General Lighting Global Market Report 2026

General lighting, also known as ambient lighting, refers to a lighting system utilized to illuminate both indoor and outdoor spaces with sufficient or natural brightness, devoid of any glare. These lighting solutions are not only cost-effective but also energy-efficient, contributing to the enhancement of the overall ambiance.

The primary product categories within the general lighting sector encompass LED, CFL, LFL, HID, halogens, incandescent, and others. An incandescent light bulb produces light by heating a wire filament to a temperature that induces light emission. This wire filament is enclosed within a translucent glass bulb, which is either filled with inert gas or evacuated (a vacuum). These lighting solutions find applications in various areas such as general lighting, automotive lighting, backlighting, and others, catering to the needs of residential, commercial, outdoor, industrial, and other end-users.

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 are influencing the general lighting market by increasing import costs for LED components, lamps, and specialized lighting fixtures, disrupting the availability of essential materials and manufacturing inputs. These impacts are most visible across Asia Pacific and North America, where large scale assembly and sourcing operations rely heavily on global supply chains. Segments such as LED bulbs, smart lighting systems, and commercial fixtures are particularly affected due to higher dependency on electronic components. Despite the cost pressures, tariffs are also encouraging localized production, regional sourcing strategies, and innovation in cost optimized lighting technologies.

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The general lighting market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $101.49 billion in 2025 to $105.97 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise in adoption of led lighting solutions, increasing need for energy conservation, growth of commercial construction activities, early shift from incandescent to efficient lamps, expansion of urban outdoor lighting infrastructure.

The general lighting market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $129.21 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising penetration of smart lighting systems, increasing demand for sustainable illumination technologies, growth in residential renovation activities, expansion of connected city lighting projects, rising focus on low maintenance lighting products. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of energy efficient lighting solutions, growth in smart and connected lighting installations, advancement in long life and low maintenance lighting technologies, increasing demand for glare free architectural illumination, rising shift toward environment friendly lighting materials.

The rising rate of construction activities is expected to drive growth in the general lighting market in the coming years. Construction activities involve building new structures or upgrading existing ones for residential, commercial, and infrastructure purposes. This increase is largely fueled by government investments in infrastructure projects, as federal funding initiatives accelerate the development of transportation, energy, and public facilities. Higher construction activity directly boosts demand for lighting solutions, since every new building and infrastructure project requires comprehensive lighting systems for functionality, safety, and aesthetics. For example, in June 2025, according to Eurostat, a Luxembourg-based statistical office of the European Union, construction production in April 2025 rose by 3.0% in the euro area and by 2.5% in the EU compared with April 2024. Consequently, the growth in construction activities is propelling the expansion of the general lighting market.

Leading companies in the general lighting system market are prioritizing the development of advanced products, such as adaptive self-learning controllers, to improve energy efficiency and enhance user convenience. An adaptive self-learning controller is a smart lighting management system that employs algorithms and sensors to automatically modify lighting levels based on user behavior, ambient light conditions, and the time of day. For instance, in July 2024, First Light Technologies, a Canada-based manufacturer of solar LED lights, launched the RSL Series. This innovative line of integrated solar lights is designed to enhance outdoor illumination. The RSL Series features a unique adaptive self-learning controller and wireless controls, ensuring that the lights require no maintenance and are easy to install. It is suitable for various applications, including parking lots, pathways, parks, and general area lighting. The RSL Series is completely self-contained, streamlining the installation process and minimizing setup time.

In September 2023, Advanced Lighting Technologies, LLC, a US-based provider of specification-grade LED lighting solutions for commercial and industrial applications, acquired Cree Lighting USA for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, Advanced Lighting Technologies aims to enhance its product portfolio in indoor and outdoor LED luminaires, expand its presence in the specification lighting segment, and accelerate global growth. Cree Lighting USA is a US-based provider of indoor and outdoor LED lighting fixtures and intelligent lighting-control solutions for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure markets.

Major companies operating in the general lighting market are Schneider Electric SE, Panasonic Corporation, Signify N.V., Osram Licht AG, Acuity Brands, Inc., Eaton Corporation PLC, GE Lighting, Advanced Lighting Technologies, LLC, Honeywell International Inc., Wipro Limited, Surya Roshni Ltd., Havell's India Limited, SSK Group, Halonix, Param LED Products, MLS Lighting, NVC International Holdings Limited, OPPLE Lighting, San'an Optoelectronics Co., Ltd, Meka Electric Corporation, YEELIGHT, Odeer Lighting, Longhorn Intelligent Tech Co., LTD, Koninklijke Philips N.V., Decon Lighting Pvt. Ltd., Cooper Lighting, LG Innotek, Toshiba, Perfand LEd, Lena Lighting, PXF Lighting, Es-System, ELBA, Alpha Lighting, Tes-Lamp, Newled, Elux, Bergmen, Ideal Industries, Digital Lumens, Dimonoff, Cree, LSI Industries Inc., Energy Focus, Inc., Lumileds, OM lighting, UL, Dialight, Sylvania Lighting, Regency Lighting, Frederico Lopes Leal, Light Tool Industries E Comercio Ltd., Larsa Lighting, Arrco, Murano Lighting, Led world me, UC Lighting, Lutron, TRUST LED, Citizen Electronics Co. Ltd., Light Line Investment Ltd

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the general lighting market in 2025. North America was the second-largest region in the global general lighting market share. The regions covered in the general 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 general lighting market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The general lighting market consists of sales of chandeliers, ceiling or wall-mounted fixtures, recessed or track lights, lanterns mounted, wall lighting, spotlights, post lanterns, recessed fixtures, hanging fixtures, and other general lighting. 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.

General 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 general 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.
• The updated trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it evolves and highlights emerging technology trends such as digital transformation, automation, sustainability initiatives, and AI-driven innovation. It suggests how companies can leverage these advancements to strengthen their market position and achieve competitive differentiation.
• 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.
• The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
• The total addressable market (TAM) analysis section defines and estimates the market potential compares it with the current market size, and provides strategic insights and growth opportunities based on this evaluation.
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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
• The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
• 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.
• The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
• The company scoring matrix section evaluates and ranks leading companies based on a multi-parameter framework that includes market share or revenues, product innovation, and brand recognition.

Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Product Type: Light Emitting Diode (LED); Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL); Linear Fluorescent Lamps (LFL); High Intensity Discharge (HID); Halogens; Incandescent
• 2) By End User: Residential; Commercial; Outdoor; Industrial And Others
• 3) By Installation Type: Indoor Lighting; Outdoor Lighting
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Light Emitting Diode (LED): LED Bulbs; LED Tubes; LED Downlights; Smart LED Lighting; Architectural LED Lighting
• 2) By Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL): Standard CFLs; CFL Reflectors; Dimmable CFLs; Specialty CFLs
• 3) By Linear Fluorescent Lamps (LFL): T5 Fluorescent Tubes; T8 Fluorescent Tubes; T12 Fluorescent Tubes; High Output (HO) Fluorescent Tubes
• 4) By High Intensity Discharge (HID): Metal Halide Lamps; High-Pressure Sodium (HPS) Lamps; Low-Pressure Sodium (LPS) Lamps; Mercury Vapor Lamps
• 5) By Halogens: Halogen Bulbs; Dimmable Halogen Lamps; Specialty Halogen Lamps
• 6) By Incandescent: Standard Incandescent Bulbs; Decorative Incandescent Lamps; Dimmable Incandescent Bulbs; Rough Service Incandescent Bulbs
• Companies Mentioned: Schneider Electric SE; Panasonic Corporation; Signify N.V.; Osram Licht AG; Acuity Brands, Inc.; Eaton Corporation PLC; GE Lighting; Advanced Lighting Technologies, LLC; Honeywell International Inc.; Wipro Limited; Surya Roshni Ltd.; Havell's India Limited; SSK Group; Halonix; Param LED Products; MLS Lighting; NVC International Holdings Limited; OPPLE Lighting; San'an Optoelectronics Co., Ltd; Meka Electric Corporation; YEELIGHT; Odeer Lighting; Longhorn Intelligent Tech Co., LTD; Koninklijke Philips N.V.; Decon Lighting Pvt. Ltd.; Cooper Lighting; LG Innotek; Toshiba; Perfand LEd; Lena Lighting; PXF Lighting; Es-System; ELBA; Alpha Lighting; Tes-Lamp; Newled; Elux; Bergmen; Ideal Industries; Digital Lumens; Dimonoff; Cree; LSI Industries Inc.; Energy Focus, Inc.; Lumileds; OM lighting; UL; Dialight; Sylvania Lighting; Regency Lighting; Frederico Lopes Leal; Light Tool Industries E Comercio Ltd.; Larsa Lighting; Arrco; Murano Lighting; Led world me; UC Lighting; Lutron; TRUST LED; Citizen Electronics Co. Ltd.; Light Line Investment Ltd
• 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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