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.
The Asian consumer is changing. Traditional values that served the collective in terms of both society and the family are on the wane, with COVID-19 lockdowns accelerating a new focus on individualism and the self. This report explores how Asian…
The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…
Following impressive double-digit growth surpassing most beauty- and fashion-related categories in 2023, contact lenses in China is expected to return to stable mid-single-digit current value growth in 2024. On the one hand, the rapid expansion of…
Demand for contact lenses in Hong Kong continues to grow. Following the cancellation of mandatory face mask policies, the local government lifted all pandemic-related restrictions in March 2023. Consumers' lives are returning to normal, and their…
The post-pandemic return to mobility, with increased instances of outdoor events, and growth in terms of consumer awareness with respect to usage, all combine to facilitate growth in contact lenses in 2023 – maintaining the positive trend observed in…
Contact lenses is set to see current value growth in Indonesia in 2024. In an era in which self-expression is key, the younger generation often look for ways to stand out and express their personalities through style and appearance. To do so they…
Contact lenses in Japan is set to continue to see volume and current value growth in 2024. One factor driving growth has been children. More and more children are suffering from myopia. While spectacles is still the main treatment method for children…
Contact lenses in Malaysia is seeing a continued consumer shift from frequent replacement lenses to daily disposable lenses in 2024. This is being driven by changing lifestyles and evolving demand. In the immediate aftermath of the pandemic, local…
Contact lenses in Singapore is projected to continue growing in volume and current value terms in 2024. The boom in outdoor and sporting activities is helping to drive growth, as it is much easier to participate in sports when wearing contact lenses…
Demand for contact lenses in South Korea continues to grow in 2023. Most COVID-19 restrictions, such as for large group gatherings and curfews for businesses, were lifted in April 2022, encouraging local consumers to return to pre-pandemic busy…
Contact lenses and solutions continue to recover from the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2023. Despite some government intervention in 2022, retail volume and current value sales still remain substantially lower than pre-pandemic levels…
Contact lenses and solutions in Thailand is seeing innovation informed by diverse demand from local consumers in 2024. Broadly, the main users of contact lenses in the country can be classified into three groups. First, those with eye problems who…
The market for contact lenses and solutions in the Philippines is expected to see dynamic growth in current value terms in 2024, driven by greater accessibility. Accelerated urbanisation has led to the emergence of a growing number of optical goods…
In the post-pandemic era, while the impact of COVID-19 is gradually waning, the slowdown in China’s macroeconomic environment is influencing the overall consumer landscape. Overall eyewear in China is therefore set to see a slower but solid…
Overall eyewear in Hong Kong shows greater signs of recovery in 2023, following low growth rates in 2022. The Hong Kong government gradually eased social restrictions from the second half of 2022 into early 2023. In March 2023, Hong Kong fully…
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,…
Eyewear is set to see growth in both volume and value terms in Indonesia in 2024. Buying power in the market has already notably shifted towards younger generations with significantly different characteristics to their older counterparts. These…
Eyewear in Japan is set to maintain solid current value growth in 2024, with increases in sales expected across contact lenses, spectacles, and sunglasses. Eyewear products are no longer a simple vision correction tool, but have expanded to eye…
Eyewear in Malaysia in 2024 is seeing continued growth overall in both volume and current value terms. Sales are supported by the fuller resurgence of international travel and return to active outdoor lifestyles. Retailers are leveraging this trend…
Overall eyewear in Singapore is set to see retail volume growth and more dynamic current value growth in 2024, with growth rates having largely normalised after the pandemic disruption. However, very different performances are expected across…