What Dalite does

Dalite is a privately held Chinese outdoor LED lighting and solar lighting manufacturer that has been operating since 1998. The company is headquartered in Shanghai (Lee Kum Kee Building, Xuhui District) and operates two wholly-owned production facilities — a 50,000 m² campus in Changzhou, China housing an in-house UL-certified laboratory, and a second factory in Bac Ninh Province, Vietnam — together spanning over 1,000,000 ft² with 1,000+ workers, an in-house R&D team of 100+ professionals, and a stated monthly output capacity of 300,000 units.

The product portfolio spans solar lighting (street, urban, wall, post top), commercial and industrial outdoor lighting (LED street, area/parking, flood, architectural), residential outdoor lighting (wall packs, landscape, coach lanterns), and high-power LED industrial fixtures. Core technology is centered on LED and solar PV integration with structural, photometric, and thermal engineering; Dalite holds ten design patents on the LTYL-909 fixture family and cites a sub-0.2% defect rate, 50,000-hour LED lifespan, and up to 40% energy savings versus legacy systems as core performance claims. An extensive global certification portfolio — UL, ETL, ENEC, CE, CB, DLC 5.1, DLC Premium, RoHS, FCC, KEMA-KEUR, SASO, ZHAGA, INMETRO, TUV, PSE, plus ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 — underwrites market access across North America, Europe, the Middle East, South America, and Japan.

Dalite generates revenue through hardware sales of branded LED and solar fixtures, OEM/ODM contract manufacturing for global lighting partners, and project-based custom engineering services with 45-day to 3-month delivery windows. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales, project-based consulting, and direct quote requests supported by educational content marketing. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with warranty terms of 2-5 years and a low 1-unit sample MOQ. The firm operates a multi-brand distribution architecture — DALITE (core), DRP, IDSP, and DRP TEX — targeting municipal/government, commercial/industrial, and residential segments globally.

Name

Dalite

Legal name

Dalite

Website

https://dalighting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Dalite is a China-headquartered, privately held manufacturer of outdoor LED and solar lighting, serving global municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential customers via OEM/ODM services and a multi-brand distribution architecture backed by China and Vietnam factories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor LED Lighting Manufacturing

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335131)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

Keywords

• Outdoor LED lighting
• Solar street lights
• OEM lighting manufacturing
• Commercial industrial lighting
• Architectural lighting fixtures

Headquarters

HQ city

Xuhui

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Products: Sale of LED lighting products including street lights, flood lights, wall lights, industrial lights, urban lighting, and architectural lighting fixtures. Products sold as one-time hardware purchases with various power ratings and lumen outputs.
2. Solar Lighting Products: Sale of solar-powered lighting products including solar street lights, solar wall lights, solar urban lights, and solar garden lights with integrated photovoltaic panels and battery storage.
3. OEM/ODM Manufacturing Services: Customized manufacturing services as an ODM&OEM LED/solar lighting manufacturer, offering tailored lighting solutions for specific customer requirements since 1998.
4. Project-Based Services: Project-based services with 3-month delivery for project-based work and 45-day delivery for non-project services. Includes demand interpretation, conceptual design, functional R&D, sample preparation and testing, and production realization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dalite manufactures and supplies outdoor LED lighting and solar-powered lighting products through a complete vertical supply chain, operating factories in Changzhou, China and Bac Ninh, Vietnam with 1,000,000+ ft² of space and 300,000 units/month capacity. The company offers fully customizable OEM/ODM solutions spanning LED street lights, flood lights, wall mounts, urban lights, architectural lights, bollards, industrial high-bay fixtures, and integrated solar lighting systems, supported by a 100+ professional R&D team and UL-certified in-house testing laboratories. Since 1998, Dalite has served global partners, project-based customers, and end users across municipal, commercial/industrial, and residential segments.

Product overview

Dalite is a leading one-stop lighting and solar energy manufacturer with a complete vertical supply chain, offering customized outdoor LED lighting solutions since 1998. The company operates under the DALITE brand umbrella with four business units: DALITE (core lighting products), DRP (distribution), IDSP (industrial distribution), and DRP TEX (specialized applications). The product portfolio spans Solar Lighting Products (solar street lights, solar urban lights, solar wall lights, solar post top lights), Residential Light Products (wall mounts, wall packs, decorative fixtures), Commercial & Industrial Outdoor Light Products (LED street lights, LED area/parking lights, LED flood lights, architectural lighting), and LED Industrial Light Products. The company operates factories spanning over 1,000,000 ft² with 1,000+ workers and monthly production capacity of 300,000 units, supported by a professional R&D team of over 100 professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solar Lighting Products Solar-powered outdoor lighting products including solar street lights, solar urban lights, solar wall lights, and all-in-one solar post top lights that harness solar energy with integrated photovoltaic panels and battery storage for off-grid illumination.
• Residential Light Products LED lighting solutions for residential applications including wall mounts, wall packs, decorative fixtures, landscape lights, and outdoor coach lanterns for homes.
• Commercial & Industrial Outdoor Light Products Professional-grade LED lighting for commercial and industrial outdoor applications including LED street lights, LED area/parking lights, LED flood lights, and architectural lighting.
• LED Industrial Light Products High-power industrial LED lighting solutions designed for factories, warehouses, and industrial facilities with focus on durability and energy efficiency.
• LED Street Light Series LED street lights including LLDL-904, LLDL-940, LLDL-950, LLDL-901, LLDL-903, LLDL-907, LLDL-817, LLDL-800, LLDL-7960, LLDL-803, LLDL-906, LLDL-801, LLD-825, LLD-1090, LLD-816 models with various wattages and multi-region certifications for roadway illumination.
• LED Flood Light Series LED flood lights including 2-in-1 Adjustable Full cut-off wallpack (ZTGL-1105), LED Ground Flood Lights (ZTGL-1100A/B/C/D/E Gen1 & Gen2, ZTGL-1104 Gen3, ZTGL-1101A/B, ZTGL-1101C/D/E), LED Flood Light ZTGL-1109, and LED High Power Flood Light ZTGL-1600 for large-area outdoor illumination.
• LED Wall Mount Series LED wall mount lights including Entryway Wall Pack, Semi Cut-off Wall Packs, Slim Wall Packs, Full Cut-off Wall Pack, Adjustable Full Cut-off Wall Pack, LED Security Lights with camera, Classic Wall Mount, LED Ceiling Bulk Head, LED Cylinder Wall Mount, and LED Gooseneck models for commercial wall-mount applications.
• Urban Light Series LED urban lights including Post Top (LTYL-909A/B/C, LTYL-909D/J/E, LTYL-909H/I, LTYL-909F/K/G, LTYL-909L, LTYL-1025, LTYL-1037, LLD-8203/LDL-8203, LTYL-1017, LTYL-864, LTYL-1024, LTYL-979, LTYL-1172, LTYL-1128) for city streets and pedestrian areas.
• LED Architectural Light Series LED architectural lighting including Landscape Bullet Flood (ZTGL-605), Architectural Flood Lights (ZTGL-1400, ZTGL-1401, ZTGL-1500, ZTGL-1600), LED Sign Light (YGL-1003), and Bollard Lights (LCPL-801, LCPL-452) for accentuating architecture and landscaping.
• Wall Mount Light Series Non-solar wall mount lights including Entryway Wall Pack (LBDL-1050 V4), LED Cylinder Light (LBDL-1020A(S)/(D)), Decorative Wall Mount (LBDL-1007/1008), Outdoor Coach Lanterns (LBD-1121/1122, LBD-1123, LBD-1124, LBD-1125), Gooseneck (LBDL-1018), Landscape Light (LCD-100), LED Cylinder Wall Mount (LBDL-1021).
• Solar Wall Mount Light Series Solar-powered wall mount lights including LCDS-1400, LBDS-1061, LBDS-613, LBDS-1042, LBDS-1031, LBDS-614, LBDS-04, LBDS-1030, LBDS-1033, LBDS-1032 for outdoor security and ambiance illumination.
• OEM/ODM Lighting Manufacturing Services Customized OEM/ODM manufacturing services as a leading ODM and OEM LED/solar lighting manufacturer, offering tailored lighting solutions including demand interpretation, conceptual design, functional R&D, sample preparation and testing, and production realization. Lead time of 3 months for project-based services and 45 days for non-project services, with low MOQ of 1 pc available for sample checking.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings up to 40% with solar-powered products
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Opple Lighting: Major Chinese integrated lighting manufacturer producing LED, commercial, and residential lighting products with global distribution. Closely comparable to Dalite as a domestic Chinese peer competing in similar product categories with comparable scale and OEM capabilities.
• Cree Lighting: LED lighting manufacturer (formerly Cree's lighting business, now Ideal Industries-owned) producing indoor and outdoor LED fixtures including street and area lights. Closely comparable product portfolio and customer overlap with Dalite in outdoor commercial and municipal segments.
• FSL Lighting (Foshan Electrical and Lighting): Long-established Chinese lighting manufacturer producing LED, fluorescent, and outdoor lighting fixtures for global markets. Closely comparable OEM/ODM-driven Chinese peer with overlapping outdoor and industrial product lines.
• Yankon Lighting: Chinese LED lighting manufacturer focused on energy-efficient lamps and fixtures for global OEM/ODM and branded channels. Closely comparable as a Chinese OEM/ODM competitor in LED outdoor and indoor fixtures with similar international export orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Zumtobel Group: European lighting manufacturer (Zumtobel, Thorn, Tridonic) producing professional indoor and outdoor luminaires. Overlaps with Dalite in architectural and outdoor commercial LED fixtures, with comparable emphasis on design and European certifications (ENEC).
• Hubbell Lighting: US-based lighting and electrical products company (Hubbell Lighting brands include Hubbell Outdoor, Kim Lighting, Beacon) serving municipal and C&I outdoor lighting markets. Directly comparable product overlap in street, area, flood, and architectural fixtures.
• GE Current, a Daintree company: Industrial LED and intelligent controls provider serving commercial, industrial, and municipal applications. Comparable to Dalite's outdoor lighting portfolio but with stronger emphasis on networked controls and smart-city software.
• Eaton (Cooper Lighting Solutions): Multinational power management company whose Cooper Lighting Solutions division serves commercial, industrial, and utility outdoor lighting. Overlaps with Dalite in street/area/flood lighting and shares municipal/government customer base.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader (formerly Philips Lighting) offering LED fixtures, smart lighting, and solar solutions across outdoor, commercial, and residential segments. Directly overlaps with Dalite in street, area, flood, and architectural lighting, but at much larger scale with stronger brand and software stack.
• Acuity Brands: North American lighting and building solutions company (Lithonia, Holophane, etc.) serving C&I, municipal, and industrial markets. Comparable as a major branded competitor in outdoor LED street and area lighting, with deeper smart controls and software offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@dalighting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dalite-technology-co.-ltd

Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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