The fifth edition of the CSIL Research LEDs and the worldwide market for lighting fixtures is mainly based on around 300 interviews with manufacturers and retailers of lighting fixtures worldwide during the first half of 2014, plus statistical data and overall CSIL market knowledge in the lighting fixtures industry.

The Report provides data on consumption of total lighting fixtures and LED based lighting fixtures for the years 2008-2013 (estimates) and forecasted for the years 2014-2018.

A breakdown of LED lighting fixtures worldwide market is provided by segment (residential, commercial, industrial, outdoor lighting).

LED based lighting fixtures sales and related market shares are provided for the major companies operating in this market by considered countries and by main applications. Short company profiles are also included. In the ranking there are both company using LEDs for some 15%-20% of their company turnover, and LED lighting specialists.

Among the main players: Zumtobel, Eglo, Iguzzini in Europe, Varton in Russia, Toshiba, Odelic in Japan, Hansol in South Korea, Kingsun, CX Lighting in China, Acuity, Cooper in the United States, Philips in India and in the Gulf countries.

An overview of OLED technology in the lighting fixtures market is included.

A section containing background technological information on LEDs is provided as an annex.