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.
2023 and into 2024 has been a challenging period for spectacles in Brazil. Despite achieving growth slightly above inflation, the category has faced significant hurdles that have required resilience and multiple sales strategies to navigate. Global…
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…
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,…
Spectacles in Taiwan continues to witness strong growth in retail volume and current value terms over 2024, primarily driven by the increasing prevalence of myopia among the population, which is increasing annually. Not only are myopia rates rising…
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…
Following its recovery from the impact of the pandemic in 2022, spectacles in India experienced robust double-digit current value growth the subsequent year. However, the pace of growth is set to moderate in 2024, reflecting a mature environment with…
In 2024, spectacles in the US is set to post mid-single-digit current value growth, with increases across all categories. Unit prices are expected to see slower increases as the inflated economic environment has stabilised in the US. Volume growth is…
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…
Spectacles is the only eyewear product in Argentina that is expected to see volume sales increase in 2024. The essentialness of spectacles supports volume sales. That being said, continuing high inflation is expected to result in a significant fall…
Spectacles in Thailand is benefiting from consumers’ habits and lifestyles in 2024, with persistent digitalisation and hybrid work arraignments supporting sales as people spend more time in front of screens. Spectacles are regarded as essential by…
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…
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…
Demand for spectacles in Australia continues to grow across the category, although spectacle frames and spectacle lenses are outperforming readymade reading glasses. Offering different frames at various pricing levels is essential to capturing wider…
Spectacles in France continues to grow at a healthy pace in 2024, in both retail volume and current value terms, with unit prices declining in both frames and lenses. Sales of spectacle lenses are slowing in 2024, due to the ongoing effect of the RAC…
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…
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 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…
The market for spectacles in the Philippines is expected to see significant growth in current value terms in 2024. This will be in the context of gradually improving economic conditions, including government efforts to contain inflation, which will…
Spectacles is set to see slight current value growth in Indonesia in 2024. The corporate market potential for spectacles is still significant in Indonesia, and will continue to grow. This can be seen from the hike in sales of spectacles that commonly…
Spectacles in Sweden continues to display solid retail volume and current value growth boosted by rising unit prices and inflation. The ageing population along with lifestyle changes, such as greater exposure to digital screens, is boosting demand…
Spectacles in Germany is expected to maintain retail volume and current value growth in 2024. The category has rebounded from the impact of the pandemic, returning to standard growth rates and drivers. Despite high inflation, trade sources noted that…
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 are expected to record positive growth in 2024, driven by a continuous increase in the consumer base in the Netherlands. Dutch consumers view spectacle frames as essential items, similar to spectacle lenses, making them less likely to…
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…
2024 has seen a return to normalised growth for spectacles in Canada, following a strong 2023, which has been benefitting from the tailwind of consumers returning to workplaces and engaging in out-of-home activities after public COVID-19 safety…
Overall growth in spectacles is set to remain steady if moderate in retail volume terms throughout 2024 fuelled by rising demand for progressive lenses. Demand for progressive spectacle lenses is being driven by Turkey’s ageing population, coupled…
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…
Spectacles in the UK continued to witness positive growth in 2023 offset by the ramifications of the pandemic. At the same time, value growth was driven by average unit price increases in line with inflated energy prices. While both value and volume…
Spectacles posted growth in 2023, following a fluctuating performance. Growth somewhat benefited from COVID-19, with home seclusion boosting wear initially. However, sales suffered from purchases being postponed during store closures and customers…
Within spectacles in the United Arab Emirates, spectacle lenses remains the strongest performer. Progressive lenses are increasingly sought after for their smooth transition between vision zones, addressing diverse visual needs. Single vision lenses…