Today, technology advances at a rapid pace. As a key technology driving the development of multiple industries, optics is transforming the world at an unprecedented speed. Optical lenses can be found everywhere: they serve as sharp vision for security surveillance, enable safe travel for autonomous vehicles via automotive lenses, empower smart manufacturing through machine vision, and deliver immersive virtual experiences with VR/AR devices.
Behind every seemingly compact high-end optical lens lies the ambition of China’s precision manufacturing to reach the top of the global industrial chain. Xiamen Leadtek Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 605118, hereinafter referred to as Leadtek Optoelectronics), a long-standing player in the optical industry, has broken international monopolies through outstanding technological innovation and
market insight. The company is realizing a remarkable transition from “exporting products” to “exporting technical standards”, emerging as a distinguished representative of “Made in China, Invented in China” within the global high-end optics sector.
Technological Breakthrough: Centered on Innovation, Breaking Technical Barriers
High-end optical lenses are known as “the eyes of industry”, with formidable technical barriers in the past. With over two decades of dedication and innovation, Leadtek Optoelectronics has achieved a leap from quiet follower to peer of global industry giants, taking the lead in selected segments. According to the latest statistics, the company holds 583 patents in total, including 131 invention patents, building a solid technological moat.
Its technological competitiveness is embodied in a string of world-leading breakthroughs. Remarkable progress has been made in key areas such as ultra-low-light technology, wide-angle distortion-free technology, and glass-plastic hybrid lenses. The ultra-wide-angle high-aperture zoom lens developed by the company effectively addresses the industry challenge of poor nighttime imaging and the trade-off between high luminous flux and high resolution. In lens manufacturing, the company has pushed technical limits to achieve a D/R ratio of 1.98 and an edging factor of 0.04. The transmittance of multi-layer coating systems reaches 99.8%, greatly boosting imaging quality and stability. The “Optical Imaging Lens” patent granted in 2025 further elevates the performance of domestic lenses for drones, VR and other applications.
None of these breakthroughs was achieved overnight. To develop star-level ultra-low-light lenses, the R&D team conducted countless trials and tests, ultimately delivering products that capture clear imaging even under moonlight and starlight conditions. This core advantage has earned the company an outstanding reputation in the high-end market.
Global Layout: Quality as Wing, Soaring the Global Market
Leading Optoelectronics’ development journey represents a typical globalization story of a Chinese “hidden champion”. Backed by superior product quality and technical performance, the company’s business footprint covers more than 80 countries and regions worldwide, with export revenue accounting for over 80% of its total operating income. Its brand EVETAR has become a globally recognized benchmark for cost-effective, high-quality optical lenses across international markets.
The company’s product portfolio spans diverse fields including security surveillance, automotive lenses, machine vision, and intelligent transportation, with 75% of its products tailor-made for customized development. In the security industry, featuring 40-megapixel high-definition imaging and an ultra-low distortion rate of 0.005%, its lenses have become the standard solution for leading manufacturers such as Hikvision and Dahua, holding a market share of over 15% in Europe. In the automotive sector, its lenses developed for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) have been integrated into the supply chains of multiple international automakers, achieving an annual shipment volume of millions of units.
Amid the complex global landscape, Leadtek Optoelectronics has demonstrated sharp market adaptability. While consolidating traditional markets, the company actively explores emerging markets. The launch of its Malaysia production base in 2024 has further strengthened the resilience of its global supply chain and underpinned its rapid response capabilities in the international marketplace.
Ecosystem Building: Empowering Future Vision Through Smart Manufacturing
Technology implementation and market expansion rely heavily on a robust manufacturing system and forward-looking industrial layout. Deeply embracing the essence of smart manufacturing, Leadtek Optoelectronics has built a full-capability closed loop covering R&D, mass production and global delivery through automated upgrading and industrial chain collaboration. By proactively capturing emerging industry opportunities, the company continuously expands the application boundaries of high-end optical lenses.
At the production end, precision manufacturing underpins every operational process. The company consistently invests in high-precision automated equipment and intelligent production line upgrades, advancing the intelligent manufacturing project for optical lenses to further strengthen production capacity and reliable delivery capabilities. In terms of industrial layout, the Shangrao production base leverages local optoelectronic industrial clusters and talent resources to achieve efficient industrial collaboration. Together with the Malaysia overseas manufacturing base, Leadtek has established a dual supply chain system featuring domestic coordination and global rapid response.
Looking ahead, Leadtek is deeply integrating optical technologies into core future industries. Amid the booming development of AI and robotics, the company’s customized computational optical products have achieved key breakthroughs in unmanned logistics. Mass-supplied to leading North American e-commerce and logistics enterprises, these products are widely applied in intelligent sorting robotic arms and autonomous delivery vehicles, with multiple specifications certified and adopted by European and American manufacturers.
From Haicang, Xiamen to the global marketplace, Leadtek’s growth journey mirrors the transformation and upgrading of China’s manufacturing industry. Moving beyond the role of a global component supplier, the company strives to become an industry-defining innovator and a world-class provider of professional optical solutions.
The brand’s global development demonstrates that Chinese enterprises are evolving from simple market entry to in-depth global integration — integrating into core technological circles, adapting to diverse global contexts, and shaping the future of optical vision. This transformation embodies the solid strength and outstanding potential of China’s high-quality manufacturing development on the global stage.
