Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape i...
Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape industry demand throughout Asia-Pacific, with local insight, market statistics and analysis ranging from strategic regional overview to in-depth coverage by country or city.
Contact lenses and solutions continue to recover from the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2024. Despite some government intervention in 2022, retail volume and current value sales still remain lower than pre-pandemic levels in 2019. The…
In 2024, overall eyewear in South Korea is set to see current value growth. The prevalence of vision impairments is on the rise in Korea, with an increasing number of people affected by presbyopia, myopia, and hyperopia. The overall increase in…
Eyewear in Taiwan is experiencing strong growth in retail volume and current value terms, driven by rising demand, innovative product development and dynamism in the retail landscape. In contact lenses, players are prioritising innovation to enhance…
Spectacles in South Korea saw only slow current value growth in 2023, and this trend is anticipated to continue into 2024, with the expectation of a further slowdown in year-on-year growth. However, within spectacles, the three categories – readymade…
Spectacles in Taiwan continues to witness strong growth in retail volume and current value terms over 2024, primarily driven by the increasing prevalence of myopia among the population, which is increasing annually. Not only are myopia rates rising…