The latest news and analysis about trade, imports, exports, tariffs and sourcing.
Asia-led ODM growth powers Sun Hing’s H2 rebound
Sun Hing Vision Group’s consolidated turnover rose 7.5 percent year on year to HK$891 million (€97m) for the year ended March 31, 2026, “despite the overall poor operating environment,” the company said. The full-year growth reflects a sharp turnaround: after a muted 2.9 percent rise in H1, revenue in H2 ...
Italy eyewear exports fall 6.1% in Q1 as US market continues to shrink
The value of Italian eyewear exports in the first quarter of 2026 fell by 6.1 percent to €1.34 billion, as another sharp decline in sales to the US was only partly offset by gains in Europe and other markets, according to figures from Italian eyewear trade association Anfao.
SENZ and the bid to bundle AR’s visual stack
On June 17 Applied Materials announced an OEM system for smart glasses, comprising waveguide optics, a light engine, sensing, vision correction and electronic dimming.
TVC urges US importers to stay on their toes for new tariffs wave this summer
In an online webinar on June 15, The Vision Council (TVC), the US eyewear industry association, updated its members on the fast-changing and multi-layered issues related to the country’s import duties. While the first part of the discussion focused on advice for importers to navigate the complex refund process for ...
The Vision Council urges USTR to exclude optical components from new tariffs review
The Vision Council, the national trade association for the U.S. optical industry, has urged the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) to exclude eyewear and optical products from any new tariffs resulting from its current Section 301 investigations. The scope of the targeted industries mostly focuses on materials and ...
VeneVision looks to launch new eyewear brands, scouting for opportunities
VeneVision is looking to increase the weight of its own brands in its sales mix as it moves to further expand its offering across the supply chain, Nicola Belli, CEO of the Italian eyewear manufacturer, told Eyewear Intelligence in a recent interview.
IOT aims for last-mile manufacturing with new, sustainable lens tech
If you have never heard about frontal photopolymerization, you are not alone. We too never had. However, if the promise made by Indizen Optical Technologies (IOT) with its new Light-Form Technology is fulfilled – no less than “a true paradigm shift in prescription lens manufacturing” – the industry may soon ...
Menicon turns 75 with brand new dailies factory in Malaysia
Menicon inaugurated yesterday its new daily contact lenses manufacturing facility in Kedah, Malaysia, in presence of officials from the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA). The building of the factory was first announced in 2022, and commercial production is now starting, only a few days before the 75th anniversary of the ...
Italian eyewear exports fall 4% in 2025 as sales to US tumble, industry pivots to other markets
The value of Italian eyewear exports slipped by 3.9 percent to €5.021 billion in 2025, as sales to the US tumbled by 34.0 percent but growth was seen throughout Europe as well as in China and other emerging markets, according to preliminary data released by the Italian eyewear association ANFAO. ...
Italy’s eyewear sector ramps up export promotion efforts
Italy’s eyewear industry has ramped up efforts to promote its products overseas, as tariffs, geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty bite, but new markets also provide opportunities.