Eyewear recorded steady growth in 2017, posting a similar rate to the previous year in current value sales terms. Although eyewear is reaching its maturity peak point, eyewear managed to see positive growth in 2017 due to manufacturer, retailer and ...

Despite the high myopia rate in Taiwan, eyewear is also increasingly fashionable. Coloured contact lenses and sunglasses are being adopted by younger consumers seeking to enhance their appearance. Even stylish spectacle frames are purchased with no ...

Malaysia managed to generate stronger GDP of 4% in 2017 compared to 2016. Despite marginally stronger GDP growth, Malays continued to display low consumer sentiment. Eyewear in Malaysia sustained steady growth in 2017 with demand for spectacle frames...

Eyewear in Australia delivered positive growth in 2017, supported by new product launches, technological advances and an ageing population. Growth in spectacles was supported by the positive trend towards wearing glasses – boutique spectacle ...

In 2017, eyewear performed in line with the review period current value CAGR. The increasing image consciousness of consumers combined with the knowledge provided through social media awakened younger consumers to the benefits of eyewear not only for...

Eyewear enjoyed robust and stronger retail value growth in 2017 than in 2016, with a number of factors supporting growth throughout the review period. Firstly, technological advancements allows consumers from a very young age to interact with ...

Overall, a decrease in patient flow into ophthalmic clinics, as a result of the economic crisis and tighter budgets of mainly middle income consumers, has negatively impacted sales of eyewear products in 2016-2017. In particular, spectacles was more ...

Eyewear registered further positive growth in 2017 driven largely by demographic factors. Moreover, vision problems became more prevalent due to the increasing use of technology and changes in consumer lifestyles. Eyewear products became a key ...

Russian eyewear is far from saturation, especially in contact lenses. Volume sales of eyewear posted a slow growth rate at the end of the review period. Due to a moderate increase in the average unit price, value growth was larger than volume growth....

Eyewear in Turkey registered healthy current value growth in 2017 due to increasing health concerns and the opening of new stores despite the Turkish economy showing signs of a slowdown as a result of a sudden decline in consumer traffic due to ...

Eyewear in Italy registered further positive growth in 2017, with sales driven by demographic factors such as the ageing of the Italian population and manufacturer efforts to increase the penetration of products such as sunglasses and contact lenses....

In 2017, eyewear is set to deliver healthy retail volume and value growth in 2017 that is faster than the respective review period CAGRs. Spectacles is expected to register the fastest retail value sales growth as Swedes demand more premium and ...

Eyewear in Mexico continued to record positive growth in 2017, albeit at a slower pace, as a result of the uncertain economic environment. 2017 Real GDP growth rates are set to be the lowest in the country for the last four years, with inflation ...

Much eroded by economic and political hardships in 2014 and 2015, in 2017 eyewear continued its recovery, benefiting from eventual economic stabilisation and returning consumer confidence in Ukraine. While pre-crisis consumption levels have not yet ...

Demand for eyewear remained strong thanks to an increasing number of Singaporeans requiring optical prescriptions. Nevertheless, the uncertain economic situation has driven consumers to be more price conscious and opt for cheaper eyewear. ...

In 2017 in eyewear volume growth was nearly twice higher than value growth thanks to the average unit price having decreased by 3%. The fall in average price was influenced by several factors. The first cause is mounting internet sales, as more and ...

The eyewear market continues to grow steadily in both value and volume terms, with sales being boosted by favourable demographic trends. The prevalence of eyesight problems across different age groups, such as myopia and presbyopia, leads to an ...

Argentina’s economy continued to struggle in 2017, with consumption declining in most categories. Indeed, the only segments with a positive performance were the most basic ones offering cheaper options: spectacles and frames lenses. Contact lenses, ...

The surge in the ageing population, the awareness of the importance of better eye care due to the increased levels of health consciousness in the general public, working long hours at the computer and the frequent use of digital devices contributed ...

Eyewear registers sound growth in volume and value terms in 2017, thereby continuing the upward trend recorded during the review period. The key driver for this development is the increasing rate of visual impairment within the German population. ...