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.
Although seeing a slowing of its growth rate compared with the previous year, convenience retailers maintained solid current value growth in Hong Kong in 2023. Convenience stores remained overwhelmingly dominant within convenience retailers in 2023,…
Even after seeing strong performances throughout the pandemic years, convenience retailers maintained its growth momentum in current value terms in China in 2023, with growth in outlet numbers also continuing. Even as the pandemic eased, consumers…
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 and solutions continue to recover from the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2024. Despite some government intervention in 2022, retail volume and current value sales still remain lower than pre-pandemic levels in 2019. The…
Contact lenses in South Korea is set to maintain solid but slower current value growth in 2024. Multifocal lenses are gaining significant popularity in the country, largely driven by the ageing population. As the demographic shift towards an older…
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…
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 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 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…