Come and see! The export data for China's lighting industry in 2025 has been released

The General Administration of Customs released the latest import and export data showing that in 2025, China's cumulative lighting product exports totaled approximately $49.9 billion , a year-on-year decrease of about 11%, accounting for 2.2% of total electromechanical product exports. December's monthly exports were approximately $4.7 billion, a year-on-year decrease of about 18%;环比 growth of 20% compared to November.

This article briefly summarizes the main export data for the industry in 2025. More detailed analysis of export trends will be released subsequently via the official WeChat account of the China Association of Lighting Industry and the 2026 issue of China Lighting, so please stay tuned.

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I. Main Export Products Overview

In 2025, the total cumulative export value of luminaire products was approximately USD 37.2 billion, a year-on-year (YoY) decrease of 12%, accounting for about 74% of the total export value of all lighting products. Among them, the export value of fixed luminaires was approximately USD 8.6 billion, a YoY decrease of 21%; portable luminaires had an export value of approximately USD 2.6 billion, a YoY decrease of about 25%. Meanwhile, a small number of luminaire products, such as photovoltaic lamps and other electrical lamps and lighting devices designed to use only light-emitting diode (LED) light sources, as well as Christmas luminaires, achieved growth in both export volume and export value. Their export volumes increased by 23.6% and 8% YoY, respectively, while their export values increased by 4.2% and 0.8% YoY, respectively.

Total export value of electric light source products is approximately $5.5 billion, a year-on-year (YoY) decrease of about 12%. China's electric light source product exports totaled approximately 25.4 billion units, a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 11%. Among them, LED electric light source product exports accounted for about 63% ( LED light bulb exports were about 5.9 billion units, a YoY decrease of 0.6%; LED tube exports were 550 million units, a slight YoY decrease of 0.2%. LED module exports were about 9.8 billion units, a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 66%), incandescent lamp-type products accounted for about 29% (among which, unlisted incandescent bulbs ≤12V accounted for about 22% of total exports), tungsten halogen lamp-type products accounted for about 4%, fluorescent lamp-type products accounted for about 1%, high-intensity gas discharge lamps accounted for about 0.1%, and other electric light source products accounted for about 2%.

II. Situation of Main Export Destinations

1. North American Market

In 2025, China's export value of lighting products to the North American market was approximately $10.8 billion, a year-on-year (YoY) decline of about 22%; this accounted for about 22% of China's total exports, a decrease of 3 percentage points compared to the same period last year. By product category: exports of luminaires to North America were approximately $7.9 billion, down 24% YoY; electric light source products were approximately $1.2 billion, down 21% YoY; non-mainstream lighting products were approximately $1.7 billion, down about 11% YoY.

Affected by factors such as additional tariffs imposed by the US, China's export value of lighting products to the US in 2025 was approximately USD 9.7 billion, a year-on-year (YoY) decrease of 23%; this accounted for about 20% of China's total exports, down 3 percentage points compared to the same period last year. By product category, exports of luminaires shipped to the US saw the largest decline, with an export value of approximately USD 7 billion, a year-on-year (YoY) decrease of about 26%. Electric light source product exports were approximately USD 1.1 billion, a year-on-year (YoY) decrease of about 22%. Non-major lighting product exports were approximately USD 1.6 billion, a year-on-year (YoY) decrease of about 13%.

2. European Market

From January to December, China's export value of lighting products to the European market was approximately USD 13 billion, a year-on-year (YoY) decline of about 3%; this accounted for about 26% of China's total lighting product exports, an increase of 2 percentage points compared to the same period last year. By product category: exports of luminaires to Europe were approximately USD 10.4 billion, down 4.6% YoY; electric light source products exports were approximately USD 1.1 billion, down 8.5% YoY; non-mainstream lighting product exports were approximately USD 1.5 billion, up about 18%.

China's exports of lighting products to the EU amounted to approximately USD 9.9 billion, a year-on-year (YoY) decline of about 1%; this accounted for about 20% of China's total lighting product exports, an increase of 2 percentage points compared to the same period last year. By product category: exports of luminaires to the EU were approximately USD 7.9 billion, down 3.7% YoY; electric light source products totaled approximately USD 900 million, down 5.7% YoY; non-primary lighting products reached approximately USD 1.1 billion, up about 29% YoY.

3. Asian Market

In 2025, China's export value of lighting products to the Asian market was approximately $17.5 billion, a year-on-year (YoY) decrease of about 12%; this accounted for about 35% of China's total exports, a 1 percentage point decline compared to the same period last year. By product category: exports of luminaires to Asia were approximately $12.9 billion, down 13% YoY; electric light source products exports were approximately $2.1 billion, down 11% YoY; non-mainstream lighting products exports were approximately $2.4 billion, down about 9% YoY.

4. African Market

Jan-Dec, exports of lighting products to Africa amounted to approx. $3.4 billion, a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 4.6%, maintaining the growth trend since May this year; accounting for approx. 7% of China's total lighting product exports, up 1 percentage point compared to the same period last year. By product category: exports of luminaires to Africa amounted to approx. $2.4 billion, a YoY increase of 2.4%; electric light source product exports amounted to approx. $400 million, a YoY increase of 3.1%; non-mainstream lighting product exports amounted to approx. $600 million, a YoY increase of 20%.

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5. Latin American Market

In 2025, the export value of lighting products to Latin America was approximately $3.8 billion, a year-on-year (YoY) decrease of 5.2%; accounting for about 8% of China's total lighting product exports, down 1 percentage point compared to the same period last year. By product category, exports of luminaires to Latin America amounted to approximately $2.5 billion, a YoY decrease of 5.6%. Exports of electric light sources were approximately $600 million, a YoY decrease of 10.6%. Exports of non-primary lighting products were approximately $800 million, with a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 1%.

6. Oceania and Other Regional Markets

In the first 12 months, exports to Oceania and other regions amounted to approximately USD 1 billion, a year-on-year (YoY) decrease of 19%; this accounted for about 2% of China's total lighting product exports, basically flat compared to last year. By product category, luminaire exports to this region totaled around USD 800 million, down 21.5% YoY. Electric light source product exports were about USD 50 million, down 19% YoY. Exports of non-primary lighting products reached USD 150 million, also down 19% YoY.

III. Average Export Price of Key Products

In 2025, the average export price of China's lighting products continued to decline, with average export prices for lighting products under 45 tariff codes falling year-on-year. Among key products, the average export price of LED modules was USD 0.058 per unit, down 28% year-on-year. LED bulbs had an average export price of USD 0.46 per piece, down 16% year-on-year. The average export price of LED tubes was USD 1.57 per piece, down 12%. Fixed luminaires had an average export price of USD 5.91 per unit, down 17%. Portable luminaires had an average export price of USD 10.57 per unit, down 26%; in December this year, the average export price for this product was approximately USD 10.41 per unit, a 15% decrease compared to January. Other electric lamps and lighting apparatus designed solely for use with light-emitting diode (LED) sources exported at an average price of USD 2.95 per unit, down 16% year-on-year.

To help enterprises expand their foreign trade markets and activate the development potential of the domestic market, the China Association of Lighting Industry (CALI) will continue to provide various services to the industry in 2026. By organizing enterprises to participate in international exhibitions such as Light + Building, the Russia Lighting Exhibition, and the Uzbekistan Smart Building Exhibition, and by building industry exchange and cooperation platforms including the China Lighting Industry Conference, China Road Lighting Forum, and the China Lighting Industry Standard Quality Conference, we are actively promoting the construction of a dual-circulation development pattern for both international and domestic markets. Enterprises interested in relevant activities may contact CALI.

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The above article is from the China Association of Lighting Industry (CALI), authored by CALI
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