In 2023, Germany and the United Kingdom led European imports of contact and spectacle lenses, with values of 1.8535 and 1.7607 billion items, respectively. Key year-on-year growth was observed in countries like Belgium (8.98%) and Ireland (5.49%), while others like Sweden and Denmark saw decreases. Over the past five years, growth was driven by innovation and rising vision care awareness across Europe.
Future trends to watch include technological advancements in lens materials and designs, increasing digital device usage impacting eye health, and evolving consumer preferences towards daily disposable lenses, which may reshuffle import dynamics across European countries.
Top countries in Import of Contact Lenses, Spectacle Lenses by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Units (Items) | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 1,853,500,000 | 2023 | +3.95% | +4.88% | View data |
| 2 | 2 United Kingdom | 1,760,700,000 | 2023 | +3.41% | +3.92% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Belgium | 567,270,000 | 2023 | +12.37% | +8.98% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Italy | 523,580,000 | 2023 | +6.68% | +1.76% | View data |
| 5 | 5 France | 361,000,000 | 2023 | +8.29% | +3.82% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Spain | 162,010,000 | 2023 | +7.85% | +1.79% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Sweden | 157,820,000 | 2023 | +1.25% | -1.24% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Denmark | 134,750,000 | 2023 | +2.8% | -1.02% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Poland | 117,810,000 | 2023 | +3.07% | -3.98% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Netherlands | 117,250,000 | 2023 | +4.49% | +1.6% | View data |
