Lighting Equipment Manufacturers

The 946 lighting equipment manufacturers in the US produce bulbs, lighting elements, lighting fixtures, and related parts and components. Major revenue categories include commercial, industrial, and institutional lighting fixtures; miscellaneous lighting equipment; residential lighting fixtures, and electric lamp bulbs and parts. Firms may also produce devices or systems that monitor and manage light systems.

Evolving Technology And Obsolescence

The development of each new generation of lighting technology creates the risk of product obsolescence and rapidly falling prices.

Competition From Imports

Domestic lighting equipment manufacturers face stiff competition from imported products, which account for a sizable percentage of the US market.

Oct 1, 2026 - Electrical Manufacturers Report Stronger Business Conditions

• Inside Lighting reports that the National Electrical Manufacturers Association's Electroindustry Business Confidence Index for current conditions rose to 65.8 in August from 63.0 in July, remaining above the 50-point threshold that indicates expansion. About 42% of respondents said conditions improved, compared with 11% reporting deterioration, as manufacturers cited stronger orders, shipments, and quote activity. Grid modernization and data center investment supported demand, although inflation, trade policy uncertainty, and project delays remained concerns. The six-month outlook slipped to 68.4 from 73.9 but remained expansionary. Improving conditions across electrical manufacturing could support lighting equipment orders tied to commercial construction and infrastructure investment.
• The Illuminating Engineering Society says that increasingly sophisticated commercial energy codes are shifting lighting controls from basic switching to continuous dimming, granular zoning, advanced operating sequences, and luminaire-level control. Networked systems can also support HVAC integration, energy measurement, automated maintenance alerts, occupancy analytics, asset tracking, and other building-management functions. Expanding uses for lighting-generated data could increase demand for intelligent fixtures, sensors, control platforms, and interoperable software. Manufacturers able to integrate lighting with HVAC, building automation, and analytics systems may gain opportunities beyond code-driven fixture replacement as customers place greater value on facility management, occupant comfort, and operating cost savings.
• The number of planned US data center projects increased 203% between March 16 and August 24, while operating projects rose 124%, according to data from market intelligence firm Cleanview and reporting by Construction Dive. Data centers have supported nonresidential construction activity, and J.P. Morgan estimates that large hyperscale technology companies will invest a combined $697 billion in data center capital expenditures in 2026. However, shortages of electrical equipment are slowing some projects, with switchgear, transformers, and generators facing lead times of 40 to more than 60 weeks. The construction boom could boost demand for industrial and commercial lighting fixtures, emergency lighting, sensors, and controls for large facilities. Supply constraints elsewhere in the electrical sector may also complicate project schedules and purchasing plans for lighting manufacturers serving data center construction.
• The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports that primary residential remodelers reported median annual revenue of $2.1 million in 2025, up more than 24% from $1.7 million in 2024, while the typical firm employed five people. About 52% of remodelers generated between $1 million and $4.9 million in revenue in 2025, and primary remodelers completed a median of 12 projects costing at least $10,000. Higher remodeling revenue and project activity could support demand for replacement fixtures, decorative lighting, recessed lighting, and controls used in kitchen, bath, and whole-home renovations. Because most remodeling firms remain relatively small, lighting manufacturers may benefit from products that are easy to specify, install, and obtain through local distributors and home improvement channels.

Industry size & Structure

The average lighting equipment manufacturer operates out of a single location, employs 36 workers, and generates $15.6 million annually.

• The lighting equipment manufacturing industry consists of about 946 firms that employ 34,500 workers and generate $14.8 billion annually.
• The industry is concentrated; the top 50 companies account for 71% of industry revenue. The electric lamp bulb and part manufacturing sector is highly concentrated; the top 50 companies account for 86% of sector revenue.
• The commercial, industrial, and institutional lighting manufacturing sector accounts for 42% of companies and 45% of industry revenue. The electric lamp bulb and other lighting equipment manufacturing sector accounts for 34% of companies and 36% of industry revenue. The residential electric lighting fixture manufacturing sector accounts for 24% of companies and 19% of revenue.
• Large companies and divisions of companies with lighting equipment operations include Acuity Brands, Savant, Eaton, OSRAM Sylvania, and Signify.