Spectacles

Local consumers returned to physical stores on a more regular basis following the easing of restrictions in Brazil, supporting significant growth of eyewear in 2022. This trend continues in 2023, as the local population generally feels safer spending…

While demand for spectacles in China notably decreased in 2022 due to regional lockdowns, the category recorded double-digit growth rates in early 2023. Eyewear is a product that needs to be replaced on a regular basis, so pent-up demand from 2022…

Demand for spectacles started to improve in 2021 after the decline witnessed in 2020 due to the pandemic. As consumers have resumed their lives and restrictions have eased, sales of spectacles, both in volume and value terms, have recovered and show…

While the impact of the pandemic continues to wane in Australia, consumers’ engagement with digital screens, such as computers and smartphones, remains high, increasing their exposure to blue light. With remote working blurring the line between work…

Despite administrative complexities, sales of spectacles in France are set to maintain steady growth in both volume and current value terms throughout 2023, although this is likely to vary across different regions and types of opticians –…

In Thailand, demand for spectacles started to notably rebound in 2022, with retail volume sales fully recovering to pre-pandemic levels in 2023. This recovery can be attributed to several factors, such as a return to previous daily lifestyles and…

In a cross-category trend, the ongoing socioeconomic uncertainty is limiting potential sales in spectacles. Furthermore, global inflationary pressures have led to skyrocketing inflation which is resulting in higher unit prices. Added to which, supply…

In the post-COVID-19 era, it is no longer mandatory to wear masks in Taiwan but many people still prefer to do so. Many individuals in Taiwan prefer contact lenses over glasses due to the discomfort caused by wearing glasses and masks simultaneously.…

Hoya, a Japanese producer of spectacle lenses, has entered and exited eyewear in Argentina on multiple occasions over several years depending on how macroeconomic conditions have fluctuated. After an absence of some time, towards the end of the…

As consumers fully emerge from the shadows of pandemic recovery and re-establish normalcy, spectacles continues to witness steady growth, even surpassing pre-pandemic sales levels in both current value and volume terms. Compared to its double-digit…

Since late 2022, various manufacturers and retailers began to announce price increases for spectacles. Leading category player, JINS Inc, announced a 5-13% price increase for its spectacle frames in November 2022, while leading optical goods store,…

During the pandemic, most consumers, including children, spent a significant amount of time in front of digital devices due to online studying and remote studying measures in place, as a result of restrictions outside of the home. Increased activity…

The increasing population in the Philippines is boosting the potential customer base for spectacles. As the population grows, so does the number of individuals requiring corrective eyewear. Spectacles, in particular, are experiencing rising demand…

Spectacles experienced a decline in 2020 as a result of the outbreak of COVID-19 and home seclusion. However, the landscape saw positive growth in 2021, with pent-up demand and reduced spending on services resulting in many updating their spectacles.…

Sales of spectacles are set to see only moderate growth in current value terms in 2023, with growth being curbed by the low purchasing power of many Italians. Due to the impact of high inflation on the cost of living many people are being forced to…

Retail sales of spectacles advanced at a slower rate in constant value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. Unlike contact lenses, the category registered healthy growth during the pandemic years, due to the fact that glasses…

The landscape for spectacles is set to see positive retail value growth in 2023. This is not only driven by the growing demand for spectacle frames and spectacle lenses by consumers as their working and social lives return to normal following the…

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…

Spectacles, as a product area, demonstrated solid growth as it rebounded from the impact of the pandemic, returning to standard growth rates and drivers. Despite high inflation rates, industry sources noted that price increases, although higher than…

Spectacles is a significant category in the Netherlands as over 50% of Dutch adults wear spectacles due to digital lifestyles and extensive screen exposure, and an ageing population. Manufacturers are addressing vision problems resulting from…