South Africa: Surgical Glove Market 2024

Surgical Glove Market Size in South Africa

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the South African surgical glove market, when its value decreased by X% to $X. In general, the total consumption indicated measured 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 increased by X% against 2015 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Surgical Glove Production in South Africa

In value terms, surgical glove production totaled $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 in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Surgical glove production peaked at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Surgical Glove Exports

Exports from South Africa

Surgical glove exports from South Africa declined significantly to X pairs in 2022, dropping by X% on 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a modest increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X pairs in 2021, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, surgical glove exports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Namibia (X pairs), Botswana (X pairs) and Lesotho (X pairs) were the main destinations of surgical glove exports from South Africa, with a combined X% share of total exports. Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Angola 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 Angola (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Namibia ($X) remains the key foreign market for surgical gloves exports from South Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Botswana ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Angola, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Namibia totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Botswana (X% per year) and Angola (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average surgical glove export price stood at $X per pair in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a buoyant expansion 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 pace of growth appeared the most rapid 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 in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Angola ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Zambia ($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 Angola (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Surgical Glove Imports

Imports into South Africa

Surgical glove imports into South Africa expanded slightly to X pairs in 2022, with an increase of X% against the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a pronounced increase 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 decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X pairs. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, surgical glove imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Malaysia (X pairs) constituted the largest surgical glove supplier to South Africa, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, surgical glove imports from Malaysia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X pairs), fourfold. Thailand (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 Malaysia stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Thailand (X% per year).

In value terms, Malaysia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of surgical gloves to South Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Malaysia stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Thailand (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average surgical glove import price stood at $X per thousand pairs in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated tangible 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 import price increased by X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per thousand pairs, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per thousand pairs), while the price for Thailand ($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 Indonesia (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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