China: Gloves Market 2025

Gloves Market Size in China

After ten years of growth, the Chinese gloves market decreased by -6.1% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption recorded a significant increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Gloves Production in China

In value terms, gloves production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. Gloves production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Gloves Exports

Exports from China

In 2022, the amount of gloves, mittens and mitts exported from China stood at X pairs, growing by 3% on the year before. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild curtailment. The exports peaked at X pairs in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, gloves exports declined modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X pairs) was the main destination for gloves exports from China, accounting for a 23% share of total exports. Moreover, gloves exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Japan (X pairs), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Russia (X pairs), with an 11% share.

From 2020 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States stood at -10.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (+0.3% per year) and Russia (+19.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for gloves exported from China were the United States ($X), Russia ($X) and Japan ($X), with a combined 44% share of total exports.

Russia, with a CAGR of +15.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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 gloves export price stood at $X per pair in 2022, declining by -2.9% against the previous year. Over the last two-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +7.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 18%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per pair, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Australia (+15.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Gloves Imports

Imports into China

Gloves imports into China surged to X pairs in 2022, jumping by 189% on the year before. Overall, imports showed significant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, gloves imports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 7.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Bangladesh (X pairs) constituted the largest supplier of gloves to China, accounting for a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, gloves imports from Bangladesh exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Pakistan (X pairs), fivefold. India (X pairs) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.3% share.

From 2020 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Bangladesh stood at +4,212.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Pakistan (-9.5% per year) and India (-45.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest gloves suppliers to China were Pakistan ($X), Italy ($X) and India ($X), with a combined 34% share of total imports. The Philippines, Ethiopia, France, Bangladesh, Japan, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia and Cambodia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 47%.

Bangladesh, with a CAGR of +340.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 gloves import price amounted to $X per pair, reducing by -63.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a precipitous decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 19% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per pair, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per pair), while the price for Bangladesh ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+33.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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