September LED bulb market competition, prices fell significantly

According to the global market research firm TrendForce's green energy division LEDinside latest LED lighting retail price survey, this year (2013) in September, the global LED lighting to replace the 40W retail price rose about 2.8% to $16.2. Replace 60W LED bulb global average fell 2.5% to $21.4. The United States prices fell the most obvious, especially North America line lighting manufacturers and retail brands have launched ultra low price products, significantly stimulate the market demand.

Instead of the traditional 40 watt incandescent bulb products, some of the commodity delisting led to price fluctuations

LEDinside said that in 2013 the global replacement of 40W's LED bulb retail price rose about 2.8% to $16.2 in. The performance of each region is as follows:

UK regional prices rose 5.8% in September, the original commodity prices showed a trend of fluctuations, some items price increases, and some of the original low-priced goods to suspend the sale. In addition, the exchange rate fell also led to price increases.

Commodity prices in Germany rose 1.9% in September, the original commodity price volatility, mainly due to the decline in the exchange rate led to price increases.

Commodity prices fell about 2.1% in Japan, the original commodity prices fell steadily, in addition to rising prices also led to the decline in prices.

U.S. regional commodity prices rose slightly in September 2.2%. The original part of the low-priced goods temporarily stop selling, the rest of the price trend.

South Korea in September prices rose slightly by 1.4%, the original commodity prices basically no change, due to the decline in the exchange rate led to price increases.

Commodity prices in China this month basically no change, the average price remained at $10.2. No new items appear this month.

Taiwan region in September showed a sharp rise in prices 8.1%. The original part of the low end of the sale of goods to stop the sale, the rest of the commodity prices remain stable. In addition, the exchange rate also contributed to rising prices.

Instead of the traditional 60 watt incandescent bulbs goods, the U.S. average fell sharply

September replace 60W's LED bulb global average fell 2.5% to $21.4. The performance of each region is as follows:

U.S. regional prices fell by 15.2%, the original part of the commodity temporarily withdraw from the market, and the new items such as WAL-MART's own Great Value brand bulbs and other prices are lower, the rest of the commodity prices are stable or downward trend.

Japan in September prices fell 1% to $21.3. Original commodity prices fell steadily. No new items appear in the region.

South Korean regional prices fell 2%, the original part of the commodity prices, the rest of the price remained stable.

UK regional prices in September rose slightly by 0.1%, the original commodity prices showed a stable trend, mainly due to the decline in the exchange rate led to price increases. New items lower prices.

Germany in September prices fell 1.6%. The original commodity prices basically stable or slightly downward trend, no new items in the region appear.

China and Taiwan in September prices rose 2.9% and 2%, respectively, the original part of the two areas temporarily stop selling goods, commodity prices fluctuate slightly. In addition, the exchange rate also led to price increases.

Regional competition in the market, manufacturers and channels to push cheap product line

LEDinside observed that in September the regional market prices are still showing fluctuations, but the market competition continues to intensify, the trend is clearly lower prices. Manufacturers have introduced low-cost new products in the regional market. Such as Chinese area, LED lighting electricity supplier brand Hanyuan Chau Ming technology shares online sales leader, Chau Ming Hanyuan established brand, through the pipeline to help Chau Ming products and the cost advantage and the advantage of Hanyuan, launched LED bulb products with competitive price. In the U.S. market, WAL-MART launched its own brand Great Value LED bulb product line, the price is to break the U.S. market price. Which can not adjust light, replace the 60W LED bulbs, priced at $8.88, and replace the 60W dimmable LED bulbs, priced at $9.88, in the United States stores and WAL-MART are sold on the site.