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Outdoor Lighting Market: Key Takeaways from the CSIL Report
The global outdoor lighting market amounts to around US$23 billion, according to CSIL and represents about one quarter of worldwide lighting fixtures consumption.
Nearly all major regions increased the outdoor segment’s share of their total lighting fixtures market, pointing to its growing weight within the wider industry.
A changing geographic market landscape, supported by ongoing urban development, the growing relevance of connected technologies, and a distribution structure largely centred on direct sales, contracts and project-based channels, alongside wholesalers, are among the defining features of the market.
KEY MARKET INSIGHTS
Geographic Landscape: China and the United States are by far the largest national markets globally. Among largest markets, India recorded one of the most notable changes, with a significant increase in its share of the global outdoor lighting fixtures market. Other markets in Asia Pacific and South America also entered CSIL’s top 20 ranking, highlighting their growing relevance at a global level.
Connected Lighting: Share on Outdoor Lighting by Region, 2025
Source: CSIL “The World Market for Outdoor Lighting” Report 2026
Technology and LED Penetration: Transition to LED in outdoor lighting is now nearly complete, reaching 97% in 2025, up from 88% in 2020.
Connected Smart Lighting: Connected lighting is increasingly evolving beyond remote control and scheduling, with smart systems integrating sensors, data analytics and automated controls to improve energy efficiency, operational performance and system management. The share of connected outdoor lighting fixtures has continued to increase, growing the most in Europe and the United States.
Destination Performance: The street and major roads category continues to outperform on a global scale, representing an even larger share in countries undergoing rapid urban development.
Distribution structure: Outdoor lighting is predominantly a B2B-driven business, particularly for professional and project-based applications. Direct sales, contracts and project-based channels account for a major share of sales. At the same time, wholesalers remain a key channel for mass-market outdoor lighting products. E-commerce is a relatively small channel, but it is increasing, particularly in residential applications.
SCOPE AND STRUCTURE OF THE WORLD OUTDOOR LIGHTING MARKET REPORT
The CSIL report “The World Market for Outdoor Lighting” provides a comprehensive overview through quantitative data, qualitative analysis and competitive intelligence. It examines the evolution of the outdoor lighting fixtures market from 2020 to 2025 and provides forecasts through 2028.
The study includes:
Historical data on outdoor lighting fixtures market at a global, regional, and country level
Outdoor lighting fixtures market forecasts up to 2028
Evolution and breakdowns by destinations/product categories
Distribution channels for outdoor lighting fixtures
Focus on connected lighting incidence and applications
Competitive landscape and performance of the leading outdoor lighting companies
Now in its 8th edition, the report is part of CSIL’s global monitoring of the lighting fixtures industry and international lighting markets.
The report provides global and regional analysis, with detailed coverage of 70 major lighting fixtures markets grouped by 6 macro geographic regions:
North America: Canada, Mexico and the United States
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela
European Union (27) + Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom: Austria, Belgium (including Luxembourg), Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, plus Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom
Other Europe: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Serbia, Türkiye, Ukraine
Asia and Pacific; Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, China, Thailand, Vietnam
Middle East and Africa: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates
STRUCTURE OF THE OUTDOOR LIGHTING MARKET REPORT
The report is structured into 7 chapters, delivering an in-depth and comprehensive analysis of the outdoor lighting fixtures market worldwide.
Scenario and Forecasts
This section highlights the evolution of the global outdoor lighting fixtures market and provides short- and medium-term outlooks:
Breakdown and evolution of outdoor lighting fixtures market
LED penetration and incidence in the outdoor lighting market
Total and outdoor lighting market estimates by geographic region and by country
Leading groups and market shares, including selected M&A deals
The outdoor lighting fixtures market is broken down by destination segment, product type and geographic region:
Evolution of destination segments: residential outdoor, urban landscape, Christmas/Festive lighting, streets and major roads, tunnel lighting, sport facilities/parking lots/gas stations
Breakdown of outdoor lighting market by product category: pole mounted fixtures, outdoor projectors/floodlights, wall outdoor lighting, Christmas/Festive lighting, step lighting, bollards
Breakdown of outdoor lighting market by geographic region and destination segment
Evolution of destination segments in each geographic region: North America, South America, Asia-Pacific (focus on China, India, and Japan), Europe, Middle East and Africa
Connected Lighting: How smart controls, adaptive lighting and digital infrastructure are reshaping the outdoor lighting market?
This chapter analyses the overlap between outdoor and connected lighting, one of the most influential trend affecting the whole segment. through:
Evolution of connected lighting share
Share of connected lighting on outdoor lighting fixtures at a global and regional level
Focus on lighting controls and protocols
Examples of connected lighting applications to outdoor lighting fixture products
Distribution Channels for Outdoor Lighting Fixtures Worldwide
An overview of the distribution structure and channel development including:
Direct sales/Contract/Projects
Lighting specialists
Furniture chains, DIY, Furniture stores
Electrical wholesalers
E-commerce
Competitive System: Market Shares by Application and by Geographic Region
The competitive analysis examines more than 600 companies operating in the outdoor lighting segment with:
Sales and market shares of leading companies
Rankings by segment and application/destination
Rankings by geographic region
Company profiles of leading players
Annexes
Financial Analysis – Key financial indicators and employment analysis in a sample of around 100 companies
List of mentioned companies
Selected companies
What are the main outdoor lighting companies on a global level?
This report analyses over 600 lighting companies operating around the world. CSIL’s competitive system analysis in this study offers details on companies’ sales and profiles.
Among the largest companies considered in the report:
Acuity, Bega, Celsa, Coleto Brands, Cree Lighting, Current, Eclatec, Eglo, Fagerhult, Flos, Gewiss LightZone, Havells, Home Depot, Ikea, Leedarson, Ledvance, LSI Industries, Musco Sports, NVC, Opple, Panasonic, RAB Lighting, Ragni, Schréder, Signify, Siteco, Tospo, Unilumin, Yankon, Zumtobel
FAQ
The world outdoor lighting market reached a value of around US$23 billion in 2025, according to CSIL. The report provides market size data for 2020–2025, including detailed breakdowns by country, geographic region, as well as destination and product subsegments.
Yes. The report provides market forecasts for 2026–2028 at global level, based on macroeconomic projections, CSIL’s statistical analysis, and field research.
To provide as granular a view as possible of the size and structure of the outdoor lighting market, the CSIL report segments the market by geographic region/country, by end-use destination, and by product application.
The report shows a global breakdown of the market by channel as well as its evolution over the past years. Distribution channels analysed include direct/contract project sales, lighting specialists, furniture chains/DIY stores/furniture stores, wholesalers/electrical distributors, and e-commerce.
Leading companies in the segment include Acuity, Bega, Celsa, Coleto Brands, Cree Lighting, Current, Eclatec, Eglo, Fagerhult, Flos, Gewiss LightZone, Havells, Home Depot, Ikea, Leedarson, Ledvance, LSI Industries, Musco Sports, NVC, Opple, Panasonic, RAB Lighting, Ragni, Schréder, Signify, Siteco, Tospo, Unilumin, Yankon and Zumtobel. In total, the report covers over 600 companies, including both local players and internationally active companies, with turnover, market share and competitive positioning by segment and by country.
Connected and smart lighting applications are expanding fastest in street lighting and public infrastructure, particularly in Europe and the United States, while transition to LED technology is almost completed.
The outdoor lighting market is segmented by end-use application:
Residential outdoor (home gardens lighting, and architectural lighting for common spaces in residential buildings)
Urban landscape (architectural lighting for city centers, “city beautification”: parks, façades, squares, monuments)
Festive/Christmas lighting
Streets and major roads (pole-mounted for streets and major roads, pathways and bikeways)
Tunnel lighting
Sport facilities, parking lots, gas stations
This segmentation is used throughout the report to analyse market value, demand structure, and competitive positioning by application.
The report is based on a structured mixed methodology combining CSIL’s proprietary databases on manufacturers and retailers, official macroeconomic statistics and forecasts, trade press and sector associations, and direct interviews with leading companies.
Summary of contents
Download the complete table of contents to explore all tables, charts, market data and company information included in the report. Contact CSIL to receive further details and samples.
METHODOLOGY
Research tools, Terminology and Methodological notes
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
An overview of the outdoor lighting sector, trends and developments
1. SCENARIO
1.1 Market evolution and figures by region and country
– Breakdown of total lighting and outdoor lighting fixtures markets & LED incidence (2020, 2022, 2025)
– Evolution of total lighting and outdoor lighting fixtures market & LED incidence (2020-2025)
– Outdoor lighting fixtures market by geographic region (2020-2025)
– Total and outdoor lighting fixtures market by country (2020, 2022, 2025)
– Demand drivers: population, area, and road network by country, urban vs. rural areas
1.2 Leading companies in the world and market shares
– Market shares of 30 leading players (2025)
– Market concentration of top 10 players by geographic region (2025)
– Selection of M&A deals (2023-2026)
1.3 Forecasts 2026 – 2028
– Evolution of outdoor lighting fixtures market: estimates 2020-2025 and forecasts 2026-2028
2. MARKET STRUCTURE
2.1 Products and Applications
– Breakdown of the outdoor lighting fixtures market by destination (2020, 2022, 2025)
– Breakdown of the outdoor lighting fixtures market by product (2025)
Outdoor lighting fixtures sales breakdown by destination for the following geographic regions:
– North America
– South America
– Asia and Pacific (special focus on China, India, Japan)
– Europe
– Middle East and Africa
3. CONNECTED LIGHTING
3.1 Connected Luminaires
– Breakdown of Outdoor LED lighting and Outdoor Connected lighting segments (2020, 2022, 2025)
– Outdoor connected lighting market by geographic region (2025)
3.2 Lighting controls and protocols
3.3 Applications
4. DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
– Outdoor Lighting Fixtures market breakdown by distribution channel (2020, 2022, 2025)
5. COMPANY MARKET SHARES BY APPLICATION
5.1 Total Outdoor Lighting
– Total outdoor lighting sales: leading global players and market shares
5.2 Residential Outdoor Lighting
– Sales by application and market shares in a sample of companies
5.3 Architectural Outdoor Lighting, Façade, City Beautification
– Sales by application and market shares in a sample of companies
5.4 Street and Highway Lighting
– Sales by application and market shares in a sample of companies
5.5 Festive and Christmas Lighting
– Sales by application and market shares in a sample of companies
5.6 Tunnels and Galleries Lighting
– Sales by application and market shares in a sample of companies
5.7 Area Lighting (Parking, Gas Stations, Airports, Sporting Plants)
– Sales by application and market shares in a sample of companies
6. COMPANY MARKET SHARES BY REGION
Sales of total outdoor lighting fixtures and market shares in a sample of companies based in the following geographic regions:
6.1 North America
6.2 South America
6.3 European Union and Other European Countries
6.4 Asia & Pacific
6.5 Middle East and Africa
ANNEX
– Financial Analysis
– List of selected lighting companies mentioned in the Report
Outdoor Lighting Market: Key Takeaways from the CSIL Report
The global outdoor lighting market amounts to around US$23 billion, according to CSIL and represents about one quarter of worldwide lighting fixtures consumption.
Nearly all major regions increased the outdoor segment’s share of their total lighting fixtures market, pointing to its growing weight within the wider industry.
A changing geographic market landscape, supported by ongoing urban development, the growing relevance of connected technologies, and a distribution structure largely centred on direct sales, contracts and project-based channels, alongside wholesalers, are among the defining features of the market.
KEY MARKET INSIGHTS
Geographic Landscape: China and the United States are by far the largest national markets globally. Among largest markets, India recorded one of the most notable changes, with a significant increase in its share of the global outdoor lighting fixtures market. Other markets in Asia Pacific and South America also entered CSIL’s top 20 ranking, highlighting their growing relevance at a global level.
Connected Lighting: Share on Outdoor Lighting by Region, 2025
Source: CSIL “The World Market for Outdoor Lighting” Report 2026
Technology and LED Penetration: Transition to LED in outdoor lighting is now nearly complete, reaching 97% in 2025, up from 88% in 2020.
Connected Smart Lighting: Connected lighting is increasingly evolving beyond remote control and scheduling, with smart systems integrating sensors, data analytics and automated controls to improve energy efficiency, operational performance and system management. The share of connected outdoor lighting fixtures has continued to increase, growing the most in Europe and the United States.
Destination Performance: The street and major roads category continues to outperform on a global scale, representing an even larger share in countries undergoing rapid urban development.
Distribution structure: Outdoor lighting is predominantly a B2B-driven business, particularly for professional and project-based applications. Direct sales, contracts and project-based channels account for a major share of sales. At the same time, wholesalers remain a key channel for mass-market outdoor lighting products. E-commerce is a relatively small channel, but it is increasing, particularly in residential applications.
SCOPE AND STRUCTURE OF THE WORLD OUTDOOR LIGHTING MARKET REPORT
The CSIL report “The World Market for Outdoor Lighting” provides a comprehensive overview through quantitative data, qualitative analysis and competitive intelligence. It examines the evolution of the outdoor lighting fixtures market from 2020 to 2025 and provides forecasts through 2028.
The study includes:
Historical data on outdoor lighting fixtures market at a global, regional, and country level
Outdoor lighting fixtures market forecasts up to 2028
Evolution and breakdowns by destinations/product categories
Distribution channels for outdoor lighting fixtures
Focus on connected lighting incidence and applications
Competitive landscape and performance of the leading outdoor lighting companies
Now in its 8th edition, the report is part of CSIL’s global monitoring of the lighting fixtures industry and international lighting markets.
The report provides global and regional analysis, with detailed coverage of 70 major lighting fixtures markets grouped by 6 macro geographic regions:
North America: Canada, Mexico and the United States
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela
European Union (27) + Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom: Austria, Belgium (including Luxembourg), Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, plus Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom
Other Europe: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Serbia, Türkiye, Ukraine
Asia and Pacific; Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, China, Thailand, Vietnam
Middle East and Africa: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates
STRUCTURE OF THE OUTDOOR LIGHTING MARKET REPORT
The report is structured into 7 chapters, delivering an in-depth and comprehensive analysis of the outdoor lighting fixtures market worldwide.
Scenario and Forecasts
This section highlights the evolution of the global outdoor lighting fixtures market and provides short- and medium-term outlooks:
Breakdown and evolution of outdoor lighting fixtures market
LED penetration and incidence in the outdoor lighting market
Total and outdoor lighting market estimates by geographic region and by country
Leading groups and market shares, including selected M&A deals
The outdoor lighting fixtures market is broken down by destination segment, product type and geographic region:
Evolution of destination segments: residential outdoor, urban landscape, Christmas/Festive lighting, streets and major roads, tunnel lighting, sport facilities/parking lots/gas stations
Breakdown of outdoor lighting market by product category: pole mounted fixtures, outdoor projectors/floodlights, wall outdoor lighting, Christmas/Festive lighting, step lighting, bollards
Breakdown of outdoor lighting market by geographic region and destination segment
Evolution of destination segments in each geographic region: North America, South America, Asia-Pacific (focus on China, India, and Japan), Europe, Middle East and Africa
Connected Lighting: How smart controls, adaptive lighting and digital infrastructure are reshaping the outdoor lighting market?
This chapter analyses the overlap between outdoor and connected lighting, one of the most influential trend affecting the whole segment. through:
Evolution of connected lighting share
Share of connected lighting on outdoor lighting fixtures at a global and regional level
Focus on lighting controls and protocols
Examples of connected lighting applications to outdoor lighting fixture products
Distribution Channels for Outdoor Lighting Fixtures Worldwide
An overview of the distribution structure and channel development including:
Direct sales/Contract/Projects
Lighting specialists
Furniture chains, DIY, Furniture stores
Electrical wholesalers
E-commerce
Competitive System: Market Shares by Application and by Geographic Region
The competitive analysis examines more than 600 companies operating in the outdoor lighting segment with:
Sales and market shares of leading companies
Rankings by segment and application/destination
Rankings by geographic region
Company profiles of leading players
Annexes
Financial Analysis – Key financial indicators and employment analysis in a sample of around 100 companies
List of mentioned companies
Selected companies
What are the main outdoor lighting companies on a global level?
This report analyses over 600 lighting companies operating around the world. CSIL’s competitive system analysis in this study offers details on companies’ sales and profiles.
Among the largest companies considered in the report:
Acuity, Bega, Celsa, Coleto Brands, Cree Lighting, Current, Eclatec, Eglo, Fagerhult, Flos, Gewiss LightZone, Havells, Home Depot, Ikea, Leedarson, Ledvance, LSI Industries, Musco Sports, NVC, Opple, Panasonic, RAB Lighting, Ragni, Schréder, Signify, Siteco, Tospo, Unilumin, Yankon, Zumtobel
FAQ
The world outdoor lighting market reached a value of around US$23 billion in 2025, according to CSIL. The report provides market size data for 2020–2025, including detailed breakdowns by country, geographic region, as well as destination and product subsegments.
Yes. The report provides market forecasts for 2026–2028 at global level, based on macroeconomic projections, CSIL’s statistical analysis, and field research.
To provide as granular a view as possible of the size and structure of the outdoor lighting market, the CSIL report segments the market by geographic region/country, by end-use destination, and by product application.
The report shows a global breakdown of the market by channel as well as its evolution over the past years. Distribution channels analysed include direct/contract project sales, lighting specialists, furniture chains/DIY stores/furniture stores, wholesalers/electrical distributors, and e-commerce.
Leading companies in the segment include Acuity, Bega, Celsa, Coleto Brands, Cree Lighting, Current, Eclatec, Eglo, Fagerhult, Flos, Gewiss LightZone, Havells, Home Depot, Ikea, Leedarson, Ledvance, LSI Industries, Musco Sports, NVC, Opple, Panasonic, RAB Lighting, Ragni, Schréder, Signify, Siteco, Tospo, Unilumin, Yankon and Zumtobel. In total, the report covers over 600 companies, including both local players and internationally active companies, with turnover, market share and competitive positioning by segment and by country.
Connected and smart lighting applications are expanding fastest in street lighting and public infrastructure, particularly in Europe and the United States, while transition to LED technology is almost completed.
The outdoor lighting market is segmented by end-use application:
Residential outdoor (home gardens lighting, and architectural lighting for common spaces in residential buildings)
Urban landscape (architectural lighting for city centers, “city beautification”: parks, façades, squares, monuments)
Festive/Christmas lighting
Streets and major roads (pole-mounted for streets and major roads, pathways and bikeways)
Tunnel lighting
Sport facilities, parking lots, gas stations
This segmentation is used throughout the report to analyse market value, demand structure, and competitive positioning by application.
The report is based on a structured mixed methodology combining CSIL’s proprietary databases on manufacturers and retailers, official macroeconomic statistics and forecasts, trade press and sector associations, and direct interviews with leading companies.
Summary of contents
Download the complete table of contents to explore all tables, charts, market data and company information included in the report. Contact CSIL to receive further details and samples.
METHODOLOGY
Research tools, Terminology and Methodological notes
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
An overview of the outdoor lighting sector, trends and developments
1. SCENARIO
1.1 Market evolution and figures by region and country
– Breakdown of total lighting and outdoor lighting fixtures markets & LED incidence (2020, 2022, 2025)
– Evolution of total lighting and outdoor lighting fixtures market & LED incidence (2020-2025)
– Outdoor lighting fixtures market by geographic region (2020-2025)
– Total and outdoor lighting fixtures market by country (2020, 2022, 2025)
– Demand drivers: population, area, and road network by country, urban vs. rural areas
1.2 Leading companies in the world and market shares
– Market shares of 30 leading players (2025)
– Market concentration of top 10 players by geographic region (2025)
– Selection of M&A deals (2023-2026)
1.3 Forecasts 2026 – 2028
– Evolution of outdoor lighting fixtures market: estimates 2020-2025 and forecasts 2026-2028
2. MARKET STRUCTURE
2.1 Products and Applications
– Breakdown of the outdoor lighting fixtures market by destination (2020, 2022, 2025)
– Breakdown of the outdoor lighting fixtures market by product (2025)
Outdoor lighting fixtures sales breakdown by destination for the following geographic regions:
– North America
– South America
– Asia and Pacific (special focus on China, India, Japan)
– Europe
– Middle East and Africa
3. CONNECTED LIGHTING
3.1 Connected Luminaires
– Breakdown of Outdoor LED lighting and Outdoor Connected lighting segments (2020, 2022, 2025)
– Outdoor connected lighting market by geographic region (2025)
3.2 Lighting controls and protocols
3.3 Applications
4. DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
– Outdoor Lighting Fixtures market breakdown by distribution channel (2020, 2022, 2025)
5. COMPANY MARKET SHARES BY APPLICATION
5.1 Total Outdoor Lighting
– Total outdoor lighting sales: leading global players and market shares
5.2 Residential Outdoor Lighting
– Sales by application and market shares in a sample of companies
5.3 Architectural Outdoor Lighting, Façade, City Beautification
– Sales by application and market shares in a sample of companies
5.4 Street and Highway Lighting
– Sales by application and market shares in a sample of companies
5.5 Festive and Christmas Lighting
– Sales by application and market shares in a sample of companies
5.6 Tunnels and Galleries Lighting
– Sales by application and market shares in a sample of companies
5.7 Area Lighting (Parking, Gas Stations, Airports, Sporting Plants)
– Sales by application and market shares in a sample of companies
6. COMPANY MARKET SHARES BY REGION
Sales of total outdoor lighting fixtures and market shares in a sample of companies based in the following geographic regions:
6.1 North America
6.2 South America
6.3 European Union and Other European Countries
6.4 Asia & Pacific
6.5 Middle East and Africa
ANNEX
– Financial Analysis
– List of selected lighting companies mentioned in the Report
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