China: Surgical Glove Market 2024

Surgical Glove Market Size in China

The Chinese surgical glove market reached $X in 2022, surging by 11% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +74.8% against 2015 indices. Surgical glove consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Surgical Glove Production in China

In value terms, surgical glove production expanded sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -7.4% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Surgical Glove Exports

Exports from China

In 2022, shipments abroad of surgical gloves decreased by -20.5% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, surgical glove exports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 66%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for surgical glove exports from China, with a 31% share of total exports. Moreover, surgical glove exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), fivefold. Canada (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States stood at -1.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+16.0% per year) and Canada (+3.0% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for surgical gloves exports from China, comprising 39% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an 8.1% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States totaled +6.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+27.6% per year) and the Netherlands (+21.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average surgical glove export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 30% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 66% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ethiopia ($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 Netherlands (+14.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Surgical Glove Imports

Imports into China

In 2022, approx. X tons of surgical gloves were imported into China; growing by 9.2% on the previous year. In general, imports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, surgical glove imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 66% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Malaysia (X tons) constituted the largest surgical glove supplier to China, with a 81% share of total imports. Moreover, surgical glove imports from Malaysia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Indonesia (X tons), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Malaysia amounted to +15.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (+2.3% per year) and the United States (-7.0% per year).

In value terms, Malaysia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of surgical gloves to China, comprising 74% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Indonesia ($X), with a 13% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Malaysia stood at +22.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (+7.3% per year) and the United States (-6.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average surgical glove import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 2.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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