In 2024, Germany led European exports of unmounted spectacle lenses, commanding 25.3% of the market share, followed by Italy at 16.85%. Ireland, Czechia, and the Netherlands also posed significant shares. Germany’s growth rate was a modest 3.72%, while Italy's surged at 13.68% year-on-year. Ireland showed minimal growth, and France recorded a drastic drop. Countries like Poland, Belgium, and Cyprus saw double-digit growth, though from smaller bases. The five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) indicated variability across the region.
Future trends to observe include technological advancements in lens production and increasing demand for vision correction in aging populations. Additionally, trade agreements and economic shifts may alter export dynamics.
Top countries in Export of Unmounted Spectacle Lenses for the Correction of Vision, Other than Those with Both Sides Finished Share by Country (Units (Items))
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 25.3 | 2023 | +1.88% | +3.72% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Italy | 16.85 | 2023 | +6.74% | +13.68% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Ireland | 12.01 | 2023 | -0.95% | +0.039% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Czechia | 11.92 | 2021 | |||
| 5 | 5 Netherlands | 11.82 | 2021 | -62.08% | -16.14% | View data |
| 6 | 6 France | 9.33 | 2023 | View data | ||
| 7 | 7 Hungary | 4.76 | 2023 | -4.02% | -3.7% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Romania | 1 | 2023 | +6.2% | +11.36% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Lithuania | 0.5 | 2023 | +6.34% | +9.82% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Greece | 0.32 | 2023 | +9.87% | +3.65% | View data |
