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Led lighting retailers sell LEDs to a variety of downstream markets, including households, businesses and government agencies. As LEDs are more energy efficient than traditional lighting systems, they have been in high demand in recent years, with households and businesses adopting LED lighting systems as part of attempts to improve energy and cost efficiency.
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 2.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £2.8bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (£m)
2025 |
---|---|---|
FW Thorpe plc | 109.0 | |
Signify Commercial UK Ltd | 90.5 | |
Thorn Lighting Ltd | 70.4 |
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LED Lighting Retailing in the UK
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Luminaries, Lamps and Controls and systems. Luminaries is the largest segment of the LED Lighting Retailing in the UK.
Demand for luminaries has lagged behind other LED products
The industry specialises in retailing light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures, luminaries, and associated products. LEDs represent a solid-state lighting technology known for longevity and energy efficiency. This sector focuses on supplying LEDs for home and industrial use, ensuring customers can access durable and cost-effective lighting solutions.
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SIC 47.59/9 - LED Lighting Retailing in the UK
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LED technology costs have dipped. This has pushed down purchase costs in recent years, though retailers have matched this by buying more advanced stock.
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The market size of the LED Lighting Retailing in the UK industry in United Kingdom is £2.8bn in 2024.
There are 1,857 businesses in the LED Lighting Retailing in the UK industry in United Kingdom, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the LED Lighting Retailing in the UK industry in United Kingdom has been declining at a CAGR of 2.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the LED Lighting Retailing in the UK industry in United Kingdom is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the LED Lighting Retailing market in United Kingdom are FW Thorpe plc, Signify Commercial UK Ltd and Thorn Lighting Ltd
Lamps and Luminaries are part of the LED Lighting Retailing in the UK industry.
The company holding the most market share in United Kingdom is FW Thorpe plc.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the LED Lighting Retailing in the UK industry in United Kingdom.