Key Market Indicators
South African prescription glasses export is forecast to reach $52,340 in 2026, a decline of 6.2% year on year on average. Since 2005, South African supply has grown by 5.6% annually. In 2018, South African prescription glasses imports reached $4,520, up 55.5% from 2017's figure of $2,900. Since 2005, South African demand has decreased by an average of 29.6% a year. In 2018, Burkina Faso overtook South Africa, coming in at number 66, followed by India, Hungary and the Dominican Republic.
