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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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,…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…