Current Industrial Reports

U. S. Department of Commerce

Economics and Statistics Administration

Bureau of the Census

Electric Lighting Fixtures - 1997

MA36L(97)-1

Issued August 10, 1998 

Information about the scope of the survey, methodology, explanation of terms, and historical

notes for this survey may be found in the introduction of the 1995 Manufacturing Profiles, 

issued June 1997.

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Address inquiries concerning these data to U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census,

Manufacturing and Construction Division, Washington, DC 20233, or call Zoraida Arledge, 

301-457-4800. 

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

During 1997, the total value of shipments of electric lighting fixtures was $6,556.3 million. This

represents a 5.6 percent increase from 1996 total value of $6,207.2 million. The 1997 includes

residential type fixtures, $1,119.8 million, an increase of 8.1 percent from 1996; commercial and

institutional type fixtures, $3,056.6 million, an increase of 5.3 percent from 1996; industrial type 

fixtures, $710.7 million, an increase of 4.2 percent from 1996; and outdoor lighting equipment, 

$1,669.3 million, an increase of 5.3 percent from 1996. Vehicular lighting equipment data were

discontinued in 1992.
Table 1. Value of Shipments of Electric Lighting Fixtures: 1988 to 1997

[Millions of dollars]

Product

code Product description 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993

Electric lighting fixtures 1/.................. 6,556.3 6,207.2 5,930.4 5,548.0 5,115.0

36451 Residential type.................... 1,119.8 1,036.2 983.8 1,025.1 996.5

36462 Commercial and institutional 

 type (except spotlight).................3,056.6 2,903.1 2,797.3 2,633.7 2,390.8

36463 Industrial type............................710.7 682.2 676.3 554.9 493.4

36470 Vehicular lighting equipment............. (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)

36485 Outdoor lighting equipment...............1,669.3 1,585.7 1,473.0 1,334.2 1,234.2

1992 1991 1990 1989 1988

Electric lighting fixtures 1/.................. 4,720.1 4,426.0 4,798.2 4,738.0 4,571.8

36451 Residential type...................... 898.2 760.9 827.6 858.5 877.1

36462 Commercial and institutional 

 type (except spotlight).................... 2,221.2 2,164.8 2,379.7 2,316.7 2,242.7

36463 Industrial type......................... 442.1 446.4 529.4 504.6 430.6

36470 Vehicular lighting equipment............ (NA) 1,616.1 1,620.7 1,570.5 1,564.4

36485 Outdoor lighting equipment..............1,158.6 1,053.9 1,061.5 1,058.2 1,021.4

 NA Not Available.

 1/Excludes Product Class 36470, Vehicular Lighting Equipment, which is not available

after 1991.
Continued 1

Table 2. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Electric Lighting Fixtures: 1997 and 1996

[Quantity in thousands of units. Value in thoudands of dollars]

No. 1997 1996

Product Product description of

code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value

36451 -- Electric lighting fixtures,

 residential type................................... 107 (X) b/ 1,119,778 (X) r/a/ 1,036,246

 Incandescent, excluding PAR 

 lampholders and floodlights:

 Interior, including bath or

 kitchen:

36451 11 Ceiling or pendant................ 69 a/ 16,052 b/ 293,054 a/ 15,073 r/b/ 271,230

36451 13 Wall or bracket................... 56 b/ 3,065 b/ 77,100 b/ 2,662 b/ 62,981

 Track lighting:

36451 06 Single circuit track lengths

 and accessories 1/............. 3 (X) (D) (X) (D)

36451 07 Multiple circuit track

 lengths and accessories 1/............. 3 (X) 5,549 (X) 4,888

36451 08 Line voltage heads 2/........... 1 (D) (D) (D) (D)

36451 09 Low voltage heads 2/............ 2 (D) (D) (D) (D)

36451 10 Track lengths and heads,

 sold together (kits) 2/.............2 274 6,479 380 7,736

36451 12 Recessed IC (direct contact

 with ceiling insulation)..............8 a/ 15,588 a/ 122,102 a/ 15,083 a/ 110,436

36451 14 Recessed non-IC (three inch 

 minimum clearance from ceiling

 insulation)...................... 7 a/ 4,342 a/ 72,954 a/ 4,758 a/ 77,530

 Outdoor:

36451 15 Designed for attachment to house.. 42 a/ 3,163 b/ 43,318 r/a/ 3,288 r/a/ 47,851

36451 16 Custom lighting (lanterns, etc.).. 8 (D) a/ (D) (D) a/ (D)

36451 17 Not designed for attachment to 

 house (garden, patio,yard)....... 34 13,379 129,385 r/ 11,324 r/ 120,696

 Fluorescent:

 Wraparounds:

36451 19 4 foot, 2 lamp.................... 6 1,722 34,943 1,599 34,029

36451 21 4 foot, 4 lamp.................... 8 498 15,748 431 13,864

36451 23 All other residential

 arounds............................. 11 c/ 3,554 c/ 31,275 r/c/ 3,177 r/c/ 28,374

36451 20 Ceiling mounted decorative.......... 28 b/ 4,680 a/ 87,223 r/b/ 4,107 a/ 75,654

36451 22 Ceiling mounted general purpose..... 18 b/ 7,495 b/ 94,707 b/ 6,181 b/ 81,588

36451 24 Pendant............................. 7 c/ (D) c/ (D) c/ (D) c/ (D)

36451 26 Recessed IC (direct contact with 

 ceiling insulation) 3/............. 4 (D) (D) (D) (D)

36451 28 Recessed non-IC (three inch

 minimum clearance from ceiling 

 insulation) 3/..................... 2 a/ 606 c/ 32,523 a/ 574 c/ 30,927

36451 30 Wall or bracket..................... 23 c/ 1,173 b/ 15,566 c/ 1,158 b/ 14,630

36451 69 Components and renewal parts for 

 residential type, sold separately..... 29 (X) b/ 52,561 (X) 48,027

36462-- Electric lighting fixtures, commercial 

 and institutional type (except 

 portable and spotlight)................ 162 (X) a/ 3,056,572 (X) a/ 2,903,072

 Incandescent fixtures:

 Utilitarian and ornamental types

 (primarily for public buildings,

 banks, stores, office buildings, 

 schools, auditoriums, churches, 

 theaters, etc):

36462 11 Surface or pendant ............... 53 a/ 874 66,091 a/ 790 r/a/ 67,529

 Recessed:

36462 12 IC (direct contact with 

 ceiling insulation) ........... 16 6,576 60,095 6,225 56,540

36462 14 Non-IC (three inch minimum 

 clearance from ceiling 

 insulation).................... 18 a/ 9,389 a/ 138,950 a/ 9,228 b/ 134,221

 Track lighting:

36462 20 Single circuit track lengths

 and accessories................. 7 (X) a/ 55,944 (X) a/ 51,852
Continued 2

Table 2. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Electric Lighting Fixtures: 1997 and 1996

[Quantity in thousands of units. Value in thoudands of dollars]

No. 1997 1996

Product Product description of

code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value

36462 22 Multiple circuit track lengths

 and accessories.................. 7 (X) a/ 7,891 (X) r/b/ 7,549

36462 24 Line voltage heads................ 10 b/ 2,060 b/ 43,795 b/ 2,492 b/ 50,320

36462 26 Low voltage heads 4/................... 11 (D) a/ (D) (D) a/ (D)

36462 28 Track lengths and heads, sold 

 together (kits) 4/.................... 6 a/ 2,469 a/ 33,510 a/ 2,533 a/ 35,959

36462 18 Specialized custom lighting 

 fixtures, chandeliers, church 

 lighting, etc........................... 37 (X) a/ 68,210 (X) r/a/ 66,795

36462 19 Other incandescent fixtures, 

 such as interior display and

 PAR lampholders......................21 (X) b/ 36,003 (X) b/ 30,309

 High intensity discharge types:

36462 30 Surface or pendant.................. 33 233 33,534 a/ 163 a/ 26,963

36462 31 Indirect lighting................... 10 51 a/ 22,409 43 a/ 20,088

 Recessed non-IC (three inch

 minimum clearance from ceiling

 insulation):

36462 36 Open reflector.................... 16 497 38,747 576 42,492

36462 38 Enclosed.......................... 15 a/ 210 a/ 24,518 r/a/ 188 r/a/ 23,572

 Recessed IC (direct contact with 

 ceiling insulation):

36462 39 Open reflector 5/................. 2 (D) (D) (D) (D)

36462 41 Enclosed 5/....................... 5 5 b/ 456 c/ 8 c/ 1,463

 Fluorescent:

 Recessed troffers, air handling, 

 including heat extraction

 versions:

 Lensed

36462 80 2 feet X 4 feet, 4 lamp 6/...... 10 (D) (D) (D) (D)

36462 81 2 feet X 4 feet, 3 lamp......... 8 199 12,079 163 10,234

36462 82 2 feet X 4 feet, 2 lamp......... 10 127 7,134 100 6,006

36462 52 All other lensed, air

 handling 6/.................... 13 382 23,450 358 21,749

 Metal louvered

36462 83 2 feet X 4 feet, 4 lamp......... 9 323 23,429 268 20,356

36462 84 2 feet X 4 feet, 3 lamp......... 10 1,450 102,121 1,228 90,105

36462 85 2 feet X 4 feet, 2 lamp......... 9 443 28,620 364 24,752

36462 53 All other metal louvered, air

 handling....................... 12 1,980 130,343 1,768 123,095

 Non-metal louvered

36462 86 2 feet X 4 feet, 4 lamp 7/........ 3 (D) a/ (D) (D) a/ (D)

36462 87 2 feet X 4 feet, 3 lamp 7/........ 3 a/ (D) a/ (D) a/ (D) a/ (D)

36462 88 2 feet X 4 feet, 2 lamp 7/........ 3 a/ (D) a/ (D) a/ (D) a/ (D)

36462 54 All other non-metal louvered,

 air handling 7/...................... 6 63 6,710 63 6,826

 Recessed troffers, non-air

 handling, including heat 

 extraction versions:

 Lensed

36462 89 2 feet X 4 feet, 4 lamp......... 23 3,354 141,426 3,256 139,239

36462 90 2 feet X 4 feet, 3 lamp......... 18 1,547 76,522 1,469 70,034

36462 91 2 feet X 4 feet, 2 lamp......... 17 1,896 73,031 1,872 72,220

36462 58 All other lensed, non-air 

 handling....................... 25 4,553 187,488 4,210 175,785

 Metal louvered

36462 92 2 feet X 4 feet, 4 lamp......... 11 153 8,839 184 9,505

36462 93 2 feet X 4 feet, 3 lamp......... 11 672 29,546 620 28,556

36462 94 2 feet X 4 feet, 2 lamp......... 12 400 27,543 386 22,794

36462 56 All other metal louvered, 

 non-air handling............... 15 a/ 393 a/ 23,619 a/ 406 a/ 23,920

 Non-metal louvered

36462 95 2 feet X 4 feet, 4 lamp........... 9 86 4,303 r/ 76 3,602

36462 96 2 feet X 4 feet, 3 lamp........... 8 51 2,949 r/ 38 1,993
Continued 3

Table 2. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Electric Lighting Fixtures: 1997 and 1996

[Quantity in thousands of units. Value in thoudands of dollars]

No. 1997 1996

Product Product description of

code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value

36462 97 2 feet X 4 feet, 2 lamp........... 10 39 2,054 43 2,049

36462 60 All other non-metal louvered, 

 non-air handling................. 11 b/ 159 b/ 5,808 b/ 155 b/ 5,492

36462 49 Striplights (surface)................ 51 9,538 217,360 9,660 220,435

36462 50 Striplights (recessed)............... 11 340 11,429 375 14,130

36462 55 Ceiling systems, including 

 luminous ceilings................... 16 (X) b/ 35,726 (X) b/ 30,565

 Plastic wraparounds

36462 40 4 foot, 2 lamp..................... 27 1,997 62,582 1,968 62,816

36462 42 4 foot, 4 lamp..................... 23 666 30,269 700 31,481

36462 51 All other plastic commercial and

 institutional wraparounds......... 24 a/ 1,572 b/ 56,462 a/ 1,523 b/ 55,354

36462 57 Wall mounted fixtures.............. 54 a/ 1,442 a/ 88,746 a/ 1,394 r/a/ 84,318

36462 65 Under cabinet mount task light..... 32 a/ 2,555 87,440 a/ 2,304 75,604

 Surface and pendant, all other:

36462 66 Lensed........................... 48 c/ 4,527 a/ 145,993 r/c/ 3,824 r/a/ 127,370

36462 68 Louvered......................... 24 a/ 229 a/ 24,957 r/a/ 256 r/a/ 25,648

 Compact fluorescent downlights:

36462 70 Recessed IC (direct contact

 with ceiling insulation).............9 566 28,961 744 r/ 43,760

36462 72 Recessed non-IC (three inch 

 minimum clearance from

 ceiling insulation)..................... 15 a/ 2,387 a/ 113,423 a/ 2,130 b/ 100,171

 Specific function lighting, all 

 sources (incandescent, HID and

 fluorescent):

36462 59 Enclosed and gasketed (clean

 room fixtures)..........................35 a/ 652 a/ 57,001 r/a/ 612 a/ 54,876

36462 74 Indirect lighting, furniture 

 mount 8/........................... 4 (D) (D) (D) (D)

36462 76 Indirect lighting, pendant

 mount 8/.............................. 7 31 7,214 a/ 44 a/ 9,503

36462 61 Indoor signs, including 

 electro-luminescence (exit, 

 directional, etc.)................. 29 a/ 2,339 b/ 169,738 b/ 2,113 b/ 158,100

36462 62 Indoor emergency lighting 

 (automatic self-powered)........... 19 1,708 86,318 1,533 80,140

36462 63 Vandal resistant (specialty 

 products designed for this

 application).......................... 16 462 34,395 r/ 356 r/ 26,322

36462 64 All other........................... 37 (X) b/ 133,540 (X) r/b/ 121,316

36462 69 Components and renewal parts for

 commercial and institutional

 type, sold separately.................... 42 (X) 117,851 (X) 107,199

36463 -- Electric lighting fixtures, 

 industrial type................................... 64 (X) 710,650 (X) 682,240

 General lighting (except portable):

36463 11 Incandescent........................ 19 822 17,337 r/ 758 r/ 15,511

36463 13 Fluorescent......................... 41 3,367 a/ 142,099 3,260 a/ 135,079

 High intensity discharge types, 

 including integrally mounted and

 remote ballasts:

36463 06 Open reflector..................... 18 1,860 163,414 r/ 1,755 161,351

36463 08 Enclosed .......................... 16 1,330 160,636 r/ 1,240 r/ 158,513

36463 10 Parking garage lighting

 (fixtures designed specifically

 for this application)..................... 10 133 a/ 14,989 r/ 111 r/ 12,919

 Hazardous lighting - UL listed, 

 class, division, group:

36463 16 Incandescent, including portable.. 8 (X) 17,870 (X) r/ 20,654

36463 17 Fluorescent, including portable... 17 (X) b/ 19,449 (X) r/b/ 19,698

36463 19 High intensity discharge types,

 including integrally mounted 
Continued 4

Table 2. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Electric Lighting Fixtures: 1997 and 1996

[Quantity in thousands of units. Value in thoudands of dollars]

No. 1997 1996

Product Product description of

code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value

 and remote ballasts..................12 (X) 78,487 (X) r/ 81,827

36463 29 Components and renewal parts

 for industrial type, sold 

 separately......................... 20 (X) 96,369 (X) 76,688

36485 -- Outdoor lighting equipment, excluding

 lamps.................................. 101 (X) a/ 1,669,272 (X) r/ 1,585,673

 Street and highway lighting 

 luminaries, including bridge and

 tunnel lighting:

36485 11 Incandescent (filament and

 quartz iodine) ........................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

 High intensity discharge types, 

 including low pressure sodium

 and integrally mounted and

 remote ballasts:

36485 13 Open.............................. 4 605 22,198 r/ 546 r/ 19,687

36485 14 Enclosed.......................... 14 1,382 129,456 r/ 1,229 116,993

36485 15 Fluorescent ........................ 4 c/ 9 c/ 1,903 c/ 9 r/b/ 1,909

36485 17 Special purpose luminaries for

 highmast, sign lighting and

 expressway fixtures, excluding

 value of poles..................... 5 c/ (D) c/ (D) c/ (D) c/ (D)

 Floodlighting, area, and site 

 lighting luminaries:

 General purpose floodlighting:

36485 20 Incandescent filament............. 10 b/ 164 a/ 13,183 r/b/ 135 a/ 11,179

36485 22 Incandescent quartz iodine........ 16 553 11,079 r/ 612 r/ 12,257

36485 23 High intensity discharge types, 

 general, including low presure

 sodium and integrally mounted

 and remote ballasts.............. 29 1,436 234,860 1,363 223,686

36485 26 Fluorescent....................... 11 (D) (D) r/ (D) r/ (D)

36485 27 HID sportslighting (fixtures 

 designed specifically for this

 application)....................... 12 196 34,459 181 31,684

 HID area and site lighting:

36485 35 Site lighting (under 20 foot 

 mounting)........................ 25 2,092 a/ 139,224 r/ 2,668 r/ 152,411

36485 39 Bollards.......................... 15 71 a/ 19,446 58 a/ 14,778

36485 51 Post-top.......................... 15 141 21,649 128 19,787

36485 42 Large area lighting (20 to 60

 foot mounting)................... 24 b/ 743 b/ 213,933 r/ 761 r/ 192,047

36485 32 Wall packs (such as high intensity 

 discharge, incandescent, and

 quartz)............................ 24 1,161 119,296 r/ 1,237 r/ 125,202

36485 34 Outdoor PAR lampholders............. 14 905 a/ 10,723 r/ 932 r/a/ 10,234

 Other floodlighting and area

 lighting equipment:

36485 43 Spotlights, includes indoor and

 stage; excludes vehicular.................... 9 273 37,757 265 35,202

36485 45 All other outdoor lighting

 equipment (such as underwater

 fountain and pool lighting)........ 22 (X) a/ 113,018 (X) r/a/ 106,784

 Aviation ground lighting equipment 

 (for fixe-based airports):

36485 31 Runway approach lighting, 

 including fixtures, regulators,

 insulating transformers, isolat-

 ing lamp transformers, beacons,

 wind tees and cones.......................... 5 (X) 12,486 (X) b/ 18,195

36485 33 Runway (except runway approach),

 taxiway, and ramp light, includ-
Continued 5

Table 2. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Electric Lighting Fixtures: 1997 and 1996

[Quantity in thousands of units. Value in thoudands of dollars]

No. 1997 1996

Product Product description of

code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value

 ing fixtures, regulators, and 

 isolating lamp transformers........ 6 (X) 42,177 (X) r/ 46,092

36485 98 Components and renewal parts for 

 outdoor lighting equipment, sold

 separately......................... 28 (X) a/ 51,633 (X) r/a/ 53,415

 Poles, standards, newels, brackets,

 and accessories:

 For street and highway lighting, 

 including traffic signal 

 standards:

36485 36 Steel and cast iron poles......... 12 (X) 92,520 (X) r/a/ 82,392

36485 38 Aluminum poles ................... 12 (X) a/ 37,119 (X) r/ 30,260

36485 40 Concrete poles 9/ ................ 2 (X) (D) (X) c/ (D)

36485 37 All other, including fiberglass,

 wood, etc. 9/.................... 1 (X) 21,525 (X) 17,553

 For area lighting, sports and 

 other off-street use:

36485 46 Steel and cast iron poles (60 

 foot and over)................... 6 (X) 13,204 (X) r/ 12,681

36485 47 Steel and cast iron poles 

 (under 60 foot)......................... 23 (X) a/ 126,896 (X) r/ 115,345

36485 48 Aluminum poles.................... 24 (X) b/ 56,364 (X) r/ 49,448

36485 49 All other, including concrete, 

 wood, etc........................ 8 (X) (D) (X) (D)

 D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. r/Revised by 5 percent or more from 

previously published data. X Not applicable.

 1/Product code 36451 06 is combined with product code 36451 17 to avoid disclosing data for 

individual companies.

 2/Product code 36451 08 is combined with product code 36451 09 to avoid disclosing data for 

individual companies.

 3/Product code 36451 26 is combined with product code 36451 28 to avoid disclosing data for 

individual companies.

 4/Product code 36462 26 is combined with product code 36462 28 to avoid disclosing data for 

individual companies.

 5/Product code 36462 39 is combined with product code 36462 41 to avoid disclosing data for

individual companies.

 6/Product code 36462 80 is combined with product code 36462 52 to avoid disclosing data for

individual companies.

 7/Product code 36462 86 is combined with product codes 36462 87, 36462 88 and 36462 54 

to avoid disclosing data for individual companies.

 8/Product code 36462 74 is combined with product code 36462 74 to avoid disclosing data for 

individual companies.

 9/Product code 36485 40 is combined with product code 36485 37 to avoid disclosing data for 

individual companies.

 Note: The percent of estimation of each item is indicated as follows: a/10 to 25 percent; b/25 to

to 50 percent; and c/over 50 percent.
Table 3. Shipments, Exports, and Imports of Electric Lighting Fixtures: 1997

[Quantity in units. Value in thousands of dollars]

Exports of

Manu- domestic Imports for

facturers' merchandise 1/ consumption /1 

Product description shipments Value Value in

Product f.o.b. plant at foreign

code 1/ (Value) Quantity port 2/ Quantity country 3/

36451 06-30 Electric lighting fixtures,

 residential type (except portable)

 excluding components and renewal

 parts..................................... 1,055,818 1,460,733 37,628 72,203,881 622,527

36462 11-68, Electric lighting fixtures,

 70-97 commercial, institutional and 

36463 06-19 industrial types, excluding 

 components and renewal parts.................................. 3,546,670 2,890,566 91,837 8,740,968 111,094

36485 11-35, Other electric lighting fixtures........ 1,596,935 10,403,615 413,306 105,851,886 773,448

 39, 42-45,

 51

36451 69

36462 69

36463 29

36485 98

 

 NA Not available

 1/For comparison of SIC-based product codes with Schedule B export numbers and HTSUSA import numbers, 

see Table 4.

 2/Source: Bureau of the Census report EM 545, U.S. Exports.

 3/Source: Bureau of the Census report IM 145, U.S. Imports for Consumption.
Table 4. Comparison of Standard Industrial Classification-Based Product Codes 

 with Schedule B Exports Numbers, and HTSUSA Import Numbers: 1997

Product Export Import

code Product description number/1 number/2

36451 06-30 Electric lighting fixtures, 9405.10.1000 9405.10.4010

 residential type (except portable) 9405.10.6010

9405.10.8010

36462 11-68, Electric lighting fixtures, 9405.10.3000 9405.10.4020

 70-97 commercial, institutional and 9405.10.6020

36463 06-19 industrial type 9405.10.8020

36485 11-35, Other electric lighting fixtures 9405.40.0000 9405.40.4000

 39, 42-45, 9405.40.6000

 51 9405.40.8000

36451 69 9405.92.0000 9405.92.0000

36462 69 9405.99.0000 9405.99.2000

26463 29 9405.99.4000

26485 98

 1/ Source: 1997 edition, Harmonized System-based Schedule B, Statistical

Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the United

States.

 2/ Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, Annotated (1997)