementary services include Tanúsítás (accredited certification for quality, environmental, food safety, and ESG management systems via IQNet partnership) and MSZT-Akadémia (training, professional forums, and interactive consultations). The platform does not include a developer API or AI/ML capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Szabványkönyvtár (Online Standards Library) Subscription-based virtual library providing read-only online access to bibliographic data and full text of more than 32,000 valid Hungarian national standards, approximately 39,000 withdrawn standards, plus European (EN) and international (ISO, IEC) standards, comprising around 1.8 million pages of technical text. Priced at 177,800 HUF/user/year with volume discounts.
• Webáruház (Web Shop for Standards Sales) E-commerce storefront allowing organizations to search and purchase more than 80,000 Hungarian national standards (MSZ) and foreign standards individually in paper or digital format. Paper format includes a 25% printing surcharge.
• Tanúsítás (Management System Certification Services) NAH-accredited certification of management systems against ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22000, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 50001, ISO 41001, ISO 22301, ISO 37001, ISO 20121, ISO 55001, ISO/IEC 20000-1, and ISO/IEC 42001, plus IQNet-recognized certifications and ESG sustainability report verification.
• MSZT-Akadémia (Professional Training) Professional training programs for standards and certification professionals, including auditor continuation training (e.g., MSZ EN ISO 22000 auditor training), professional forums, interactive consultations, and IQNet certificate programs.
• Olvasóterem (Reading Room) On-site access at MSZT headquarters to Hungarian national standards, European (CEN, CENELEC, ETSI), international (ISO, IEC), and selected foreign (DIN) standards for in-person consultation.
• Online Szabványügyi Közlöny (Standards Gazette) Monthly official MSZT publication covering the latest standards development news, new standards publications, corrections, and public standardization announcements; available as current issue and archive subscription.
• MSZT Membership Program Annual membership for organizations to participate in technical committees, gain access to draft European and international standards work documents before public release, receive the Szabványügyi Közlöny, and use reading room services.

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MOL Upstream Zrt. (MOL Nyrt. subsidiary)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026MOL Upstream Zrt., a subsidiary of MOL Nyrt., supported the development and Hungarian-language publication of the MSZ EN 16726:2026 standard (Gas Infrastructure — Gas Quality — H gas group), enabling the standard to be published in Hungarian.
• ISO (International Organization for Standardization)coreOthersMSZT is a full member of ISO, participating in international standardization work, implementing ISO standards as Hungarian national standards (MSZ EN ISO), and representing Hungarian interests in ISO technical committees.
• IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission)coreOthersMSZT holds full membership in IEC and serves as the secretariat for IEC/TC 13 (Electrical energy storage and charging systems for e-mobility, including WMI/VIN codes). MSZT implements IEC standards as Hungarian national standards (MSZ EN IEC, MSZ IEC) and represents Hungary in IEC work.
• CEN (European Committee for Standardization)coreOthersMSZT is a full member of CEN, implementing European standards (EN) as Hungarian national standards (MSZ EN) and participating in CEN technical committees. European standards must be adopted as national standards within 6 months of CEN publication.
• CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization)coreOthersMSZT is a full member of CENELEC, implementing CENELEC European standards as Hungarian national standards and participating in CENELEC technical work.
• ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute)coreOthersMSZT is a member of ETSI, participating in European telecommunications standardization and implementing relevant ETSI standards.
• IQNet (International Certification Network)coreTechnology or IntegrationMSZT is a member of the IQNet international certification network, enabling it to issue IQNet-recognized management system certificates that are globally accepted. MSZT also offers IQNet certificate programs through MSZT-Academy.
• NAH (Nemzeti Akkreditációs Hatóság / National Accreditation Authority)coreOthersNAH is Hungary's national accreditation body. MSZT holds NAH accreditation for certification activities and was specifically accredited for ESG report verification as of 2026.05.21.
• SZTFH (Szabályozott Tevékenységek Felügyeleti Hatósága / Authority for Regulatory Activities)coreOthersSZTFH entered MSZT into the official ESG certifiers registry on 2026.06.24, enabling MSZT to provide ESG reporting verification services under regulatory oversight.

Scale indicators5 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance): World's largest TIC company operating across Hungary (SGS Hungária Kft., an MSZT member). Competes with MSZT in management system certification and ESG verification while offering extensive global laboratory and inspection capabilities.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC incumbent providing certification, inspection and laboratory services in Hungary (Bureau Veritas Magyarország). Directly competes with MSZT for management system certifications but offers broader service breadth.
• TÜV SÜD: Global TIC (testing, inspection, certification) giant operating in Hungary. Competes with MSZT's certification arm for management system certifications but does not publish standards. Already an MSZT member.

Direct peers

• AFNOR (Association Française de Normalisation): France's national standards body, similarly structured as a non-profit association with government oversight, performing standards publication, certification (AFAQ), and training. Closest structural analog to MSZT in Western Europe.
• DIN (Deutsches Institut für Normung): Germany's national standards body and a full member of ISO/IEC/CEN. Directly comparable as a national member organization providing standards publication, certification, and training within a single country under a statutory mandate.
• UNI (Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione): Italy's national standards body providing standards publication and certification through sister entity Certiquality. Comparable in scale and structure to MSZT for an EU member state of similar economic size.
• AENOR (Asociación Española de Normalización): Spain's national standards body, providing standards publication, certification (AENOR Confía), and training. Closely comparable in service mix and statutory positioning to MSZT.
• BSI (British Standards Institution): UK's national standards body offering standards publication, certification, and training; comparable in mandate though more commercialized. Operates BSI Assurance and Kitemark, paralleling MSZT's IQNet-anchored certification services.
• SIS (Swedish Institute for Standards): Sweden's national standards body, with a similar combination of standards publication, certification, and training services, and full membership in ISO/IEC/CEN. Provides a Nordic analog to MSZT.

Emerging players

• ASTM International: US-based international standards organization publishing voluntary consensus standards across industries. Comparable in standards publication scope but operates as a private non-profit rather than a government-mandated body.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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