Sweden: Spectacle Glass Lenses Market 2025

Spectacle Glass Lenses Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish spectacle glass lenses market contracted to $X in 2022, waning by -2.2% 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, however, continues to indicate a noticeable contraction. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Spectacle Glass Lenses Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, shipments abroad of spectacle lenses of glass or other materials increased by 5.9% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 9.9% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, spectacle glass lenses exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Denmark (X units), Norway (X units) and Finland (X units) were the main destinations of spectacle glass lenses exports from Sweden, together accounting for 57% of total exports. Germany, Iceland, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, France and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Iceland (with a CAGR of +11.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Norway ($X), Finland ($X) and Denmark ($X) were the largest markets for spectacle glass lenses exported from Sweden worldwide, with a combined 65% share of total exports. Iceland, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, France and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +9.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average spectacle glass lenses export price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 20% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 27%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Finland (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Spectacle Glass Lenses Imports

Imports into Sweden

Spectacle glass lenses imports into Sweden expanded slightly to X units in 2022, picking up by 2.4% on the year before. Overall, imports, however, showed a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 19%. Imports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, spectacle glass lenses imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 5.6% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X units) constituted the largest supplier of spectacle glass lenses to Sweden, with a 40% share of total imports. Moreover, spectacle glass lenses imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal (X units), twofold. Germany (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from France amounted to +13.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (+15.9% per year) and Germany (-4.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest spectacle glass lenses suppliers to Sweden were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Portugal ($X), together accounting for 76% of total imports. The Netherlands, Hungary, China, Poland, Thailand and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 15%.

In terms of the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +17.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average spectacle glass lenses import price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -4.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 11%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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