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Eyewear in Germany

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  • 34 Pages
  • October 2025
  • Region: Germany
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2359785
In 2025, value sales of eyewear in Germany recorded a marginal increase, driven by sales of spectacles and sunglasses. Sales of sunglasses recorded a boost in value, driven by a rise in sales of premium and luxury brands. Spectacles remained an essential product in a society where eyesight issues are becoming more prevalent, particularly due to the increasing use of digital screens that affect eye health.

The Eyewear in Germany report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2020-2024), 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 2029 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.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Eyewear in 2025: The big picture
  • 2025 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Retail developments
  • What next for eyewear?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Eyewear by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Sales of Eyewear by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Sales of Eyewear by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Sales of Eyewear by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Eyewear: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Eyewear: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 7 Distribution of Eyewear by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 8 Forecast Sales of Eyewear by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Eyewear by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Eyewear by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 11 Forecast Sales of Eyewear by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
CONTACT LENSES AND SOLUTIONS IN GERMANYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Economic situation and living conditions drive a decline in contact lens usage and a shift towards daily disposable lenses
  • Alcon Pharma retains its lead, while Johnson & Johnson increases its share
  • Growth for retail e-commerce is driven by daily disposable lenses, while optical goods stores struggle with workforce shortages
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Contact lenses and solutions is set to recover as consumer preferences evolve in Germany
  • Myopia management control lenses are expected to boost growth across the forecast period
  • The emergence of smart contact lenses has the potential to influence the forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 12 Sales of Contact Lenses by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 13 Sales of Contact Lenses by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 14 Sales of Contact Lenses by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 15 Sales of Contact Lenses by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 16 Sales of Contact Lens Solutions: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 17 Sales of Contact Lens Solutions: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 18 Sales of Contact Lenses by Type: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 19 Sales of Daily Disposable Lenses (DD) by Material: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 20 Sales of Daily Disposable Lenses (DD) by Condition: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 21 Sales of Frequent Replacement Lenses (FRP) by Material: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 22 Sales of Frequent Replacement Lenses (FRP) by Condition: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 23 NBO Company Shares of Contact Lenses: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 24 LBN Brand Shares of Contact Lenses: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 25 Distribution of Contact Lenses by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 26 Distribution of Contact Lens Solutions by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 27 Forecast Sales of Contact Lenses by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 28 Forecast Sales of Contact Lenses by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 29 Forecast Sales of Contact Lenses by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 30 Forecast Sales of Contact Lenses by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 31 Forecast Sales of Contact Lens Solutions: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 32 Forecast Sales of Contact Lens Solutions: % Value Growth 2025-2030
SPECTACLES IN GERMANYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Gradual growth and shifting consumer segments shape spectacles in 2025
  • Consumers trust established brands for lenses, while many shift towards cheaper alternatives for frames
  • Retail e-commerce grows while optical good stores struggle with a lack of workforce
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Spectacles is expected to grow while innovation in lenses and smart glasses expands
  • Myopia control spectacle lenses have the potential to boost growth
  • Fragmentation and niche appeal are expected to drive change in spectacle frames
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 33 Sales of Spectacles by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 34 Sales of Spectacles by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 35 Sales of Spectacles by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 36 Sales of Spectacles by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 37 Sales of Spectacle Lenses by Type: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 38 NBO Company Shares of Spectacles: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Spectacles: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 40 Distribution of Spectacles by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 41 Forecast Sales of Spectacles by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 42 Forecast Sales of Spectacles by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 43 Forecast Sales of Spectacles by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 44 Forecast Sales of Spectacles by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
SUNGLASSES IN GERMANYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Quality, durability and sustainability become key for the purchasing decision
  • The shifting competitive landscape is driven by affordability and sustainability
  • Sunglasses is increasingly sold online due to convenience and cheaper price points
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Sales of sunglasses are expected to rise alongside economic recovery and sustainability trends
  • Technological advancements and performance features will drive future demand in sunglasses
  • There is set to be rising demand for niche and emotionally driven sunglasses among younger consumers
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 45 Sales of Sunglasses: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 46 Sales of Sunglasses: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 47 Sales of Sunglasses: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 48 Sales of Sunglasses: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Sunglasses: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Sunglasses: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 51 Distribution of Sunglasses by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 52 Forecast Sales of Sunglasses: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 53 Forecast Sales of Sunglasses: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 54 Forecast Sales of Sunglasses: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 55 Forecast Sales of Sunglasses: % Value Growth 2025-2030