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

Extra-EU sourcing of Spectacle lenses of other materials, Not for the correction of vision is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 50.8% of imports (€211.0M), followed by 🇹🇭 Thailand (18.2%). With an HHI of 3058, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Spectacle lenses of other materials, Not for the correction of vision to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (31.8%, €42.3M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 50.8% of Spectacle lenses of other materials, Not for the correction of vision imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (20.6%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇵🇹 Portugal.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-17.3%) while exports were surging (42.7%), signalling a structural market shift.