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Sunglasses in the United Kingdom

Published Jun 12, 2025
Length 18 Pages
SKU # EP20118695

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Sunglasses in the UK has continued to witness single-digit growth in volume and current value terms in 2025, albeit reporting slower growth than in the previous year. Sales have seen slightly stronger growth in value than volume terms with this being driven by a rise in unit prices in line with inflation. Due to the rising cost of living many British consumers have been forced to adopt cost saving measures as they look for ways to reduce their outgoings. This has had a negative impact on sales o...

Euromonitor International's Sunglasses in United Kingdom report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2020-2024), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market – be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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* Get a detailed picture of the Sunglasses market;
* Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
* Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

18 Pages
Sunglasses in the United Kingdom
Euromonitor International
June 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
SUNGLASSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Polarisation continues to be key theme in sunglasses in the UK
Indie brands finding favour with fashion conscious Brits
E-commerce continues to gain share in sunglasses
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Rising costs could be passed on to the consumer
Mainstream smart glasses closer than previously considered possible
Spotlight on sustainability in sunglasses
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Sales of Sunglasses: Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Sales of Sunglasses: Value 2020-2025
Table 3 Sales of Sunglasses: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 4 Sales of Sunglasses: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Sunglasses: % Value 2020-2024
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Sunglasses: % Value 2021-2024
Table 7 Distribution of Sunglasses by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Sunglasses: Volume 2025-2030
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Sunglasses: Value 2025-2030
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Sunglasses: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Sunglasses: % Value Growth 2025-2030
EYEWEAR IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Eyewear in 2025: The big picture
2025 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retail developments
What next for eyewear?
MARKET DATA
Table 12 Sales of Eyewear by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 13 Sales of Eyewear by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 14 Sales of Eyewear by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 15 Sales of Eyewear by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 16 NBO Company Shares of Eyewear: % Value 2020-2024
Table 17 LBN Brand Shares of Eyewear: % Value 2021-2024
Table 18 Distribution of Eyewear by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Eyewear by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Eyewear by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Eyewear by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Eyewear by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources

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