Global Electronic Ballast Markets: Technologies, Applications, Trends and Competitive Environment

SUMMARY

Topics Covered include:

• ELECTRONIC BALLAST MARKET CHARACTERISTICS, DRIVERS AND TRENDS
• WORLDWIDE MARKET FORECASTS (Units, dollars and pricing trends)
• NORTH AMERICA MARKET FORECASTS (Units, dollars and pricing trends)
• EUROPE MARKET FORECASTS (Units, dollars and pricing trends)
• ASIA MARKET FORECASTS (Units, dollars and pricing trends)
• CENTRAL & LATIN AMERICA MARKET FORECASTS (Units, dollars and pricing trends)
• REST OF WORLD MARKET FORECASTS (Units, dollars and pricing trends)
• COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT

The 340-page, Fourth Edition of Darnell Group's in-depth analysis of global markets for Electronic Ballasts quantifies the impact of changing environmental standards, emerging lighting technologies, and new applications on this large and diverse marketplace. Upcoming 2005 regulatory actions are expected to have a significant impact on the electronic ballast market, resulting in increased usage of electronic fluorescent, compact fluorescent, halogen and high-intensity discharge technologies. Emerging technologies such as light emitting diodes are dropping in price and capturing a larger share of markets ranging from architectural to automotive to traffic signals, and increasingly impinging on incandescent lamps.

This report provides geographic forecasts for Asia, Central & Latin America, Europe, North America and ROW. Forecasts are included by wattage and application for various lighting technologies including CCFL, CFL, HID, Linear Fluorescent, LED, and Halogen. Forecasts are provided in Units, Dollars and Average Selling Price trends. The report also includes an analysis of the competitive environment.

The electronic ballast market is dynamic, consisting of six different technologies and spanning a wide range of applications. While some of the technologies may share the same or similar applications, each technology stands on its own, with its own unique market drivers, trends and characteristics. Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps (CCFLs), Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs), High-Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps, Linear Fluorescent, Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) and Halogens all compete complement one another within the $10 billion electronic ballast market.

Unit sales for ballasts will grow at an average annual rate of 12.1% from 2005 to 2010. Driving the growth within the industry are government regulations, advancements in technology, lower prices, increased consumer demand, as well as a number of other factors. Each technology has a different focal point leading the technology forward, as each technological segment is forecasted to experience both unit and revenue growth over the next five years. Although some segments could be threatened by the advancements of new technologies, LEDs specifically, each segment within the electronic ballast industry will remain strong over the period of the forecasts.

Scope

This report encompasses the following areas:

• (1) Identification and discussion of general electronic ballast market characteristics, drivers and trends, including discussions of regulatory changes, technological advances, energy conservation, and so on. A top-level analysis of economic and business factors affecting the external ac-dc power supply market is also included.
• (2) Estimates are provided for the potential worldwide market for electronic ballast market in units, dollars and pricing from 2005 to 2010, by technology, application, wattage and typology. Geographical regions forecasted include Worldwide, North America, Europe, Asia, CALA and ROW.
• (3) Market forecasts are given for the following technological segments: Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps (CCFLs). Application segments: Notebook computers, Flat-Panel Monitors, Flat-Panel Televisions, Scanners and an Other segment. Wattage segments: less than 4W, 4-8W, and greater than 8W. Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs). Typology: Integral and Pin-Based. Wattage segments: less than 11W, 11-20W, 21-35W, 36-55W, and greater than 55W. High-Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps. Technology: Metal Halide and High Pressure Sodium. Application segments: Vehicle Headlamps, Commercial, Industrial, Outdoor, and Theatrical. Wattage segments: less than 36W, 36-50W, 51- 70W, 71-100W, and greater than 100W. Linear Fluorescents. Application segments: Commercial/ Institutional, Residential, Industrial, and an Other segment. Wattage segments: less than 29W, 29- 60W, 61-90W, 91-115W, and greater than 115W. Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). Application segments: Signaling, Signage, Automotive, and Illumination. Wattage segments: less than 6W, 6-15W, and greater than 15W. Halogens. Application segments: Commercial, Residential, and Outdoor. Wattage segments: less than 51W, 51-100W, and greater than 100W.
• (4) Provides a detailed competitive analysis, including market share analysis, competitive profiles, manufacturing, sales and distribution, R&D, product and technology information, mergers and acquisitions, and recent developments significantly affecting the companies profiled.

Methodology

The data presented in this report are derived from a comprehensive study of the worldwide electronic ballast market. The detailed forecasts are based on primary data gathered in discussions with major users of electronic ballasts in all regions of the world. All OEM consumption data were gathered on a confidential basis. These consumption data were supplemented with a few discussions with major makers of electronic ballasts. It should be emphasized that the input into this study was the result of firsthand discussions with OEM users of electronic ballasts. The conversations with electronic ballast makers were limited and secondary in importance while preparing this report.

Primary data were obtained using "open questionnaires." A combination of telephone and in-person interviews were conducted. In-person interviews were conducted either in the plant where the individual works or at various trade shows. The interviews conducted at trade shows were typically performed in a more informal atmosphere and were generally very successful in gathering good quantities of hard data and insights from the individuals being interviewed. All interviews conducted in the course of this research were performed on a confidential basis. The data were used in combination with the responses from all other respondents.

The primary and secondary research included all possible major application areas for electronic ballasts. The data-gathering methodology included primary research and data collection in all regions worldwide and was not limited in any way to North America. Secondary research was performed using all available published sources including, but not limited to, nonproprietary, previously performed and related work by the Darnell Group, all available trade journals, proceedings from related trade conferences, previous industry studies, annual reports, 10Ks, advertising, product literature, and so on.

All the forecasts in this report are done on Excel worksheets, using Excel formulas. A formula is an equation that performs operations on worksheet data. The use of formulas in calculations can generate decimals, which require rounding to the nearest significant figure. As a result of rounding, the sum of a set of numbers may be different from what the numbers appear to add up to. This is because when the Excel spreadsheet adds up the numbers it takes into account the decimals that are not shown in the numbers. The reason we choose to leave the sums as they are is to retain the formulas in the spreadsheet and maintain the integrity of statistical analysis.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• CHAPTER I- INTRODUCTION
• Introduction.............................................................................................................................20
• CHAPTER II- PURPOSE, SCOPE & METHODOLOGY
• Purpose....................................................................................................................................22
• Scope.......................................................................................................................................22
• Methodology...........................................................................................................................23
• Correlation and Analysis..........................................................................................................24
• CHAPTER III- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• Market Characteristics, Drivers and Trends ............................................................................25
• Worldwide Market Forecasts...................................................................................................26
• North America Market Forecasts.............................................................................................27
• Europe Market Forecasts .........................................................................................................29
• Asia Market Forecasts..............................................................................................................30
• CALA Market Forecasts ..........................................................................................................31
• ROW Market Forecasts............................................................................................................32
• Competitive Environment........................................................................................................33
• CHAPTER IV- MARKET CHARACTERISTICS, DRIVERS AND
• TRENDS
• Introduction.............................................................................................................................38
• Economic Factors.....................................................................................................................39
• Business Drivers ......................................................................................................................43
• Government Regulations.....................................................................................................43
• Energy Efficient Programs..................................................................................................46
• LEEDS ...........................................................................................................................46
• Energy Star.....................................................................................................................47
• Green Lights Program ....................................................................................................47
• Efficient Lighting Initiative............................................................................................48
• Consumer Education ...........................................................................................................48
• Consumer Demand..............................................................................................................49
• Technological Drivers..............................................................................................................50
• Low Profile .........................................................................................................................52
• Dimming Technology .........................................................................................................52
• Automotive.........................................................................................................................53
• Light Emitting Diodes.........................................................................................................54
• CHAPTER V- WORLDWIDE MARKET FORECASTS
• Introduction.............................................................................................................................57
• Electronic Ballast Technology Overview ................................................................................61
• Pricing Assumptions ................................................................................................................64
• Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps............................................................................................64
• Compact Fluorescent Lamps....................................................................................................71
• High-Intensity Discharge Ballasts ...........................................................................................77
• Linear Fluorescent Ballasts......................................................................................................84
• Light Emitting Diode Ballasts .................................................................................................90
• Halogen Ballasts ......................................................................................................................97
• CHAPTER VI- NORTH AMERICA MARKET FORECASTS
• Introduction...........................................................................................................................103
• Electronic Ballast Technology Overview ..............................................................................104
• Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps..........................................................................................106
• Compact Fluorescent Lamps..................................................................................................112
• High-Intensity Discharge Ballasts .........................................................................................118
• Linear Fluorescent Ballasts....................................................................................................126
• Light Emitting Diode Ballasts ...............................................................................................132
• Halogen Ballasts ....................................................................................................................139
• CHAPTER VII- EUROPE MARKET FORECASTS
• Introduction...........................................................................................................................146
• Electronic Ballast Technology Overview ..............................................................................147
• Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps..........................................................................................148
• Compact Fluorescent Lamps..................................................................................................155
• High-Intensity Discharge Ballasts .........................................................................................161
• Linear Fluorescent Ballasts....................................................................................................168
• Light Emitting Diode Ballasts ...............................................................................................174
• Halogen Ballasts ....................................................................................................................181
• CHAPTER VIII- ASIA MARKET FORECASTS
• Introduction...........................................................................................................................187
• Electronic Ballast Technology Overview ..............................................................................188
• Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps..........................................................................................190
• Compact Fluorescent Lamps..................................................................................................196
• High-Intensity Discharge Ballasts .........................................................................................202
• Linear Fluorescent Ballasts....................................................................................................209
• Light Emitting Diode Ballasts ...............................................................................................215
• Halogen Ballasts ....................................................................................................................221
• CHAPTER IX- CALA MARKET FORECASTS
• Introduction...........................................................................................................................227
• Electronic Ballast Technology Overview ..............................................................................227
• Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps..........................................................................................229
• Compact Fluorescent Lamps..................................................................................................235
• High-Intensity Discharge Ballasts .........................................................................................241
• Linear Fluorescent Ballasts....................................................................................................248
• Light Emitting Diode Ballasts ...............................................................................................254
• Halogen Ballasts ....................................................................................................................260
• CHAPTER X- ROW MARKET FORECASTS
• Introduction...........................................................................................................................266
• Electronic Ballast Technology Overview ..............................................................................266
• Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps..........................................................................................268
• Compact Fluorescent Lamps..................................................................................................274
• High-Intensity Discharge Ballasts .........................................................................................280
• Linear Fluorescent Ballasts....................................................................................................287
• Light Emitting Diode Ballasts ...............................................................................................293
• Halogen Ballasts ....................................................................................................................299
• CHAPTER XI- COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
• Market Share..........................................................................................................................305
• Advance Transformer Co.......................................................................................................317
• Color Kinetics ........................................................................................................................318
• Delta Electronics....................................................................................................................319
• Fulham, Inc. ...........................................................................................................................320
• General Electric Lighting.......................................................................................................321
• Guangdong Opple Lighting Co., Ltd. ....................................................................................323
• Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. .....................................................................................................323
• K-Tronik International Corp. .................................................................................................324
• Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. ............................................................................................325
• Microsemi Corp. ....................................................................................................................326
• OSRAM Sylvania, Inc. ..........................................................................................................328
• Royal Philips Electronics.......................................................................................................330
• Sanken Electric Co., Ltd. .......................................................................................................331
• Taiyo-Yuden ..........................................................................................................................332
• TDK Corp. .............................................................................................................................333
• Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corp...................................................................................334
• Tridonic.Atco .........................................................................................................................335
• Universal Lighting Technologies...........................................................................................336
• Zhejiang Yankon Group Co., Ltd. .........................................................................................337
• APPENDIX A
• Glossary of terms ...................................................................................................................338

CHAPTER III- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Graphs

• Graph III -1 --Worldwide Electronic Ballast Sales by Region (millions of units) 34
• Graph III -2 --Worldwide Electronic Ballast Sales by Technology (millions of $) 35
• Graph III -3 --Europe CFL Electronic Ballast Market by Typology (millions of units) 36
• Graph III -4 --Worldwide CCFL Electronic Ballast Market by Application (unit sales share in %) 37

CHAPTER IV- MARKET CHARACTERISTICS, DRIVERS AND TRENDS

Graphs

• Graph IV -1 --Worldwide Electronic Ballast Sales by Region (millions of $) 40
• Graph IV -2 --Worldwide Electronic Ballast Sales by Region (millions of units) 41
• Graph IV -3 --Worldwide Electronic Ballast Sales by Technology (millions of $) 42
• Graph IV -4 --Europe & North America Linear Fluorescent Electronic Ballast Market Unit Sales and Year-to-Year Growth (millions of units) 45
• Graph IV -5 --Worldwide Electronic Ballast CCFL Flat-Panel Television Market Sales (millions of units) 51
• Graph IV -6 --Worldwide HID Headlamp Sales (millions of units) 54

CHAPTER V- WORLDWIDE MARKET FORECASTS

Tables

• Table V -1 --Worldwide Electronic Ballast Market Share by Region ($ market share) 58
• Table V -2 --Worldwide Electronic Ballast Market Share by Region (unit market share) 58
• Table V -3 --Worldwide Electronic Ballasts by Technology (millions of $) 61
• Table V -4 --Worldwide Electronic Ballasts by Technology (millions of units) 62
• Table V -5 --Worldwide Electronic Ballast Market Share by Technology (percentage of units) 63
• Table V -6 --Worldwide CCFL Electronic Ballasts by Application (millions of units) 66
• Table V -7 --Worldwide CCFL Electronic Ballasts by Application (millions of $) 66
• Table V -8 --Worldwide CCFL Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of $) 68
• Table V -9 --Worldwide CCFL Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of units) 68
• Table V -10 --Worldwide CCFL Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage ($/unit) 71
• Table V -11 --Worldwide CFL Electronic Ballast Market by Typology (millions of units) 72
• Table V -12 --Worldwide CFL Electronic Ballast Market by Typology (millions of $) 72
• Table V -13 --Worldwide CFL Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage(millions of $) 74
• Table V -14 --Worldwide CFL Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of units) 74
• Table V -15 --Worldwide CFL Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage ($/unit) 77
• Table V -16 --Worldwide HID Electronic Ballast Market by Technology (millions of units) 78
• Table V -17 --Worldwide HID Electronic Ballast Market by Application (millions of units) 78
• Table V -18 --Worldwide HID Electronic Ballast Market by Application (millions of $) 78
• Table V -19 --Worldwide HID Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of $) 81
• Table V -20 --Worldwide HID Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of units) 81
• Table V -21 --Worldwide HID Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage ($/unit) 84
• Table V -22 --Worldwide Linear Fluorescent Electronic Ballast Market byApplication (millions of units) 85
• Table V -23 --Worldwide Linear Fluorescent Electronic Ballast Market by Applications (millions of $) 85
• Table V -24 --Worldwide Linear Fluorescent Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of $) 87
• Table V -25 --Worldwide Linear Fluorescent Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of units) 87
• Table V -26 --Worldwide Linear Fluorescent Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage ($/unit) 90
• Table V -27 --Worldwide LED Electronic Ballast Market by Application (millions of units) 91
• Table V -28 --Worldwide LED Electronic Ballast Market by Application (millions of $) 92
• Table V -29 --Worldwide LED Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of $) 94
• Table V -30 --Worldwide LED Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of units) 94
• Table V -31 --Worldwide LED Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage ($/unit) 97
• Table V -32 --Worldwide Halogen Electronic Ballast Market by Application (millions of units) 98
• Table V -33 --Worldwide Halogen Electronic Ballast Market by Application (millions of $) 98
• Table V -34 --Worldwide Halogen Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of $) 98
• Table V -35 --Worldwide Halogen Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of units) 102
• Table V -36 --Worldwide Halogen Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage ($/unit) 102

Graphs

• Graph V -1 --Worldwide Electronic Ballast Market Share by Region ($ market share) 59
• Graph V -2 --Worldwide Electronic Ballast Market Share by Region (unit market share) 60
• Graph V -3 --Price versus Volume Relationship (selected ballast types) 65
• Graph V -4 --Worldwide CCFL Electronic Ballast Market by Application (unit sales share in %) 67
• Graph V -5 --Worldwide CCFL Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of $) 69
• Graph V -6 --Worldwide CCFL Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of units) 70
• Graph V -7 --Worldwide CFL Electronic Ballast Market by Typology (millions of units) 73
• Graph V -8 --Worldwide CFL Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of $) 75
• Graph V -9 --Worldwide CFL Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of units) 76
• Graph V -10 --Worldwide HID Electronic Ballast Market by Technology (millions of units) 79
• Graph V -11 --Worldwide HID Electronic Ballast Market by Application (unit sales share in %) 80
• Graph V -12 --Worldwide HID Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of $) 82
• Graph V -13 --Worldwide HID Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of units) 83
• Graph V -14 --Worldwide Linear Fluorescent Electronic Ballast Market by Application (unit sales share %) 86
• Graph V -15 --Worldwide Linear Fluorescent Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of $) 88
• Graph V -16 --Worldwide Linear Fluorescent Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of units) 89
• Graph V -17 --Worldwide LED Electronic Ballast Market by Application (unit sales share in %) 93
• Graph V -18 --Worldwide LED Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of $) 95
• Graph V -19 --Worldwide LED Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of units) 96
• Graph V -20 --Worldwide Halogen Electronic Ballast Market by Application (unit sales share in %) 99
• Graph V -21 --Worldwide Halogen Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of $) 100
• Graph V -22 --Worldwide Halogen Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of units) 101

CHAPTER VI- NORTH AMERICA FORECASTS

Tables

• Table VI -1 --North America Electronic Ballasts by Technology (millions of $) 104
• Table VI -2 --North America Electronic Ballasts by Technology (millions of units) 105
• Table VI -3 --North America CCFL Electronic Ballasts by Application (millions of units) 106
• Table VI -4 --North America CCFL Electronic Ballasts by Application (millions of $) 107
• Table VI -5 --North America CCFL Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of $) 109
• Table VI -6 --North America CCFL Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of units) 109
• Table VI -7 --North America CCFL Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage ($/unit) 112
• Table VI -8 --North America CFL Electronic Ballast Market by Typology (millions of units) 113
• Table VI -9 --North America CFL Electronic Ballast Market by Typology (millions of $) 113
• Table VI -10 --North America CFL Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of $) 115
• Table VI -11 --North America CFL Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of units) 115
• Table VI -12 --North America CFL Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage ($/unit) 118
• Table VI -13 --North America HID Electronic Ballast Market by Technology (millions of units) 119
• Table VI -14 --North America HID Electronic Ballast Market by Application (millions of units) 120
• Table VI -15 --North America HID Electronic Ballast Market by Application (millions of $) 120
• Table VI -16 --North America HID Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of $) 123
• Table VI -17 --North America HID Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of units) 123
• Table VI -18 --North America HID Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage ($/unit) 126
• Table VI -19 --North America Linear Fluorescent Electronic Ballast Market by Application (millions of units) 127
• Table VI -20 --North America Linear Fluorescent Electronic Ballast Market by Applications (millions of $) 127
• Table VI -21 --North America Linear Fluorescent Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of $) 129
• Table VI -22 --North America Linear Fluorescent Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of units) 129
• Table VI -23 --North America Linear Fluorescent Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage ($/unit) 132
• Table VI -24 --North America LED Electronic Ballast Market by Application (millions of units) 133
• Table VI -25 --North America LED Electronic Ballast Market by Application (millions of $) 134
• Table VI -26 --North America LED Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of $) 136
• Table VI -27 --North America LED Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of units) 136
• Table VI -28 --North America LED Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage ($/unit) 139
• Table VI -29 --North America Halogen Electronic Ballast Market by Application (millions of units) 140
• Table VI -30 --North America Halogen Electronic Ballast Market by Application (millions of $) 140
• Table VI -31 --North America Halogen Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of $) 142
• Table VI -32 --North America Halogen Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of units) 142
• Table VI -33 --North America Halogen Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage ($/unit) 145

Graphs

• Graph VI -1 --North America CCFL Electronic Ballast Market by Application (unit sales share in %) 108
• Graph VI -2 --North America CCFL Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of $) 110
• Graph VI -3 --North America CCFL Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of units) 111
• Graph VI -4 --North America CFL Electronic Ballast Market by Typology (millions of units) 114
• Graph VI -5 --North America CFL Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of $) 116
• Graph VI -6 --North America CFL Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of units) 117
• Graph VI -7 --North America HID Electronic Ballast Market by Technology (millions of units) 121
• Graph VI -8 --North America HID Electronic Ballast Market by Application (unit sales share in %) 122
• Graph VI -9 --North America HID Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of $) 124
• Graph VI -10 --North America HID Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of units) 125
• Graph VI -11 --North America Linear Fluorescent Electronic Ballast Market by Application (unit sales share %) 128
• Graph VI -12 --North America Linear Fluorescent Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of $) 130
• Graph VI -13 --North America Linear Fluorescent Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of units) 131
• Graph VI -14 --North America LED Electronic Ballast Market by Application (unit sales share in %) 135
• Graph VI -15 --North America LED Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of $) 137
• Graph VI -16 --North America LED Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of units) 138
• Graph VI -17 --North America Halogen Electronic Ballast Market by Application (unit sales share in %) 141
• Graph VI -18 --North America Halogen Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage (millions of $) 143
• Graph VI -19 --North America Halogen Electronic Ballast Market by Wattage