China’s LED exports are impacted by a new wave of foreign technical barriers. According to market statistics, since 2012 the U.S., EU, Japan and other country and regions are implementing new LED standards. On Feb. 1, 2013, the EU stipulated all imported luminaires must enhance Electric and Magnetic Force (EMF) tests. Recently, the EU has also issued a new LED energy efficiency regulation that required all products exported to EU must meet the new standard starting from Sept. 1. The LED product lighting efficiency will be gradually raised though three phases starting from Sept. 1, 2013, Sept. 1, 2014, and Sept. 1, 2016.