PUBLISHER: Euromonitor International | PRODUCT CODE: 2083202
PUBLISHER: Euromonitor International | PRODUCT CODE: 2083202
Eyewear in the United Kingdom
The UK eyewear landscape is anticipated to exhibit robust growth in 2026, supported by demographic expansion and steady consumer spending, positioning it as an attractive and stable opportunity. Despite modest GDP growth and controlled inflation, consumer confidence sustains investment in premium and specialised eyewear, with contact lenses notably outpacing spectacles and sunglasses in volume growth. The dynamics are shaped by a balance between large retail chains leveraging scale, and independ...
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 (2021-2025), 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 2030 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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
List Of Contents And Tables
Executive Summary
2026 Developments
Key Data Insights
Industry Performance
Steady Volume and Value Growth Supported by Expanding Population and Consumer Spending
Contact Lenses Leads Volumes Driven by Specialised Products, While Spectacles Shows Stable Growth
Manufacturers Leverage Personalisation and Ai Innovations to Boost Value and Consumer Engagement
CHART 1 Specialised Spectacle Lenses Drive Value Growth
CHART 2 Value Sales 2021-2031
CHART 3 Volume Sales 2021-2031
CHART 4 Value Sales by Category 2026
What's Next?
Contact Lenses Expected to Drive Growth, Driven by Specialisation and Regulation
Premiumisation and Smart Eyewear Innovations to Fuel Value Growth and Consumer Engagement
Regulatory Initiatives and Myopia Control Could Expand Specialised Product Demand
CHART 5 Forecast Value Sales 2021-2031
CHART 6 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2026-2031
Competitive Landscape
Leading Players Consolidate Positions Amid Stable yet Fragmented Shares
CHART 7 Company Shares 2025
CHART 8 Brand Shares 2025
Channels
Optical Goods Stores Dominates Due to Preference for Professional Fitting
Hakim Group'S Expansion Empowers Independents to Counter Chains' Influence
Retail E-Commerce Growth Due to Convenience and Tech
CHART 9 Retail Channels 2021-2026
Economic Context
CHART 10 Economic Context for Eyewear
CHART 11 Real Gdp Growth 2021-2031
CHART 12 Inflation 2021-2031
Consumer Context
CHART 13 Consumer Context for Eyewear
CHART 14 Population 2021-2031
CHART 15 Consumer Expenditure 2021-2031
CHART 16 Population by Generation 2026
Country Reports Disclaimer
CONTACT LENSES AND SOLUTIONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
- Key Data Insights
- 2026 Developments
- Contact Lenses and Solutions Summary
- Industry Performance
- Specialised Lenses and Ai Tools Fuel Value-Driven Growth among Older Consumers
- Contact Lenses Dominates Sales, Driven by Condition-Specific Innovations and Ageing Demographic
- CHART 17 Alcon'S Precision7 Offers Comfort and Cost Control
- Manufacturers Leverage Influencers and Ai to Educate Consumers and Build Trust in Specialised Lenses
- CHART 18 Value Sales 2021-2031
- CHART 19 Volume Sales 2021-2031
- CHART 20 Value Sales by Category 2026
- What's Next?
- Coopervision and Johnson & Johnson Set to Drive Sales Expansion with Targeted Innovations
- Contact Lenses to Maintain Dominance While Solutions Faces Value Decline Post-2027
- Specialised Lenses and Regulatory Shifts Expected to Shape Product Innovation and Consumer Behaviour
- CHART 21 Forecast Value Sales 2021-2031
- CHART 22 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2026-2031
Competitive Landscape
- Leading Manufacturers Strengthen Position through Trust and Stable Shares
- CHART 23 Company Shares 2025
- CHART 24 Brand Shares 2025
- Channels
- Optical Goods Stores Retains Its Lead While Online Sales Grow Steadily
- CHART 25 Retail Channels 2021-2026
- Economic Context
- CHART 26 Economic Context for Contact Lenses and Solutions
- CHART 27 Real Gdp Growth 2021-2031
- CHART 28 Inflation 2021-2031
- Consumer Context
- CHART 29 Consumer Context for Contact Lenses and Solutions
- CHART 30 Population 2021-2031
- CHART 31 Consumer Expenditure 2021-2031
- CHART 32 Population by Generation 2026
- Country Reports Disclaimer
SPECTACLES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
- Key Data Insights
- 2026 Developments
- Spectacles Summary
- Industry Performance
- Steady Growth in Volume and Value Reflects Resilient Consumer Demand
- Spectacle Lenses Leads Sales While Spectacle Frames Captures Growth through Innovation
- CHART 33 Design-Led Innovations for Older Consumers
- Uk Opticians Harness Ai and Personalisation to Transform the Consumer Experience
- CHART 34 Value Sales 2021-2031
- CHART 35 Volume Sales 2021-2031
- CHART 36 Value Sales by Category 2026
- What's Next?
- Steady Growth Driven by Demographic Shifts and Economic Stability
- Premium Lenses and Frames to Capture Growth While Readymade Reading Glasses Will Face Decline
- Government Initiatives and Technology to Fuel Premiumisation and Innovation Uptake
- CHART 37 Forecast Value Sales 2021-2031
- CHART 38 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2026-2031
Competitive Landscape
- Specsavers and Essilor Strengthen Positions at the Top
- Norville's Exit and Innovation-Driven Growth Shape the Competitive Dynamics
- CHART 39 Company Shares 2025
- CHART 40 Brand Shares 2025
- Channels
- Optical Goods Stores Retains Dominance, Driven by Clinical Expertise and Franchise Model
- CHART 41 Retail Channels 2021-2026
- Economic Context
- CHART 42 Economic Context for Spectacles
- CHART 43 Real Gdp Growth 2021-2031
- CHART 44 Inflation 2021-2031
- Consumer Context
- CHART 45 Consumer Context for Spectacles
- CHART 46 Population 2021-2031
- CHART 47 Consumer Expenditure 2021-2031
- CHART 48 Population by Generation 2026
- Country Reports Disclaimer
SUNGLASSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
- Key Data Insights
- 2026 Developments
- Sunglasses Summary
- Industry Performance
- Steady Growth Supported by Rising Consumer Expenditure and Population Expansion
- Performance and Lifestyle-Driven Products Redefine Demand Dynamics
- Kering's Strategic Expansion Integrates Technology and Design for Value Creation
- CHART 49 Kering Eyewear'S Strategic Expansion and Tech-Luxury Positioning
- CHART 50 Value Sales 2021-2031
- CHART 51 Volume Sales 2021-2031
- What's Next?
- Innovations and Consumer Shifts Set to Drive Steady Growth to 2031
- Eyewear Brands to Integrate Smart Technology to Enhance Visual Experience
- Brands Will Leverage Technology and Environmental Trends to Capture Value
- CHART 52 Forecast Value Sales 2021-2031
Competitive Landscape
- Leading Company Luxottica Consolidates Control
- Retail Control and Innovation Shape Competitive Advantage and Growth Prospects
- CHART 53 Company Shares 2025
- CHART 54 Brand Shares 2025
- Channels
- Optical Goods Stores Leads, While Retail E-Commerce Sees Growth
- CHART 55 Retail Channels 2021-2026
- Economic Context
- CHART 56 Economic Context for Sunglasses
- CHART 57 Real Gdp Growth 2021-2031
- CHART 58 Inflation 2021-2031
- Consumer Context
- CHART 59 Consumer Context for Sunglasses
- CHART 60 Population 2021-2031
- CHART 61 Consumer Expenditure 2021-2031
- CHART 62 Population by Generation 2026
- Country Reports Disclaimer
