Czech Republic: Leather Sports Gloves Market 2025

Leather Sports Gloves Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2022, the Czech leather sports gloves market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Leather Sports Gloves Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, shipments abroad of leather sports gloves, mittens and mitts increased by 19% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 69% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, leather sports gloves exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 132%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Slovakia (X units) and Romania (X units) were the main destinations of leather sports gloves exports from the Czech Republic, with a combined 46% share of total exports. Italy, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, the United States, Hungary, France, Slovenia and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +25.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for leather sports gloves, mittens and mitts exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 28% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +17.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+6.5% per year) and Slovakia (+21.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average leather sports gloves export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 13% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 38%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Leather Sports Gloves Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

After three years of decline, supplies from abroad of leather sports gloves, mittens and mitts increased by 33% to X units in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, leather sports gloves imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% 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 -7.0% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 43%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Pakistan (X units), Vietnam (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of leather sports gloves imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined 69% share of total imports. Germany, Poland, Indonesia, Italy, the Netherlands and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +64.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Vietnam ($X), Pakistan ($X) and China ($X) were the largest leather sports gloves suppliers to the Czech Republic, together comprising 65% of total imports. Poland, Indonesia, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +80.8%, saw 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 leather sports gloves import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -7.9% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 35%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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