Portugal: Surgical Glove Market 2024

Surgical Glove Market Size in Portugal

The Portuguese surgical glove market was estimated at $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a measured expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Surgical Glove Production in Portugal

In value terms, surgical glove production expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

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Surgical Glove Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, overseas shipments of surgical gloves decreased by X% to X pairs for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X pairs in 2021, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, surgical glove exports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Spain (X pairs), France (X pairs) and Angola (X pairs) were the main destinations of surgical glove exports from Portugal, together comprising X% of total exports. Guinea-Bissau, the UK, Cabo Verde and Mozambique lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Guinea-Bissau (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 Portugal were Spain ($X), France ($X) and Angola ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. The UK, Guinea-Bissau, Cabo Verde and Mozambique lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Guinea-Bissau, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

The average surgical glove export price stood at $X per pair in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per pair, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($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 the UK (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Surgical Glove Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, imports of surgical gloves into Portugal reduced to X pairs, dropping by X% on 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a moderate increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X pairs in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, surgical glove imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X pairs) constituted the largest supplier of surgical glove to Portugal, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, surgical glove imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Malaysia (X pairs), twofold. China (X pairs) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of surgical gloves to Portugal, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average surgical glove import price amounted to $X per pair, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, enjoyed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per pair in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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