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.
Sales of spectacles are set to see continued current value growth in Italy in 2024, with growth being supported by the recovery in Italians’ purchasing power. Indeed, the spectacles category is expected to see volume sales grow faster than in the…
Spectacles in Japan is set to see continued growth in volume and current value terms in 2024. Consumers care more about the health of their eyes, which is a general positive trend for spectacles. There are three main factors behind the growth of…
Current value growth in spectacles in Malaysia is being driven by premiumisation trends in 2024. Malaysians are typically brand conscious and show a strong appetite for luxury and premium spectacle frames. The trend is supported by the growing number…
Economic pressures have continued to impact demand for spectacles in 2024 with many Mexican families seeking to prioritise essentials while searching for more affordable eyewear solutions. Subsequently, brands and retailers are placing a greater…
In 2024, spectacle lenses maintained their position as the primary growth driver within spectacles, surpassing frames and readymade reading glasses in both retail value and volume terms. The necessity for regular replacement of spectacle lenses due…
Spectacles in Romania is set to see total volume sales contract for a third consecutive year in 2024, with the rate of decline expected to be slightly steeper than in 2023. Overall demand continues to be depressed by high inflation, in that rising…
Spectacles in Singapore is expected to maintain solid volume and current value growth in 2024. Singapore’s ageing population is a key factor driving growth of spectacles. As consumers age, their eyesight starts to deteriorate, and this is leading to…
Spectacles in South Africa remains a highly lucrative category, and dominates value sales of overall eyewear in the country. As many South Africans continue to face economic hardship, they are being forced to review their budgets and spend more…
Spectacles in South Korea saw only slow current value growth in 2023, and this trend is anticipated to continue into 2024, with the expectation of a further slowdown in year-on-year growth. However, within spectacles, the three categories – readymade…
Spectacles in Spain is expected to see modest, and slower, retail volume growth over 2024, compared to 2023. However, supported by an increase in the average retail unit price, retail value (constant 2024 prices) sales are projected to rise for the…