Australia: Surgical Glove Market 2024

Surgical Glove Market Size in Australia

The Australian surgical glove market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Surgical Glove Production in Australia

In value terms, surgical glove production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a modest expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Surgical Glove Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2022, the amount of surgical gloves exported from Australia declined to X pairs, falling by X% against 2021. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X pairs in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, surgical glove exports fell sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X pairs), Malaysia (X pairs) and Belgium (X pairs) were the main destinations of surgical glove exports from Australia, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Malaysia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for surgical glove exported from Australia were New Zealand ($X), Malaysia ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Malaysia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average surgical glove export price stood at $X per pair in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, posted measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per pair. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Malaysia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Surgical Glove Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, approx. X pairs of surgical gloves were imported into Australia; growing by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports recorded a pronounced increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X pairs. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, surgical glove imports reached $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Malaysia (X pairs) constituted the largest surgical glove supplier to Australia, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, surgical glove imports from Malaysia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Thailand (X pairs), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Sri Lanka (X pairs), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Malaysia totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (X% per year) and Sri Lanka (X% per year).

In value terms, Malaysia ($X), Thailand ($X) and Sri Lanka ($X) appeared to be the largest surgical glove suppliers to Australia, with a combined X% share of total imports. China lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further X%.

China, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average surgical glove import price stood at $X per pair in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per pair in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per pair), while the price for Malaysia ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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