Trade Resources Industry Views March 7W, 9W LED Light Bulb Prices Down in China

March 7W, 9W LED Light Bulb Prices Down in China

March average retail pricing for 7W LED light bulbs (equivalent to 40W incandescents) in the China market decreased 21.4% on month to CNY29.10 (US$4.70), while 9W models (equivalent to 60W incandescents) slipped 11.6% to CNY38.80, according to Digitimes Research.

Average retail prices for 40W- and 60W-equivalent LED bulbs in Japan in March stood at JPY1,740 (US$14) and JPY3,206 respectively, with falling 2.4% and 3.3%, Digitimes Research indicated.

March average retail prices in other markets were: KRW9,883 (US$8.9, flat on month) and KRW13,889 (down 1.4%) in South Korea; US$20.70 (down 2.4%) and US$19.80 (up 2.1%) in the US; and EUR8.60 (US$9.40, down 10.4%) and EUR14.50 (up 2.1%) in Europe.

Philips 40W-equivalent LED bulbs and Osram 60W-equivalent models in South Korea had the highest average lumen-price ratios of 95.2lm/US$ and 101.4lm/US$ respectively in March. In terms of luminous efficiency, Toshiba 40W- and 60-equivalent bulbs available in Japan had the highest average levels at 81.1lm/W and 105.1lm/W.

Source: http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20150406PD200.html
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Digitimes Research: March 7W, 9W LED Light Bulb Prices Down in China
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