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.
Sunglasses in Argentina is expected to register both a steep fall in volume and constant value sales, as inflation continues to be very high in 2024. As such, consumers trade down and also prioritise essential eyewear products such as spectacles. One…
Within overall eyewear, sunglasses was the hardest hit during the lockdowns in Australia, recording notable declines in both retail volume and value terms in 2020. However, apart from a marginal drop in 2022 following a strong rebound the previous…
The pandemic impacted each industry differently, including eyewear, where the performance of different categories varied greatly. Demand for contact lenses and spectacles has grown significantly since 2021, while sales growth of sunglasses has been…
Sunglasses in Canada resumed value growth in the first months of 2024 after experiencing a decline in 2023. This decline was primarily attributed to a normalisation of sales following a robust travel-induced recovery in 2022. Additionally, consumers…
Sunglasses in China is anticipated to continue growing in current value terms in 2024, albeit under the influence of market conditions, and it is not expected that sales will return to the level seen in 2021. Nevertheless, there are positive…
The performance of sunglasses is heavily influenced by the weather in France as well as tourism trends. In 2022, sales of sunglasses peaked due to high temperatures throughout the summer and the strong revival of national and international tourism in…
Demand for sunglasses declined in 2022, which can be attributed to a variety of factors including low consumer confidence and a reluctance to make fashion purchases during times of crisis and high inflation – despite the return of holiday trips to…
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…
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…
Sunglasses is set to see strong current value growth in Indonesia in 2024. The sunglasses category has performed well in the latter part of the review period, even though its volume growth has slowed following the rapid recovery in the immediate wake…
After a very positive 2022 during which saw sunglasses recorded double-digit growth in value and volume terms, 2023 is set to be a more complex year for the category. The dynamic growth seen in 2022 was linked to the category’s ongoing recovery after…
Sunglasses in Japan is set to see double-digit volume and current value growth in 2024. Sunglasses used to have a scary image in Japan, as they were historically commonly associated with the Japanese mafia (yakuza), or villains portrayed in films.…
Demand for sunglasses in Malaysian remains strong in 2024, with more consumers willing to invest in purchasing new products. This is partly thanks to the resurgence of international travel and increasingly active lifestyles. The revival of…
Concerns around eye health in the post-pandemic era has increased, and hand in hand with this concern, there is a growing awareness of the effects of the sun’s UV rays on visual health. In response, demand for sunglasses saw significant growth in…
Sunglasses continue to exhibit robust growth in eyewear in Poland in 2024, albeit at a slightly slower pace compared to the previous year. Despite economic challenges stemming from the cost-of-living crisis, the category remains one of the…
When selecting a pair of sunglasses, the brand is one of the most important factors that consumers consider. In Romania, esteemed brands like Polaroid and Ray-Ban hold significant appeal, particularly for individuals who strongly consider their…
After a year of exceptional double-digit volume and current value growth in 2023, sunglasses in Singapore is set to see notable declines by both measures in 2024, given the replacement rate of sunglasses. With such high demand in 2023, most people…
Many consumers in South Africa continue to experience financial difficulties due to the high cost of living, leaving them with lower disposable incomes to spend on perceived non-essential items such as sunglasses. Therefore, they are more likely to…
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.…
Having exceeded 2019 retail volume and current value sales for the first time in 2023, sunglasses in Spain continues to recover from the slump caused by the exigencies of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Sunglasses is projected to see the fastest…