Increasing Use of HID Ballast in Car Headlamps for Better Illumination Efficiency is One of the
Key Driving Factors of The Global HID Ballast Market
Increasing adoption of HID ballast in the automotive sector is driving growth of the HID ballast
market. HID ballast is used in car headlamps in order to increase their illumination efficiency.
Moreover, increasing adoption and sales of energy efficient lighting systems for enhanced
outdoor brightness in areas such as stadiums and parking places is positively contributing to
growth of the HID ballast market. Stringent regulations such as the Energy Independence and
Security Act of 2007, is fuelling demand for energy-efficient light sources such as LEDs. Most of
the legislations focus mainly on two bases, i.e., controlling the energy distribution balance
(supply – demand balance) and ensuring compliance with global environmental emission norms.
This is expected to boost adoption of low-energy light sources. These regulations are expected
to aid the growth of the HID ballast market during the forecast period.
In September, 2016, a revolutionary ban was imposed in China against incandescent light bulbs.
Europe is further accelerating the switchover to more ecological lighting sources by extending
its regulations to ban low-voltage halogen lamps, and the government of India is taking
initiatives to provide LED bulbs at subsidized rates. These factors are expected to aid in growth
of the marker.
Global HID Ballast Market: Regional Insights
On the basis of geography, the global HID ballast market is segmented into North America,
Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa. North America accounted for the
largest share of the HID ballast market in 2017 and it is expected to witness further growth
during the forecast period. This is owing to increase in investments made by governments of
countries in the region to replace conventional lighting systems with energy efficient lighting
systems According to a report released by the US Energy Information Administration in July
2018, the government extended a 30% tax credit for infrastructure developers who used energy
efficient electrical systems in their constructions. Furthermore, Asia Pacific is expected to
witness significant growth during the forecast period. This is owing to growing awareness
regarding the use of HID ballast in automotive, residential, and industrial sectors to increase
energy efficiency.