Eyewear

Demand for eyewear in Thailand has rebounded rapidly since the reopening of the country following pandemic-related restrictions, with consumers eager to acquire various types of eyewear for different occasions. This is due to an instant resumption of…

Demand for eyewear in South Africa continues to grow in 2023, with current value sales recording stronger growth due to rising unit prices. During the pandemic, many South Africans were forced to stay at home, thereby using digital devices for work,…

In 2023, eyewear takes a significant stride towards a "return to normal" as it transitions back to more typical growth rates. The previous year, 2022, witnessed strong growth driven by pandemic-related factors as consumers who had postponed purchases…

In 2023, the eyewear landscape in Romania continues to exhibit positive retail value growth, albeit at a more modest pace compared to 2022. This relatively slower dynamic can be attributed to a combination of factors that have influenced the spending…

The reopening of the market with the removal of COVID-19 related restrictions has impacted eyewear in Malaysia, with mixed developments. The sunglasses category was a prominent beneficiary of the shift towards more normal lifestyles. The resumption…

With the advance of Brazil’s vaccination programme over 2022, outdoor activities and social gatherings were resumed on a regular basis for most local consumers. After close to two years of home seclusion, the population was eager to spend time…

Demand for eyewear continues to grow in 2023 following several challenging years in Australia during pandemic-induced lockdowns; while demand for contact lenses remained strong during this difficult period (driven by repeat purchases online), sales…

With travel starting to normalise across the world, sales of eyewear continue to rise in 2023, with tourist numbers increasing in Turkey, especially from Germany, France and England. Tourists are boosting retail value and volume sales, as many…

Retail value sales of eye wear in Indonesia registered accelerated growth in constant value terms in 2023, surpassing the performance of the previous year. As the country emerged from the pandemic, Indonesians became increasingly keen to travel,…

The eyewear industry showcased good growth across all categories in 2023. The resurgence of travel, and the post-pandemic increase in outdoor activities and events, have fuelled growth for the category. After a year and a half of home seclusion,…

Overall eyewear in South Korea is recording mild growth in 2023, with all eyewear categories surpassing pre-pandemic value sales levels. Sunglasses is a particularly strong performer in 2023, recording another year of double-digit value growth and…

Demand for eyewear in Singapore is recovering well, with retail volume sales expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2024 after the significant decline witnessed in 2020. Both current value and retail volume sales of spectacles recovered in early…

Sales of eyewear in Japan are being heavily influenced by unit price increases in 2023, following various unfavourable external conditions impacting production, raw material costs, and shipping of products. Furthermore, increasing labour costs and…

Italian eyewear is projected to record single-digit growth in current value terms in 2023. Eyewear saw a quick recovery after the decline seen in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Value sales returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2021 with this being…

The Dutch eyewear market continues to grow as a result of an expansion of the consumer base due to extended screen exposure, which is causing an increasing number of eyesight related problems amongst the population. While the market is large as at…

Total volume sales growth for eyewear in Poland in 2023 looks set to be slower than in the previous year. This is partly attributable to the normalisation of demand following the impressive rebound that accompanied the easing of the pandemic and the…

After strong growth in 2022, across contact lenses, spectacles and sunglasses, eyewear is experiencing slower, albeit positive, current value growth in 2023. With consumers embracing the “new normal” of hybrid work and resurgence of travel activities…

Eyewear in France will not see witness growth as robust as it enjoyed in 2022. This is in large part due to the fact that consumers do not typically indulge in annual purchases of new sunglasses or prescription glasses. Nonetheless, there persists a…

Eyewear recorded a positive and significant uplift in retail volume and value growth in 2023, following the deep declines seen in previous years due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Spectacles remained the largest category in eyewear in 2023, with…

Eyewear in Germany experienced a significant decline in 2020 due to the pandemic and subsequent home seclusion, but the industry has been in recovery mode since 2021, despite a marginal decline in volume sales in 2022. Therefore, a full return to…