INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW 

AMA Research have published the 8th Edition of the "Lighting Market - UK 2006" report. The report incorporates original research and is a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the lighting market.

Product areas covered are:-

• LAMPS / BULBS

• LUMINAIRES - Light Fittings, Shades.

• LIGHTING CONTROLS

The UK Lighting market has experienced growth of around 7% over the period 2003-2005 and was estimated to be worth around £1.4 billion in 2005.  The majority of the market value is in luminaires and lighting control equipment, with lamps increasingly regarded as a commodity product.

The majority of the market’s growth has been seen in the non-domestic sector where demand has benefited from increased government investment in major capital projects and Private Finance Initiatives in the health and education sectors particularly.  There has also been an increase in demand for higher value products and growing sales of lighting controls and associated equipment. 

In contrast, demand for lighting products from the domestic market, which had enjoyed good growth since 2001, has declined substantially with a dip in consumer confidence cooling the domestic market over the last year.  However, underlying growth in the housing market and the demand for contemporary lighting as a fundamental of interior design, indicate that this market will see growth. in the medium term.

• Separate analysis of the domestic and non domestic sectors.

• Key market influences: legislation, construction activity, the Olympics effect, the housing market.

• Manufacturers - changes in supply structure, mergers, acquisitions and companies exiting the market.

• Changes in distribution channels, particularly in the domestic market.

• The impact of imports on the UK market

Key Areas Covered in the Report

The Market

• Market size by value 1999-2005 with estimates for 2006 and forecasts to 2009.

• Key trends and influences on the market - technical innovation, product development and increases in imported products.

• The effect of increased levels of legislation.

• Market share: domestic and non-domestic, and the reasons for any changes in market share.

• Market share: mix of lamps and luminaires

LAMPS

• Market size by value 1999-2005 with estimates for 2006 and forecasts to 2009.

• Types of lamps and assessment of growth of particular lamp technologies.

• Recent performance, trends and key influencing factors.

• Imports and exports: the shift towards manufacturing overseas and the effects of increasing levels of imported lamps on the market.

•  Domestic market for lamps – sector size, mix of products favoured by the domestic sector.

• Non-domestic market for lamps – sector size, mix of products favoured by the non-domestic sector.

LUMINARIES & LIGHTING CONTROLS

• Market size by value 1999-2005 with estimates for 2006 and forecasts to 2009.

• Recent performance, trends and key influencing factors.

• Domestic / non-domestic sectors – respective market sizes, mix of products, identification of changes in the mix and reasons for any changes.

• Impact of imported luminaires and lighting equipment.

• Levels of demand stimulated by non-domestic end use groups including health and education, infrastructure, amenities, retail, commercial buildings and the leisure sector.

DISTRIBUTION

• Domestic market - retail sales of lamps & luminaires by channel of distribution – percentage share by value 2005.

• Non-domestic market – dominated by wholesalers and distributors.  Key players and shares.

• Commentary on changes in channels of distribution, particularly in the domestic sector.

• Key factors influencing, distribution; significance of particular distribution channels.

GENERAL / FUTURE PROSPECTS

• Influence of the general economic situation, particularly on the domestic sector - retail performance and consumer confidence.

•  Key areas of opportunity in the non-domestic market and prospects for continued investment in capital projects.

• The effects of sourcing from overseas.

• The impact of the drive for energy efficiency.

• Future prospects, areas of potential growth/decline.

The report contains over 110 pages and over 30 tables and charts of ORIGINAL research on the UK Lighting industry and provides an independent and incisive view into this changing market.