Eyewear in 2025: The big picture
Retail current value sales of eyewear in Canada are projected to see a further, if moderate, rise over 2025. The growth in contact lenses and solutions and spectacles is supported by tailwinds from the ageing population trend, which increases the demand for presbyopia eye health solutions, immigration-driven population growth, which spurs the general demand for eyewear, and the rising demand for myopia control products.
2025 key trends
The polarisation between lower-priced eyewear and luxury eyewear is still evolving in Canada, with players at the economy and premium ends continuing to expand in the industry. Specsavers, the UK-based value eyewear player, impacted eyewear in Canada with its entry in November 2021.
Competitive landscape
Essilor Canada grew its retail value share in 2024, to consolidate its leadership of eyewear. It was followed by a NBO from the same stable, EssilorLuxottica.
Retail developments
Over 2025, optical goods stores is expected to grow its retail value share, albeit marginally, to consolidate its dominance in the distribution of eyewear. Optical goods stores is also set to be the most dynamic distribution channel within eyewear.
What next for eyewear?
Retail value (constant 2025 prices) sales of eyewear are set to grow moderately through the forecast period. Almost all categories are predicted to contribute to growth.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Eyewear industry in Canada with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to the following key categories:
- Contact Lenses
- Spectacles
- Sunglasses
If you're in the Eyewear industry in Canada, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Eyewear in Canada report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Eyewear in Canada?
- How are sales of contact lenses performing compared to spectacles?
- Which are the leading brands in Eyewear in Canada?
- How are products distributed in Eyewear in Canada?
- How are demographic changes impacting demand?
- To what extent are fashion and consumer affluence growth determinants?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Eyewear in Canada
Eyewear in 2025: The big picture
2025 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retail developments
What next for eyewear?
DISCLAIMER
Contact Lenses and Solutions in Canada
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Constant innovation helps to maintain robust demand
CooperVision gains from strong investment in the category
Growth opportunities lie in myopia control contact lenses
Moderate retail value growth as tariff concerns grow
AI-powered solutions gain momentum
Sustainability to increase its weight in contact lenses
Spectacles in Canada
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Demographic trends, company activity and functional products stimulate retail value growth
Essilor Canada leads with a strong offer in spectacle lenses
Myopia control continues to gain importance fast in spectacles
Push and pull factors to shape spectacles’ performance
AI technology to trend in spectacles in the forecast period
New store openings demonstrate the growth opportunities in spectacles
Sunglasses in Canada
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Despite tailwinds, headwinds damage sunglasses
EssilorLuxottica offers a vast portfolio of well-known brands to lead sunglasses
Optical goods stores continues to develop as the key channel for sunglasses
Sun protection needs to help sunglasses rebound
Consumers set to warm to blends of style and functionality through technology
Players to ramp up the offer of sustainable sunglasses
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Eyewear
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- Daily Disposable Lenses (DD)
- Frequent Replacement Lenses (FRP)
- Conventional Lenses
- Myopia Control Contact Lenses
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- Contact Lens Solutions
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- Readymade Reading Glasses
- Spectacle Frames
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- Standard Spectacle Lenses
- Myopia Control Spectacle Lenses
- Sunglasses
Eyewear
Eyewear is the aggregate of contact lenses, spectacles and sunglasses.
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