Eyewear in South Africa

May 2023 | 32 pages | ID: EFB69D3F078EN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

Demand for eyewear in South Africa continues to grow in 2023, with current value sales recording stronger growth due to rising unit prices. During the pandemic, many South Africans were forced to stay at home, thereby using digital devices for work, school and entertainment purposes. This resulted in an increasing number of adults and children developing eye conditions, including myopia. As the restrictions in the country have eased and the local population has returned to the workplace and educ...

Euromonitor International's Eyewear in South Africa report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2018-2022), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market – be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2027 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Contact Lenses and Solutions, Spectacles, Sunglasses.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

• Get a detailed picture of the Eyewear market;
• Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
• Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
• Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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Contents

EYEWEAR IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Eyewear in 2023: The big picture
2023 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for eyewear?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Eyewear by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Eyewear by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Eyewear by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Eyewear by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Eyewear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Eyewear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 7 Distribution of Eyewear by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Eyewear by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Eyewear by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Eyewear by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Eyewear by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
CONTACT LENSES AND SOLUTIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Demand for contact lenses continues to improve in South Africa following the strong decline of 2020
Contact lenses become popular among younger consumers, driven by image and practicality
South Africans continue to purchase contact lenses as a lifestyle choice
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Private label has potential to penetrate contact lenses due to price pressures
E-commerce contributes to a competitive landscape within contact lenses
Surging rates of myopia to contribute to further demand for contact lenses
CATEGORY DATA
Table 12 Sales of Contact Lenses by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 13 Sales of Contact Lenses by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 14 Sales of Contact Lenses by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 15 Sales of Contact Lenses by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 16 Sales of Contact Lens Solutions: Value 2018-2023
Table 17 Sales of Contact Lens Solutions: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 18 Sales of Contact Lenses by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 19 Sales of Daily Disposable Lenses (DD) by Material: % Value 2018-2023
Table 20 Sales of Daily Disposable Lenses (DD) by Condition: % Value 2018-2023
Table 21 Sales of Frequent Replacement Lenses (FRP) by Material: % Value 2018-2023
Table 22 Sales of Frequent Replacement Lenses (FRP) by Condition: % Value 2018-2023
Table 23 NBO Company Shares of Contact Lenses: % Value 2018-2022
Table 24 LBN Brand Shares of Contact Lenses: % Value 2019-2022
Table 25 Distribution of Contact Lenses by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 26 Distribution of Contact Lens Solutions by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Contact Lenses by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Contact Lenses by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Contact Lenses by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Contact Lenses by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Contact Lens Solutions: Value 2023-2028
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Contact Lens Solutions: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SPECTACLES IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Increasing number of consumers require spectacles to address myopia, driven by greater exposure to digital screens
South Africans remain price-sensitive, impacting expenditure on spectacles
Increasing search for payment plans to support purchases of spectacles
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Many local consumers tend to purchase spectacles when on promotion
Specsavers offers charitable programmes providing children of 6-12 years of age with free spectacles
Low penetration of e-commerce as consumers prefer retail offline for purchasing spectacles
CATEGORY DATA
Table 33 Sales of Spectacles by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 34 Sales of Spectacles by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 35 Sales of Spectacles by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 36 Sales of Spectacles by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 37 Sales of Spectacle Lenses by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 38 NBO Company Shares of Spectacles: % Value 2018-2022
Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Spectacles: % Value 2019-2022
Table 40 Distribution of Spectacles by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Spectacles by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Spectacles by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Spectacles by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Spectacles by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SUNGLASSES IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Demand for sunglasses continues to fall despite greater mobility and resumption of international travel
Sunglass Hut extends its presence in department stores such as Woolworths
Ray-Ban remains leading brand due to consumer loyalty
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Local consumers seek sunglasses with stronger UV protection
Sunglasses to remain fairly fragmented competitive landscape in South Africa
Optical goods stores likely to remain dominant distribution channel for sunglasses
CATEGORY DATA
Table 45 Sales of Sunglasses: Volume 2018-2023
Table 46 Sales of Sunglasses: Value 2018-2023
Table 47 Sales of Sunglasses: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 48 Sales of Sunglasses: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Sunglasses: % Value 2018-2022
Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Sunglasses: % Value 2019-2022
Table 51 Distribution of Sunglasses by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Sunglasses: Volume 2023-2028
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Sunglasses: Value 2023-2028
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Sunglasses: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Sunglasses: % Value Growth 2023-2028