Emergency Lighting Global Market Report 2026

Emergency lighting is strategically designed to activate during power outages, ensuring visibility in low-light conditions. It plays a crucial role in facilitating safe, rapid, and effective evacuations from places and buildings. This functionality is not limited to power losses; emergency lighting is essential even when primary lighting is available. By offering critical illumination and guiding occupants to safe locations and safety equipment, emergency lighting contributes significantly to lowering panic and saving lives.

The primary types of emergency lighting systems include self-contained, central, and hybrid systems. Self-contained systems utilize devices with an integrated power supply, typically a rechargeable battery or accumulator charged by exposure to light. The solar unit is distinct from the lighting unit in these systems. Emergency lighting offerings encompass hardware, software, and services, incorporating various battery types such as ni-cd, ni-mh, lifepo4, and lead-acid. End-users benefiting from emergency lighting solutions include residential, commercial, industrial, and other sectors.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs have affected the emergency lighting market by raising the cost of imported LED modules, batteries, control units, and hybrid lighting components. Segments including commercial, industrial, and residential in regions like North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific are most impacted due to high import dependency. Despite higher costs and temporary supply chain disruptions, manufacturers are investing in local production, energy-efficient LED systems, and smart hybrid lighting solutions, which helps mitigate the impact and encourages adoption of innovative, connected, and sustainable emergency lighting systems.

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The emergency lighting market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $7.17 billion in 2025 to $7.72 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise in installation of self-contained emergency lights, increase in adoption of central battery systems, expansion in hybrid emergency lighting solutions, growing use in commercial and industrial buildings, rise in residential emergency lighting implementation.

The emergency lighting market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $10.34 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increase in AI and IoT-enabled emergency lighting solutions, rising deployment of energy-efficient LED emergency systems, growth in smart hybrid lighting solutions, expansion in automated monitoring and control, increasing adoption of connected emergency lighting networks. Major trends in the forecast period include integration of smart emergency lighting systems, deployment of IoT-connected lighting controls, adoption of AI-based emergency management software, expansion of hybrid emergency lighting solutions, implementation of energy-efficient led systems.

The expanding healthcare sector is expected to drive the growth of the emergency lighting market in the coming years. This sector includes a wide range of organizations and facilities focused on delivering medical services, healthcare products, and support for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of illnesses, injuries, and overall well-being. In healthcare settings, emergency lighting plays a vital role in ensuring the safety of patients, staff, and healthcare providers during critical situations by providing illumination when the regular power supply is disrupted, such as during outages, fires, or other emergencies. For example, in April 2024, Global Genes, a U.S.-based nonprofit organization, reported that companies developing treatments for rare diseases raised $7.1 billion through public equity and debt financing in Q1 2024, a 307% increase from the $1.8 billion raised during the same period in 2023. This growth in the healthcare sector is consequently fueling the demand for emergency lighting solutions.

Major companies in the emergency lighting market are strategically focusing on introducing next-generation solutions to gain a competitive edge. These next-generation solutions aim to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of emergency lighting systems. For example, Hochiki, a Japan-based manufacturer of fire detection and emergency lighting products, launched FIREscape Nepto in March 2023. This next-generation emergency lighting system complies with BS 5266, featuring an addressable emergency lighting control panel with addressable standalone LED luminaires and exit signs operating at an exceptionally low voltage. FIREscape Nepto, which is backward compatible with earlier FIREscape series panels and devices, stands out by offering continuous self-testing and monitoring. This feature simplifies installation and maintenance, making the system cost-effective while ensuring the safety of occupants.

In February 2024, Myers Emergency Power Systems, a US-based designer and manufacturer of emergency lighting systems, acquired Storage Power Solutions (SPS) for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition enhances Myers EPS's market position and supports its dedication to innovation and sustainability in energy solutions. Storage Power Solutions (SPS) is a Canada-based provider of highly efficient, reliable, and competitively priced energy storage systems.

Major companies operating in the emergency lighting market are Acuity Brands Inc., Syska LED Lights Private Limited, Eaton Corporation plc, Hubbell Incorporated, Legrand Group, OSRAM Licht AG, Signify Holding, Schneider Electric SE, Zumtobel Group AG, Daisalux S.A.U., Larson Electronics LLC, ABB Group, Beghelli S.p.A., Fagerhult AB, Glamox AS, HADLER GmbH, Herbert Waldmann GmbH & Co. KG, iGuzzini illuminazione S.p.A., LIGMAN Lighting Co. Ltd., Lumenpulse Group Inc., NVC Lighting Technology Corporation, Opple Lighting Co. Ltd., R. STAHL AG, Raytec Ltd., Safelincs Ltd., SCHREDER Group, SITEM S.p.A., Thorlux Lighting, Trilux GmbH & Co. KG, WISKA Hoppmann GmbH

North America was the largest region in the emergency lighting market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the emergency lighting market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the emergency lighting market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the emergency lighting market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The emergency lighting market consists of sales of central power supply systems, damp room trays, LED light strips, twin flood light. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

Emergency Lighting Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses emergency lighting market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
• The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
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• The regulatory and investment landscape section provides an overview of the key regulatory frameworks, regularity bodies, associations, and government policies influencing the market. It also examines major investment flows, incentives, and funding trends shaping industry growth and innovation.
• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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• Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Power System: Self-Contained; Central; Hybrid
• 2) By Offering: Hardware; Software; Services
• 3) By Battery: Ni-Cd; Ni-MH; LiFePO4; Lead-Acid
• 4) By End-User: Residential; Commercial; Industrial; Other End-Users
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Self-Contained: Battery-Powered Emergency Lights; LED Emergency Exit Signs; Self-Contained Emergency Ballasts
• 2) By Central: Central Battery Systems; Centralized Emergency Lighting Controls; Remote Lighting Units
• 3) By Hybrid: Hybrid Emergency Lighting Systems; Smart Hybrid Lighting Solutions; Modular Hybrid Emergency Lights
• Companies Mentioned: Acuity Brands Inc.; Syska LED Lights Private Limited; Eaton Corporation plc; Hubbell Incorporated; Legrand Group; OSRAM Licht AG; Signify Holding; Schneider Electric SE; Zumtobel Group AG; Daisalux S.A.U.; Larson Electronics LLC; ABB Group; Beghelli S.p.A.; Fagerhult AB; Glamox AS; HADLER GmbH; Herbert Waldmann GmbH & Co. KG; iGuzzini illuminazione S.p.A.; LIGMAN Lighting Co. Ltd.; Lumenpulse Group Inc.; NVC Lighting Technology Corporation; Opple Lighting Co. Ltd.; R. STAHL AG; Raytec Ltd.; Safelincs Ltd.; SCHREDER Group; SITEM S.p.A.; Thorlux Lighting; Trilux GmbH & Co. KG; WISKA Hoppmann GmbH
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; 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,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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