Abstract: Horizontal hydraulic pressing equipment is one kind of oil pressing equipment.Working principle and advantages of the equipment were firstly described.Then importance of research on oil pressing characteristics was analyzed，which was important for development of horizontal hydraulic oil pressing equipment.Last，it was introduced that research status of horizontal hydraulic oil pressing equipment in China.At the same time，the orientation of research and development of horizontal hydraulic oil pressing equipment was clarified under new situation，which would provide references for research and development of horizontal hydraulic oil pressing equipment.