Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape i...
Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape industry demand throughout Asia-Pacific, with local insight, market statistics and analysis ranging from strategic regional overview to in-depth coverage by country or city.
Volume growth of spectacles in Hong Kong is gradually slowing. Since the reopening of the border between mainland China and Hong Kong at the beginning of 2023, a shifting consumer trend called “reverse shopping” has gained momentum among local…
Following a rebound in 2023, which saw strong double-digit current value growth, spectacles in China is set to return to high single-digit growth in 2024, indicating a return to a more stable growth trajectory. In terms of category performances,…
The market for eyewear in the Philippines is expected to see significant growth in current value terms in 2024, with sales rising in all three categories. This will be in the context of gradually improving economic conditions, including government…
Demand for eyewear in Thailand continues to recover in 2024. Though the market remains somewhat hindered by economic uncertainty and cautious spending behaviour amid economic uncertainty, eased restrictions have pushed a fuller return to pre-pandemic…
Eyewear in Taiwan is experiencing strong growth in retail volume and current value terms, driven by rising demand, innovative product development and dynamism in the retail landscape. In contact lenses, players are prioritising innovation to enhance…
In 2024, overall eyewear in South Korea is set to see current value growth. The prevalence of vision impairments is on the rise in Korea, with an increasing number of people affected by presbyopia, myopia, and hyperopia. The overall increase in…
Overall eyewear in Singapore is set to see retail volume growth and more dynamic current value growth in 2024, with growth rates having largely normalised after the pandemic disruption. However, very different performances are expected across…
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 in Japan is set to maintain solid current value growth in 2024, with increases in sales expected across contact lenses, spectacles, and sunglasses. Eyewear products are no longer a simple vision correction tool, but have expanded to eye…
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…