China’s LED lighting industry in 2013 for German exports achieved a huge leap from $ 3.9 million in 2008 , exports jumped to $ 139 million in 2013 , an increase of 35.4% .
Europe 's growing demand for energy saving LED lighting products is driven by Chinese exports strong force. " Germany is now ahead of the United Kingdom, Italy and France , in a dominant position in the lighting market in Europe ." Frankfurt Trade Commissioner S. Jai Shankar in Chinese newspaper said that " continued high energy prices are forcing German architect , public investment personals and more consumers turn to green energy lighting solutions . "
In addition , inter-city maintain close relations and trade cooperation are also important driving force to promote demand for China's exportation to Germany . .
Asian lighting markets have a relative low production cost advantage, the European lighting manufacturers who want to move eastward , to enhance production capacity , which has a great appeal. Asian exports to the number of products from the European lighting market is also growing. The Chinese government will continue to increase their investment in the lighting industry .
