The market for domestic lighting in the UK has enjoyed a period of unprecedented growth during the past five years, with both main sectors of the market, luminaires and lamps, recording real sales increases of more than a fifth in this period. The reasons for this growth are many and varied but include positive economic and demographic factors, as well as a boom in home improvements, prompted by the glut of TV programmes and magazines dedicated to the subject.

Through exclusive consumer research and authoritative market analysis this report provides insight into all the key issues facing the industry, including:

Economic and demographic factors that have combined to propel the domestic lighting market forward

The impact of increased media coverage, such as home style-related TV programmes and magazines

Changing working patterns influencing the domestic lighting market

Analysis of new product development with in the sector

Sales of light fittings and shades

Exclusive consumer research into types of lamp/light bulbs bought

An assessment of the degree of commitment/enthusiasm/loyalty for a product range or brand/retailer

Products covered in this report are known to the lighting industry as lamps or light sources and luminaires. Consumers would be more likely to recognise lamps or light sources as bulbs and tubes and luminaires as lights, lamps or light fittings.

The lamps sector covers tungsten filament bulbs and strips designed for domestic use (including specialist bulbs), halogen bulbs and strips, and compact fluorescent lamps or CFLs.

Luminaires incorporates table, ceiling, spotlight, wall and floor fittings, as well as shades sold separately.