Rare earth light material LED slump rise

The same energy-saving light-emitting materials, rare earth fluorescent lamps and LED's situation is ice and heavy two days - the latter's sales rose, the former dramatically shrinking. Industry insiders believe that the depressed market of rare earth luminescent materials has provided a good opportunity for LED growth. According to the data, in the first half of 2013, the sales and sales of the LED civilian market increased by more than 150% and 300% respectively year-on-year.

According to data from the Shanghai Institute of Illumination, the market share of rare earth fluorescent lamps in lighting in major cities currently accounts for 70%. However, this pattern is quietly changing. The reporter recently learned from the Luzhou Rare Earth International Forum and other sources that in 2012, sales of rare earth luminescent materials (more than 90% of rare earth fluorescent lamps) were 4,500 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 43.8% from sales of 8,000 tons in 2011.

According to Wu Hong, a member of the Shanghai Lighting Society, rare earth fluorescent lamps are now operating at a rate of 45% to 50%, and it is normal for companies to start and stop. The crises encountered by rare earth energy-saving lamps have created a rare opportunity for the rise of LED. This reporter learned that some manufacturers from rare earth fluorescent lamps to LED production, such as the proportion of sunlight lighting LED rose from 10% last year to 28%.