Grow Light Market by Technology (HID, Fluorescent, LED, Induction, and Plasma), Type of Installation (New and Retrofit), Application (Indoor Farming, Commercial Greenhouse, Vertical Farming, Research), and Geography - Global Forecast to 2022

The grow lights market was valued at USD 2.50 Billion in 2016 and is expected to reach USD 5.11 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 11.86 % during the forecast period.

The years considered for the study are as follows:

• Base Year: 2016
• Estimated Year: 2017
• Projected Year: 2022
• Forecast Period: 2017 to 2022

The objectives of the study of this report

• To define, describe, and forecast the grow lights market on the basis of technology, installation, application, and geography
• To describe the spectrums used in grow lights
• To forecast the market size of various segments with regard to four main regions—North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Rest of the World (RoW)
• To provide detailed information regarding the major factors influencing the growth of the market (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and industry-specific challenges)
• To use the Porter’s five forces model to gauge the entry barriers to this market, along with the analysis of the value chain and market roadmaps to study the evolution
• To strategically analyze the micromarkets with respect to individual growth trends, future prospects, and contributions to the total market
• To analyze the opportunities for stakeholders by identifying high-growth segments in the grow lights market
• To strategically profile key players, comprehensively analyze their market share and core competencies, and detail the competitive landscape of the market
• To analyze the competitive developments such as joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, new product launches and developments, business expansions, and research and development (R&D) carried out in the grow lights market

This research study involves an extensive usage of secondary sources, directories, and databases (such as Hoovers, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Factiva, and OneSource) to identify and collect information useful for this technical, market-oriented, and commercial study of the grow light market. To find the overall market size, top-down and bottom-up approaches have been used to estimate the sizes of other individual markets by using percentage splits from secondary sources such as Hoovers, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Factiva, and OneSource as well as with the help of primary research. The entire procedure includes the study of the annual and financial reports of the top market players and extensive interviews of industry leaders such as CEOs, VPs, directors, and marketing executives for key insights (both qualitative and quantitative) pertaining to the market.

The figure below shows the breakdown of the primaries, on the basis of company type, designation, and region, conducted during the research study.

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Market Ecosystem:

The grow lights market comprises key manufacturers such as Royal Philips (Netherlands), General Electric Company (U.S.), Osram Licht AG (Germany), Gavita Holland B.V. (Netherlands), LumiGrow, Inc. (U.S.), Heliospectra AB (Sweden), Transcend Lighting Inc. (U.S.), and Sunlight Supply Inc. (U.S.); and raw material suppliers such as Beacon Lighting India (India); end users such as Walters Garden, Inc. (U.S.), Green Sense Farms (U.S.), and Borst Bloembollen B.V. (Netherlands); and suppliers such as Shenzhen Juson Technology Co., Ltd. (China).

Target Audience:

• Grow Light Manufacturers
• Grow Light Panel Technicians and Technologists
• Research Organizations and Consulting Companies
• Associations, Forums, and Alliances Related to Grow Lights Investors

“Study answers several questions for the target audiences, primarily which market segments to focus in the next two to five years for prioritizing the efforts and investments.”

Scope of the Report:

In this report, the overall grow lights market has been segmented on the basis of technology, installation, application, spectrum, and geography.

By Spectrum:

• Partial Spectrum
• Full Spectrum

By Technology:

• High Intensity Discharge
• Fluorescent Lighting
• LED
• Other Technologies

By Installation:

• Retrofit
• New Installation

By Application:

• Vertical Farming
• Indoor Farming
• Commercial Greenhouse
• Turf and Landscaping
• Research
• Others

By Geography:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • U.K.
  • Germany
  • Netherlands
  • Scandinavia
  • Rest of Europe
• APAC
  • China
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Rest of APAC
• RoW
  • Middle East and Africa
  • South America

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 14)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Definition
    1.3 Scope of the Study
           1.3.1 Markets Covered
           1.3.2 Years Considered for the Study
    1.4 Currency and Pricing
    1.5 Package and Size
    1.6 Limitations
    1.7 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 17)
    2.1 Research Data
           2.1.1 Secondary Data
                    2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
           2.1.2 Primary Data
                    2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
                    2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
                    2.1.2.3 Breakdown of Primaries
    2.2 Market Size Estimation
           2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
           2.2.2 Top-Down Approach
    2.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
    2.4 Research Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 25)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 31)
    4.1 Attractive Growth Opportunities in the Grow Lights Market
    4.2 Grow Lights Market, By Application
    4.3 Grow Lights Market in Europe
    4.4 Share of Leading Countries/Regions in the Grow Lights Market, 2016
    4.5 Grow Lights Market, By Installation

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 34)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Evolution of Grow Light Technologies
    5.3 Market Dynamics
           5.3.1 Drivers
                    5.3.1.1 Growth in Indoor Farming Practices
                    5.3.1.2 Government Initiatives and Regulations to Adopt Energy-Efficient LEDs
                    5.3.1.3 Necessity for Energy-Efficient and Long-Lasting Grow Light Technology
                    5.3.1.4 More Production in Lesser Time
           5.3.2 Restraints
                    5.3.2.1 High Costs of Energy-Efficient and Better Quality Grow Lights
                    5.3.2.2 Requirement of Different Light Spectrums for Different Crops
           5.3.3 Opportunities
                    5.3.3.1 Increase in the Number of Vertical Farming Methods
                    5.3.3.2 Customization for Specific Intensity and Wavelength
                    5.3.3.3 Retrofitting the Traditional Lighting Sources With LED Grow Lights
                    5.3.3.4 Legalization of Growing Marijuana in the U.S.
           5.3.4 Challenges
                    5.3.4.1 Lack of Standard Testing Practices for Assessing the Product Quality of Grow Lights and Their Fixtures
                    5.3.4.2 Low-Quality Light Offered By Artificial Lightings
    5.4 Commonly Used Accessories in Grow Lights
           5.4.1 Bulbs and Fixtures
           5.4.2 Metal Reflectors & Reflective Films
           5.4.3 Ballasts
    5.5 Comparison of Grow Lights
    5.6 Crops Currently Grown Using Grow Lights
           5.6.1 Tomatoes
           5.6.2 Lettuce, Basil, and Mint
           5.6.3 Strawberries
           5.6.4 Cannabis
           5.6.5 African Violets

6 Industry Trends (Page No. - 52)
    6.1 Value Chain Analysis
           6.1.1 HID and FL Grow Lights
           6.1.2 LED Grow Lights
    6.2 Porter’s Five Force Analysis
           6.2.1 Threat of New Entrants
           6.2.2 Threat of Substitutes
           6.2.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
           6.2.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
           6.2.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

7 Spectrums Used for Grow Lights (Page No. - 58)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Partial Spectrum
    7.3 Full Spectrum

8 Grow Lights Market, By Installation (Page No. - 60)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 New Installations
    8.3 Retrofit

9 Grow Lights Market, By Technology (Page No. - 66)
    9.1 Introduction
    9.2 High-Intensity Discharge
           9.2.1 High-Pressure Sodium Lamp
           9.2.2 Metal–Halide Lamp
    9.3 Fluorescent Lighting
           9.3.1 T5
           9.3.2 CFL
                    9.3.2.1 Color Type
                               9.3.2.1.1 White
                               9.3.2.1.2 Neutral White
    9.4 LED
           9.4.1 LED Based on Crop Type
                    9.4.1.1 Vegetative
                    9.4.1.2 Food and Flower
    9.5 Other Technologies
           9.5.1 Induction Lighting
           9.5.2 Plasma Lighting

10 Grow Lights Market, By Application (Page No. - 89)
     10.1 Introduction
     10.2 Indoor Farming
     10.3 Vertical Farming
     10.4 Commercial Greenhouse
     10.5 TURF and Landscaping
     10.6 Research
     10.7 Other Applications

11 Grow Lights Market, By Geography (Page No. - 102)
     11.1 Introduction
     11.2 North America
             11.2.1 U.S.
                        11.2.1.1 Some of the Major Manufacturers of Grow Lights are Located in the U.S.
                        11.2.1.2 Rise in Demand for Grow Lights Owing to Vertical Farming and Legalization to Grow Medical Marijuana
             11.2.2 Canada
                        11.2.2.1 Aafc Research to Enhance Nutritional Value in Crops for Benefits of Cultivators
             11.2.3 Mexico
                        11.2.3.1 Suppliers in Mexico Providing Grow Lights
     11.3 Europe
             11.3.1 UK
                        11.3.1.1 Companies in the U.K. Focus on LED Grow Lights
             11.3.2 Germany
                        11.3.2.1 Public-Private Partnership in Germany to Benefit the Grow Lights Market
             11.3.3 Netherlands
                        11.3.3.1 Key Exporter of Horticultural Produce in Europe
             11.3.4 Scandinavia
                        11.3.4.1 Scandinavia to Be the Third Largest Market in Europe By 2022
             11.3.5 Rest of Europe
     11.4 Asia-Pacific
             11.4.1 China
                        11.4.1.1 Grow Lights Market in China is Expected to Grow at A High Rate
             11.4.2 Japan
                        11.4.2.1 World’s Largest Vertical Farm
             11.4.3 Australia
                        11.4.3.1 Australia Being A Major Agricultural Producer is Expected to Boost the Demand for Grow Lights
             11.4.4 New Zealand
                        11.4.4.1 Grow Lights Manufacturers are Increasing Their Presence in New Zealand Gradually
             11.4.5 Rest of APAC
     11.5 Rest of the World
             11.5.1 South America
                        11.5.1.1 Vertical Coffee Farm in Brazil Could Be A Major Market for Grow Lights
             11.5.2 Middle East and Africa
                        11.5.2.1 Cultivation of Strawberries Using LED Grow Lights in UAE

12 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 126)
     12.1 Introduction
     12.2 Market Ranking Analysis
     12.3 Competitive Situations and Trends
     12.4 Competitive Analysis
             12.4.1 New Product Launches
             12.4.2 Contracts,Partnerships, Agreements,Collaborations, and Projects
             12.4.3 Expansions, Divestments, and Awards

13 Company Profiles (Page No. - 135)
(Business Overview, Products & Services, Key Insights, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, Ratio Analysis, MnM View)*
     13.1 Introduction
     13.2 Royal Philips
     13.3 General Electric Company
     13.4 Osram Licht AG
     13.5 Gavita Holland B.V.
     13.6 Lumigrow Inc.
     13.7 Heliospectra Ab.
     13.8 Iwasaki Electric Co., Ltd.
     13.9 Illumitex Inc.
     13.10 Hortilux Schreder B.V.
     13.11 Sunlight Supply Inc.
     13.12 Startup Ecosystem
             13.12.1 Aerofarms
             13.12.2 Fluence Bioengineering
             13.12.3 Emium LLC
             13.12.4 Indulux Technologies Inc.

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14 Appendix (Page No. - 161)
     14.1 Insights of Industry Experts
     14.2 Discussion Guide:
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     14.4 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence
     14.5 Available Customization
     14.6 Related Reports
     14.7 Author Details

List of Tables (64 Tables)

Table 1 Effects of Different Spectrum of Grow Lights on Plants
Table 2 Comparative Analysis of Different Grow Lights
Table 3 Grow Lights Market, By Installation, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 4 Grow Lights Market for New Installations, By Technology, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 5 Market for New Installations for HID, By Type, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 6 Market for New Installations for FL, By Type, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 7 Grow Lights Market for Retrofits, By Technology, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 8 Market for Retrofit Installations for HID, By Type, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 9 Market for Retrofits for FL, By Type, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 10 Grow Lights Market, By Technology, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 11 HID Grow Lights Market, By Type, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 12 HID Grow Lights Market, By Type of Installation, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 13 HID Grow Lights Market, By Application, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 14 HID Grow Lights Market, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 15 HPS Grow Lights Market, By Type of Installation, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 16 HPS Grow Lights Market, By Application, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 17 MH Grow Lights Market, By Type of Installation, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 18 MH Grow Lights Market, By Application, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 19 FL Grow Lights Market, By Type, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 20 FL Grow Lights Market, By Type of Installation, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 21 FL Grow Lights Market, By Application, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 22 FL Grow Lights Market, By Geography, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 23 T5 Grow Lights Market, By Type of Installation, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 24 T5 Grow Lights Market, By Application, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 25 CFL Grow Lights Market, By Type of Installation, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 26 CFL Grow Lights Market, By Application, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 27 LED Grow Lights Market, By Type of Installation, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 28 LED Grow Lights Market, By Application, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 29 LED Grow Lights Market, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 30 Other Grow Lights Market, By Type, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 31 Other Grow Lights Market, By Type of Installation, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 32 Other Grow Lights Market, By Application, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 33 Other Grow Lights Market, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 34 Induction Grow Lights Market, By Type of Installation, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 35 Induction Grow Lights Market, By Application, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 36 Plasma Grow Lights Market, By Type of Installation, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 37 Plasma Grow Lights Market, By Application, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 38 Grow Lights Market, By Application, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 39 Grow Lights Market for Indoor Farming, By Technology, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 40 Grow Lights Market for Indoor Farming, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 41 Grow Lights Market for Vertical Farming, By Technology, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 42 Grow Lights Market for Vertical Farming, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 43 Grow Lights Market for Commercial Greenhouses, By Technology, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 44 Grow Lights Market for Commercial Greenhouses, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 45 Grow Lights Market for TURF and Landscaping, By Technology, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 46 Grow Lights Market for TURF and Landscaping, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 47 Grow Lights Market for Research, By Technology, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 48 Grow Lights Market for Research, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 49 Grow Lights Market for Other Applications, By Technology, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 50 Grow Lights Market for Other Applications, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 51 Grow Light Market Size, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 52 Grow Lights Market in North America, By Technology, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 53 Grow Lights Market in North America, By Application, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 54 Grow Lights Market in North America, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 55 Grow Lights Market in Europe, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 56 Grow Lights Market in Europe, By Technology, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 57 Grow Lights Market in Europe, By Application, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 58 Grow Lights Market in APAC, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 59 Grow Lights Market in APAC, By Technology, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 60 Grow Lights Market in APAC, By Application, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 61 Grow Lights Market in RoW, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 62 Grow Lights Market in RoW, By Technology, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 63 Grow Lights Market in RoW, By Application, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 64 Market Ranking of Top Players in the Grow Lights Market

List of Figures (64 Figures)

Figure 1 Segmentation of the Grow Lights Market
Figure 2 Research Design
Figure 3 Market Size Estimation Meth0dology: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 4 Market Size Estimation Meth0dology: Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Data Triangulation
Figure 6 Assumptions of the Research Study
Figure 7 Retrofit Installations to Lead the Grow Lights Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 8 Europe to Hold the Largest Share of the Grow Lights Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 9 LED Technology to Hold the Largest Size of the Grow Lights Market By 2022
Figure 10 Market for Vertical Farming to Witness the Highest Growth Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 11 Europe Held the Largest Share of the Grow Lights Market in 2016
Figure 12 Increase in Vertical Farming Practices to Drive the Grow Lights Market
Figure 13 Commercial Greenhouse Applications to Hold the Largest Size of the Market for Grow Lights During the Forecast Period
Figure 14 Netherlands Held the Largest Share of the Grow Lights Market in Europe in 2016
Figure 15 Europe Accounted for A Market Share of ~41% in 2016
Figure 16 Retrofit Installations to Lead the Grow Lights Market Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 17 Evolution of Grow Lights
Figure 18 Increase in Indoor Farming Practices and Government Initiatives to Adopt Energy-Efficient LED Lighting to Drive the Growth of the Grow Lights Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 19 Value Chain Analysis: HID and FL Grow Lights
Figure 20 Value Chain Analysis: LED Grow Lights
Figure 21 Porter’s Five Force Analysis – Grow Light Market
Figure 22 Porter’s Five Force: Impact Analysis
Figure 23 Grow Light Market: Threat of New Entrants
Figure 24 Grow Light Market: Threat of Substitutes
Figure 25 Grow Light Market: Bargaining Power of Suppliers
Figure 26 Grow Light Market: Bargaining Power of Buyers
Figure 27 Grow Light Market: Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
Figure 28 Retrofit Installations to Lead the Grow Lights Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 29 Market for LED for Retrofit Installations to Grow at the Highest Rate Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 30 LED Grow Lights to Hold A Large Market Share By 2022
Figure 31 Retrofit Installation for HID Grow Lights to Hold A Major Market Share During the Forecast Period
Figure 32 Retrofit Installation for Metal Halide Grow Lights Expected to Hold A Large Share Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 33 Grow Lights Market in RoW Region to Grow at Highest CAGR
Figure 34 Retrofit Installation of LED Grow Lights to Witness the Highest Growth Rate During the Forecast Period
Figure 35 Plasma Grow Lights Market to Grow at A Higher CAGR Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 36 Induction Grow Lights for Commercial Greenhouses to Hold the Largest Market Share During the Forecast Period
Figure 37 Grow Lights Market for Vertical Farming Application to Grow at the Highest Rate Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 38 Europe Expected to Hold the Largest Size of the Grow Lights Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 39 Grow Lights Market for TURF and Landscaping Application in APAC to Grow at the Highest CAGR Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 40 Europe to Lead the Market for Other Applications of Grow Lights During the Forecast Period
Figure 41 Grow Lights Market, By Region
Figure 42 Mexico Expected to Register the Highest Growth Rate in Grow Lights Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 43 Europe is Expected to Hold the Largest Share for Grow Lights Market Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 44 Geographic Snapshot of North America, 2016
Figure 45 Grow Lights Market in Germany to Grow at the Highest Rate in Europe
Figure 46 Netherland to Hold the Largest Market Share During the Forecast Period
Figure 47 Geographic Snapshot of Asia-Pacific, 2016
Figure 48 Grow Lights Market in China to Grow at the Highest Rate Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 49 Geographic Snapshot of RoW, 2016
Figure 50 Middle East and Africa to Hold Major Share of the Grow Lights Market During Forecast Period
Figure 51 New Product Launches—Key Strategy Adopted By the Companies Between 2013 and 2017
Figure 52 Market Evolution Framework: Partnerships, Joint Ventures, Agreements, and Contracts Fuelled Growth Between 2014 and 2016
Figure 53 Battle for Market Share : Contracts,Collaborations, Projects, and Partnerships Emerged as Key Strateies Between 2013 and 2017
Figure 54 Geographic Revenue Mix of the Top Players in the Grow Lights Market
Figure 55 Company Snapshot: Royal Philips
Figure 56 SWOT Analysis: Royal Philips
Figure 57 Company Snapshot: General Electric Company
Figure 58 SWOT Analysis: General Electric Company
Figure 59 Company Snapshot: Osram Licht Ag
Figure 60 SWOT Analysis: Osram Licht Ag
Figure 61 SWOT Analysis: Gavita Holland B.V.
Figure 62 SWOT Analysis: Lumigrow Inc.
Figure 63 Company Snapshot: Heliospectra Ab
Figure 64 Company Snapshot: Iwasaki Electric Co., Ltd.

The grow lights market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.86 % between 2017 and 2022 to be valued at USD 5.11 Billion by 2022.  Grow lights, especially LEDs are used in a wide range of farming-related applications, owing to the advantages they offer such as high reliability, low power consumption, and spectral intensity. The increasing commercial greenhouse and vertical farming practices, which require the use of different grow lights, are driving the growth of the overall grow lights market.

This market is segmented on the basis of technology, installation, application, spectrum, and geography. The applications include vertical farming, indoor farming, commercial greenhouse, turf and landscaping, and research. Among all these applications, commercial greenhouse held the largest market share in 2016.

On the basis of technology, the grow lights market has been segmented into high-intensity discharge (HID), fluorescent lighting (FL), light emitting diode (LED), and other lighting technologies (induction and plasma lighting). Traditional lighting technologies such as high-intensity discharge (HID) and fluorescent lighting (FL) are quite popular among commercial growers as well as hobbyists. LED grow light is a new technology in horticultural lighting and is proving to be far more effective than other lighting technologies. Though LED grow lights are expensive, their long-term benefits in terms of energy efficiency make them an ideal option for indoor plant cultivation.

The grow lights market, on the basis of installation, has been segmented into retrofit and new installations. The market for retrofit installations is likely to hold a larger market share in the coming years. In the context of the grow lights market, retrofitting is defined as removing an existing grow light and installing a new one, either of the same lighting technology or of a different lighting technology. New installations are generally characterized by the expansion of existing facilities or setting up of a new facility, such as a new greenhouse or a vertical farm.

Europe was the leading market for grow lights in 2016. Within Europe, the Netherlands is a leading exporter of horticultural produce, grown within its numerous automated commercial greenhouses. The concept of vertical farming is also gaining popularity in Europe. The rising population in Europe is a major driver for the increasing need to practice indoor horticulture in this region. Also, the severe cold in winters and insufficient sunlight in parts of Europe mandates indoor growing with the help of artificial lightings. North America was the second major market for grow lights in 2016. The emergence of vertical farms and the booming market for cannabis cultivation are driving the demand for grow lights in this region.

The initial capital required for the purchase of good-quality LED grow lights is higher compared to that of conventional lighting technologies such as FL and HID. This is mainly because each LED grow light unit contains arrays of LEDs, specially designed for horticultural applications. Often, these units contain different types of LEDs with variation in watts and wavelengths to provide a broad range of light spectrum and intensity for different types of plants. High-powered LED grow lights are available in the market for prices starting from USD 500. A high-powered induction grow light also costs USD 1,300 or more, whereas high-powered plasma grow light costs around USD 3,000. The costs of these grow lights are higher compared to that of a 1,000 watt HPS light, which costs between USD 100 and USD 150 and provides sufficient light for photosynthesis. This significant price difference is restraining the growers to adopt energy-efficient grow light technologies such as LED, induction lighting, and plasma lighting.

Royal Philips (Netherlands) holds a leading position in the grow lights market and is a recognized brand in the lighting and illumination business; it offers a diversified product portfolio for horticultural applications. The company has developed innovative products to cater to the horticultural lighting markets by combining its expertise in lighting technologies with inputs from plant psychologists. Its products come in a variety of shapes, with a range of lumen outputs, which are offered at various price points to suit a wide range of growers from hobbyists to commercial growers. The company mainly focuses on partnering and collaborating with other companies to grow in the LED grow lights market. For instance, Philips partnered with Dummen Orange (Netherlands) in 2016. This partnership is expected to benefit both the companies to exchange information as well as conduct experiments to understand the effects of LED Lighting on a variety of red roses and other crops. Philips offers its horticultural lighting solutions in all the major markets across the world with the help of its global distribution and servicing capabilities.

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