The European market for emergency lighting

Lighting | November 2017

November 2017, II Ed. , 58 pages
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Language: English

Report code: EU24
Publisher: CSIL
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European exports of emergency lighting fixtures by geographical area. Percentage share in value

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In recent years, average growth rate per year of the emergency lighting market has been approximately 3.5% in EUR currency. EBITDA margin for the considered products runs around 10% along the considered period. 50 manufacturers hold over 90% of the European market for emergency lighting. The production is made by around 15% of centralized systems, 40% stand-alone systems, 45% signage/ordinary products. The incidence of LED on sales of emergency lighting fixtures was estimated around 20% in 2012. In 2017 it is expected to reach 70%.

This is the second edition of CSIL Report on the European market for emergency lighting.

The information provided in this report is based on desk and field analysis, with information collected on approximately 30 sector companies through 30 direct interviews.

The geographical perimeter of the study covers 30 European Countries including the 28 States of the European Union, plus Norway and Switzerland. The countries were divided into eight clusters according to their geographical proximity and similarity in market characteristics. Nordic countries: Denmark (DK), Finland (FI), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE); United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland (IE); Netherlands (NL); Germany (DE), Austria (AT) and Switzerland (CH); France (FR) and Belgium (BE); Italy (IT); Spain (ES), Portugal (PT) and Greece (GR); Central-Eastern Europe: Bulgaria (BG), Croatia (HR), Cyprus (CY), Czech Republic (CZ), Estonia (EE), Hungary (HU), Latvia (LV), Lithuania (LT), Malta (MA), Poland (PO), Romania (RO), Slovakia (SK), Slovenia (SI).

Estimated data on European production and consumption of emergency lighting are provided by country and by geographical area.

Activity trend is given as comparison with 2012 (previous edition of this Report).

Financial data are showed in terms of turnover growth rate and EBITDA margin for selected companies.

Estimated sales figures and market share for specific countries are given, as well main technological findings. Short profiles of the major European and international companies are also provided

Selected companies

Arrow Emergency, Adolf Schuch, Awex, Beghelli, Benbon, Bodine, Daisalux, Emergy-Lite, Hochiki, Inotec, Kennede, Legrand, Lumos, Luminox, Norma Grup, Ocean’s King, Philip Payne, Ridi, Schneider, Teknoware, TM Technologie, Trilux, Zumtobel

1. Basic data and product breakdown

Emergency lighting sector. Estimated data by country and by geographical area

2. Activity trend and financial data

Estimated turnover growth rate 2012-2016 in a sample of emergency lighting companies

EBITDA margin 2012-2016 in a sample of emergency lighting companies

3. Technical background

Overview of the main technological findings

4. Top European players

Estimated sales of Emergency lighting fixtures and market shares for a sample of leading European companies by considered countries and short company profiles:

Nordic countries; United Kingdom and Ireland; Netherlands; Germany, Austria and Switzerland; France and Belgium; Italy; Spain, Portugal and Greece; Central-Eastern Europe

5. Chinese players in Europe

Overview of the major Chinese players active in the European emergency lighting market

European exports of emergency lighting fixtures by geographical area. Percentage share in value

Europe-Emergency-lighting-market

In recent years, average growth rate per year of the emergency lighting market has been approximately 3.5% in EUR currency. EBITDA margin for the considered products runs around 10% along the considered period. 50 manufacturers hold over 90% of the European market for emergency lighting. The production is made by around 15% of centralized systems, 40% stand-alone systems, 45% signage/ordinary products. The incidence of LED on sales of emergency lighting fixtures was estimated around 20% in 2012. In 2017 it is expected to reach 70%.

This is the second edition of CSIL Report on the European market for emergency lighting.

The information provided in this report is based on desk and field analysis, with information collected on approximately 30 sector companies through 30 direct interviews.

The geographical perimeter of the study covers 30 European Countries including the 28 States of the European Union, plus Norway and Switzerland. The countries were divided into eight clusters according to their geographical proximity and similarity in market characteristics. Nordic countries: Denmark (DK), Finland (FI), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE); United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland (IE); Netherlands (NL); Germany (DE), Austria (AT) and Switzerland (CH); France (FR) and Belgium (BE); Italy (IT); Spain (ES), Portugal (PT) and Greece (GR); Central-Eastern Europe: Bulgaria (BG), Croatia (HR), Cyprus (CY), Czech Republic (CZ), Estonia (EE), Hungary (HU), Latvia (LV), Lithuania (LT), Malta (MA), Poland (PO), Romania (RO), Slovakia (SK), Slovenia (SI).

Estimated data on European production and consumption of emergency lighting are provided by country and by geographical area.

Activity trend is given as comparison with 2012 (previous edition of this Report).

Financial data are showed in terms of turnover growth rate and EBITDA margin for selected companies.

Estimated sales figures and market share for specific countries are given, as well main technological findings. Short profiles of the major European and international companies are also provided

Selected companies

Arrow Emergency, Adolf Schuch, Awex, Beghelli, Benbon, Bodine, Daisalux, Emergy-Lite, Hochiki, Inotec, Kennede, Legrand, Lumos, Luminox, Norma Grup, Ocean’s King, Philip Payne, Ridi, Schneider, Teknoware, TM Technologie, Trilux, Zumtobel

1. Basic data and product breakdown

Emergency lighting sector. Estimated data by country and by geographical area

2. Activity trend and financial data

Estimated turnover growth rate 2012-2016 in a sample of emergency lighting companies

EBITDA margin 2012-2016 in a sample of emergency lighting companies

3. Technical background

Overview of the main technological findings

4. Top European players

Estimated sales of Emergency lighting fixtures and market shares for a sample of leading European companies by considered countries and short company profiles:

Nordic countries; United Kingdom and Ireland; Netherlands; Germany, Austria and Switzerland; France and Belgium; Italy; Spain, Portugal and Greece; Central-Eastern Europe

5. Chinese players in Europe

Overview of the major Chinese players active in the European emergency lighting market

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