Central Asia: Gloves Market 2025

Gloves Market Size in Central Asia

In 2022, the Central Asian gloves market decreased by -7.3% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. In general, consumption posted a notable increase. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Gloves Production in Central Asia

In value terms, gloves production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Gloves Exports

Exports in Central Asia

In 2022, approx. X pairs of gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) were exported in Central Asia; rising by 65% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 1,250% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X pairs. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, gloves exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 1,623% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uzbekistan represented the largest exporting country with an export of about X pairs, which reached 69% of total exports. Tajikistan (X pairs) held a 21% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Kazakhstan (5.5%). Kyrgyzstan (X pairs) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Uzbekistan decreased at an average annual rate of -8.9% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Tajikistan (+6.4%) and Kyrgyzstan (+6.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Tajikistan emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Central Asia, with a CAGR of +6.4% from 2012-2022. Kazakhstan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Uzbekistan increased by +69 percentage points.

In value terms, Uzbekistan ($X) emerged as the largest gloves supplier in Central Asia, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tajikistan ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Kyrgyzstan, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Uzbekistan stood at +21.1%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Tajikistan (+4.1% per year) and Kyrgyzstan (+42.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Central Asia stood at $X per pair in 2022, waning by -1.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the export price increased by 110%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per pair in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kyrgyzstan ($X per pair), while Uzbekistan ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kyrgyzstan (+34.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Gloves Imports

Imports in Central Asia

In 2022, approx. X pairs of gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) were imported in Central Asia; with a decrease of -17.9% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 59%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X pairs in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, gloves imports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 112% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

Kazakhstan prevails in imports structure, recording X pairs, which was near 86% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Kyrgyzstan (X pairs), creating an 8.6% share of total imports. The following importers - Uzbekistan (X pairs) and Mongolia (X pairs) - each reached a 3.7% share of total imports.

Kazakhstan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted). At the same time, Uzbekistan (+46.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Uzbekistan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Central Asia, with a CAGR of +46.6% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Mongolia (-16.4%) and Kyrgyzstan (-25.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan increased by +55 and +2.2 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) in Central Asia, comprising 77% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Mongolia, with a 1.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Kazakhstan stood at +1.4%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Kyrgyzstan (-2.3% per year) and Mongolia (-11.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Central Asia amounted to $X per pair, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, the import price showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by 90% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Kyrgyzstan ($X per pair), while Uzbekistan ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kyrgyzstan (+31.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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