Eyewear in 2025: The big picture
Eyewear in France is expected to see good retail volume growth over 2025, above the moderate increase recorded in 2024. Emerging technologies, particularly in myopia control, and the ageing population trend are growth drivers.
2025 key trends
Consumers are looking for affordable solutions that imitate fashionable designs. ?French consumers are increasingly prioritising quality-price ratios when purchasing eyewear, driven by the rising cost of complementary health insurance (mutuelle), dampened purchasing power and political uncertainty.
Competitive landscape
EssilorLuxottica was the leading GBO in eyewear in retail value terms in 2024, with an array of NBOs. Essilor International remained the leader, with Luxottica France ranked third.
Retail developments
Optical goods stores dominated the distribution of eyewear overall in 2024, and this is expected to remain the case over 2025, despite an anticipated marginal drop in retail value share. This dominance reflects the preferences of French consumers, who traditionally place high value on professional advice and tend to favour visiting local opticians for personalised service and trusted expertise.
What next for eyewear?
Retail value (constant 2025 prices) sales of eyewear are projected to grow at a moderate rate through the forecast period. Growth is expected to be driven largely by the ongoing expansion of eyewear into newer distribution channels for the industry, such as pharmacies, e-commerce and other non-grocery retailers.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Eyewear industry in France 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 France, 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 France 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 France?
- How are sales of contact lenses performing compared to spectacles?
- Which are the leading brands in Eyewear in France?
- How are products distributed in Eyewear in France?
- 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 France
Eyewear in 2025: The big picture
2025 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retail developments
What next for eyewear?
DISCLAIMER
Contact Lenses and Solutions in France
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Myopia control concerns and disposable daily lenses stimulate growth
The competition intensifies in contact lenses and solutions
Myopia control gains importance in contact lenses
Opportunities for expansion
Digital solutions and AI to increasingly shape the category
Reduced waste focus in contact lenses
Spectacles in France
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Spectacle frames and lenses experience contrasting dynamics
High and developing competition in spectacles
Minimalism and fashion spur design trends
Spectacle lenses to drive growth
Technology and distribution expansion as spectacles sheds one-dimensional role
Digitalisation to continue to gain momentum
Sunglasses in France
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Low-cost sunglasses and economic concerns dampen category growth potential
Branding, exclusive designs and retail experiences continue to drive players
Sports-specific eyewear creates room and dynamism for sunglasses
Growth pockets exist amidst significant headwinds
Consumers are set to embrace online retailing and tech-infused sunglasses
Sustainability is emerging as a core value proposition
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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