EU: Leather Sports Gloves Market 2024

Leather Sports Gloves Market Size in the EU

The EU leather sports gloves market expanded to $X in 2022, growing by 3.7% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Leather Sports Gloves Production in the EU

In value terms, leather sports gloves production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, enjoyed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by 326% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Leather Sports Gloves Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X units of leather sports gloves, mittens and mitts were exported in the European Union; with an increase of 14% compared with 2021. Overall, exports saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 77%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, leather sports gloves exports fell slightly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 14%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, France (X units) and Italy (X units) were the largest exporters of leather sports gloves, mittens and mitts in the European Union, together amounting to near 52% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X units), Germany (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units), together creating a 28% share of total exports. The following exporters - Poland (X units), Belgium (X units), Spain (X units) and Sweden (X units) - together made up 13% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +19.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the largest leather sports gloves supplier in the European Union, comprising 36% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Italy stood at +4.2%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: France (+13.0% per year) and the Netherlands (+9.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, waning by -13.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 ($X per unit), while France ($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 (+4.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Leather Sports Gloves Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of leather sports gloves, mittens and mitts, when their volume increased by 11% to X units. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 17%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), Italy (X units), France (X units), Spain (X units) and Germany (X units) represented roughly 69% of total imports in 2022. The Czech Republic (X units), Denmark (X units), Sweden (X units), Poland (X units), Austria (X units), Finland (X units), Greece (X units) and Belgium (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +8.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 51% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +10.8%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, growing by 1.7% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 18%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per unit), while Greece ($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 (+8.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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