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Last year, the top 10 companies in the lighting and electrical industry generated a revenue of 13.743 billion yuan, marking a year-on-year growth of 19.71%. This accounted for 12.15% of the total revenue in the lighting sector, a slight decline of 0.45 percentage points compared to 2005. Meanwhile, their total profit reached 929 million yuan, an increase of 0.7%, but this represented only 20.35% of the industry's overall profit, down by 4.35 percentage points from 2005. These figures suggest that the market share of the top 10 companies is gradually shrinking, both in terms of revenue and profitability. Experts point out that the industry still lacks effective integration, with a highly fragmented domestic market and intense competition. A major consequence of this fragmentation is the heavy reliance on exports, which has kept the industry's outward orientation high. However, this trend has been slowly declining, partly due to the implementation of the EU RoHS Directive. This regulation has created barriers for companies with outdated technology, forcing them to focus more on the domestic market. As a result, the domestic market has seen steady development. In recent years, the production of electric light sources and lamps has grown at a relatively moderate pace, while the global lighting manufacturing industry has increasingly shifted toward China. Among the top 10 listed lighting companies last year, Zhejiang Sunshine (600261) and Snowlight (002076) saw net profits rise by 34.76% and 40.6%, respectively, in 2006. Foshan Lighting (000541) experienced a modest 1.3% growth in its main business, but its net profit increased by 8.15% thanks to investment income. Notably, Foshan Lighting and Zhejiang Sunshine have adopted strategies focused on cost-effective products and domestic market integration. Some analysts predict that brand concentration in the domestic electric light source market will continue to grow in the coming years. The export of lighting products tends to follow a seasonal pattern, peaking around September each year, with lower volumes at the start and end of the year. During these off-peak periods, many export-oriented firms are shifting their attention to the domestic market. Industry insiders believe that the 2008 Beijing Olympics could further boost this trend, as well as the strong performance of the real estate sector during the same period. From 2001 to 2006, fixed asset investment in real estate grew steadily at a compound annual rate of 17.3%, signaling a positive outlook for the domestic lighting industry. However, experts warn that several challenges remain. In 2007, despite continued growth, the industry still faces constraints. One key issue is the rising cost of raw materials, particularly copper, which hit record highs in May and June of the previous year and remains elevated. Tin prices have also surged to historic levels, while molybdenum and tungsten wire prices have remained high since early 2005 and 2006, respectively. Although crude oil prices declined in the second half of 2006, the overall cost of non-ferrous metals used in lighting products remains historically high. Given the fierce competition in the domestic market, manufacturers find it difficult to fully pass on these rising costs to consumers, which could impact their profit margins. Additionally, regulatory measures in the real estate sector may lead to short-term demand fluctuations in lighting appliances. Moreover, the appreciation of the renminbi and international trade barriers could further challenge the export competitiveness of Chinese lighting firms.

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