Www Nema Org News Documents T12 Lamp Index 3qtr 12
Www Nema Org News Documents T12 Lamp Index 3qtr 12
Www Nema Org News Documents T12 Lamp Index 3qtr 12
Www Nema Org News Documents T12 Lamp Index 3qtr 12
Www Nema Org News Documents T12 Lamp Index 3qtr 12

T12 Fluorescent Lamp Index Down in Q3 2012

Dec. 4, 2012
Following the implementation of the new efficiency standards for general service fluorescent lamps (GSFL), NEMA’s T12 lamp shipment index reveals a decline of nearly 40% on a year-over-year basis during Q3 2012. T8s and T12s also posted double digit declines.

NEMA’s T12 lamp shipment index tumbled to 37.5 — a decline of nearly 40% on a year-over-year basis during Q3 2012 — the first quarter following the implementation of the new efficiency standards for general service fluorescent lamps (GSFL). T8s and T12s also posted double digit declines of 26.9% and 19.9%, respectively. Overall shipments during the first three quarters for the combined market were 15.1% lower compared to last year. 

T12 lamps posted a precipitous decline in market share, dipping 8.6 percentage points to 19.2%. T8 lamps absorbed a majority of the market share lost by T12s, gaining 7 percentage points for a share of 69.8%. Garnering the remaining 1.6 percentage points given back by T12s, T5 lamps increased to an 11.0% share.

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