Middle East Eyewear Market (2023-2029) | Share, Size, Trends, Forecast, Value, Companies, Industry, COVID-19 IMPACT, Analysis, Revenue, Outlook & Growth

Middle East Eyewear Market Highlights

Report Name	Middle East Eyewear Market
Base Year	2022
Historical Period	2019-2022
Forecast Period	2023-2029
Growth Rate (CAGR)	3.9%
Report Coverage	Revenues & Volume, Market Trends, Drivers & Challenges, Market Forecast, Market Share
Segment Coverage	By Countries, By Product Type, By Mode Of Sale, By End User
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Topics Covered in the Middle East Eyewear Market Report

The Middle East Eyewear market report thoroughly covers the market by product type, mode of sale, end-user, countries and competitive landscape. The report provides an unbiased and detailed analysis of the ongoing market trends, opportunities/high growth areas, and market drivers which would help the stakeholders to devise and align their market strategies according to the current and future market dynamics.

Middle East Eyewear Market Synopsis

The Middle East Eyewear industry is a rapidly growing and evolving market characterized by increasing consumer demand for both corrective and fashion eyewear. Factors such as a rising population, higher disposable incomes, changing lifestyle preferences, and increased awareness of eye health have contributed to the market's expansion. Key trends include a shift towards branded and designer eyewear, the adoption of online retail channels, and a growing focus on innovative lens technologies. Additionally, government initiatives to promote eye health and the prevalence of eye conditions such as myopia are driving the need for eyewear in the region. While traditional eyeglasses and contact lenses continue to dominate the market, there is also a rising interest in fashion-forward sunglasses and sports eyewear, making the Middle East an attractive hub for eyewear manufacturers and retailers. Further, the market is witnessing a shift towards online sales channels, with consumers increasingly opting for the convenience of purchasing eyewear online. However, the Middle East eyewear market faces several challenges, including economic fluctuations that can affect consumer spending on non-essential items like eyewear. Additionally, regulatory complexities and differing standards across the region's countries can pose obstacles for manufacturers and retailers. Counterfeit eyewear products are also a concern, impacting both brand reputation and consumer safety.

According to 6Wresearch, the Middle East eyewear market size is valued at over US$ 473.10 Mn and it is estimated to expand at a CAGR of 3.9% during the forecast period 2023-2029.  The Middle East eyewear market is being driven by several key growth factors. Firstly, the region's growing population, coupled with rising disposable incomes, is expanding the consumer base for eyewear products. Secondly, increased awareness of the importance of eye health and the prevalence of vision problems are driving demand for prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses. Thirdly, fashion-conscious Middle Eastern consumers are increasingly embracing eyewear as a fashion accessory, leading to a surge in demand for designer and luxury eyewear brands. Fourthly, advancements in lens technology, such as blue light filtering lenses and anti-reflective coatings, are resonating with consumers, especially in the digital age, enhancing the value proposition of eyewear. Additionally, the adoption of e-commerce and online retail channels is providing greater accessibility and convenience for consumers. Finally, government initiatives and healthcare campaigns focused on eye health are further fueling the market's growth by promoting regular eye check-ups and eyewear usage. These drivers collectively contribute to the robust expansion of the Middle East eyewear market. Moreover, the UAE, particularly Dubai and Abu Dhabi, have experienced significant growth in the eyewear market. The presence of a diverse and affluent population, a vibrant fashion scene, and a focus on luxury brands make the UAE a hub for high-end eyewear, including designer sunglasses and prescription eyeglasses.

COVID-19 Impact on the Middle East Eyewear Market

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the Middle East Eyewear market revenues. During the pandemic's initial phases, lockdowns, social distancing measures, and economic uncertainty led to a decline in consumer spending on non-essential items, including eyewear, impacting sales and revenue for businesses in the sector. Moreover, supply chain disruptions affected the availability of eyewear products, leading to delays and shortages. However, as the pandemic progressed, there was an increased awareness of eye health and the importance of protective eyewear, particularly among healthcare professionals and the general public, driving demand for safety glasses and goggles. Additionally, the accelerated shift towards e-commerce and online shopping during lockdowns provided opportunities for eyewear retailers to reach consumers digitally. While the market faced short-term challenges, the growing focus on eye health and the adaptation to online sales channels have positioned the Middle East eyewear market for recovery and potential long-term growth in a post-pandemic landscape.

Key Players in the Middle East Eyewear Market 

The Middle East eyewear market features several prominent key players, including multinational corporations and regional brands. Established international eyewear companies like Luxottica Group, EssilorLuxottica, Safilo Group, and GrandVision operate in the region, offering a wide range of eyewear brands and products. Additionally, regional players such as Magrabi Optical, Yateem Optician, and Al Jaber Optical are well-known and have a significant presence across Middle Eastern countries, offering a mix of prescription eyewear, sunglasses, and contact lenses. Further, some of the companies hold considerable Middle East Eyewear market share. Additionally, these key players engage in various strategies, including brand collaborations, expanding their retail presence, and introducing innovative eyewear products, contributing to the competitive landscape and growth of the Middle East eyewear market.

Market by Product Type

According to Ravi Bhandari, Research Head, 6Wresearch, the Middle East eyewear market encompasses a diverse range of product categories catering to the evolving needs and preferences of consumers. These categories include prescription eyeglasses, which are essential for vision correction and come in various styles and materials to suit individual tastes. Sunglasses, both as fashion accessories and for protection against the region's intense sunlight, are another significant product category. Contact lenses, available for both vision correction and cosmetic purposes, have gained popularity. Additionally, safety glasses and goggles have seen increased demand, especially in the industrial and healthcare sectors. The market also includes specialized eyewear such as sports goggles, which cater to the region's active lifestyle and outdoor activities. Furthermore, the eyewear market features a variety of lens technologies, including anti-reflective coatings, blue light filtering lenses, and photochromic lenses, reflecting the increasing emphasis on eye health and digital device usage. Further, Saudi Arabia is one of the leading countries in the eyewear market in the region and holds the majority of the Saudi Arabia Eyewear Market share.

Market by Mode of Sales

The Middle East eyewear market employs a variety of sales modes to reach consumers. Traditional brick-and-mortar optical stores remain a significant channel, offering a personalized shopping experience and expert assistance for fitting and selecting eyewear. Moreover, shopping malls and dedicated eyewear boutiques play a pivotal role in showcasing a wide range of eyewear brands and styles. The rise of e-commerce and online retail platforms has been particularly noteworthy, providing consumers with convenience and accessibility to browse, select, and purchase eyewear products from the comfort of their homes. This digital shift is further accelerated by the presence of dedicated eyewear e-tailers and the online storefronts of established eyewear brands. Additionally, some businesses in the Middle East have adopted a hybrid approach, combining physical stores with online sales channels to offer a seamless omnichannel shopping experience. These diverse modes of sales reflect the evolving consumer preferences and the adaptability of the Middle East eyewear market.

Key Attractiveness of the Report

• COVID-19 Impact on the Market.
• 10 Years Market Numbers.
• Historical Data Starting from 2019 to 2022.
• Base Year: 2022.
• Forecast Data until 2029.
• Key Performance Indicators Impacting the Market.
• Major Upcoming Developments and Projects.

Key Highlights of the Report:

• Middle East Eyewear Market Outlook
• Market Size of Middle East Eyewear Market, 2022
• Forecast of Middle East Eyewear Market, 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Middle East Eyewear Revenues & Volume for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Middle East Eyewear Market Trend Evolution
• Middle East Eyewear Market Drivers and Challenges
• Middle East Eyewear Price Trends
• Middle East Eyewear Porter's Five Forces
• Middle East Eyewear Industry Life Cycle
• Historical Data and Forecast of Middle East Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Product Type for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Middle East Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Prescription glasses/spectacles for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Middle East Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Sunglasses for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Middle East Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Contact Lenses for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Saudi Arabia Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Product Type for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Saudi Arabia Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Prescription glasses/spectacles for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Saudi Arabia Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Sunglasses for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Saudi Arabia Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Contact Lenses for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of UAE Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Product Type for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of UAE Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Prescription glasses/spectacles for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of UAE Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Sunglasses for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of UAE Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Contact Lenses for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Qatar Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Product Type for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Qatar Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Prescription glasses/spectacles for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Qatar Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Sunglasses for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Qatar Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Contact Lenses for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Kuwait Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Product Type for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Kuwait Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Prescription glasses/spectacles for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Kuwait Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Sunglasses for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Kuwait Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Contact Lenses for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Oman Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Product Type for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Oman Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Prescription glasses/spectacles for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Oman Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Sunglasses for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Oman Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Contact Lenses for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Bahrain Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Product Type for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Bahrain Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Prescription glasses/spectacles for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Bahrain Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Sunglasses for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Bahrain Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Contact Lenses for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Turkey Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Product Type for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Turkey Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Prescription glasses/spectacles for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Turkey Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Sunglasses for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Turkey Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Contact Lenses for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Rest of Middle East Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Product Type for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Rest of Middle East Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Prescription glasses/spectacles for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Rest of Middle East Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Sunglasses for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Rest of Middle East Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Contact Lenses for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Middle East Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Mode of Sale for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Middle East Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Retail Stores for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Middle East Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Online Stores for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Saudi Arabia Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Mode of Sale for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Saudi Arabia Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Retail Stores for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Saudi Arabia Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Online Stores for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of UAE Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Mode of Sale for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of UAE Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Retail Stores for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of UAE Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Online Stores for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Qatar Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Mode of Sale for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Qatar Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Retail Stores for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Qatar Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Online Stores for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Kuwait Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Mode of Sale for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Kuwait Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Retail Stores for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Kuwait Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Online Stores for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Oman Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Mode of Sale for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Oman Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Retail Stores for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Oman Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Online Stores for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Bahrain Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Mode of Sale for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Bahrain Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Retail Stores for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Bahrain Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Online Stores for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Turkey Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Mode of Sale for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Turkey Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Retail Stores for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Turkey Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Online Stores for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Rest of Middle East Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Mode of Sale for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Rest of Middle East Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Retail Stores for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Rest of Middle East Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Online Stores for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Middle East Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By End User for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Middle East Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Men for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Middle East Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Women for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Saudi Arabia Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By End User for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Saudi Arabia Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Men for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Saudi Arabia Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Women for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of UAE Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By End User for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of UAE Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Men for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of UAE Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Women for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Qatar Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By End User for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Qatar Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Men for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Qatar Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Women for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Kuwait Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By End User for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Kuwait Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Men for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Kuwait Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Women for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Oman Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By End User for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Oman Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Men for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Oman Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Women for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Bahrain Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By End User for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Bahrain Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Men for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Bahrain Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Women for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Turkey Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By End User for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Turkey Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Men for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Turkey Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Women for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Rest of Middle East Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By End User for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Rest of Middle East Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Men for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Historical Data and Forecast of Rest of Middle East Eyewear Market Revenues & Volume By Women for the Period 2019 - 2029
• Middle East Eyewear Market - Key Performance Indicators
• Middle East Eyewear Market - Import Export Trade Statistics
• Middle East Eyewear Market - Opportunity Assessment By Countries
• Middle East Eyewear Market - Opportunity Assessment By Product Type
• Middle East Eyewear Market - Opportunity Assessment By Mode of Sale
• Middle East Eyewear Market - Opportunity Assessment By End User
• Middle East Eyewear Market - Top Companies Market Share
• Middle East Eyewear Market - Top Companies Profiles
• Middle East Eyewear Market - Comparison of Players in Technical and Operating Parameters
• Middle East Eyewear Market - Strategic Recommendations

Markets Covered

The Middle East Eyewear market report provides a detailed analysis of the following market segments:

By Product Type

• Prescription Glasses/Spectacles
• Sunglasses
• Contact Lenses

By Mode of Sales

• Retail Stores
• Online Stores

By End User

• Men
• Women

By Countries

• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Qatar
• Kuwait
• Oman
• Bahrain
• Turkey

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