EU: Contact Lense Market 2024

Contact Lense Market Size in the EU

The EU contact lense market soared to $X in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2018 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Contact Lense Production in the EU

In value terms, contact lense production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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Contact Lense Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X units of contact lenses were exported in the European Union; surging by X% against 2021 figures. In general, exports posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, contact lense exports stood at $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Ireland represented the main exporter of contact lenses in the European Union, with the volume of exports amounting to X units, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Germany (X units), Hungary (X units) and Belgium (X units), together creating a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest contact lense supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), Ireland ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Hungary, which accounted for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while Hungary ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Contact Lense Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of contact lenses imported in the European Union rose notably to X units, growing by X% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, contact lense imports reached $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Germany was the main importer of contact lenses in the European Union, with the volume of imports finishing at X units, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. Italy (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Spain (X%), Belgium (X%) and Denmark (X%). The following importers - the Netherlands (X units), France (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Slovenia (X units), Poland (X units) and Sweden (X units) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to contact lense imports into Germany stood at X%. At the same time, Slovenia (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), France (X%), Spain (X%), Denmark (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Italy (X%), Poland (X%) and Sweden (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Slovenia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Belgium experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovenia increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports. France, Spain, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Denmark, Poland and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Slovenia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while Germany ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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