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Contact lenses market in Sweden

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Swedish contact lens market is entirely import-dependent, with no local production recorded. Market volume, measured in million units, contracted in 2021 to 116.2 million units after holding at 133.7 million in 2020. It then recovered over the next two years, reaching 151.6 million units in 2023. In value terms, the market followed a similar pattern, peaking at $52.9 million in 2023 after a dip in 2022.

In 2024, the market volume stabilized at approximately 149 million units, with a slight dip from the previous year. This stabilization coincided with reported supply chain delays that affected lens availability. During the same year, a new optician regulation came into force, removing the mandatory contact lens fitting license and shifting competence assessment to employers, which may influence future market access. Consumer preferences continued to shift toward daily disposable, multifocal, and plastic-neutral lenses, while major players like Alcon and CooperVision launched products with improved comfort and moisture technology.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2020-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2020-2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2020-2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2020-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Sweden
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2020-2024, unit
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2020-2024, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, unit
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, M unit
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in kind, 2018-2024, M unit
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, M unit
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K unit
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sweden, 2018-2024, $ US/K unit
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K unit
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, M unit
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in kind, 2018-2024, M unit
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, M unit
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K unit
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sweden, 2018-2024, $ US/K unit
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K unit
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, M unit
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in kind, 2018-2024, M unit
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, M unit
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K unit
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sweden, 2018-2024, $ US/K unit
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K unit
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, M unit
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in kind, 2018-2024, M unit
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, M unit
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K unit
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sweden, 2018-2024, $ US/K unit
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K unit
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, M unit
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, M unit
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production contact lenses in Sweden

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Annual dynamics of production in Sweden in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, unit

Annual dynamics of production in Sweden in kind, 2017-2020, unit

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports contact lenses from Sweden

Exports in kind, M unit

Sweden's contact lenses exports saw a decline in 2020 after two years of growth. Exports totaled 31.8 million units that year, marking a 13.0% decrease compared to 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, exports actually increased by 54.3%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 15.6%. The peak was reached in 2019 with 36.6 million units exported, and the largest year-over-year increase occurred in 2018 at 58.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in kind, 2017-2020, M unit

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	58.5%	11.9%	(13.0%)	15.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Norway was the primary destination for Sweden's contact lenses exports in volume terms, consistently accounting for 97.2% of the total.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Sweden in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Sweden's contact lenses exports in value terms amounted to 34 022 thousand US dollars, representing a significant decline of 18.4% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 13.2%, with an average annual decline of 4.6%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 41 672 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase occurred that same year at 16.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.3%)	16.0%	(18.4%)	(4.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, two key markets—Norway and the United Kingdom—dominated Sweden's contact lenses exports in value terms, together capturing 85.0% of the total, while the remaining share was distributed among other destinations.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Sweden in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports contact lenses to Sweden

Imports in kind, M unit

Sweden's imports of contact lenses in volume terms reached 165.5 million units in 2020, showing a modest decline of 9.7% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 6.1%, with an average annual decline of 2.1%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 163.4 million units, while the peak occurred in 2019 with 183.2 million units. The largest year-over-year increase was in 2019 at 12.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in kind, 2017-2020, M unit

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.3%)	12.1%	(9.7%)	(2.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, three main markets—Germany, Belgium, and the United Kingdom—collectively accounted for 94.1% of Sweden's total contact lenses imports in volume terms.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Sweden in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Sweden's imports of contact lenses in value terms totaled 77 908 thousand US dollars, reflecting a moderate decrease of 7.0% from the previous year. The lowest value was in 2018 at 76 421 thousand US dollars, and the highest was in 2019 at 83 808 thousand US dollars. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 9.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.7%)	9.7%	(7.0%)	(0.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany, Belgium, and the United Kingdom formed the core group of markets for Sweden's contact lenses imports in value terms, with shares of 40.1%, 27.0%, and 17.3%, respectively. Together, they represented 84.3% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Sweden in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io