NEMA Fluorescent Lamp Indexes show 4Q 2010 and yearly figures.

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NEMA's T5 lamp index increased to 164.5 during 4Q 2010, and shipments grew nearly 31.0% over 2009. T8 lamp shipments increased 6.7% percent for year despite 2.2% dip during 4Q, and T12 lamp index showed declines of 7.1% for year and 9.7% from Q3. While market shares for T5 and T12 shipments increased 1.0% each, T8s declined by 2.0% during 4Q. For calendar year 2010, T5 and T8 shares respectively increased to 8.8% and 63.3% of shipments, while share of T12 shipments decreased to 27.9%.



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NEMA's T5 Fluorescent Lamp Shipments Rebound During 2010



ROSSLYN, Va.-NEMA's T5 lamp index increased for the third consecutive quarter, registering a reading of 164.5 during 4Q 2010. Shipments of T5 lamps showed robust growth for the calendar year by advancing nearly 31.0 percent over 2009. T8 lamp shipments posted an annual increase of 6.7 percent despite a 2.2 percent dip during the fourth quarter. The T12 lamp index continued on a path of decline during 2010 decreasing 7.1 percent for the year as a whole compared to 2009. Fourth quarter shipments of T12 lamps were 9.7 percent below their level from Q3 2010.

The market shares for T5 and T12 shipments increased 1.0 percent each at the expense of T8s, which declined by 2.0 percentage points during the fourth quarter. For calendar year 2010, T5 and T8 shares increased reaching 8.8 and 63.3 percent of shipments, respectively. Meanwhile, the share of T12 shipments decreased 3.4 percentage points to 27.9 percent.

NEMA is the association of electrical and medical imaging equipment manufacturers. Founded in 1926 and headquartered near Washington, D.C., its approximately 450 member companies manufacture products used in the generation, transmission and distribution, control, and end use of electricity. These products are used in utility, industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential applications. The association's Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) Division represents manufacturers of cutting-edge medical diagnostic imaging equipment including MRI, CT, x-ray, and ultrasound products. Worldwide sales of NEMA-scope products exceed $120 billion. In addition to its headquarters in Rosslyn, Virginia, NEMA also has offices in Beijing and Mexico City.

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