Abstract: Semiconductor lighting (solid state lighting or SSL) is leading the revolution of light source after incandescent and fluorescent lamps. In 2016, the semiconductor lighting industry scale has reached 512.6 billion yuan in China. The key technology gap between China and international is reduced gradually, and demonstration applications take the lead around the world. China has become the largest production, consumption and exporting country of SSL in the world. At present, the SSL industry is facing new trends. For international situation, the technology is progressing rapidly, the emerging applications are rising, the market penetration is accelerating and the competition pattern is adjusting. For domestic situation, the domestic industry concentration is improving, the leading enterprises as well as overseas market are expanding rapidly, and the mergers and acquisitions are predominating. This paper will focus on the semiconductor lighting industry status and trends in China, and analyze the main opportunities and challenges we are facing. The main work for the change from great industry nation to powerful industry nation is proposed.