Europe LED Lighting Market Size and Share

Europe LED Lighting Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence
The Europe LED lighting market size is expected to increase from USD 24.69 billion in 2025 to USD 25.87 billion in 2026 and reach USD 32.66 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 4.77% over 2026-2031. The growth path is rooted in a decisive replacement of halogen and fluorescent lamps, a shift accelerated by European Union phase-out mandates that are driving the swap of roughly 250 million tubes in only six years. Retrofit activity dominates because most buildings predate 1990, have embedded wiring, and can unlock 50-60% energy savings without structural work. Integrated luminaires that bundle LEDs, drivers, and wireless controls now lead product revenue as cities and enterprises favor systems that feed real-time data into energy dashboards. Country momentum is uneven: Germany anchors regional revenue through smart-city tenders, yet Poland is the fastest climber, powered by EU-funded street-lighting subsidies that cover as much as 85% of capital outlays. E-commerce procurement and smart fixtures further compress project timelines and payback periods, moving the value story from energy savings alone toward analytics that support space optimization.
Key Report Takeaways
- By installation type, retrofit held 62.23% of the Europe LED lighting market share in 2025, while it is also the fastest-growing installation category, advancing at a 5.13% CAGR to 2031.
- By product type, luminaires and fixtures commanded 57.63% of revenue in 2025, whereas smart luminaires are projected to post the strongest growth at a 5.12% CAGR through 2031.
- By distribution channel, wholesale and retail outlets accounted for 46.12% of revenue in 2025, yet e-commerce is forecast to expand at a 5.23% CAGR, the quickest among channels during 2026-2031.
- By application, commercial offices led with 28.12% revenue share in 2025, while horticulture gardens are expected to register the highest application CAGR at 5.63% over the forecast window.
- By end user, indoor settings represented 54.12% of 2025 turnover, whereas outdoor installations are set to rise at a 5.34% CAGR to 2031, the fastest pace among end-user categories.
- By geography, Germany contributed 21.37% of regional revenue in 2025, whereas Poland is projected to log the steepest country growth at a 5.58% CAGR through 2031.
Note: Market size and forecast figures in this report are generated using Mordor Intelligence’s proprietary estimation framework, updated with the latest available data and insights as of January 2026.
Europe LED Lighting Market Trends and Insights
Drivers Impact Analysis
| Driver | (~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast | Geographic Relevance | Impact Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stringent EU Energy-Efficiency Regulations | +1.2% | Pan-European, strongest enforcement in Germany, Netherlands, Nordic countries | Medium term (2-4 years) |
| Rapid Phase-Out of Halogen and Fluorescent Lamps | +1.0% | Pan-European, accelerated in Western Europe, lagging in Eastern Europe | Short term (≤ 2 years) |
| Corporate Net-Zero Commitments Driving Retrofits | +0.8% | Western Europe (UK, Germany, France, Benelux), expanding to Poland, Spain | Medium term (2-4 years) |
| Falling LED Cost per Lumen | +0.6% | Global, with spillover benefits strongest in price-sensitive Southern and Eastern Europe | Long term (≥ 4 years) |
| On-Site Renewable plus DC Micro-Grids Adoption | +0.3% | Pilot deployments in Germany, Netherlands, Nordic countries | Long term (≥ 4 years) |
| Smart-City Tenders Bundling IoT Sensors | +0.5% | Urban centers in Poland, UK, Belgium, Germany, Spain | Medium term (2-4 years) |
| Source: Mordor Intelligence | |||
Stringent EU Energy-Efficiency Regulations
The 2024 Ecodesign revision lifts minimum efficacy thresholds to 120 lm/W for directional and 140 lm/W for non-directional lamps by September 2026, effectively outlawing underperforming products.[1]European Commission, “Energy Efficient Products - Lighting,” energy.ec.europa.euCompliance is projected to save 46 TWh annually by 2030, equal to Portugal’s household consumption. Manufacturers must now optimize phosphors and thermal paths, raising R&D costs yet narrowing the gap between budget and premium offerings. Documentation under WEEE and RoHS adds administrative strain, especially for small luminaire firms that lack dedicated compliance teams. The new rules also accelerate the adoption of connected controls, because dimming and smart scheduling become vital levers for meeting performance labels.
Rapid Phase-Out of Halogen and Fluorescent Lamps
The ban on T5 and T8 fluorescents, effective September 2023, continues to fuel a rolling replacement wave in 2026, with about 250 million tubes still awaiting swap-out. Facilities that replace tubes with LED equivalents cut power use by 50-60% and extend maintenance cycles from 2 years to 7 years, reports Signify’s 56,000-project Green Switch program. Some buyers, however, hoard remaining fluorescent stock, delaying upgrades and causing short-term inventory distortion. Despite that hiccup, compliance deadlines and rising carbon prices keep the replacement curve intact.
Corporate Net-Zero Commitments Driving Retrofits
Sixty-five percent of United Kingdom office refurbishments that jump from EPC band E to band B rely on LED plus sensor packages, according to Knight Frank’s 2025 survey. The UK Green Building Council finds that LEDs alone trim energy-use intensity by 7.4%, and paired controls add another 5.7%.[2]UK Green Building Council, “Office Retrofit Analysis 2024,” ukgbc.org Northern Europe’s spot prices above EUR 0.25 per kWh shrink payback to 2-3 years, while Southern Europe’s lower tariffs stretch ROI unless subsidies step in. The revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive obliges automation in non-residential sites above 290 kW HVAC capacity, broadening the addressable base for BACnet-ready fixtures.
Smart-City Tenders Bundling IoT Sensors
Municipalities increasingly bundle air-quality, traffic, and parking sensors with LED streetlights, creating data backbones for urban services. Warsaw’s 47,700 smart luminaires save PLN 36 million (USD 9 million) annually and cut 23,000 t CO₂, while Coventry’s 29,000-light program yields GBP 900,000 (USD 1.17 million) of yearly power savings. Schréder’s Shuffle poles embedded with EdgeMachines AI now extract pedestrian counts, vehicle classes, and ambient noise in real time. Interoperability remains a pain point because Zhaga-D4i, TALQ, and proprietary APIs can lock buyers into single-vendor ecosystems.
Restraints Impact Analysis
| Restraint | (~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast | Geographic Relevance | Impact Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price-Sensitive Retrofit Payback Period in SMEs | -0.4% | Southern and Eastern Europe (Spain, Italy, Greece, Poland, Romania), where electricity tariffs are below EUR 0.15 per kilowatt-hour | Short term (≤ 2 years) |
| Supply-Chain Volatilities for Rare-Earth Phosphors | -0.2% | Pan-European, with acute impact on high-CRI specialty applications (retail, hospitality, museums) | Medium term (2-4 years) |
| Complexity of EU Eco-Design / WEEE Compliance | -0.2% | Pan-European, disproportionately affects small and medium-sized luminaire manufacturers and importers | Medium term (2-4 years) |
| Lack of Skilled Installers for Connected Lighting Systems | -0.3% | Eastern Europe (Poland, Romania, Bulgaria) and rural areas across Western Europe | Long term (≥ 4 years) |
| Source: Mordor Intelligence | |||
Price-Sensitive Retrofit Payback Period in SMEs
Firms in Spain, Italy, and Greece face electricity prices of only EUR 0.12-0.15 per kWh in 2025, doubling payback horizons relative to Germany’s tariff levels. ENACT Ireland finds retrofit ROIs running 1.8-5.2 years for small premises, versus internal hurdle rates above 20%. Limited access to energy-performance contracts forces many SMEs to defer upgrades until lamps fail. The European Investment Bank notes that just 18% of SMEs undertook lighting retrofits in the prior three years.[3]European Investment Bank, “SME Energy Efficiency Survey 2024,” eib.org
Lack of Skilled Installers for Connected Lighting Systems
Networked luminaires need wiring know-how, wireless commissioning, and BMS integration. CEDEFOP forecasts 1.6 million unfilled electro-engineering jobs by 2035, with Poland and Romania most affected. Only 30% of contractors recognize ISO/TR 5911 rules for smart-lighting handover. Misconfiguration inflates standby draw to as high as 3.5 W per luminaire, a 40-fold gap versus best practice.
Segment Analysis
By Product Type: Integrated Luminaires Dominate as Smart Features Command Premium
Luminaires held 57.63% of the Europe LED lighting market share in 2025. The Europe LED lighting market size for smart luminaires is projected to expand at a 5.12% CAGR through 2031. Efficiency jumps such as ams-OSRAM’s OSCONIQ S 3030 delivering 200 lm/W at 85 °C cut LED count per housing by one-third, reducing material cost while maintaining brightness. Sensor-rich fixtures with DALI-2 or Bluetooth mesh streamline commissioning and open revenue streams from diagnostics licenses. Lamps still serve heritage interiors but trail with a 4.2% CAGR because labor to swap tubes every few years erodes their cost edge. From 2026, all mains-voltage lamps must meet 140 lm/W efficacy, pushing OEMs toward polymer heat sinks that reduce weight and shipping cost.
The shift to integrated housings also unlocks data monetization. Signify’s Interact oversees more than 1.2 million connected units, providing occupancy analytics, predictive maintenance alerts, and space-use dashboards that justify price premiums. Zumtobel’s alliance with Siemens Enlighted embeds sensors in the chassis, slashing commissioning by 40% and allowing plug-and-play upgrades. As building owners standardize on open protocols, fixture makers that certify Zhaga-D4i nodes can tap aftermarket revenues from sensor hot-swaps. Niche demand for high-CRI spotlights in galleries or tunable horticulture bars in vertical farms sustains specialty lamp volumes but will not reverse the march toward all-in-one luminaires.

By Distribution Channel: E-Commerce Disrupts Traditional Wholesale as Direct Procurement Accelerates
Wholesale outlets generated 46.12% of revenue in 2025, yet e-commerce is projected to grow at 5.23% annually to 2031, the strongest channel trajectory. Amazon Business, Conrad, and factory webstores give facility managers instant spec sheets and IES files, compressing design cycles from 12 weeks to 4 weeks. Europe LED lighting market buyers sidestep distributor margins of 15-25% and negotiate volume rebates online. Direct projects remain critical for >1,000-fixture retrofits, where vendors bundle photometric modeling and multiyear service. Retail shelves serve do-it-yourself buyers but cede share as click-and-collect and next-day delivery broaden assortment and cut prices.
OPPLE’s 2025 launch of nine e-commerce-only luminaire families, rated up to 170 lm/W, signals how Asian entrants bypass brick-and-mortar to reach municipalities in Southern and Eastern Europe. Distributors fight back with lighting-as-a-service offers that spread cost into operating budgets and tie fees to lumen delivery, aligning incentives. The European Investment Bank’s Green Financing Framework funnels cheap capital to city projects above EUR 1 million (USD 1.18 million), letting direct sales bundles combine LEDs with solar canopies and electric vehicle chargers.
By Installation Type: Retrofit Dominance Reflects Mature Infrastructure Base
Retrofit projects delivered 62.23% of revenue in 2025 and are forecast to grow at 5.13% annually through 2031. The Europe LED lighting market benefits because 75% of the building stock predates 1990, harboring 1.2 billion legacy lighting points. Swapping tubes or lamps is quick, yet full luminaire upgrades that integrate controls unlock deeper savings. London’s 2024 survey found only 15% of 1,200 commercial sites fully converted, so runway remains long.
New construction lags, with residential permits down 8% year on year in 2025.[4]European Commission Joint Research Centre, “LED Lighting Energy Savings Analysis,” joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu Retrofit throughput hinges on energy-performance contracts that financed 18% of 2025 projects, mostly public buildings where capital budgets are tight yet operating budgets can fund savings-based repayments. The Renovation Wave strategy aims to double annual upgrade rates to 2% by 2030, but gaps in administrative capacity stall progress in the south and east. Connected retrofits compress payback below three years in 24-hour sites such as hospitals or logistics hubs, yet low-use warehouses can still face seven-year ROIs.
By Application: Horticulture Emerges as Fastest-Growing Niche Amid Vertical Farming Expansion
Commercial offices retained 28.12% of 2025 revenue, propelled by EPC compliance and corporate carbon targets. Yet horticulture LED demand will post a 5.63% CAGR, the highest among applications. Vertical farms in the Netherlands, Germany, and the United Kingdom secure 2.7 µmol/J PAR efficacy from Signify’s GreenPower bars, boosting yields 25% while trimming energy 50% compared with high-pressure sodium. Europe LED lighting market size gains here benefit from investors funneling EUR 1.5 billion (USD 1.77 billion) into Dutch indoor farms by 2024.
Second paragraph: Retail, hospitality, and industrial zones together form 35% of application spend, each with unique specs such as CRI 90 for apparel or IP65 housings for dusty factories. Roadway lighting, 12% of revenue, migrates to EN 13201 compliant LEDs that manage glare and uniformity. Hospitals install circadian tunable systems like Philips HealWell that cut patient falls 30% and lift sleep quality 15%. Automotive interiors adopt RGB LEDs for customizable ambience, with ams-OSRAM’s Night Breaker LED C5W offering plug-and-play swap options.

Note: Segment shares of all individual segments available upon report purchase
By End User: Outdoor Installations Accelerate as Municipalities Modernize Street Lighting
Indoor applications represented 54.12% of 2025 sales, but outdoor is on track for a 5.34% CAGR to 2031. Street-lighting retrofits account for 60% of outdoor demand as cities sign energy-service contracts. Brussels swapped 32,000 poles by 2025, saving 35% electricity, and targets 100% LED by 2030. The Hague’s 77,000-unit framework illustrates scale and ESCO funding.
Parking structures realize 70-80% power cuts when motion-based dimming lowers brightness during idle periods. UEFA now requires 1,400 lux vertical illuminance for broadcasts, feasible only with flicker-free LED arrays. Tunnel lighting shifts to high-CRI fixtures that sharpen color contrast and reduce accident risk. Indoors, Casambi’s Bluetooth mesh lowered install cost 44% across 50 office fit-outs and dropped operating spend 67% through automated schedules. Convergence of indoor and outdoor dashboards gives municipalities end-to-end visibility over street poles, parks, and building interiors.
Geography Analysis
Germany generated 21.37% of regional revenue in 2025 on the back of strict Ecodesign enforcement and large-scale smart-city awards. Düsseldorf cut energy 60% after replacing sodium streetlights with adaptive LEDs, while Munich’s Smarter Together pilot tied lighting to EV chargers and building energy systems. Robust vertical-farm investment over EUR 800 million (USD 945.28 million) by 2024 amplifies horticulture demand. The United Kingdom followed with an 18% share, invigorated by the EPC mandate that compels landlords to reach band E by 2030, with 65% of upgrades including LEDs and controls.
Poland is forecast to be the fastest riser, clocking a 5.58% CAGR as European Regional Development Fund grants shoulder up to 85% of street-lighting bills. Warsaw’s 47,700 smart luminaires save PLN 36 million (USD 9 million) yearly and avoid 23,000 t CO₂. France, Italy, and Spain contribute a combined 28% of turnover but grow only 4.2-4.5% because lower power tariffs dilute payback. Italy favors pilot-size projects such as Bari’s 8,000-unit smart-lighting rollout at EUR 3.725 million (USD 4.1 million).
The Netherlands, Sweden, and Belgium together hold 15% share. Rotterdam plans 100,000 LED poles by 2025 to meet its 2030 carbon neutrality goal. Russia accounts for 6%, restrained by sanctions that force local players to source mid-tier Chinese drivers. Bulgaria, Lithuania, and Romania rely on EU funds; Bulgaria earmarked EUR 76 million (USD 84 million) for municipal lighting in 2025. Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, and smaller states round out 12% of revenue, benefiting from high incomes and early adoption of smart-home integrations.
Competitive Landscape
The Europe LED lighting market is moderately concentrated. The top five companies Signify, Zumtobel Group, ams-OSRAM, Schréder, and Fagerhult collectively controlled about 40-45% of 2025 revenue. Signify leans on its Interact software, which manages over 1.2 million nodes and has enabled retrofit savings of EUR 14.9 billion (USD 16.4 billion) since launch. Zumtobel’s sensor-in-luminaire approach with Siemens Enlighted slices commissioning labor 40%. ams-OSRAM exploits semiconductor strengths to deliver 200 lm/W emitters, letting fixture OEMs cut LED count and cost.
Opportunities remain in horticulture, where growers demand >2.5 µmol/J bars, and in ATEX-rated luminaires for petrochemical plants. Chinese brands such as OPPLE capture price-sensitive tenders with 170 lm/W lines offered solely online. Fagerhult’s takeover of Whitecroft enlarges its UK footprint and adds architectural flair. Wireless commissioning is a key battlefront: Casambi’s Bluetooth mesh cuts install cost 44%, while proprietary stacks like TALQ create vendor lock-in that incumbents use to defend share. The ecosystem’s fragmentation spurs alliances, as seen in Schréder’s deal with EdgeMachines that injects AI sensors into street poles.
Mergers and partnerships continue to redefine the field. Fagerhult’s acquisition of Whitecroft not only deepened its U.K. footprint but also broadened its emergency and healthcare portfolio. Schréder’s cooperation with EdgeMachines highlights a trend toward integrating AI modules that monetize pole real estate beyond illumination. Signify is piloting SunStay Pro gen2, an all-in-one solar LED mast that cuts total cost of ownership 40% versus grid-linked counterparts, signaling a pivot toward off-grid markets. Meanwhile, ams-OSRAM’s OSLON Compact RM, delivering 1,000 lumens from a 1 mm² die, pushes the envelope in automotive adaptive driving beams. These maneuvers, combined with EU efficiency mandates that lift performance floors in 2026, are expected to heighten R&D outlays and nudge smaller players toward niche specializations or strategic alliances.
Europe LED Lighting Industry Leaders
Signify N.V.
Zumtobel Group AG
Osram Licht AG (ams-Osram)
Schreder SA
Fagerhult Group
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

Recent Industry Developments
- November 2025: ams-OSRAM launched OSLON Compact RM, a 1,000-lumen, 1 mm² emitter enabling pixel-level adaptive beams for automotive headlamps.
- November 2025: OPPLE Lighting Europe unveiled nine luminaire families rated to 170 lm/W, sold exclusively via e-commerce to target cost-sensitive city projects.
- September 2025: Signify rolled out SunStay Pro gen2 solar streetlights that integrate PV panels, batteries, and LEDs into a single mast, trimming total cost by 40% versus grid-tied equivalents.
- March 2025: Schreder partnered with EdgeMachines to embed SENSE ONE AI sensors in Shuffle poles, set for pilot at Smart City Expo Barcelona.
Europe LED Lighting Market Report Scope
The Europe LED Lighting Market is witnessing significant growth due to increasing demand for energy-efficient lighting solutions, advancements in LED technology, and supportive government regulations promoting sustainable practices. The market is also driven by rising adoption across various applications, including residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, coupled with growing awareness about the environmental benefits of LED lighting.
The Europe LED Lighting Market Report is Segmented by Product Type (Lamps, Luminaires/Fixtures), Distribution Channel (Direct Sales, Wholesale/Retail, E-Commerce), Installation Type (New Installation, Retrofit Installation), Application (Commercial Offices, Retail, Hospitality, Industrial, Highway and Roadway, Architectural, Public Places, Hospitals, Horticulture, Residential, Automotive, Other Applications), End User (Indoor, Outdoor, Automotive), and Geography (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Russia, Rest of Europe). Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).
| Lamps |
| Luminaires / Fixtures |
| Direct Sales |
| Wholesale / Retail |
| E-Commerce |
| New Installation |
| Retrofit Installation |
| Commercial Offices |
| Retail Stores |
| Hospitality |
| Industrial |
| Highway and Roadway |
| Architectural |
| Public Places |
| Hospitals |
| Horticulture Gardens |
| Residential |
| Automotive |
| Other Applications (Chemicals, Oil and Gas, Agriculture) |
| Indoor |
| Outdoor |
| Automotive |
| Germany |
| United Kingdom |
| France |
| Italy |
| Spain |
| Netherlands |
| Sweden |
| Poland |
| Russia |
| Rest of Europe |
| By Product Type | Lamps |
| Luminaires / Fixtures | |
| By Distribution Channel | Direct Sales |
| Wholesale / Retail | |
| E-Commerce | |
| By Installation Type | New Installation |
| Retrofit Installation | |
| By Application | Commercial Offices |
| Retail Stores | |
| Hospitality | |
| Industrial | |
| Highway and Roadway | |
| Architectural | |
| Public Places | |
| Hospitals | |
| Horticulture Gardens | |
| Residential | |
| Automotive | |
| Other Applications (Chemicals, Oil and Gas, Agriculture) | |
| By End User | Indoor |
| Outdoor | |
| Automotive | |
| By Country | Germany |
| United Kingdom | |
| France | |
| Italy | |
| Spain | |
| Netherlands | |
| Sweden | |
| Poland | |
| Russia | |
| Rest of Europe |
Market Definition
- INDOOR LIGHTING - It incorporates all LED based lamps and fixtures/luminaire that are used to illuminate indoor section of residential, commercial, industrial buildings and agricultural lighting. LED offers efficient brightness with higher durability in comparison to other lighting technology.
- OUTDOOR LIGHTING - It incorporates the LED lighting fixtures that is used for illumination for exterior/outdoor illumination. For instance, LED lighting fixtures used to illuminate streets and highways, transport hubs, stadiums and other public places such as parking spaces.
- AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING - It refers to the lighting fixtures installed for illumination and signaling purposes. It is used in both exterior and interior lighting of the vehicle. Headlamps, fog lamp, daytime running light (DRLs) are examples of exterior light whereas cabin light are interior lights.
- END USER - It refers to the end use application area where the LED fixture will be installed. For instance, in terms of indoor lighting, we have residential, commercial and industrial as end user category. For automotive lighting, primary end user considered are automotive manufacturers and aftermarket sale
| Keyword | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lumen | Lumen is a unit of luminous flux in the International System of Units that is equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle by a source of one-candela intensity radiating equally in all directions. |
| Footcandle | A foot-candle (or foot-candle, fc, lm/ft2, or ft-c) is a measurement of light intensity. One foot-candle is defined as enough light to saturate a one-foot square with one lumen of light. |
| Colour Rendering Index (CRI) | Color Rendering Index (CRI) is a measurement of how natural colors render under an artificial white light source when compared with sunlight. The index is measured from 0-100, with a perfect 100 indicating that colors of objects under the light source appear the same as they would under natural sunlight. |
| Luminous flux | Luminous flux is a measure of the power of visible light produced by a light source or light fitting. It is measured in lumens (lm). |
| Annual Energy Cost | Annual Energy Cost means the average daily energy consumption multiplied by 365 (days per year), expressed in kilowatt hour per year (kWh/a). |
| Constant voltage drivers | Constant voltage drivers are designed for a single direct current (DC) output voltage. Most common constant voltage drivers (or Power Supplies) are 12VDC or 24VDC. An LED light that is rated for constant voltage usually specifies the amount of input voltage it needs to operate correctly. |
| Constant Current Driver | Constant current LED drivers are designed for a designated range of output voltages and a fixed output current (mA). LEDs that are rated to operate on a constant current driver require a designated supply of current usually specified in milliamps (mA) or amps (A). These drivers vary the voltage along an electronic circuit which allows current to remain constant throughout the LED system. |
| Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) | Minimum Energy Performance Standards specify the minimum level of energy performance that appliances and equipment must meet or exceed before they can supply or used for commercial purposes. |
| Luminous Efficacy | Luminous efficacy is a measurement commonly used in the lighting industry that indicates the ability of a light source to emit visible light using a given amount of power. |
| Solid State Lighting | Solid-state lighting (SSL) is a type of lighting that uses semiconductor light-emitting diodes (LEDs), organic light-emitting diodes (OLED), or polymer light-emitting diodes (PLED) as sources of illumination rather than electrical filaments, plasma (used in arc lamps such as fluorescent lamps), or gas. |
| Rated Lamp Life | Lamp life, also referred to as rated life, is the time in hours a lamp will last before a percentage of lamps will burn out. |
| Color Temperature | Colour temperature is a scale that measures how ‘warm’ (yellow) or ‘cool’ (blue) the light from a particular source is. It is measured in degrees of the Kelvin scale (abbreviated to K), and the higher the number, the ‘cooler’ the light. The lower the ‘K’ number, the ‘warmer’ the light. |
| Ingress Protection rating (IP rating) | The IP (Ingress Protection) rating of a bulb or light fixture declares the level of protection it has against dirt and water. |
| Fidelity Index | The general colour fidelity index, Rf, represents how closely the colour appearances of the entire sample set are reproduced (rendered) on average by a test light as compared to those under a reference illuminant. |
| Gamut Index | The gamut area is defined as “the area enclosed by a set of test color samples illuminated by a light source, in a two-dimensional chromaticity diagram or a plane of color space.”1 Within a defined color space, a “gamut” describes the subset of colors that can be perceived under specific lighting conditions. |
| Binning | In the lighting industry, the act of "binning" of LEDs is the process of sorting LEDs by certain characteristics, such as color, voltage, and brightness. |
| Accent lighting | Accent lighting, also called highlighting, emphasizes objects by focusing light directly on them. Accent lighting is used inside and outside the home to feature locations such as an entrance or to create dramatic effects. |
| Dimmable driver | A dimming driver has two functions: As a driver, it converts the 230V AC mains input to a low voltage DC output. As a dimmer, it reduces the amount of electrical energy flowing to the LEDs, thereby causing them to dim. |
| Flicker | Flicker is the repeated and frequent variation in the output of a light source over time. |
| Fluorescent | A property of materials defined as the ability to emit light after absorbing electromagnetic radiation such as visible or UV light. |
| Candela | The candela is the unit of luminous intensity in the International System of Units. It measures the light output per unit solid angle emitted from a light source in a specific direction. |
| LUX | Lux is used to measure the amount of light output in a given area - one lux is equal to one lumen per square meter. It enables us to measure the total "amount" of visible light present and the intensity of the illumination on a surface. |
| Uniformity (U0) | The uniformity of lighting has significant effects on visual performance in both indoor and outdoor areas. Uniformity (represented as U0) value can be found by dividing the minimum brightness (Emin) resulting from calculations according to the current lighting order, to the average brightness value (Eavg). |
| Visible Light Spectrum | The visible light spectrum is the segment of the electromagnetic spectrum that the human eye can view. More simply, this range of wavelengths is called visible light. Typically, the human eye can detect wavelengths from 380 to 700 nanometers. |
| Ambient Temperature | Ambient Temperature is the temperature of the air surrounding an electrical enclosure. |
| Current-controlled dimming control | Current-controlled dimming controls LED brightness by varying the applied current using a 0-10V dimmer. Current-controlled dimming is smooth and HD-video friendly. It can only dim to a minimum of 5% of light output. |
| Design Light Consortium | It is a partnership of energy efficiency stakeholders in the United States and Canada to “promote quality, performance and energy efficient lighting solutions for the commercial sector”. |
| Pulse Width Modulation | Pulse-width modulation, or pulse-duration modulation, is a method of controlling the average power delivered by an electrical signal. |
| Surface Mounted Device | A surface mount device (SMD) is an electronic device whose components are mounted or placed directly on the surface of a printed circuit board. |
| Alternating Current | Alternating current is an electric current which periodically reverses direction and changes its magnitude continuously with time, in contrast to direct current, which flows only in one direction. |
| Direct Current | Direct current (DC) is an electric current that is uni-directional, so the flow of charge is always in the same direction. |
| Beam Angle | Beam angle (also called beam spread) is a measure of how light is distributed. On any plane perpendicular to the centerline of the light, the beam angle is the angle between two rays where the light intensity is 50% of the maximum light intensity. |
| LED Based Solar High Mast Lighting Systems | A Solar LED High Mast Light is a raised source of High illumination lights (6~8 lights) and with high intensity on the middle of major junctions (Ring roads, Outer Ring roads), turned on or lit automatically in the absence of light (at specified timings or at periodic times, every night). |
| Surface Mounted Diode (SMD) LEDs | A surface mount diode is a type that emits light and is flat mounted and soldered onto a circuit board. |
| Chip on Board (COB) LEDs | A COB LED is basically multiple LED chips (usually 9 or more) glued directly onto a substrate by the manufacturer to form a single module. |
| Dual In-Line Package (DIP) LEDs | A dual in-line package (DIP or DIL) is an electronic component package with a rectangular case and two parallel rows of electrical connector pins. |
| Graphene LED Lights | A graphene LED light bulb is simply an LED light bulb where the filament has been coated in graphene. A graphene LED bulb is reported to be 10% more efficient than regular LED light bulbs and they are cheaper to manufacture and buy. |
| LED Corn Bulbs | LED Corn lights are designed as an energy efficient alternative to high intensity discharge (HID) and SON lamps. It uses a large number of LEDs on a metal structure to provide sufficient light. This arrangement of LEDs looks a lot like a corn cob, hence the name "corn light". |
| Per Capita Income | Per capita income or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population. Per capita income is national income divided by population size. |
| Charging Stations | A charging station, also known as a charging station or electric vehicle utility, is a power supply that provides electrical energy for charging plug-in electric vehicles. |
| Headlight | A headlight is a light that is mounted on the front of a car and illuminates the road in front of it. Low beam and high beam LED headlights are additional categories for these LED headlights. |
| Day Time Running Light (DRLs) | A daytime running lamp is a white, yellow, or amber lighting device mounted on the front of a road-going motor vehicle or bicycle. |
| Directional Signal Light | Directional signal lights are the front and rear lights on an automobile that flash to show the direction of a turn. |
| Stop Light | A red light that is mounted to the back of a car and turns on when the brakes are used to show that the car is stopped. |
| Reverse Light | The reverse light is at the back of the vehicle to indicate its backward motion. |
| Tail Light | A red light that can be seen in the dark is mounted on the rear of a road vehicle. Stop, reverse, and directional signal lights are all part of it. |
| Fog Light | Bright lights in automobiles used to increase visibility on the road in foggy conditions or to warn other drivers of the presence of the vehicle. |
| Passenger Vehicle | A passenger vehicle is a road vehicle, other than a moped or a motorcycle, intended for the transportation of people and designed for up to 8 to 9 seats. |
| Commercial Vehicle | A commercial vehicle (Bus, Truck, Van) is any type of motor vehicle used to transport goods or pay passengers. |
| Two Wheelers (2W) | A two-wheeler is a vehicle that runs on two wheels. |
| Streets & Roadways | Both roads and streets refer to hard, flat surfaces on the ground on which vehicles, people, and animals can travel. Since streetways are usually in cities and towns, they often have houses and buildings on both sides. The roadway is in the countryside and sometimes passes through forests and fields |
| Horticulture Lighting | Horticulture is the science and art of sustainably growing, producing, marketing and using high quality, intensively cultivated food and ornamental plants. |
Research Methodology
Mordor Intelligence has followed the following methodology in all our data center reports.
- Step 1: Raw Data Collection: To understand the market, initially, all crtical data points were identified. Critical information about countries and regions of interest including Per-capita Income, Population, Automotive Production, Interest rate on Auto-Loans, Number of Automobiles on Road, Total LED Import, Lighting Electricity Consumption among others were recorded or estimated based on internal calculations.
- Step 2: Identify Key Variables: To build a robust forecasting model, key variables such as Number of Households, Automotive Production, Road Networks among others were identified. Through an iterative process, the variables required for the market forecast were set, and the model was built using these variables.
- Step 3: Build a Market Model: Based on data and critical industry trend data (variables), including LED pricing, LED penetration rate, and project macro and micor economic factors were utilized for building the market forecasting.
- Step 4: Validate and Finalize: In this crucial step, all market numbers and variables derived through an internal mathematical model were validated through an extensive network of primary research experts from all the markets studied. The respondents are selected across levels and functions to generate a holistic picture of the market studied.
- Step 5: Research Outputs: Syndicated Reports, Custom Consulting Assignments, Databases & Subscription Platforms









