EU External Trade - Spectacle lenses of glass, Not for the correction of vision

Extra-EU sourcing of Spectacle lenses of glass, Not for the correction of vision is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 86.1% of imports (€120.9M), followed by 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China (8.8%). With an HHI of 7498, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Spectacle lenses of glass, Not for the correction of vision are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 49.9% (€66.9M), ahead of 🇨🇳 China (37.7%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 93.8% of Spectacle lenses of glass, Not for the correction of vision imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (3.2%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇪 Ireland.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-27.2%) and exports declining (-6.6%) compared to the previous year.