Key Market Indicators
The Dutch prescription glasses export market is projected to reach approximately $477,000 by 2028, down slightly from $482,000 in 2023. This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) decline of 0.2%. Historically, Dutch supply has seen a modest increase of 0.3% per year since 1997. In 2023, the Netherlands ranked eighth in global exports of prescription glasses, with Sweden narrowly ahead at the same figure of $482,000. China, France, and Malaysia occupied the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively. On the import front, the Netherlands saw its prescription glasses imports nearly hit $101,000 in 2018, a sharp decline from $129,000 in 2017, marking a 21.9% year-over-year decrease. Since 1997, Dutch demand for imported prescription glasses has plummeted by almost 64% annually.
