Hospital Lighting Market

Global Hospital Lighting Market Size

The size of the global hospital lighting market was worth USD 9.07 billion in 2024. The global market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2025 to 2033 and be worth USD 15.72 billion by 2033 from USD 9.64 billion in 2025.

At the Global level, improving the infrastructure of Hospitals is a vital factor for suitable healthcare services. Lighting plays an essential role in the hospital infrastructure to improvise the work of doctors as well as the medical staff. Appropriate lighting services and innovation in technology for hospital lighting services see significant changes in the emerging economies in the last few years. In hospitals, efficient lighting source is essential in the different types of wards such as examination rooms, surgical suits, external areas of the hospital, and ICU wards.

MARKET DRIVERS

The growing number of hospitals, rising adoption of LED light products, and various government initiatives are majorly driving the global hospital lighting market growth.

Rapidly growing, several multi-specialty hospitals and their infrastructure amenities provide a significant boost to the market growth. As per the American Hospital Association (AHA), in 2019, there were around 6,146 hospitals in the United States, which was 5,198 in 2018. The growth in the number of hospitals is directly influencing the global hospital lighting market growth. Currently, the consumption rate of LED lighting products in the Hospital lighting industry is very high. It is estimated to continue the growing trend in the years to come, which is expected to create substantial growth scope to the market.The government’s initiatives and regulations to support energy-efficient and high-quality lighting in the hospitals are further expected to drive the market growth. In the Hospital Lighting infrastructure, lighting-centric lighting provides a better experience to the patients from recovering quickly, cardigan rhythm cycling, and a better sleep experience.Globally, Asia Pacific holds the majority of the population. The rapidly growing population in this region is increasing the need for a greater number of hospitals, which is expected to provide growth opportunities for the hospital lighting market.

MARKET RESTRAINTS

The high cost of lighting products is a major factor restraining the hospital lighting market growth.

Additionally, factors like the availability of alternative products at lower prices highly consolidated the market structure and further inhibited market growth. The long-life expectancy of LED lighting products is a crucial challenge to the manufacturing companies since the replacement of products in the hospitals takes a long time. Skilled technicians are required for lighting infrastructure to avoid damages, and high maintenance costs associated with the industry are further limiting the hospital lighting market growth. 

REPORT COVERAGE

SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS

By Technology Insights

The LED segment is predicted to hold the largest share during the forecast period. This segment’s growth is attributed due to the increasing usage of LED lights across the globe. The LED segment is more vital as it is energy-saving and has got long product endurance. Also, rising support from government organizations is surging the demand of the market. Following LED, the fluorescent lights segment is estimated to grow at a healthy rate during the forecast period. An increasing number of surgeries with increasing incidences of chronic diseases are leveling up the market demand. 

By Application Insights

In 2024, the market was dominated by the Patient wards & ICUs segment. Regulations necessitating a better infrastructure level in ICUs worldwide are the key reason behind this market trend. The patient wards and ICUs segment is expected to continue its growth trend and showcase a CAGR of 5.5% due to the enhancement of technology and shoots up stipulation for LED those are fixed in the hospitals.

By Product Insights

The troffers segment is likely to grow with a CAGR of 6.3% during the forecast period based on product type. Factors such as increasing population and the increase in the trend for LED-based troffers among the hospitality domain are actively supporting this segment to lead. Surgical lamps are positioned second in leading significant shares of the market.

REGIONAL ANALYSIS

Regionally, the North American region occupied the top position among all the areas in terms of market share because of the large, well-established hospitals in the region. The North American market is attributed due to the growing scale of hospitals and clinics. Besides, the growing demand to improve infrastructure with the latest technologies in developed and developing countries is propelling the market's need. 

Europe region stands second in ruling the highest shares of the global hospital lighting market due to increasing research and development activities. The espousal of homocentric lighting in the healthcare domain is sustaining the growth in the European countries.

Asia-Pacific region is likely to have an observed growth rate during the period. In countries like India and China, the growing number of hospitals in appearing countries and rising medical management systems are the factors responsible for the growth. With the increasing healthcare services in emerging countries like India and China, the Asia-Pacific region provides mostly untapped market potential for the future.

The Latin America region is projected to display steady growth during the forecast period. Increasing awareness and growing usage of LED technology that can be used in a broader range of applications are surging the market demand. 

The Middle East & Africa region reveals sluggish growth in the forthcoming years. Due to inadequate funds and investments from the governments and other private organizations responsible for the market growth in this region.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS

Some of the prominent companies operating in the global hospital lighting market profiled in this report are General Electric Company, Eaton Corporation PLC, Cree Inc., Zumtobel Group AG, KLS Martin GmbH + Co. KG, Koninklijke Philips N.V., Herbert Waldmann GmbH & Co. KG, Trilux GmbH & Co. Kg, Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. and Acuity Brands.

RECENT MARKET HAPPENINGS

• In May 2020, Healthe, a company that manufactures UV Sanitization and Circadian Lighting products built a new technology-based UV-LED troffer light and launched it to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This lighting will help remove all bacteria and viruses from the body and sanitize them as per the source. It includes three types of tools such as cleanse downlight radiation, purify portal, and air sanitizing tools with troffer service.
• In May 2020, the University of St. Andrews and Ninewells Hospital of the UK currently researched on Far-UVC-LED lightings that can be used for air disinfection in public places. The software will monitor this UV-LED light. 
• In May 2020, the Ferdinand-Braun-Institute German-based institute and Berlin Based TechnischeUniversitat developed new UV light-emitting UV-LED lighting products for a safe skin test. It will be used for Disinfection in the hospitals.

MARKET SEGMENTATION

This research report on the global hospital lighting market has been segmented and sub-segmented based on the technology, application, product, and region.

By Technology

• Renewable Energy              
• LED             
• Fluorescent Lights

By Application

• Surgical Suites        
• Patient wards & ICUs          
• Examination Rooms

By Product

• Surface Lamps       
• Troffers    
• Surgical Lamps    

 By Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• The Middle East and Africa