EYEWEAR

24 January 2020

Brazil, with a 210 million-strong population, is the biggest consumer market in Latin America. Given the recent recovery in the Brazilian economy and the rebound of consumer sentiment following the new government’s sturdy reform efforts, opportunities abound for Hong Kong companies, especially in the nation’s bustling e-commerce scene. More

market spotlight

Sound solution for the blind

14 January 2020

Blind or partially sighted people live in a world where such day-to-day tasks as reading text, recognising the faces of family and friends or picking out items on supermarket shelves can prove impossible. More

market spotlight

Spectacle of innovation

19 November 2019

Advances in both optometry and information technology are driving rapid changes in the eyewear industry; professionals and traders in the optical world converged on Hong Kong in November to learn more. More

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Optical Fair 2019: Health Care and Global Vision

19 November 2019

life & style

Optical world looks to Hong Kong

01 November 2019

Furthering its reputation as the device that ate everything, the smartphone is now being connected to eyewear, as visitors to the 27th edition of the HKTDC Hong Kong International Optical Fair will learn. More

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HKTDC Hong Kong International Optical Fair

14 October 2019

The 27th HKTDC Hong Kong International Optical Fair is a trade platform which gives exhibitors an opportunity to connect with global buyers. More

hktdc research

Spectacles Industry in Hong Kong

14 October 2019

In the first half of 2019, Hong Kong’s total exports of spectacles, lenses and frames slid by 1% year-on-year to HK$10.3 billion. The EU and the US, accounting for nearly 60% of the total, were the two biggest markets. More

hktdc research

Brazil Lowers Duties on Additional Products

19 September 2019

Brazilian authorities have announced the addition of 897 items to a list of foreign capital goods and information technology and telecommunications goods that benefit from duty-free treatment under the Ex-Tarifario regime, down from 14 or 16 percent. Many of these goods could potentially be imported from mainland China and/or Hong Kong. More

hktdc research

China’s Spectacles Market

13 August 2019

China is not just the world's leading manufacturer of spectacles but also the largest potential consumer. It is estimated the retail sales of spectacles in China increased by 6% to RMB63.8 billion in 2018. China has one of the highest myopia rates in the world, the rate of myopia occurrence exceeds 80% in senior high schools and approaches 36% in primary schools. The on-going specialisation of China’s eyewear industry have led to the rise of the custom-made market. More

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Framework for success

08 August 2019

3DNA is a retail technology company that simplified the eyewear-creation process, from concept to design to production, letting practitioners deliver one-of-a-kind custom glasses to each and every customer. More

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