EU: Gloves Market 2025

Gloves Market Size in the EU

The EU gloves market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, jumping by 19% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Gloves Production in the EU

In value terms, gloves production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +12.9% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Gloves Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) increased by 11% to X pairs, rising for the seventh year in a row after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, gloves exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% 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 +77.8% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 22%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X pairs), Germany (X pairs), France (X pairs), Denmark (X pairs), Poland (X pairs), Italy (X pairs) and Sweden (X pairs) represented roughly 76% of total exports in 2022. The following exporters - Spain (X pairs), Belgium (X pairs), the Czech Republic (X pairs), Austria (X pairs), Greece (X pairs) and Finland (X pairs) - together made up 16% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Greece (with a CAGR of +12.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest gloves supplying countries in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 48% share of total exports. France, Poland, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Spain, Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Finland and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 47%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +19.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per pair in 2022, dropping by -3.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by 14%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per pair, and then dropped in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per pair), while Greece ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+9.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Gloves Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) imported in the European Union skyrocketed to X pairs, picking up by 15% on the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, gloves imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of gloves imports in 2022 were the Netherlands (X pairs), Germany (X pairs) and France (X pairs), together finishing at 48% of total import. Poland (X pairs) ranks next in terms of the total imports with an 8.6% share, followed by Italy (6.8%), Sweden (5.8%) and Belgium (4.6%). Finland (X pairs), Spain (X pairs), the Czech Republic (X pairs), Austria (X pairs), Denmark (X pairs) and Greece (X pairs) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +10.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest gloves importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 46% share of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +12.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per pair in 2022, growing by 8.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per pair), while Greece ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+7.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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