Europe here is the whole continent, EU member or not: from Iceland and Portugal to Ukraine, with the UK, Norway and Switzerland. Our list of sunglass companies in Europe holds companies in 13 of its countries.
List of Sunglass Companies in Europe
Sunglass companies design, produce and retail sunglasses with tinted, polarised and prescription lenses. We list 3,000 sunglass companies in Europe, most of them in Italy (45%) and Germany (27%). One list for the whole territory, with the register number of each country. Download it as a database or pull it through our Company Data API.
3,000 companies indexed · Data counted on 28 October 2026
Companies3,000
Countries13
Largest countryItaly
Employees1-4
Revenue$100K-$500K
Email42%
Phone62%
Website55%
CEO name68%
Live sample of sunglass companies in Europe
Below you see a live sample of the 3,000 sunglass companies, sorted by number of employees. Filter on country, size, revenue, legal form or founding year, or search a company by name.
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| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxottica SRL | Italy | Agordo | Via Leonardo del Vecchio 1 | Belluno | 32021 | N/A | 1961 | $1,648,382,003 | 8,940 | Corporation | 9051 | IT00064820251 |
| 2 | Ciba Vision GMBH | Germany | Großwallstadt | Industriering 1 | Miltenberg | 63868 | *****.com | 2019 | $458,114,703 | 1,652 | Corporation | 237 | 63739B2513 |
| 3 | Silhouette International Schmied AG | Austria | Linz | Ellbognerstraße 24 | Oberösterreich | 4020 | *****.com | 1969 | $159,882,841 | 1,436 | Corporation | 21 | FN78436y |
| 4 | The'lios SPA | Italy | Longarone | Zona Industriale Villanova 16 | Belluno | 32013 | *****.com | 1983 | $391,726,597 | 1,244 | Corporation | 5038 | IT09858510960 |
| 5 | Rathenower Optik GMBH | Germany | Rathenow | An den Flugzeughallen 3 | Havelland | 14712 | *****.de | 2009 | $133,488,773 | 1,100 | Corporation | 1232 | 14467B7904P |
| 6 | Marcolin SPA | Italy | Longarone | Zona Industriale Villanova 4 | Belluno | 32013 | *****.com | 1956 | $408,836,693 | 1,047 | Corporation | 29 | IT00298010257 |
| 7 | Carl Zeiss Vision GMBH | Germany | Aalen | Turnstr. 27 | Ostalbkreis | 73430 | *****.de | 2005 | $401,149,511 | 923 | Corporation | 592 | 89073B501574 |
| 8 | Rodenstock GMBH | Germany | München | Elsenheimerstr. 33 | München | 80687 | *****.com | 2023 | $342,262,464 | 868 | Corporation | 59 | 80333B153815 |
| 9 | Safilo Societa' Azionaria Fabbrica Italiana Lavorazione Occhiali SPA | Italy | Padova | Via Settima Strada 15 | Padova | 35129 | *****.com | 1934 | $578,901,623 | 866 | Corporation | 62 | IT02952600241 |
| 10 | Kering Eyewear SPA | Italy | Padova | Via Altichiero 180 | Padova | 35135 | *****.com | 2014 | $1,094,373,626 | 817 | Corporation | 787 | IT04846890285 |
| 11 | De Rigo Vision SPA | Italy | Longarone | Zona Industriale Villanova 12 | Belluno | 32013 | *****.com | 1978 | $190,662,219 | 706 | Corporation | 131 | IT01001050259 |
| 12 | Menrad LTD | Malta | San Gwann | Industrial Estate | N/A | SGN09 | N/A | 1967 | $425,298 | 550 | Corporation | N/A | 1446 |
| 13 | Luxottica Germany GMBH | Germany | Grasbrunn | Werner-von-siemens-ring 14 | München | 85630 | *****.com | 2013 | $252,696,867 | 547 | Corporation | 9051 | 80333B204764 |
| 14 | Barberini SPA | Italy | Silvi | Via Statale Sud 92 | Teramo | 64028 | *****.eu | 1993 | $153,360,752 | 537 | Corporation | 9051 | IT01371250687 |
| 15 | Essilor International | France | Créteil | 81 Bd Jean Baptiste Oudry | Val-de-marne | 94000 | *****.com | 2017 | 0 | 500 | 9051 | 43976965400112 | |
| 16 | Manufacture Des Accessoires Louis Vuitton SRL | Italy | Fiesso D'Artico | Via Camillo Benso Conte Di Cavour 35 | Venezia | 30032 | N/A | 2011 | $441,235,967 | 481 | Corporation | 5038 | IT07292320962 |
| 17 | Optovision Gesellschaft Fur Moderne Brillenglastechnik Mbh | Germany | Neu-isenburg | Siemensstr. 10 | Offenbach | 63263 | *****.com | 1979 | $83,594,143 | 433 | Corporation | 59 | 63065B30958 |
| 18 | Safilo Industrial SRL | Italy | Padova | Via Settima Strada 15 | Padova | 35129 | *****.com | 2001 | $76,280,716 | 431 | Corporation | 62 | IT05012800289 |
| 19 | Carl Zeiss Vision Italia SPA | Italy | Castiglione Olona | Via Santino E Pompeo Mazzucchelli 17 | Varese | 21043 | *****.it | 1993 | $124,777,312 | 414 | Corporation | 592 | IT02142330121 |
| 20 | Rupp + Hubrach Optik GMBH | Germany | Bamberg | Von-ketteler-str. 1 | Bamberg | 96050 | *****.de | 2014 | $53,986,013 | 309 | Corporation | 9051 | 96047B5156 |
| 21 | Alcon Deutschland GMBH | Germany | Freiburg Im Breisgau | Heinrich-von-stephan-str. 17 | Freiburg Im Breisgau | 79100 | *****.com | 2019 | $249,202,971 | 304 | Corporation | 237 | 79098B2137 |
| 22 | Essilor GMBH | Germany | Braunschweig | Benzstr. 6 | Braunschweig, Stadt | 38112 | *****.de | 2021 | $11,624,812 | 295 | Corporation | 9051 | 38100B147 |
| 23 | Tris Ottica SPA | Italy | Segusino | Via della Centa 24 | Treviso | 31040 | *****.com | 1991 | $51,274,619 | 280 | Corporation | 21 | IT02339470268 |
| 24 | Essilor International | France | Créteil | 63 Bd Jean Baptiste Oudry | Val-de-marne | 94000 | N/A | 2017 | 0 | 250 | 9051 | 43976965400120 | |
| 25 | Essilor International | France | Ivry-sur-seine | 45-47-cap de Seine | Val-de-marne | 94200 | N/A | 2017 | 0 | 250 | 9051 | 43976965400138 |
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Request Free SampleWhich countries have the most sunglass companies?
Europe here is the whole continent, EU member or not: from Iceland and Portugal to Ukraine, with the UK, Norway and Switzerland. Each country has its own business register and company number. The list carries them all in one file.
Sunglass companies per country, 13 countries
Italy and Germany together hold 72% of the sunglass companies in Europe. The list carries each country's own register number, so you can match it against the local register.
Largest sunglass companies in Europe
The biggest sunglass companies in Europe by staff and by revenue, the largest in Italy, the biggest newcomers of 2026 and the oldest. Click a name for the record.
Luxottica SRL is the largest sunglass company in Europe by headcount. 110 sunglass companies employ 50 people or more; 61 employ 100 or more.
141 sunglass companies in Europe turn over more than $5 million a year; 102 more than $10 million. Branches of foreign groups are left out: their records carry the group's turnover.
Italy has the most sunglass companies in Europe: 1,364, or 45% of the list. These are its largest by headcount.
81 sunglass companies were entered in a register in Europe so far in 2026. These are the largest of them by headcount.
7 sunglass companies in Europe in our data were founded before 1900.
Most sunglass companies in Europe are very small: 69% have 1 to 4 employees, and 59% report under $500K in yearly revenue.
By employee size
| Employees | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 1,805 | 69% | |
| 5-9 | 372 | 14% | |
| 10-19 | 184 | 7% | |
| 20-49 | 138 | 5% | |
| 50-99 | 49 | 2% | |
| 100-199 | 24 | 1% | |
| 200-499 | 22 | 1% | |
| 500+ | 15 | 1% |
By yearly revenue (USD)
| Revenue | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| < $100K | 493 | 24% | |
| $100K-$500K | 730 | 35% | |
| $500K-$1M | 329 | 16% | |
| $1M-$5M | 370 | 18% | |
| $5M-$10M | 39 | 2% | |
| $10M-$50M | 67 | 3% | |
| $50M+ | 35 | 2% |
How many sunglass companies started this year?
This year 81 new sunglass companies registered in Europe, after 163 last year.
Founded per year
- 992022
- 1122023
- 1252024
- 1632025
- 812026 so far
Legal forms of sunglass companies in Europe
43% of the sunglass companies in Europe are corporations.
- Corporations1,287
- Sole traders590
- Partnerships180
- Foreign companies11
- Non-profit1
- Other or unknown931
Which sunglass companies are part of a group?
1,362 of the 3,000 sunglass companies in Europe (45%) are part of a chain or group: 430 head offices or parent companies and 932 branches. The other 1,638 (55%) trade from a single location. All 50 of the 50 largest sunglass companies in Europe by revenue belong to a group.
Chains and single locations
| Location | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single location | 1,638 | 55% | |
| Head office | 430 | 14% | |
| Branch | 932 | 31% |
Largest groups in this list
- 3Fielmann Group AG1,232 in group
- 4Marchon Italia SRL1,028 in group
- 5Kering Eyewear SPA787 in group
The groups are counted from the 50 largest companies in this list by revenue, not from all 3,000; our API cannot yet filter on group size. The chain count above covers the whole list.
What do sunglass companies do?
Sunglass companies style frames, choose lenses that filter UV light and glare, and have them made in their own or partner factories, often under licence from fashion brands. They sell through opticians, fashion and sports retailers and their own webshops to consumers who want sun protection or style.
Our data comes from the business registers of 13 European countries, where sunglass companies are classified under SIC codes 3851 (ophthalmic goods) and 5048 (ophthalmic goods). In NACE, the European code those registers use, 2,628 of them (88%) sit in classes 32.50 (manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies) and 47.78 (other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores), part of divisions 32 (other manufacturing) and 47 (retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles).
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Our data holds 3,000 sunglass companies in Europe, counted on 28 October 2026.
Italy, with 1,364 sunglass companies or 45% of the total, followed by Germany (809) and France (452).
Most sunglass companies in Europe are very small: 69% have 1 to 4 employees, and 59% report under $500K in yearly revenue. The largest by employees is Luxottica SRL in Agordo with 8,940 employees.
This year 81 new sunglass companies registered in Europe, after 163 last year.
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