Europe: Surgical Glove Market 2024

Surgical Glove Market Size in Europe

In 2022, the Europe surgical glove market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a buoyant increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2021, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Surgical Glove Production in Europe

In value terms, surgical glove production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated slight 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, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Surgical Glove Exports

Exports in Europe

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of surgical gloves decreased by X% to X pairs in 2022. Total exports indicated a tangible 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 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X pairs in 2021, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, surgical glove exports plummeted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany represented the main exporter of surgical gloves in Europe, with the volume of exports resulting at X pairs, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X pairs), Austria (X pairs) and Belgium (X pairs), together making up a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Denmark (X pairs), the UK (X pairs), Hungary (X pairs) and Spain (X pairs) - each recorded an X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. Austria, Hungary, the UK, Spain and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Denmark, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per pair, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

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 Belgium ($X per pair), while Denmark ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Surgical Glove Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of surgical gloves, when their volume decreased by X% to X pairs. In general, imports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X pairs in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, surgical glove imports declined notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany was the key importing country with an import of around X pairs, which accounted for X% of total imports. The Netherlands (X pairs) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by the UK (X%), Austria (X%) and France (X%). The following importers - Spain (X pairs), Denmark (X pairs), Poland (X pairs), Italy (X pairs) and Sweden (X pairs) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to surgical glove imports into Germany stood at X%. At the same time, Denmark (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Poland (X%), Sweden (X%), Spain (X%), Austria (X%), the UK (X%), Italy (X%) and France (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Denmark emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. While the share of the Netherlands (X p.p.), Denmark (X p.p.), Austria (X p.p.), the UK (X p.p.), Spain (X p.p.) and Poland (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of France (X p.p.) and Germany (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported surgical gloves in Europe, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany stood at X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per pair, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price enjoyed a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per pair), while Spain ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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