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{"frame":"row","id":"segments","segment":"By Light Source","subseg":"Halogen / Xenon / Incandescent","share":"<30% · declining","driver":"Phase-out under EU regulations"}
{"frame":"row","id":"segments","segment":"By Application","subseg":"Entertainment & Stage","share":">40% · ~USD 120M (2024)","driver":"Thriving arts/events sector in CZ"}
{"frame":"row","id":"segments","segment":"By Application","subseg":"Medical / UV Lamps","share":"Minority share","driver":"Healthcare modernisation"}
{"frame":"row","id":"segments","segment":"By Installation","subseg":"Retrofit","share":"Dominant near-term","driver":"Municipal & commercial LED upgrades"}
{"frame":"row","id":"segments","segment":"By Installation","subseg":"New Build","share":"Growing with construction","driver":"Residential & commercial construction"}
{"frame":"row","id":"segments","segment":"By Sales Channel","subseg":"Retail / Wholesale","share":"Largest channel","driver":"DIY chains (OBI, BAUHAUS, Globus)"}
{"frame":"row","id":"segments","segment":"By Sales Channel","subseg":"E-Commerce","share":"Fast-growing","driver":"Alza, Allegro, Mall.cz"}
{"frame":"row","id":"segments","segment":"By Sales Channel","subseg":"Direct Sales","share":"B2B / project-based","driver":"Municipal tenders, commercial fit-outs"}
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{"frame":"row","id":"competition","company":"OSRAM","origin":"Germany","segment":"Professional, automotive, general","presence":"Major distributor network; B2B focus"}
{"frame":"row","id":"competition","company":"Zumtobel Group","origin":"Austria","segment":"Professional, architectural","presence":"Commercial & hospitality projects"}
{"frame":"row","id":"competition","company":"Robe Lighting","origin":"Czech Republic","segment":"Stage & entertainment lighting","presence":"Global exporter; HQ in Valašské Meziříčí; strong domestic brand"}
{"frame":"row","id":"competition","company":"MODUS","origin":"Czech Republic","segment":"Luminaires (indoor/outdoor)","presence":"Major CZ producer since 1994; significant exporter"}
{"frame":"row","id":"competition","company":"Solight","origin":"Czech Republic","segment":"Consumer LED, accessories","presence":"Distributed via Alza, BAUHAUS, OBI, Globus, Tesco CZ"}
{"frame":"row","id":"competition","company":"GE Lighting","origin":"USA","segment":"General LED","presence":"Distribution through retail & wholesale"}
{"frame":"row","id":"competition","company":"Q-EL / El-Lumen","origin":"Czech Republic","segment":"Public / municipal lighting","presence":"IoT-enabled street lighting; municipal tenders"}
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Explore the Czech Republic's lighting market, valued at $300M in 2024, projected to reach $415M by 2030. Driven by EU mandates and smart-city investments, discover growth drivers, key players, and entry opportunities.