The Global Market for High Intensity Discharge (HID) Bulbs is Forecast to Decline to US$1.0 Billion by 2024

Smart HID Street and Industrial Lighting Lead to Slower Pace of Decline for HID Lighting than Halogens and Incandescent, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

GIA launches comprehensive analysis of industry segments, trends, growth drivers, market share, size, and demand forecasts on the global High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting market. The global market for High Intensity Discharge (HID) Bulbs is forecast to decline to US$1.0 billion by 2024, constrained by the growing threat of substitution by LEDs in outdoor lighting applications, and tighter energy-efficiency standards and regulations.

Most common HID lamps comprise metal halide lamps, mercury vapor lamps and high intensity sodium vapor lamps. Myriad benefits of HID bulbs that are responsible for the strong evolution of the market over the past decades include more natural light offered by the technology resulting in higher visibility; higher energy efficiency compared to other traditional lighting technologies; excellent color rendering properties; availability in a wide range of wattages; relatively long life of 5,000 to more than 24,000 hours resulting in less frequent replacements, high lumen output per watt, and compact in size. However, solid-state lightings, especially LEDs, are expected to become valid alternatives to HID bulbs in the long run in most of the application areas. The transformation, however, is expected to take place in a phased manner spread throughout this decade. A slower lumen depreciation combined with higher system efficiency makes LEDs more efficient when compared to HID sources. The Lumen per watt performance of an LED light bulb declines gradually over a long period of time while that of an equivalent HID bulb declines more rapidly, necessitating repeated replacement of HID bulbs during the same period of operation. Steady penetration of LED lighting in the outdoor application segment, where HIDs are currently the predominant lighting technology, represent the primary factor hampering prospects for HID lighting in the coming years.

Though originally intended for high-bay/high-ceiling and outdoor applications, use of HID bulbs spread to retail applications with the introduction of Ceramic Metal Halide (CMH) bulbs that offered superior color rendering than its predecessors. HID is a dominant technology used in street lighting applications. Smart and intelligent HID street lighting solutions are being increasingly used to minimize energy wastage through effective control of the lighting thus leading to slower decline of the HID technology than the steep decline witnessed by halogens and incandescents. However, LED lighting is gradually cannibalizing market opportunities in this space, supported by continued research and technological advancements that promise to make LEDs an ideal alternative to HID bulbs in the future. Additionally, HID bulbs are facing the impending threat from high efficiency plasma lights. Advanced plasma light sources offer numerous benefits over HIDs as well as LEDs. Lower maintenance costs and rugged architecture for long burning life make high efficiency plasma bulbs an ideal replacement for incumbent HIDs.

As stated by the new market research report on High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting, Asia-Pacific represents the largest market worldwide, supported by the presence of price sensitive countries in East Asia. In these countries, proliferation of LEDs is slow and gradual with HID bulbs still continuing to be used in infrastructure facilities such as stadiums, large public areas, movie theatres, roadways, pathways, parking lots, and warehouses, among others.

Key players in the market include Acuity Brands Lighting Inc., Bulbrite Industries Inc., CNLIGHT Company Ltd., Crompton Greaves Ltd., Eaton Corporation plc, EYE Lighting International of North America Inc., Feit Electric Company, FSL Autotech Co. Ltd., General Electric Company, Halonix Limited, Havells India Limited, Hella KGaA Hueck & Co., Hubbell Lighting Incorporated, Kensun Inc., Koito Manufacturing Company Ltd., Philips Lighting Holding B.V., NVC Lighting Technology Corporation, PIAA Corporation, OSRAM GmbH, Surya Roshni Ltd., Tridonic GmbH & Co KG, Universal Lighting Technologies Inc., USHIO America Inc., and Valeo SA, among others.

The research report titled “High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting: A Global Strategic Business Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of market trends, issues, drivers, and other strategic industry activities of global companies. The report provides market estimates and projections in US dollars for major geographic markets including the US, Canada, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific), Middle East & Africa and Latin America (Brazil, and Rest of Latin America).

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