Trade Resources Industry Views 7W LED Bulb Pricing Down in China Market in Jan.

7W LED Bulb Pricing Down in China Market in Jan.

January average retail price for 7W LED light bulbs (equivalent to 40W incandescent ones) in the China market decreased 6.4% on month to CNY33.4 (US$5.4), while prices for 9W models (equivalent to 60W incandescents) increased 13.5% to CNY42.1, according to Digitimes Research.

Average retail prices for 40W- and 60W-equivalent LED light bulbs in Japan in January stood at JPY1,709 (US$15.0) and JPY3,299 respectively, with the former rising 0.6% on month and the latter 1%, Digitimes Research indicated.

January average retail prices for 40W- and 60W-equivalent LED light bulbs in other markets were: KRW13,542 (US$12.20, up 18.8% on month) and KRW14,191 (down 1.2%) in South Korea; US$21.70 (up 21.2%) and US$19.40 (down 1.0%) in the US; and EUR9.10 (US$11.10, down 4.2%) and EUR13.50 (down 4.3%) in Europe.

Samsung Electronics' 40W-equivalent LED light bulbs and Philips' 60W-equivalent models for sale in South Korea had the highest average lumen-price ratios at 80.6lm/US$ and 97.7lm/US$ in January. In terms of luminous efficiency, Toshiba 40W- and 60-equivalent LED light bulbs available in Japan had the highest average levels at 81.1lm/W and 104.1lm/W.

Source: http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20150204PD215.html
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Digitimes Research: 7W LED Bulb Pricing Down in China Market in January, 9W up
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