The global lighting market is characterized by optimism, according to the latest HKTDC survey conducted during the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair and the Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo in October last year. The 710 exhibitors and buyers at the autumn edition of the lighting fairs expressed optimism over the industry outlook.
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How Positive Are Lighting Buyers and Suppliers on the Industry Prospect?
Majority of respondents remain optimistic on the industry performance in 2025. While 39% anticipate short‑term sales growth in next 6 to 12 months, an impressive 61% predict further growth in the medium term (12‑24 months).
What Business Opportunities Exist for Lighting Products?
Among the greatest potential for growth is the adoption of new technology, cited by 43% of respondents. Other major opportunities include recovering purchasing power from customers (37%), enhancing customers’ purchase experiences (25%), rising demands from emerging markets (25%) and business leads driven from e‑tailing (24%).
Which Lighting Categories Will Be the Most Popular?
With regard to lighting product categories, smart lighting and solutions – including lighting devices controlled by Wi-Fi or mobile apparatus – were identified by 32% of respondents as having the highest growth potential in 2025, followed by residential lighting (30%) and LED lighting (28%).
How Will E-Commerce Reshape Lighting Business?
There is an increasing trend in lighting trade shifting from offline to online, adopting an omnichannel approach. Online sales continue to be a crucial distribution channel for the lighting industry, with 48% of respondents reporting online sales activity.
Summary
Lighting traders see potential in a number of popular product categories such as smart lighting products, residential lighting and LED lighting. They also foresee a significant increase in e-commerce activities.
Full survey findings, including respondents’ profiles, can be accessed via the link below:
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