Austria: Surgical Glove Market 2024

Surgical Glove Market Size in Austria

After three years of growth, the Austrian surgical glove market decreased by -56.3% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a prominent increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then fell notably in the following year.

Surgical Glove Production in Austria

In value terms, surgical glove production shrank notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a dramatic descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by 141%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Surgical Glove Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of surgical gloves, when their volume decreased by -11.3% to X tons. In general, total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +36.3% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 22% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, surgical glove exports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 50% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of surgical glove exports from Austria, with a combined 74% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +38.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Hungary ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest markets for surgical glove exported from Austria worldwide, with a combined 68% share of total exports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +34.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average surgical glove export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -6.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 23% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 the Czech Republic (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Surgical Glove Imports

Imports into Austria

After ten years of growth, purchases abroad of surgical gloves decreased by -31.8% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 46%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, surgical glove imports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 96% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

Malaysia (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main suppliers of surgical glove imports to Austria, together comprising 84% of total imports. Thailand, China and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 11%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +74.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Malaysia ($X) and Hungary ($X) constituted the largest surgical glove suppliers to Austria, with a combined 84% share of total imports. Thailand, China and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 9.5%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +73.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 surgical glove import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Slovakia ($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 (+13.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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