In countries to phase out incandescent light bulb in competition, the national development and reform commission and other five ministries and commissions have been released at the end of 2011 "China to phase out incandescent light bulb roadmap", according to the plan, China eliminated incandescent bulbs to implement the fifth stage, namely the deadline is on September 30, 2016, in other words, October 1, 2016, China will ban the import and sales of more than 15 watts and general lighting incandescent lamp. The roadmap has a proviso, however, is also the government has set a "adjustments or midterm evaluation results", so the effect of subsequent still want to see before and after the due time, the government about this aspect of the specification.

LEDinside estimates, China's comprehensive ban the use of more than 15 watts and general lighting incandescent lamp, in the short term will be some effect is LED candle light, LED lamp filament market will further open, for the European and American market for the purchase of this product, this product is mainly used in low wattage of the light source to replace, including crystal lamp, art, lamps and lanterns, candle light is very suitable.

The Chinese market in home lighting, commercial lighting, switch to low wattage lamp light source for the LED light source will be more comprehensive, as the LED chip and the efficiency of the module has been to a good degree, market economy tide and replacement tide will absorb a certain quantity of the LED chip. Has LED the filament light patent Taiwan manufacturers including crystal electricity, as well as in the field of LED lamp filament market layout and the existing a large number of shipments of manufacturers, in the short term there will be a wave with the order.

LED the filament lamp with small wattage LED candle light, in the 0.5 w, 1 w, 2 w and other specifications of the item, can supply market in 15 to 30 watts small wattage incandescent lamp application. As for 40, 60 watts to 100 watts of incandescent light source, will be the mainstream of LED ball steep light market instead.

When planning the "China to phase out incandescent light bulb roadmap, five stages time points are as follows:

First stage: on November 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012, as the transition period, the importer, seller shall, in accordance with the notice requirements, prepared to eliminate before work.

The second stage: October 1, 2012, prohibit the import and sale more than 100 watts and general lighting incandescent lamp.

The third stage: October 1, 2014, prohibit the import and sale more than 60 watts and general lighting incandescent lamp.

The fourth stage: on October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016 for the mid-term evaluation period, to evaluate the early stage of the policy, adjust the follow-up policy.

Stage 5: October 1, 2016, prohibit the import and sale more than 15 watts and general lighting incandescent lamp, adjustments or midterm evaluation results.