Eyewear in the United Kingdom

May 2024 | 40 pages | ID: EF4690404C8EN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

Eyewear in the UK is expected to continue to record single-digit retail volume and current value growth in 2024, albeit at marginally slower rates than the previous year. Eyewear in the UK witnessed a relatively quick recovery after the decline seen in 2020 as a result of the pandemic and home seclusion. Both retail volume and value sales returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, followed by more stable growth in 2023 as local consumers’ lives returned to familiar routines. Nevertheless, 2024 is...

Euromonitor International's Eyewear in United Kingdom report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2019-2023), 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 2028 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.

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• Get a detailed picture of the Eyewear market;
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• 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 the United Kingdom
Euromonitor International
May 2024

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

EYEWEAR IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Eyewear in 2024: The big picture

2024 KEY TRENDS

Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for eyewear?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Eyewear by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 2 Sales of Eyewear by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 3 Sales of Eyewear by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 4 Sales of Eyewear by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Eyewear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Eyewear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 7 Distribution of Eyewear by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Eyewear by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Eyewear by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Eyewear by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Eyewear by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
CONTACT LENSES AND SOLUTIONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

Despite challenges, contact lenses set to be best performer in eyewear over 2024
Private label and e-commerce support consumers during cost-of-living crisis
Innovation as myopia management moves to the fore
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Challenges ahead for contact lenses in the UK over the forecast period
Retail e-commerce to benefit from greater convenience and competitive prices
Sustainability will continue to take priority in contact lenses
CATEGORY DATA
Table 12 Sales of Contact Lenses by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 13 Sales of Contact Lenses by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 14 Sales of Contact Lenses by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 15 Sales of Contact Lenses by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 16 Sales of Contact Lens Solutions: Value 2019-2024
Table 17 Sales of Contact Lens Solutions: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 18 Sales of Contact Lenses by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 19 Sales of Daily Disposable Lenses (DD) by Material: % Value 2019-2024
Table 20 Sales of Daily Disposable Lenses (DD) by Condition: % Value 2019-2024
Table 21 Sales of Frequent Replacement Lenses (FRP) by Material: % Value 2019-2024
Table 22 Sales of Frequent Replacement Lenses (FRP) by Condition: % Value 2019-2024
Table 23 NBO Company Shares of Contact Lenses: % Value 2019-2023
Table 24 LBN Brand Shares of Contact Lenses: % Value 2020-2023
Table 25 Distribution of Contact Lenses by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 26 Distribution of Contact Lens Solutions by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Contact Lenses by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Contact Lenses by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Contact Lenses by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Contact Lenses by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Contact Lens Solutions: Value 2024-2029
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Contact Lens Solutions: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SPECTACLES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

Slower growth for spectacles in 2024, as frames not considered essential purchase
Best performance by spectacle lenses driven by progressive lenses, customisation and new product launches
Specsavers continues success with effective integrated marketing strategies
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Myopia control on track to drive spectacle lenses forward in long term
Omnichannel strategy is way forward for UK retailers of spectacles
Polarisation in purchases expected over the forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
Table 33 Sales of Spectacles by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 34 Sales of Spectacles by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 35 Sales of Spectacles by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 36 Sales of Spectacles by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 37 Sales of Spectacle Lenses by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 38 NBO Company Shares of Spectacles: % Value 2019-2023
Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Spectacles: % Value 2020-2023
Table 40 Distribution of Spectacles by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Spectacles by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Spectacles by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Spectacles by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Spectacles by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SUNGLASSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

Uptick in outbound trips and outdoor activities proves positive for UK sunglasses, despite challenging year ahead
Polarisation continues to divide sunglasses, with Akoni taking luxury segment by storm
E-commerce regains share in sunglasses
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sunglasses faces mixed fortunes over the forecast period
Sustainability and sports eyewear will continue to shape UK sunglasses
Innovation to be key driver in future development of sunglasses
CATEGORY DATA
Table 45 Sales of Sunglasses: Volume 2019-2024
Table 46 Sales of Sunglasses: Value 2019-2024
Table 47 Sales of Sunglasses: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 48 Sales of Sunglasses: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Sunglasses: % Value 2019-2023
Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Sunglasses: % Value 2020-2023
Table 51 Distribution of Sunglasses by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Sunglasses: Volume 2024-2029
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Sunglasses: Value 2024-2029
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Sunglasses: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Sunglasses: % Value Growth 2024-2029