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.
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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 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…
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…
Technological advances in 2024 will continue to reshape consumer behaviour. This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this report’s edition…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in Q4 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence remains among the key economies. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of…
Sunglasses in India is experiencing double digit growth in 2023, attributed to the complete, post-pandemic recovery of travel and mobility within the country. Indeed, in 2023, consumers are engaging in more travel activities, resulting in a notable…
In 2023, spectacles, comprising both spectacle lenses and frames, showcased significant growth. This growth can be attributed to the increasing number of people in India with vision correction needs. The rise in vision correction requirements can be…
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,…
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…
As COVID-19 restrictions have lifted in South Korea and consumers are returning to their daily routines, demand for sunglasses has recovered in 2023, with the category also recording a third consecutive year of double-digit current value growth.…
Demand for sunglasses is rising, in line with greater mobility outside of the home and the resumption of travel following the reopening of Hong Kong’s border in early 2023. Although domestic sales of sunglasses are expected to decline due to a…
With the prevalence of smartphone use in modern society, consumers of all ages, from young children to adults, are constantly exposed to blue light, which is leading to increasing demand for spectacle lenses with blue light filters. Particularly for…
Ageing remains one of the most significant demographic factors impacting eyewear in Hong Kong. In early 2023, over 21.6% of the population in Hong Kong were aged 65 years and older, and thus likely to be in need of some type of presbyopia-related…
Overall eyewear in South Korea is recording mild growth in 2023, with all eyewear categories surpassing pre-pandemic value sales levels. Sunglasses is a particularly strong performer in 2023, recording another year of double-digit value growth and…
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…