Australia: Gloves Market 2025

Gloves Market Size in Australia

In 2022, the Australian gloves market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Gloves Production in Australia

In value terms, gloves production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 38% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Gloves Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2022, exports of gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) from Australia fell markedly to X pairs, with a decrease of -37.5% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports saw a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X pairs in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, gloves exports fell notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 80% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X pairs), Tanzania (X pairs) and the United States (X pairs) were the main destinations of gloves exports from Australia, together accounting for 43% of total exports. Papua New Guinea, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Japan, the Netherlands, China and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by South Korea (with a CAGR of +131.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for gloves exported from Australia were New Zealand ($X), Tanzania ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising 43% of total exports. These countries were followed by Papua New Guinea, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Japan, the Netherlands, China and India, which together accounted for a further 44%.

Among the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +126.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 average gloves export price amounted to $X per pair, picking up by 27% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 87% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Sri Lanka ($X per pair) and Tanzania ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($X per pair) and Malaysia ($X per pair) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to New Zealand (+18.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Gloves Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, overseas purchases of gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) increased by 0.4% to X pairs, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, imports, however, saw a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 43%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X pairs in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, gloves imports fell to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% 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 2021 when imports increased by 33% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X pairs) constituted the largest gloves supplier to Australia, accounting for a 45% share of total imports. Moreover, gloves imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X pairs), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X pairs), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -11.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+18.9% per year) and India (-2.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) to Australia, comprising 45% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Vietnam ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to -2.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+17.9% per year) and India (+17.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average gloves import price stood at $X per pair in 2022, declining by -6.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 166% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per pair in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Vietnam ($X per pair) and the Philippines ($X per pair), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($X per pair) and China ($X per pair) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+20.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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