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.
After the disruption caused by the pandemic in 2020, with measures such as lockdowns and non-essential retail outlet closures impacting eyewear sales, Johnson & Johnson immediately returned to seeing positive growth in 2021. With its strength in the…
The contact lenses market continues to grow in The Netherlands, driven by an expansion of the consumer base. A steep rise in vision problems due to extended screen exposure are generating more demand for eyewear, with contact lenses proving more…
The contact lenses market in France has seen a resurgence in recent years. After a period of volume and current value declines in 2020, the content lenses and solutions overall has bounced back significantly. This resurgence can be attributed to…
Retail sales of contact lenses and solutions saw healthy growth in constant value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. This was due to the normalisation of consumer lifestyles, as pandemic-related restrictions were increasingly…
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,…
In 2022, value sales of daily disposable lenses (DD) exceeded those of the incumbent leading format, frequent replacement lenses (FRP). Benefiting from proposed qualities such as health, comfort and convenience in a post-pandemic world, DD lenses…
International brands owned by major global producers such as Johnson & Johnson, Alcon, Bausch & Lomb and Cooper have long dominated contact lenses and solutions in Argentina. However, with soaring inflation eroding purchasing power and import…
Contact lenses and solutions experienced robust growth in 2022 as the product area transitioned from the COVID-19 years of 2020 and 2021 to reach normalised historical growth rates. Daily disposable lenses led the growth, although industry sources…
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…
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 return to normalcy in terms of social activities and resumption of travel as most countries reopened their borders will help drive further sales of contact lenses and solutions over 2023 and surpass pre-pandemic levels in current value terms. The…
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…
While the growth rate of contact lenses considerably slowed in 2022 compared to the dynamic performance recorded the previous year, both retail volume and current value sales of contact lenses have returned to double-digit growth in 2023. This is…
The average unit price of contact lens and solutions is rising in 2023, with many manufacturers forced to increase their overall prices following the impact of the war in Ukraine on production, raw material costs, and shipping. In addition,…
The ongoing, uncertain socioeconomic context continues to dampen potential sales. In contact lenses and solutions, consumers are seeking ways to make their limited budgets go further and this is translating as consumers wearing and using their…
The growth of contact lenses in the Philippines is bolstered by increased accessibility. Advances in retail distribution have allowed an increasing number of brands to establish a foothold in the country, making contact lenses readily available to a…
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…
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…
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…
During the pandemic, consumers spent greater time at home for work and learning purposes. Therefore, they were exposed to digital screens for a longer period, resulting in a spike in eye health issues for both adults and children in South Africa,…
In line with the gradual easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Thailand from the beginning of 2022, and their complete removal towards the end of the year, retail sales of contact lenses and solutions demonstrated a significant rebound in 2022. This…
Consumers in Malaysia are tending to favour frequent replacement lenses over daily disposable lenses for economic reasons. Having been hit by the very high rates of post-pandemic inflation, consumers are facing significant rises in the cost of…
While daily disposable lenses has continued to expand in volume terms in 2023, growth is set to be slower than in the previous two years. This is partly due to the normalisation of consumption patterns following the strong rebound over 2021-2022 that…
The penetration rate of contact lenses in Romania is below the European average, with the country having one of the lowest rates. Moreover, usage of contact lenses in the country remains limited to urban areas and to people with medium to high…
Euromonitor International’s Voice of the Consumer: Sustainability Survey 2022 revealed that 66% of global citizens try to have a positive impact on the environment. In Mexico, 34% are worried about climate change. This represents an opportunity,…
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 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…
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 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,…
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…
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…