Electrical and Lighting Stores in Australia - Market Research Report (2013-2028)
Melbourne, Australia
Last Updated: September 2023
ANZSIC G4229Revenue
$2.6bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XXX.Xm
Employees
6,775
Businesses
1,590
Wages
$XXX.Xm
Electrical and Lighting Stores in Australia industry analysis
Electrical and lighting stores have been experiencing competitive conditions. Despite discretionary income growth, volatile consumer sentiment has contributed to annual revenue fluctuations. Increasing competition from external competitors has contributed to further downward pressure on industry revenue. While demand from department stores has dropped, growing competition from hardware and building supply stores has been cutting into retailers’ customer base. Online shopping trends have also fuelled online-only retailers’ success, and their convenience has caused many customers to opt to shop online instead. Stores that focus on high-value products and strong growth from the industry's major players have partly offset these trends. Overall, industry revenue is expected to rise at an annualised 0.6% to $2.65 billion over the five years through 2023-24. This trend includes a drop of 5.1% in the current year, since reduced demand from house construction has reduced the number of people buying products light power points and light fittings.
Trends and Insights
- Conditions are becoming more competitive for electrical and lighting stores. As online shopping becomes more popular, more consumers are opting to buy products through online-only retailers.
- Lighting products have been taking up a greater share of revenue. Even though house construction activity has been weak, reduced demand for department stores has funnelled some of their customer base to specialised lighting stores instead.
- Electrical and lighting stores benefit from being in densely populated areas. Since the eastern seaboard states are among Australia’s most populous, they tend to attract a greater share of the industry’s retailers.
- Electrical and lighting stores largely compete on price. Stores that offer lower prices can attract more customers than others, and many stores are improving their customer service to become more competitive.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $2.6bn in 2023.
Trends and Insights
Competition is cutting the cord on retailers’ performance
- Trading conditions have been variable for electrical and lighting stores over the past few years, with COVID-19-related lockdowns constraining sales in physical stores and encouraging more online retail activity.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Easing interest rates will likely encourage recovery in house construction
- Interest rates have skyrocketed over the past few years and curbed new home sales, following consecutive hikes to the cash rate. This trend is on track to ease, with lower interest rates likely to encourage more people to buy homes.
Biggest companies in the Electrical and Lighting Stores in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Beacon Lighting | 311.9 | |
Battery World Australia | 168.6 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Lighting products, Batteries and Other electrical goods. Lighting products is the largest segment of the Electrical and Lighting Stores in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Lighting products make up the bulk of industry revenue
- Lighting products include indoor lighting fixtures, outdoor lighting fixtures and lighting components, like lamps, light bulbs, LEDs and light frames.
- More insights available in the full report
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Competitors
- Furniture Retailing in Australia
- Domestic Appliance Retailing in Australia
Complementors
- Houseware Retailing in Australia
- Hardware and Building Supplies Retailing in Australia
International industries
- Furniture, Lighting & Homeware Retailers in the UK
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Electrical and lighting stores primarily retail lighting and electrical goods, like fixtures and fittings, light bulbs and globes, batteries and other electrical products. Department stores and other retailers that sell these products in addition to other goods are excluded from the industry.
What's included in this industry?
Lamp retailingIndoor light retailingOutdoor light retailingLight bulb and globe retailingLantern, spotlight and torch retailingBattery retailingExtension lead and power board retailingAdaptor and timer retailingPower point and light switch retailingCompanies
Beacon LightingBattery World AustraliaPurchase this report to view all 2 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE (LED)MINIMUM ENERGY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (MEPS)POINT OF SALE (POS)BIG-BOX RETAILERIndustry Code
ANZSIC 4229 - Electrical and Lighting Stores in Australia
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Conditions are becoming more competitive for electrical and lighting stores. As online shopping becomes more popular, more consumers are opting to buy products through online...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Employees, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Businesses, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Profit, including historical (2013-2023)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Lighting products have been taking up a greater share of revenue. Even though house construction activity has been weak, reduced demand for department stores has funnelled so...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2023
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2023
- Major market segmentation in 2023
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Electrical and lighting stores benefit from being in densely populated areas. Since the eastern seaboard states are among Australia’s most populous, they tend to attract a gr...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2023
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2023
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2023
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Electrical and lighting stores largely compete on price. Stores that offer lower prices can attract more customers than others, and many stores are improving their customer s...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2018-2023
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Beacon Lighting Group Limited is a lighting retailer that has set up stores around Australia. The company has established a property fund, Beacon Commercial Property Fund, th...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2019 through 2023
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2023
- Overview of Beacon Lighting's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Battery World Australia's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Beacon Lighting, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Battery World Australia, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Electrical and lighting products must adhere to minimum energy performance standards (MEPs). The Equipment Energy Efficiency program sets out these standards for products tha...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Profit margins tend to vary among electrical and lighting stores. Larger retailers can cut costs through their economies of scale, but those that sell niche products can char...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Employee (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Employees per Establishment (2013-2028)
- Employees per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Average Wage (2013-2028)
- Wages/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- IVA/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Imports/Demand (2013-2028)
- Exports/Revenue (2013-2028)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2013-2028)
- IVA (2013-2028)
- Establishments (2013-2028)
- Enterprises (2013-2028)
- Employment (2013-2028)
- Exports (2013-2028)
- Imports (2013-2028)
- Wages (2013-2028)
Methodology
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What data sources do IBISWorld analysts use?
Each industry report incorporates data and research from government databases, industry-specific sources, industry contacts, and our own proprietary database of statistics and analysis to provide balanced, independent and accurate insights.
Key data sources in Australia include:
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Australian Taxation Office
- Australian Securities & Investments Commission
Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.
These sources include:
- Industry and trade associations
- Industry federations or regulators
- Major industry players annual or quarterly filings
Finally, IBISWorld’s global data scientists maintain a proprietary database of macroeconomic and demand drivers, which our analysts use to help inform industry data and trends. They also maintain a database of statistics and analysis on thousands of industries, which has been built over our more than 50-year history and offers comprehensive insights into long-term trends.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Electrical and Lighting Stores industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Electrical and Lighting Stores industry in Australia is $2.6bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Electrical and Lighting Stores in Australia industry in 2023?
There are 1,590 businesses in the Electrical and Lighting Stores industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 4.8 % between 2018 and 2023.
Has the Electrical and Lighting Stores industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Electrical and Lighting Stores industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 0.6 % between 2018 and 2023.
What is the forecast growth of the Electrical and Lighting Stores industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Electrical and Lighting Stores industry in Australia is expected to decline.
What are the biggest companies in the Electrical and Lighting Stores market in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Electrical and Lighting Stores market in Australia are Beacon Lighting and Battery World Australia
What does the Electrical and Lighting Stores in Australia include?
Lamp retailing and Indoor light retailing are part of the Electrical and Lighting Stores industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Electrical and Lighting Stores in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in Australia is Beacon Lighting.
How competitive is the Electrical and Lighting Stores industry in Australia?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Electrical and Lighting Stores industry in Australia.
