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Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing in the UK Industry Data and Analysis
Over the five years through 2025-26, the UK's lighting industry is expected to see revenue sink at a compound annual rate of 2.7%. Revenue is projected to dip modestly by 0.5% in 2025-26 to reach £1.9 billion. This downturn can be primarily attributed to high competition from cheaper Chinese imports and inflationary pressure from rising material costs, particularly those of copper and semiconductors. Despite these challenges, the industry has maintained a commendable profit share of 11.0% in the current year, driven by sales of energy-efficient and higher-margin products, like LED systems, which leverage UK and EU regulations on lighting efficiency.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released February 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom operates under the SIC industry code C27.400. Companies in this industry manufacture electric light bulbs and tubes, parts and components (except glass blanks for electric light bulbs), electric lighting fixtures and lighting fixture components (except current-carrying devices). The manufacture of non-electrical lighting equipment is also included. Manufacturing of ceiling fans with integrated lighting fixtures and the manufacture of electrical signalling equipment such as traffic lights are excluded from the industry. Related terms covered in the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom include fluorescent lights, led, intelligent lighting and cfl.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom include Illuminated signs, Motor vehicle lights and Ceiling and wall lighting fittings.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom include Thorn Lighting Ltd, FW Thorpe plc and Eaton Electrical Systems Ltd.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom in 2026?
The market size of the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom is £1.9bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom in 2026?
There are 745 businesses in the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.2 % between 2021 and 2026.
How may import tariffs affect the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom?
The Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom is likely to be significantly impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom?
The Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom is likely to be significantly impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
Has the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom has been declining at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom?
The biggest companies operating in the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom are Thorn Lighting Ltd, FW Thorpe plc and Eaton Electrical Systems Ltd
What does the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom include?
Illuminated signs and Motor vehicle lights are part of the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom?
The company holding the most market share in the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom is Thorn Lighting Ltd.
How competitive is the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom.
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