Eyewear Market Outlook 2024 - 2028

Global Eyewear Trends in 2024

Eyewear is part of Medical Device and includes a number of sub-sectors such as Glasses. You may also be interested in Diagnostic Imaging, Orthopedics and In Vitro Diagnostics.

Global Prescription Glasses Export is projected to decline significantly over the coming years. By 2028, the market is expected to reach approximately $17.4 million, a sharp drop from the $37.6 million recorded in 2023. This represents an average annual decrease of 10.9%. Since 2019, the global supply of prescription glasses has been on a downward trend, decreasing by an average of 4.3% each year. Despite this overall decline, Germany has maintained its position as the leading exporter, with total exports valued at $20.3 million in 2023. China, France, and Malaysia followed Germany in the rankings, taking the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively. Notably, Hungary has bucked the overall downward trend, increasing its exports by 22.9% year-on-year. In contrast, France has seen a significant decline, with its exports dropping by 22.5% annually since 2019.

Top 10 countries

In 2024 major markets in the Eyewear Industry were:

• United Kingdom
• Italy
• China
• Germany
• France
• United States
• Brazil
• Japan
• Canada
• India

World Eyewear Market Data and Forecasts

Global Eyewear Statistics

• Prescription Glasses Import 190 countries (Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia...)
• Prescription Glasses Export 171 countries (Latin America, Europe, Asia...)
• Contact Lenses Import 176 countries (Asia, Latin America, Europe...)
• Sunglasses Import 189 countries (Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia...)
• Sunglasses Export 162 countries (Latin America, Asia, Africa...)
• Ophthalmic Instruments Import 185 countries (Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia...)
• Contact Lenses Export 123 countries (Europe, Asia, Middle East...)
• Ophthalmic Instrument Export 151 countries (Asia, Latin America, Middle East...)
• Glass Import 191 countries (Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia...)
• Prescription Glasses Sales 28 countries (Europe, Southern Europe, Northern Europe...)

Global Eyewear Industry Database