What this market covers
Architectural lighting covers fixtures and controls designed to light the inside and outside of buildings. Buyers are architects, lighting designers, developers and facility managers.
Typical segments
- Interior ambient lighting
- Facade lighting
- Lighting controls
- Decorative luminaires
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved -12% from 2022 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €1.50 billion of products under CN code 94051190 (Chandeliers and other electric ceiling or wall lighting fittings, solely for) from outside the EU in 2025. | 1.50 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 94051190 were down 12% in 2025 compared with 2022 (€1.70 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | -12 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 94051190 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.00 billion in 2025. | 1.00 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 94051190 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.77 billion in 2025. | 1.77 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 94051190 to the EU in 2025, with €1.25 billion, or 83% of extra-EU imports. | 1.25 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 94051190 to the United States were €117.7 million in 2025. | 117.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 94051190 was €11.87 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 11.87 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 94051190 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €222.6 million. | 222.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 6,979 enterprises in NACE class C2740 (Manufacture of electric lighting equipment) in 2023. | 6,979 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2740 had net turnover of €31.07 billion in 2023. | 31.07 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2740 employed 134,318 people across the EU in 2023. | 134,318 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 917 private establishments in NAICS 335132 (Commercial, industrial, and institutional electric lighting fixture manufacturing) in 2025. | 917 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 335132 employed an average of 18,862 people in US private industry in 2025. | 18,862 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 335132 was $83,361 in 2025. | 83,361 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94051190, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1499926146
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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94051190, flow import, 2022 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1703165240; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1499926146
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94051190, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1002338222
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94051190, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1771900034
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94051190, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1246970349
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94051190, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 117689514
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94051190, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1499926146, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 1263781
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 94051190, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 222587093
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2740, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 6979
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2740, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 31068
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2740, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 134318
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 335132, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 335132, annual_avg_estabs 917
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 335132, annual_avg_emplvl 18862
- Figure 14
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 335132, avg_annual_pay 83361
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Architects and designers
- Property developers
- Facility managers
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU architectural lighting market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €1.50 billion of goods under CN 94051190 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €1.00 billion.
Where does the EU import architectural lighting from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United Kingdom, Serbia, Norway.
What is the average import price of architectural lighting in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €11.87 per kilogram for CN 94051190 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most architectural lighting?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, Austria.
How many US companies are in the architectural lighting industry?
BLS counts 917 private establishments in NAICS 335132 (Commercial, industrial, and institutional electric lighting fixture manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the architectural lighting industry?
Eurostat counts 6,979 enterprises in NACE class C2740 (Manufacture of electric lighting equipment).
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