As LED is one of the three main strategic sectors backed by government support, Guangdong province continues to solidify its position as China’s major hub for LEDs.

Based on 2011 estimates, the province has doubled its scale in terms of production value. In the first half alone, it breached the $12.6 billion mark. So far, the number of related enterprises there is close to 3,000 with an aggregate workforce exceeding 550,000.

Furthermore, the designated department is identifying the key technological problems in major LED categories. The first step to take into consideration is to focus on the downstream packaging section, which will lead up to the application market. These front and back ends in the industry chain are seen as the breakthroughs for the entire line. The Xiaolan town in the city of Zhongshan has show the example of being at the center of LED packaging in China. It plays host to more than 200 related enterprises as opposed three years ago when only a few were operating in the area. The town was recognized as the “green” lighting showcase of Guangdong with the installation of over 4,000 diode-based street lamps and 80,000-plus landscape lighting.

In the meanwhile, other cities are also pouring in LED investment. Currently, more than $6.3 billion is being channelled to the LED bases in Huizhou, Dongguan and Jiangmen, including the project of Nanhai Xurui, Huizhou Kerui and BYD. The over-$2.5 billion LED chip undertaking of the first company, Zhoulei, Zhongjing and Guangzhou Zengcheng is another.

Under the government’s support, LED industry in Guangdong will develop better and better.