Uganda: Gloves Market 2024

Gloves Market Size in Uganda

The Ugandan gloves market expanded notably to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption posted a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Gloves Production in Uganda

In value terms, gloves production expanded sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. Gloves production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Gloves Exports

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of gloves, mittens and mitts, when their volume decreased by X% to X pairs. Overall, exports showed a dramatic curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X pairs. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

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

Exports by Country

Tanzania (X pairs), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X pairs) and South Sudan (X pairs) were the main destinations of gloves exports from Uganda, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Tanzania (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) remains the key foreign market for gloves, mittens and mitts exports from Uganda, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Sudan ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Tanzania, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Sudan (X% per year) and Tanzania (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average gloves export price stood at $X per pair in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

Gloves Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, supplies from abroad of gloves, mittens and mitts was finally on the rise to reach X pairs after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X pairs in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, gloves imports rose markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports posted a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

India (X pairs), China (X pairs) and Pakistan (X pairs) were the main suppliers of gloves imports to Uganda, together comprising X% of total imports. The United Arab Emirates, South Africa and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Thailand (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest gloves suppliers to Uganda were Pakistan ($X), India ($X) and China ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average gloves import price stood at $X per pair in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per pair in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Pakistan ($X per pair), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per pair) 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 prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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