The Lighting Fixtures Market in Central Eastern Europe

Abstract

This report offers an in-depth analysis of the lighting fixtures market in Poland and an overview of the lighting fixtures market of 11 other Central-Eastern European countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia. Altogether, the report provides a comprehensive picture of the lighting fixtures industry in Central Eastern Europe.

Each country chapter starts with an overview of macro economic data and a 2000-2007 trend for GDP and Household consumption expenditure, followed by 2005 data and a ranking for production, consumption and international trade. Trend of imports and exports is given for the years 2000-2005 as well as a breakdown of imports and exports by lighting fixtures segment (components, Christmas and traffic lighting, residential lighting, commercial lighting).

Where available, each country chapter proceeds with a list of the main players present in the lighting fixtures market and information on the main distribution channels used in each country, concluding with mentioning the main trade fairs and trade magazines.

The chapter on the Polish lighting fixtures market contains additional market data. It provides not only data on the market size but as well the value by lighting segment (residential, commercial, industrial, outdoor lighting) and the activity trend for 2000-2005 for production, consumption, imports and exports.

Furthermore, a comment on the supply structure is given with a sector average sales by employee and sales by employee for a sample of companies. Residential lighting sales is broken down by style (classic, modern, design) and by positioning of the lamp (floor, table, wall, ceiling, suspension). Architectural/commercial lighting is broken down by product type (downlights, fluorescent lights, projectors, spotlights, entertainment lights), outdoor lighting by residential lighting, urban lighting and sports facilities. A breakdown by light source and by ballast type is also provided.

Samples of reference prices for residential lighting (floor, table, wall, ceiling, suspensions) and architectural/commercial lighting (spotlights, downlights) are given, including description, retailer name and model number.

The chapter on the competitive system contains a table with sales value of 26 companies, short profiles of the leading Polish lighting fixtures manufacturers, a note on the foreign companies present in the Polish market and a table with sales value of 30 selected foreign companies.

A list of about 220 addresses of mentioned companies is included in the report, 62 addresses concern the Polish companies.

Among the considered products: indoor lighting, outdoor lighting, decorative lighting, residential lighting, architectural lighting, commercial lighting, industrial lighting, traditional lighting, modern and design lighting, floor lamps, table lamps, wall lamps, ceiling lamps, halogen incandescent lighting, compact fluorescence lighting, linear fluorescence lighting, fluorescence systems, downlights, projectors, spot lights, lighting fittings, lamps, electrical materials, ballast. (Copyright CsilMilano)