| Product Code: ETC4662085 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Dec 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
In 2023, Gabon continued to rely on top exporters such as France, Areas, nes, China, Hong Kong, and India for contact lens imports. Despite a highly concentrated market with a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), the industry experienced a significant decline with a negative Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of -69.35% and a growth rate of -9.96%. This indicates a challenging market environment for contact lens importers in Gabon, pointing towards the need for strategic adjustments and market diversification.

The Contact Lenses market in Gabon is projected to grow at a growing growth rate of 6.59% by 2027, within the Africa region led by Egypt, along with other countries like South Africa, Ethiopia, Algeria and Nigeria, collectively shaping a dynamic and evolving market environment driven by innovation and increasing adoption of emerging technologies.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Overview |
3.1 Gabon Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Gabon Contact Lenses Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Gabon Contact Lenses Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Material, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Design, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
3.9 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Usage, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Trends |
6 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Segmentations |
6.1 Gabon Contact Lenses Market, By Material |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume, By Gas Permeable, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume, By Silicone Hydrogel, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume, By Hybrid, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Gabon Contact Lenses Market, By Design |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume, By Spherical, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume, By Toric, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume, By Multifocal, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
6.3 Gabon Contact Lenses Market, By Application |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume, By Corrective, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume, By Therapeutic, 2021-2031F |
6.3.4 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume, By Cosmetic, 2021-2031F |
6.3.5 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume, By Prosthetic, 2021-2031F |
6.3.6 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume, By Lifestyle-oriented, 2021-2031F |
6.4 Gabon Contact Lenses Market, By Distribution Channel |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume, By E-commerce, 2021-2031F |
6.4.3 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume, By Eye Care Practitioners, 2021-2031F |
6.4.4 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume, By Retail, 2021-2031F |
6.5 Gabon Contact Lenses Market, By Usage |
6.5.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.5.2 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume, By Daily Disposable, 2021-2031F |
6.5.3 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume, By Disposable, 2021-2031F |
6.5.4 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume, By Frequently Replacement, 2021-2031F |
6.5.5 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenues & Volume, By Traditional, 2021-2031F |
7 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Key Performance Indicators |
9 Gabon Contact Lenses Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Opportunity Assessment, By Material, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Opportunity Assessment, By Design, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
9.5 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Opportunity Assessment, By Usage, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Gabon Contact Lenses Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Gabon Contact Lenses Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
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