South Africa Eyewear Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2030
The eyewear market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 1,002.3 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 7.8% is expected of South Africa eyewear market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$625.2
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$1,002.3
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
7.8%
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South Africa
Global Market
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South Africa eyewear market highlights
- The South Africa eyewear market generated a revenue of USD 625.2 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 1,002.3 million by 2030.
- The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.8% from 2025 to 2030.
- In terms of segment, prescription (rx) glasses was the largest revenue generating product in 2024.
- Sunglasses is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Eyewear market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2024 | USD 625.2 million |
| Market revenue in 2030 | USD 1,002.3 million |
| Growth rate | 7.8% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030) |
| Largest segment | Prescription (rx) glasses |
| Fastest growing segment | Sunglasses |
| Historical data | 2018 - 2023 |
| Base year | 2024 |
| Forecast period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Contact Lenses, Prescription (RX) Glasses, Sunglasses |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 0.3% of the global eyewear market in 2024.
- Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- In Middle East & Africa, UAE eyewear market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- Nigeria is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 313.7 million by 2030.
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Publish Date: Jun 03, 2025
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Eyewear Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Corp | View profile | 13,300 | 520 Applewood Crescent, Vaughan, ON, Canada, L4K 4B4 | www.bausch.com |
| Essilorluxottica | View profile | 200,000 | 147, Rue de Paris, Charenton-Le-Pont, Paris, France, 94220 | www.essilorluxottica.com |
| ZEISS Group | View profile | 10001+ | Oberkochen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe | www.zeiss.com |
| Hoya Corp | View profile | 36,571 | 20th Floor Nishi-Shinjuku Building, 6-10-1, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 160-8347 | www.hoya.co.jp |
| Safilo Group SpA Az nom Post raggruppamento | View profile | 3,828 | Settima Strada, 15, Padua, Italy, 35129 | www.safilogroup.com |
| Fielmann Group AG | View profile | 23,870 | Weidestrasse 118a, Hamburg, Germany, 22083 | www.fielmann-group.com |
| Seiko Optical Products | View profile | 101-250 | Chuo, Hokkaido, Japan, Asia | www.seikovision.com |
| Prada SpA | View profile | 14,876 | Via Antonio Fogazzaro, 28, Milan, Italy, 20135 | www.pradagroup.com |
| Charmant | View profile | 51-100 | Morris Plains, New Jersey, United States, North America | www.charmant-usa.com/products |
| Marcolin | View profile | 1001-5000 | Longarone, Veneto, Italy, Europe | www.marcolin.com/ |
South Africa Eyewear Market Outlook
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Prescription (Rx) Glasses was the largest segment with a revenue share of 78.07% in 2024.
Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa eyewear market based on contact lenses, prescription (rx) glasses, sunglasses covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.
- South Africa Eyewear Market Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
- Contact Lenses
- Prescription (RX) Glasses
- Sunglasses
- South Africa Eyewear Market Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
- E-Commerce
- Brick & Mortar
- South Africa Eyewear Market End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
- Male
- Female
- Unisex
- Kids
- South Africa Eyewear Market Price Range Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
- USD 0 to USD 150
- USD 150 to USD 250
- USD 250 to USD 300
- USD 300 to USD 500
- USD 500+
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South Africa Eyewear Market, 2018-2030 (US$M)
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