Nichia topped the list of HB-LED suppliers in 2010, and Korean manufacturers ranked highly.

Market research firm Strategies Unlimited has unveiled the top-ten list of HB-LED manufacturers in 2010, ranked by revenue from packaged LED sales.

Topped by privately-held Japanese manufacturer Nichia, the list also contains 2 other Japanese companies (Sharp, Toyoda Gosei) as well as 3 Korean suppliers (Samsung LED, Seoul Semiconductor and LG Innotek).

The USA is represented by Philips Lumileds and Cree, while Germany and Taiwan have one representative each (Osram Opto and Everlight, respectively).

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Top ten LED makers in 2010:
Ranking by revenue of the top 10 suppliers in the HB-LED market in 2010

2010 ranking	Company name
1	Nichia
2	Samsung LED
3	Osram Opto Semiconductors
4=	Philips Lumileds Lighting
4=	Seoul Semiconductor
6=	Cree
6=	LG Innotek
8	Sharp
9=	Everlight
9=	Toyoda Gosei

2010 ranking  Company name

    1.                    Nichia

    2.                    Samsung LED

    3.                    Osram Opto Semiconductors

    4.                    Philips Lumileds Lighting

    5.                    Seoul Semiconductor

    6.                    Cree

    7.                    LG Innotek

    8.                    Sharp

    9.                    Everlight

    10.                 Toyoda Gosei

2010 ranking	Company name
1	Nichia
2	Samsung LED
3	Osram Opto Semiconductors
4=	Philips Lumileds Lighting
4=	Seoul Semiconductor
6=	Cree
6=	LG Innotek
8	Sharp
9=	Everlight
9=	Toyoda Gosei

Source: Strategies Unlimited.
Notes: Companies have the same ranking when the difference in revenue is within the margin of error. Revenue includes packaged LED sales only.

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According to Strategies Unlimited, the Korean manufacturers on the list