Lamp-holders market in Lithuania

Earlier Report Observations

The Lithuanian lamp-holder market contracted from 1 747 thousand U.S. dollars in 2018 to 1 468 thousand by 2020, marking a steady decline in market value over three years.

A modest recovery to 1 489 thousand U.S. dollars occurred in 2021, as the energy-efficient lighting sector—closely tied to lamp-holder demand—continued to rely heavily on imports from China, Poland, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Germany. This import structure shaped product availability and competition. However, the market value plunged to 1 080 thousand U.S. dollars in 2022, reflecting a sharp contraction.

The market rebounded strongly to 1 378 thousand U.S. dollars in 2023 and stabilized at 1 369 thousand in 2024. Throughout this period, the global lamp-holder market remained dominated by German and Chinese producers, while Lithuania's import patterns for related lighting products stayed concentrated among a few key foreign suppliers, influencing local market dynamics.

Production lamp-holders in Lithuania

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

After two years of decline, Lithuania's lamp-holder production rebounded. In 2021, output reached 382.2 K $ US, marking a significant 57.2% year-over-year increase. However, looking at the broader period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 34%, averaging an annualized decline of 12.9%. The lowest point was in 2020, with production valued at 243.1 K $ US, following the sharpest drop of 41.2% in 2019.

Annual dynamics of production in Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Exports lamp-holders from Lithuania

Exports in kind, t

Following two years of contraction, Lithuania's lamp-holder exports in volume terms showed recovery. In 2021, exports totaled 15.5 t, reflecting a solid 15.0% gain compared to the previous year. Over the 2018–2021 period, exports decreased by 24.7%, translating to an average annual decline of 9.0%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2020 at 13.5 t, which also saw the largest drop of 20.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Russia, Latvia, and Sweden formed the core markets for Lithuania's lamp-holder exports in volume terms. Russia accounted for 54.1% of exports, Latvia for 15.8%, and Sweden for 9.7%. Together, these three countries represented 79.5% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

Lithuania's lamp-holder exports in value terms grew for the second consecutive year. In 2021, exports reached 666 K $ US, showing a strong 13.0% improvement over the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports increased by 11.9%, averaging an annualized growth rate of 3.8%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 474 K $ US, which experienced the largest decline of 20.4%. In contrast, 2020 saw the highest increase of 24.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

During 2018–2021, Russia, Sweden, and Latvia were the primary destinations for Lithuania's lamp-holder exports in value terms. Russia held a 44.9% share, Sweden 25.8%, and Latvia 8.6%. Collectively, these markets absorbed 79.3% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Lithuania in value, 2018-2021

Imports lamp-holders to Lithuania

Imports in kind, t

Lithuania's lamp-holder imports in volume terms declined for the third year in a row. In 2021, imports amounted to 146.1 t, representing a 20.1% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2018–2021 period, imports fell by 27.9%, with an average annual decline of 10.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Italy and Poland dominated Lithuania's lamp-holder imports in volume terms, together accounting for 84.8% of total flows. Other countries contributed smaller individual shares.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2021, Lithuania's lamp-holder imports in value terms amounted to 1 773 K $ US, showing a slight decline of 2.3% year-over-year. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 1 729 K $ US, while the peak occurred in 2020 at 1 815 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 5.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Over the 2018–2021 period, Italy, Poland, and Latvia were the main suppliers of lamp-holders to Lithuania in value terms. Italy accounted for 53.4% of imports, Poland for 10.4%, and Latvia for 7.5%. Together, they comprised 71.3% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Lithuania in value, 2018-2021