SADC: Surgical Glove Market 2024

Surgical Glove Market Size in SADC

In 2022, the SADC surgical glove market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, saw a notable expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Surgical Glove Production in SADC

In value terms, surgical glove production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value 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 pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Surgical Glove Exports

Exports in SADC

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of surgical gloves, when their volume decreased by X% to X pairs. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a slight increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X pairs in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

In value terms, surgical glove exports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

South Africa prevails in exports structure, reaching X pairs, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. The following exporters - Tanzania (X pairs) and Botswana (X pairs) - together made up X% of total exports.

Exports from South Africa increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Botswana (X%) and Tanzania (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Botswana emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in SADC, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Tanzania and Botswana increased by X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest surgical glove supplier in SADC, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tanzania ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

In South Africa, surgical glove exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Tanzania (X% per year) and Botswana (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in SADC stood at $X per pair in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, surgical glove export price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per pair, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per pair), while Botswana (less than $X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

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

Surgical Glove Imports

Imports in SADC

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in purchases abroad of surgical gloves, when their volume decreased by X% to X pairs. Total imports indicated a notable 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. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X pairs in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

In value terms, surgical glove imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X pairs) was the largest importer of surgical gloves, mixing up X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Tanzania (X pairs), Angola (X pairs), Mozambique (X pairs) and Zambia (X pairs), together committing a X% share of total imports. Malawi (X pairs) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X pairs) held a minor share of total imports.

Imports into South Africa increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Mozambique (X%), Zambia (X%), Angola (X%) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Mozambique emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in SADC, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Malawi and Tanzania experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Mozambique, Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia increased by X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported surgical gloves in SADC, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Angola ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Mozambique, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Angola (X% per year) and Mozambique (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in SADC amounted to $X per thousand pairs, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, surgical glove import price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per thousand pairs, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Zambia ($X per thousand pairs), while Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per thousand pairs) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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