Switzerland: Spectacle Frame Market 2024

Spectacle Frame Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss spectacle frame market surged to $X in 2023, with an increase of X% 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). Overall, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced decline. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Spectacle Frame Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. Overall, exports recorded a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, spectacle frame exports rose rapidly to $X in 2023. In general, exports showed a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for spectacle frame exports from Switzerland, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, spectacle frame exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X units), tenfold. Austria (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Austria (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like exports from Switzerland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average spectacle frame export price stood at $X per unit in 2023, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Spectacle Frame Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2023, approx. X units of frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like were imported into Switzerland; picking up by X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, spectacle frame imports surged to $X in 2023. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, China (X units) constituted the largest spectacle frame supplier to Switzerland, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, spectacle frame imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Japan (X units), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Japan (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest spectacle frame suppliers to Switzerland were China ($X), Italy ($X) and Japan ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of X%, 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 2023, the average spectacle frame import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, 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 ($X per unit), while the price for the United States ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform