Market research on the eyewear industry. Our reports feature a we...
Market research on the eyewear industry. Our reports feature a wealth of standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market share and share data, distribution and industry trends.
Contact lenses in South Korea is set to maintain solid but slower current value growth in 2024. Multifocal lenses are gaining significant popularity in the country, largely driven by the ageing population. As the demographic shift towards an older…
Contact lenses and solutions in the US is set to maintain solid current value growth in 2024. Daily disposable lenses (DD) showed the most dynamic growth, with conventional lenses, frequent replacement lenses (FRP), and the related contact lens…
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…
Retail volume sales of contact lenses and solutions has been relatively stagnant in Sweden for much of the review period, although there was a slight uptick in 2024. Advanced features and rising prices brought on by inflation has underpinned current…
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…
In 2024, there has been continued value growth in contact lenses and solutions sales in Canada, primarily driven by the steady return of consumers to workplaces and out-of-home activities following the rollback of COVID-19 safety measures by Canadian…
Contact lenses and solutions in Argentina is expected to register a healthy increase in constant value sales, though volume sales are expected to fall Inflation continues to very high in 2024, though it eases somewhat, with new economic reform…
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…
Sales of contact lenses and solutions remain driven by daily disposable lenses in the Netherlands, continuing the trend evidenced during the latter part of the review period. Manufacturers are committed to increasing the penetration of daily…
Retail volume and current value sales of contact lenses and solutions in Spain are expected to see strong growth over 2024, albeit slower compared to 2023. Economic factors in 2024 continue to exert a strong influence on the category. In this vein,…
Contact lenses in Mexico have very low penetration among people with eyesight problems, with most people instead wearing spectacles. One of the main reasons is the lack of trained personnel at optical goods stores to carry out the fitting and…
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…
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…
Sales of contact lenses and solutions in France are moderating in 2024 following a period of strong growth during and directly after the COVID-19 pandemic. The inconvenience of spectacle lenses fogging up while wearing masks had deterred some people…
Demand for contact lenses and solutions in South Africa continues to rise, although in value terms, the category is considerably smaller compared to spectacles. Demand in the country is mainly driven by younger consumers. In South Africa, the wearing…
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…
Contact lenses in India has been experiencing robust growth, with a further double-digit current value increase expected to be observed in 2024. This expansion can be attributed to rising awareness amongst consumers regarding the usage and benefits…
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…
Rising concern about the prevalence of myopia among children and teenagers, primarily due to excessive screen exposure, has contributed to a renewed focus on contact lenses and solutions. Teenagers in particular often feel self-conscious about…
While contact lenses and solutions in Romania is set to expand in volume and current value sales terms in 2024, growth rates are anticipated to fall below those witnessed in 2023. This is mainly explained by stubbornly high inflation, which continues…
In 2024, contact lenses and solutions in Poland experienced a subtle yet significant shift influenced by demographic and lifestyle factors. The country's inflation slowdown contributed to a marginal increase in average unit prices within the…
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 the UK are set to deliver solid single-digit volume and current value growth over 2024, which will make it the most dynamic performer in eyewear (in terms of volume growth). After the decline that resulted from the pandemic in 2020,…
The popular trend of wearing daily disposable lenses (DD) in Hong Kong continues to drive overall category growth. There is greater awareness of health and hygiene among local consumers since the pandemic. Daily disposable lenses do not require…
Over the review period, consumer preferences in Australia have gradually shifted towards daily disposable lenses (DD) instead of frequent replacement lenses (FRP), which users would replace each week or month rather than each day. This trend…
After the insecurity created by the pandemic and social distancing measures imposed in Brazil over 2020-2021, 2022 was the first “normal” year in the country following the emergence of COVID-19. The local workforce returned to the office and the…
Contact lenses is set to deliver single-digit growth in current value terms in 2023, with it expected to be the most dynamic category within eyewear. After the decline seen in 2020, which was linked to the arrival of the COVID-19 health emergency,…
Some consumers are switching back to contact lenses after wearing spectacles during the outbreak of COVID-19. Daily disposables are becoming more popular for occasional use, while monthly and 6-month lenses are still the most popular for everyday…
Contact lenses in Germany have faced supply chain issues in recent years triggered by the pandemic, leading to a notable decline in volume sales in 2020, and a marginal drop in 2022. However, the category has strongly rebounded in 2023 in line with…
The growth momentum of contact lenses and solutions in the United Arab Emirates continues in 2023, due to the resumption of travel and leisure activities for residents. The recovery is particularly noticeable in gyms and sporting activities, both…