Australia: Surgical Glove Market 2024

Surgical Glove Market Size in Australia

The Australian surgical glove market reached $X in 2022, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -10.8% against 2020 indices. Surgical glove consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Surgical Glove Production in Australia

In value terms, surgical glove production expanded remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 269% against the previous year. Surgical glove production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Surgical Glove Exports

Exports from Australia

Surgical glove exports from Australia reduced to X tons in 2022, waning by -11.7% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 355%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, surgical glove exports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 474%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X tons), Malaysia (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of surgical glove exports from Australia, with a combined 96% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Malaysia (with a CAGR of +26.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, New Zealand ($X), Malaysia ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the largest markets for surgical glove exported from Australia worldwide, together comprising 96% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Malaysia, with a CAGR of +38.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average surgical glove export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -11.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 81%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Malaysia (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Surgical Glove Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, surgical glove imports into Australia skyrocketed to X tons, jumping by 39% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% 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 -30.8% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 118%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, surgical glove imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 64%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Malaysia (X tons) constituted the largest surgical glove supplier to Australia, accounting for a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, surgical glove imports from Malaysia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Thailand (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Sri Lanka (X tons), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Malaysia totaled +3.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+2.3% per year) and Sri Lanka (+17.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest surgical glove suppliers to Australia were Malaysia ($X), Thailand ($X) and Sri Lanka ($X), with a combined 90% share of total imports. These countries were followed by China, which accounted for a further 9.3%.

China, with a CAGR of +20.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average surgical glove import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -23.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 57% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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