Where to Buy Wholesale LED Lights: The Only Guide You Need

Have you ever wondered where you can buy wholesale LED lights directly from Chinese factories at affordable rates? In every major city in China, you can easily bunch into markets with shops selling led lights, some are wholesale while some are retail. Though prices might seem good compared to what they’re sold at in your country, the chances are high that they’re just resellers. In this post, we’re going to walk you through the LED manufacturing base in Southern China: Guzhen town of Zhongshan city, Guangdong province.

For no reason I get a little bit attached to the city of Zhongshan: nice people, unpolluted sky, which is rarely seen in large Chinese cities like Guangzhou. However, it might get your nerves on if you are foreigner without any English-speaking Chinese friend by the side coz most of people even the sales representative in the stores don’t speak English or with very limited English skills. Immersing into a different culture can be exhausting and frustrating sometimes, the same with diving into the world of LED lights. If you’re an LED lights trader looking to source lighting products from China, you’re definitely no stranger to finding yourself beset all sides by mind-boggling questions about where to buy LED lights, how to find a trustworthy supplier, what kind of lights to buy, etc.

No worries. 🙂 We have all the answers for you.

Guzhen, a town in Zhongshan city (the birth place of the founding father of modern China – Dr. Sun Yat-Sen), is a manufacturing base for LED lights in Southern China. Have you ever wondered where to buy LED lights and import from China? Just hop on the train from Guangzhou South, within an hour you’ll arrive in the LED capital of Guzhen.

How to travel from Guangzhou to Guzhen, Zhongshan city?

1. By train

Take train to Guzhen, Zhongshan from Guangzhou South Railway Station. Ticket: about 40 rmb, 1 hour.

2. By bus

About 50 rmb. 1.5 -2 hour.

3. By taxi

About 500 rmb.

Guzhen definitely lives up to its name as the “Capital of LED in China”. Crossing the boarder of Foshan to Zhongshan, a vast array of LED factories, wholesale markets, shops came to our eyes. There are lots of LED markets in different sizes locating in Guzhen. Most are direct from factories in town or in Henglan town nearby. Read more>>> A Visit to Guzhen LED Factories in Zhongshan

We stopped in the center of Guzhen, and took stroll around the markets selling LED parts, shops on both sides of the road and markets selling lights, led transformer, etc.

In Guzhen, an eye-catching scene is the street lights of various designs displayed on some squares or near the markets.

Street Lights in Guzhen
Street Lights in Guzhen

You can find millions of LED related products in Guzhen, LED lights with ceiling or without, transformers, etc. The price is usually wholesale price, much lower than you buy from other places.

Many of the shops have showroom upstairs, just ask and the sales would be happier to show you around.

Why you should import wholesale LED lights from China?

The LED lightting industry in China is the biggest in the world, earning an unrivaled reputation for producing quaility LED lights in bulk. Chinese LED manufacturers are constantly updating their technologies to produce more durable, reliable and cost-efficient LED fixtures.

How to import wholesale LED lights from Guzhen, China?

Importing LED lights from China is a complicated process with great challenges of language barriers, cultural gap, different custom laws and trust issues. If you’re going to import LED lights from Guzhen, China, here’re a few things to consider before going into the deals.

  1. MOQ in most shops start from 3-5 pieces per design.
  2. Make sure the specification of LED lights meet the specification in the destination country.
  3. If you’re importing LED lights into regions like Europe, US, Australia that have stringent regulations on LED, make sure the lights you’re imported carry certificates as required, i.e., RoSH, CE.
  4. The nearest ports to Guzhen are either in Guangzhou or Shenzhen. While loading container, there would be extra costs of shipping or hiring truck to load container from Guzhen to the nearest port.
  5. Check the quality of the chips, drivers and other parts.
  6. Check the maintenance and warranty policy of the LED lights.
  7. Ensure the safety of LED tubes and lighting during international shipments.
  8. Most shops would only provide EXW price, which means they only deliver in the factory in Guzhen and you have to consolidate the container loading, shipping, etc. It’s suggested to hire an export agent to follow up the orders as some shops might even fail to provide invoice or sales contract in English.

China (Guzhen) International Lighting Fair

China (Guzhen) International Lighting Fair is held biannually (spring and autumn) in Guzhen Convention and Exhibition Center. With proactive support from local government, the lighting fair offers an unrivaled opportunity to showcase a huge spectrum of LED lights in 1,500,000 square meters of exhibit space. In the autumn session of Guzhen lighting fair, over 300,000 visitors from all over the world have experienced first hand releases of latest technologies and innovations form over 2,000 exhibitors.  The lighting fair is dedicated to building an integrated platform with an unbeatable attendee and exhibitor experience for LED suppliers, buyers, lighting designers, architects and specifiers.

Categories of wholesale LED lights you can find in China international lighting fair:

  • Decorative lighting
  • Residential lighting
  • Commercial lighting
  • Household lighting
  • Outdoor lighting
  • LED lighting & technology
  • Machinery & equipment
  • Electrical & electronic products
  • Lighting accessories & components
  • Raw materials

60 Comments on Where to Buy Wholesale LED Lights: The Only Guide You Need

  1. I am in Guangzhou and would like to buy Men’s Suits and Horticulture Farming machinery and mechanised systems.eg Irrigation,solar etc.Where can I get the integrated system in one location

  2. hi im ASIF from BANGLADESH
    im looking for supplier who supply led LIGHTS from china to BANGLADESH on whole sale rate so suggest me any good wholesale supplier or give me contact details of any supplier

  3. hi im Muhammad Umar from Pakistan
    im looking for supplier who supply led bulbs from china to pakistan on whole sale rate so suggest me any good wholesale supplier or give me contact details of any supplier

  4. Hi SAlly

    Im looking for someone professional with market experience to help me source CHEAP AND BEST LED LIGHTING for kuwait / UAE and Oman

    We are looking for someone full time

    please let me know and add me on wechat +971 55983 6563

    Regards
    Shashank

  5. I m coming to Guangzhou (guzhen)this june(first time & solo) & i want to buy led panel lights. Please tell me which market of guzhen is suitable for me

  6. Hi Sally,
    I’m planning to go to Guzhen to buy wholesale LED light products and what is the nearest international airport to Guzhen coming from toronto.
    Thanks

    • Hi Gandhi, thanks for reaching out. Please email us service@business-in-guangzhou.com what kind of products you are looking for, e.g., product specification, order quantity, budget, our sales representative will get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks and best of luck. Business-in-guangzhou Team.

    • Hi Wayne, thanks for contact. As to accommodation in Guzhen, it’s suggested to check booking or agoda based on your requirements. Guzhen is very small, as long as you stay in the center, it’s very easy to move around.

  7. Hi sally!
    I am visiting guzhen for light and led market. Need a agent and interpreter to help me out
    Regards,
    Nikhar

    • Hi Nikhar, thanks for contact and welcome to China. My colleague Kevin will be in touch with you about buying agent and interpreter service. Thanks.

  8. Hello Sally and great site you have here! I would like to know if there are Wifi in public places? Can I rent a reliable portable wifi in Guangzhou and how much would it be? I most likely will use it for Wechat, Whatsapp and google maps and translation. Thank you for the help. – John

    • Hi John, thanks for support. I have no idea about portable WiFi but usually most airports offer rental service. If you stay mostly in the city center of Guangzhou, you can find free wifi very easily in shopping malls, cafes, restaurants, but the connection is just average, only good for wechat. I’m afraid you might have problem with what’s app connection since partly were blocked. Google products are all blocked in China but you can use vpn to access them. I think it is better you try for the first one or two days and see whether the free public wifi is ok or not. If it is too slow for you, you can just go to any China Mobile shops or China Telecom Shops in town and buy a sim card for tourist, do bring your passport with you as it is necessary for buying sim card in China. Good luck.

    • Hi Nish, I don’t know much about the lightings in Yiwu. However, as to the lightings in Guangdong(Canton), usually Zhongshan city is the most preferred choice for low price while Shenzhen is better known for quality.

  9. i need more informations about this led market in guzhen such as there is markets can do international business or they can speak english?

    • Hi Yakout, lots of the sales in the shops in Guzhen can speak English, but quite limited. If you can’t speak Chinese, it’s suggested to buy from suppliers with English-speaking sales representatives, usually they sell on alibaba and price tends to be higher. Another choice is hiring a local buying agent to source suppliers, follow the orders and arrange shipping. Good luck.

  10. Hi i am coming to Guzhen for the first time
    Can u suggest me proper market place from where I can buy lights with small MOQ. And also some good hotel to stay at and some Indian restaurants. It will be a great help for me

    • Hi Anup, welcome to Guzhen. As long as you arrive in the town center, you can easily find lots of led markets in the neirghborhood. The MOQ is quite small, usually 10 pieces or less depending whether they have stocks or not and how you negotiate. As to hotel, it depens on your budget but it is a much preferred option to stay near Guomao(国贸). There is an Indian restaurant Sahara within walking distance.

    • Hi Ammy, thanks for your messages. Sure my colleague Ariel will be in touch with you regading led lights. Thanks.

    • Hi Prakhar, I can’t remember clearly but it’s held the same time with Canton Fair. The Autumn session would be at around late Octorber or earlier November. It’s better you checkes the official website.

  11. hi, I’ll be visiting guzhen for the first time. I would like your help in finding wholesale market for wooden, plexi, aluminium etc.. internal lanterns in addition to crystal chandeliers in good prices.
    I also need your recommendation as regards safe and reliable offices to collect the items from different shops and packing upon shipment.
    thanks & Regards
    Yehya

    • Hi, thanks for your message and welcome to Guzhen. My colleague Ariel will be in touch with you. Best regards, Sally

      • Hey sally I’m visiting guzen for the fair and I want purchase all kinds of led indoor and outdoor decorative lights I need your help for the shipment and reliable factories

  12. Hi, I will come in Guangzhou after 20 days. I need an emergency led bulb. Where i can find this and how i will go there from Guangzhou. Please give me details.

    • Hi Yeasin, welcome to Guangzhou. You can take train from Guangzhou South Railway Station. It takes about 40 minutes by train to Guzhen. Good luck.

  13. Coming to Guzhen very soon, can you suggest me any better wholesale market as first timer ? It’s my first time to Guzhen.

    PS: can we buy in small quantities of various items in this place like in Yiwu ?

    • Hi Dev, welcome to China. No worries. You can find glittering arrays of shops selling led easily in Guzhen, and the moq is very small.

  14. Coming to Guzhen very soon, can you suggest me any better wholesale market as first timer ? It’s my first time to Guzhen.

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