Analyst Insights: Lighting in Europe

This Analyst Insight accompanies the 1st Edition of the Lighting Forecast Database published in 1Q 2023. The Database is indicative of four end-use segments and five lighting technologies, across five principal geographic regions. It reports revenue and shipment forecasts of lamps and luminaires by technology, building/area type, construction type, and year, representing the most comprehensive overview of the lighting market that Guidehouse Insights has published to date. Its purpose is to provide the best up-to-date forecast of lighting revenue and shipments available globally by highlighting key trends and dynamics across regional markets by building/area, product, and construction types. The Database is updated frequently and published twice yearly.

This accompanying Analyst Insight maps and discusses emerging features of the dynamic lighting market in Europe and other leading regions around the world. LEDs’ excellent reliability has provided value to consumers, but as the failure rate of light sources has decreased, producers have increasingly relied on retrofits and new construction for additional revenue.

The lighting market is expanding globally, mostly in emerging markets due to national and corporate requirements for decarbonization and reduced energy consumption. Asia Pacific leads the market by revenue, followed by North America, and then Europe. Incentives spurred by decarbonization goals, such as the EU’s 2020 recovery fund, are providing corporations reason to engage in both new construction and retrofit projects. However, they are expected to remain limited. Additional topics covered in this Analyst Insight include lighting trends, drivers and barriers, top lighting markets around the globe, the EU’s incentivization of the lighting market, a case study on the rise in popularity of LED technology, and a regional market overview by end use.