LED Industry Overheated by Ministry of Industry and Information Industry

According to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is stepping up the preparation of the “12th Five-Year” LED industry development special plan in order to guide the scientific, health, and orderly development of the industry. For the recent phenomenon of LED epitaxial chip investment is too active, Guan Baiyu, deputy inspector of the Electronic Information Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said: We feel "deeply worried".

The industry believes that with the gradual implementation of relevant policies, the LED industry will become increasingly concentrated. In this process, companies with technological and brand advantages can quickly become stronger.

Several industry standards are released soon

In the context of advocating a low-carbon economy, LED lighting has experienced rapid development, even with signs of overheating.

According to incomplete statistics, about 30 domestic units have already publicized or are planning to build LED epitaxial chip projects. The number of MOCVD equipment invested in the investment is between 1400 and 1600 units. Peng Wanhua, secretary general of the Fujian Optoelectronics Industry Association, believes that domestic investment in LED epitaxial wafers is indeed overheated.

Not only is the epitaxial chip, according to Dou Linping, deputy secretary general of the China Lighting Association, the company currently has more than 300 LED road lighting companies, and it continues to expand. The high capital investment is several hundred million yuan, and there are also tens of millions of yuan. However, road lighting products are only a branch with limited demand in the field of lighting. Based on the growth data of road lamps and lanterns from 2005 to 2007, the annual growth rate is maintained at about 3 million won. “When the traditional street lamps still dominate the mainstream, a large number of LED street lighting manufacturers share such small cakes, and the degree of competition can be imagined.”

While investing in various ways, the energy saving effect of some LED products is not obvious. According to Dou Linping, “If the traditional road lighting can be implemented according to the existing national standards, the energy-saving effect of LED road lamps currently has no advantage.”

In response, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said that a number of industry standards have been established to regulate corporate behavior, and a number of standards are being studied and formulated. "This year, 10 industry standards will be completed and submitted for approval."

"12th Five-Year" Industrial Planning Accelerated

The above-mentioned persons from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology also stated that in the long-term future, through the national ministries and commissions and provincial and municipal science and technology projects, multi-party resources will be promoted to focus on LED technology innovation and improve the industry's core competitiveness.

According to the source, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is stepping up preparations for the “12th Five-Year” LED industry development special plan; at the same time, it is actively implementing the relevant requirements of the “Electronic Information Industry Adjustment and Revitalization Plan” to advance the development of the LED industry.

At this stage, in order to avoid waste of resources caused by product updates, the industry generally believes that LED lighting should not be used in large quantities. With the support of the government, LED lighting technology will have rapid development. Therefore, at present, LED road lighting products produced by any company are phased products and will change with the improvement of LED technology. "As the relevant policies are gradually implemented, the concentration of LED industry will become higher and higher, and companies with the advantages of technology and brand can quickly become stronger."