Chile: Spectacle Non-Plastic Frame Market 2025

Spectacle Non-Plastic Frame Market Size in Chile

The Chilean spectacle non-plastic frame market surged to $X in 2021, increasing by 144% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption posted mild growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Spectacle Non-Plastic Frame Exports

Exports from Chile

In 2021, the amount of non-plastic frames and mountings for spectacles and goggles exported from Chile surged to X units, rising by 101% against the previous year. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a sharp decrease. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, spectacle non-plastic frame exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded mild growth. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Peru (X units) was the main destination for spectacle non-plastic frame exports from Chile, accounting for a 83% share of total exports. Moreover, spectacle non-plastic frame exports to Peru exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bolivia (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Paraguay (X units), with a 2.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Peru stood at -7.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bolivia (-27.8% per year) and Paraguay (-9.6% per year).

In value terms, Peru ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-plastic frames and mountings for spectacles and goggles exports from Chile, comprising 91% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Bolivia ($X), with a 4.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Paraguay, with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Peru stood at +15.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bolivia (-20.8% per year) and Paraguay (-1.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average spectacle non-plastic frame export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, waning by -8.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 89%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Paraguay ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Bolivia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mexico (+50.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Spectacle Non-Plastic Frame Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2021, overseas purchases of non-plastic frames and mountings for spectacles and goggles increased by 146% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, imports recorded a strong expansion. Imports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, spectacle non-plastic frame imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a slight contraction. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) was the main spectacle non-plastic frame supplier to Chile, accounting for a approx. 95% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +5.5%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-plastic frames and mountings for spectacles and goggles to Chile.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at -2.4%.

Import Prices by Country

The average spectacle non-plastic frame import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, dropping by -1.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 34%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for China.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to -7.5% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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