The introduction of new small LED bulb price dropped slightly by May

According to the survey research institutions, because new products less, not pulled up the retail price momentum, in May this year to replace the 40W global LED bulb retail price compared with the previous January showed about 1% fell slightly, to $16, while the global LED lighting to replace the 60W retail price is a small drop 0.1% to $23.8.

Replace the LED bulb is part of the 40W, from the performance of regional prices, showing mixed, among them, the United States, Japan, Germany and other regions because of the introduction of new products and existing products, and showing a steady decline, so in May the average price of the 3 areas were down 3.3%, 6.9%, 4.7%; Taiwan is subject to the new Toshiba the bulb priced below $8, the average price fell sharply 15.8%; in addition, South Korea, Britain, China is compared to the prior 0.2%, 12.8, 12.3% in January rose.

To replace the 60W LED light bulbs, whole new items less, the area of price volatility, which affected by exchange rate, South Korea and Chinese because of the exchange rate, the retail price in May 0.8% and 0.7% respectively has risen slightly, while Japan is rising because the exchange rate makes May price appear to decline 8.4%, $21.9; in addition the United States and Germany, were decreased by 3.3% and 0.9%, the UK is increased by 5%.

From the condition of LED lighting market and prices continued to decline in performance, industry analysts think this year has been in storage, can be seen on the LED lighting gradually enhance consumer awareness, also see LED lighting began to really start the traditional lighting pace, many lighting manufacturers, especially the first international manufacturers, is stepping up the market and channel layout, and improve LED the proportion of products, expect the overall LED lighting penetration rate will reach 25.7% this year, the annual increase of 8.1 percentage points.