Architectural lighting refers to lighting systems and fixtures designed to illuminate, enhance, or define architectural spaces and features in built environments. It is employed by architects, lighting designers, interior designers, real estate developers and residential and commercial end-users to deliver both functional illumination and aesthetic enhancement.
The architectural lighting market consists of sales by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) of architectural lighting systems that are used during design and renovation phases of buildings interiors such as lobbies, galleries, residences and exteriors such as facades, walkways and landscapes, to both light and highlight structural elements.
The global architectural lighting market was valued at $7,430.07 million in 2019 which grew till 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 3.00%.
Expansion of E-commerce and Retail Sector
Expansion of e-commerce and retail sector fueled the growth of the architectural lighting in the historic period. The expansion of the e-commerce and retail sector is driving increased demand for architectural lighting, as brands invest in immersive, well-lit environments to enhance customer experience and support omnichannel strategies. As retailers modernize physical stores to complement online platforms, they are adopting dynamic lighting solutions that improve product visibility, reinforce brand identity and influence purchasing behavior. This trend is particularly strong in flagship outlets, fulfillment centers and experiential showrooms, where high-quality architectural lighting plays a critical role in attracting and engaging customers. For instance, in February 2024, according to the United States Census Bureau, a US-based government agency, total E-commerce sales in the USA were $1,118.7 billion in 2023, an increase of 7.6% from 2022. Additionally in May 2024, according to the United States Census Bureau, a US-based government agency, the first quarter of 2024 total retail sales increased 2.8 percent. Therefore, the expansion of e-commerce and retail sector drove the growth of the architectural lighting market.
Development Of Smart and Adaptive Lighting Solutions
Major companies operating in the architectural lighting market are focusing on developing smart and adaptive lighting solutions such as AI-driven lighting control systems to gain competitive advantage. These systems use advanced sensors, algorithms and connectivity to automatically adjust lighting conditions for comfort, energy efficiency and personalized experiences in built environments. For instance, in June 2025, Signify, a Netherlands-based lighting technology company, introduced the Philips Hue Play wall washer and an AI assistant for the Hue ecosystem. The Play wall washer uses exclusive ColorCast projection technology for vibrant, wide-angle gradients and lighting effects, making it a versatile choice for immersive entertainment and sophisticated design; users can precisely customize light positioning with an intuitive 3D feature in the Hue app. The AI assistant enables users to create deeply personalized lighting scenes using natural language, adapting illumination to moods, styles, or moments and integrates with major smart home systems.
The global architectural lighting market is fairly fragmented, with a large number of small players operating in the market. The top 10 competitors in the market made up 22.12% of the total market in 2024.
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The report covers market characteristics; size and growth; segmentation; regional and country breakdowns; competitive landscape; market shares; trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's history and forecasts market growth by geography. It places the market within the context of the wider architectural lighting market; and compares it with other markets.
The report covers the following chapters
- Introduction And Market Characteristics - Brief introduction to the segmentations covered in the market, definitions and explanations about the segment by type, by lighting type, by application and by end-user.
- Key Trends - Highlights the major trends shaping the global market. This section also highlights likely future developments in the market.
- Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework- Analysis on PESTEL, end use industries, market growth rate, global historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029, 2034F) market values and drivers and restraints that support and control the growth of the market in the historic and forecast periods, forecast growth contributors and total addressable market (TAM).
- Global Market Size And Growth - Global historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029, 2034F) market values and drivers and restraints that support and control the growth of the market in the historic and forecast periods.
- Regional And Country Analysis - Historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029, 2034F) market values and growth and market share comparison by region and country.
- Market Segmentation - Contains the market values (2019-2024) (2024-2029, 2034F) and analysis for each segment by type, by lighting type, by applications and by end-user in the market. Historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029) and (2029-2034) market values and growth and market share comparison by region market.
- Regional Market Size And Growth - Regional market size (2024), historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029, 2034F) market values and growth and market share comparison of countries within the region. This report includes information on all the regions Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa and major countries within each region.
- Competitive Landscape - Details on the competitive landscape of the market, estimated market shares and company profiles of the leading players.
- Other Major And Innovative Companies - Details on the company profiles of other major and innovative companies in the market.
- Competitive Benchmarking- Briefs on the financials comparison between major players in the market.
- Competitive Dashboard- Briefs on competitive dashboard of major players.
- Key Mergers And Acquisitions- Information on recent mergers and acquisitions in the market covered in the report. This section gives key financial details of mergers and acquisitions, which have shaped the market in recent years.
- Recent Developments- Information on recent developments in the market covered in the report.
- Market Opportunities And Strategies- Describes market opportunities and strategies based on findings of the research, with information on growth opportunities across countries, segments and strategies to be followed in those markets.
- Conclusions And Recommendations This section includes recommendations for architectural lighting providers in terms of product/service offerings geographic expansion, marketing strategies and target groups.
- Appendix- This section includes details on the NaiCS codes covered, abbreviations and currencies codes used in this report.
Markets Covered:
- 1) By Type: Light Emitting Diode (LED) Lights; Other Types
- 2) By Product: Indoor; Outdoor
- 3) By End-User: Residential; Commercial; Other End-Users
- Companies Mentioned: Signify N.V. (formerly Philips Lighting N.V.; Acuity Brand, Inc.; Eaton Corporation plc; ERCO Lighting; ams-OSRAM AG
- Countries: China; Australia; India; Indonesia; Japan; South Korea; USA; Canada; Brazil; France; Germany; UK; Italy; Spain; Russia
- Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
- Time-series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
- Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets; GDP proportions; expenditure per capita; architectural lighting indicators comparison.
- Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data; market share of competitors; market segments.
- Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.