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LED Lighting from Zhongshan: China's Lighting Capital
Doge Consulting Team3/7/20269 min read81 views
|Zhongshan: The Lighting Capital
Zhongshan's Guzhen district has over 6,000 lighting manufacturers producing everything from LED strips to commercial chandeliers.
|Products & Pricing
| Product | Factory Price | US Retail | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|
| LED strip lights (5m) | $1-$3 | $12-$25 | 5-8x |
| Smart bulbs (WiFi) | $2-$5 | $12-$30 | 4-6x |
| Panel lights | $8-$20 | $30-$80 | 3-4x |
| Chandeliers | $20-$200 | $100-$1,000 | 3-5x |
| Outdoor/landscape | $5-$30 | $25-$120 | 3-4x |
|Why LED Lighting Is Great to Import
- Growing market โ LED adoption still increasing globally
- High margins โ 4-6x markup typical
- Lightweight โ Low shipping cost per unit value
- Low duty โ Most LED products: 3.9% base
- Easy to private label โ Custom packaging available
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The Guzhen International Lighting Fair (October annually, 3,000+ exhibitors) is the best place to meet LED manufacturers. Or contact Doge Consulting โ we source from Zhongshan regularly.
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