A general survey of Hongkong lighting industry: "self assembling" market is booming.

There are many kinds of lighting products exported to Hongkong, including table lamps, bedside lamps, floor lamps and portable lamps and lanterns. Other main products include wall lamps and ceiling lamps, chandeliers, lighting fixtures and decorative lamps, such as complete sets of lamps and Lampshades for Christmas trees. In the first half of 2016, Hongkong's total exports of light products fell by 12% year-on-year. During the period, although exports to the United States increased, exports to the EU were fading. Industry characteristics Hongkong lighting exporter exports a variety of lighting products, commonly used for residential decoration and home lighting. The largest export categories include battery operated portable lamps, such as flashlights, lanterns, portable incandescent lamps, and outdoor, sports and / or diving LED lamps. In addition, many companies operate desk lamps, desk lamps, bedside lamps and floor lamp business. Other export categories include wall lamps and ceiling lamps, chandeliers, lighting fixtures and decorative lamps, such as complete sets of lamps and Lampshades for Christmas trees. The materials for making lamp shells and lampshades are plastic, die-casting metal, crystal, glass, ceramics and polished copper. Some companies produce neon lights, lighting signs and lighting brands for advertising or interior decoration purposes. Most of the lighting products manufacturers in Hongkong have moved their factories to the mainland of China. The Hongkong office is mainly responsible for product development, marketing and logistics support. They usually do product design, plastic injection molding, vacuum coating, enamel coating and embedding. In view of the rapidly changing market and the continuous improvement of technology, the Hongkong company has focused on the rapid response to provide efficient service to customers. Many Hong Kong businessmen have further strengthened the quality assurance and environmental management system, obtaining ISO 9000 certification and ISO 14000 certification. They are internationally recognized quality management system standards and environmental management system standards. The export of Hongkong's lighting products showed that in the first half of 2016, the total export of Hongkong's lighting products fell by 12% year-on-year. Exports of major products, including electric and lighting equipment, discharge lamps and portable lamps such as battery operated, have declined. The European Union and the United States both rank in the largest market, and the total number of products exported to Hongkong accounts for about half of the total exports of the total. In the first half of 2016, although exports to the US rose, exports to the EU were fading. Distribution channels Hongkong's lighting manufacturers are mostly for overseas importers and distributors, including Europe and the United States well-known brands. Due to the increasingly fierce competition, the expansion of ODM has surpassed OEM and has become the main business of Hongkong lighting company. A small number of manufacturers and traders also sell their own brands or trademarks of lighting products. Hongkong lighting company also directly sells large quantities of importers and regional distributors to overseas hardware and daily groceries. Some companies also deal with overseas buyers' purchasing offices in Hongkong. Some larger Hongkong companies sell products directly to large retailers in North America and Europe, such as hypermarkets, supermarkets and chain stores, as well as purchasing groups or cooperatives made up of smaller retailers to reduce distribution levels and related costs. In recent years, overseas importers and distributors tend to issue small orders more frequently, and require delivery of goods in a shorter time to reduce inventory. Part of the Hongkong company restructured its procurement and production management system in order to shorten the manufacturing cycle and save costs to meet market demand. Some large trade fairs provide Hong Kong businessmen with opportunities to promote products, such as International Home and Housewares Show, Cologne International Hardware Exhibition (Cologne International Hardware Fair) and Japanese DIY household goods shopping center exhibition in Chicago (Japan Japan). Omecentre Show). The Hongkong International Lighting Exhibition held by the Hongkong Trade Development Council is another important activity for Hong Kong businessmen to display products to overseas buyers. Since the third phase of the CEPA arrangement on Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) was implemented in January 2006, all products originating in Hongkong can be imported into Hongkong by zero tariff. According to established procedures, products that have not yet made CEPA rules of origin will be entitled to zero tariff preferences if they are applied by the manufacturers of Hongkong and comply with the CEPA rules of origin agreed by both parties. Generally speaking, the CEPA standards of origin applicable to Hongkong products include: (1) tax number changes; (2) specific manufacturing or processing operations are carried out in Hongkong; and (3) comply with the "percentage of price" requirement, that is, at least 30% of the product's FOB (FOB), and the final manufacturing or processing operations are completed in Hongkong. 。 In addition to the cost of raw materials and labor costs, the cost of product development in Hongkong can also be included in the ad valorem percentage. From April 1, 2012 onwards, if the value added value of products in Hongkong reaches 15% or more, Hongkong producers can calculate the cost of raw materials and composite parts originating from the mainland in the added value percentage. In line with the technical regulations of overseas markets, most of Hongkong companies can meet relevant technical regulations in overseas markets, including UL/ETL certification or similar product safety regulations, and the relevant safety directives and CE marking requirements of the European Union. Other similar provisions also have Canadian CSA safety standards. As for products sold in the Chinese mainland market, we must comply with the safety and quality requirements of the general term "3C" (China compulsory product certification or CCC certification). On the other hand, the environment of overseas markets is growing vigorously, and Hongkong exporters can also meet the green requirements of the relevant markets. Especially in Europe, consumers' environmental awareness is generally high. Therefore, the EU has implemented a series of environmental directives, which may have an impact on sales of lighting products. These include restrictions on mercury containing batteries and batteries, electrical and electronic equipment Waste Directive (WEEE directive), and directive on the restriction of harmful substances (RoHS directive). One of the important trends in product trend lighting industry is the vigorous development of the do-it-yourself (DIY) market. DIY products are becoming more and more popular, especially in North America and Western Europe. There are many kinds of hardware, including lighting products, which can be used by consumers for DIY. In addition, decorative lamps are no longer limited to Christmas tree lighting, but also include all kinds of household lighting products, such as new track lights, line lights and spotlights. Consumers are increasingly concerned about environmental issues and tend to choose energy-efficient and durable lamps. It is worth noting that since 2010, Australia has banned the sale of most incandescent bulbs that failed to meet the minimum energy requirements, and the EU and the United States have banned the sale of such products since September 2012 and 2014. In addition, since October 2012, the mainland has gradually banned the import and sale of incandescent bulbs, and plans to prohibit the import and sale of most incandescent bulbs by October 2016. Therefore, energy-saving products such as integrated electronic compact fluorescent lamps are very demanding. However, the industry is now working on developing LED lamps and lighting devices that are more economical and durable than compact fluorescent lamps. As for future development, the industry is concerned about the "intelligent" lighting system brought about by the emergence of the "Internet of things". The Internet of things technology is using an intelligent platform to connect different devices at home and outside, including lighting appliances, other household appliances and mobile devices.