Eastern Asia: Gauze Market 2024

Gauze Market Size in Eastern Asia

In 2022, the East Asian gauze market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. Overall, consumption recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Gauze Production in Eastern Asia

In value terms, gauze production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Gauze Exports

Exports in Eastern Asia

In 2022, gauze exports in Eastern Asia dropped modestly to X square meters, with a decrease of X% against 2021 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X square meters in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

In value terms, gauze exports contracted remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

China represented the major exporting country with an export of around X square meters, which resulted at X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Japan (X square meters) and South Korea (X square meters), together creating an X% share of total exports.

China was also the fastest-growing in terms of the gauze (excluding medical gauze) exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Japan (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, South Korea (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of China increased by X percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest gauze supplying countries in Eastern Asia were China ($X), Japan ($X) and South Korea ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Japan, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per square meter, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per square meter), while China ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Gauze Imports

Imports in Eastern Asia

In 2022, imports of gauze (excluding medical gauze) in Eastern Asia contracted remarkably to X square meters, with a decrease of X% on 2021 figures. Total imports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X square meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, gauze imports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Japan was the main importer of gauze (excluding medical gauze) in Eastern Asia, with the volume of imports accounting for X square meters, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. China (X square meters) held the second position in the ranking, followed by South Korea (X square meters). All these countries together took near X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to gauze imports into Japan stood at X%. At the same time, South Korea (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, South Korea emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Asia, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, China (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Japan (X p.p.) and South Korea (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of China (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Japan ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported gauze (excluding medical gauze) in Eastern Asia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Japan totaled X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and South Korea (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per square meter, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per square meter), while Japan ($X per square meter) 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 other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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