France: Surgical Glove Market 2024

Surgical Glove Market Size in France

After two years of growth, the French surgical glove market decreased by -23.6% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a remarkable increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Surgical Glove Production in France

In value terms, surgical glove production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% 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 +74.5% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 27%. Surgical glove production peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Surgical Glove Exports

Exports from France

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of surgical gloves decreased by -3.2% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 96%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, surgical glove exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 136%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for surgical glove exports from France, with a 30% share of total exports. Moreover, surgical glove exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Spain (X tons), with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +19.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+9.2% per year) and Spain (+1.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for surgical glove exported from France were Germany ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 52% share of total exports. Italy, Belgium, Sweden, the Netherlands, French Polynesia, Lithuania, Austria, New Caledonia, Poland and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

Lithuania, with a CAGR of +125.2%, 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 surgical glove export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -10.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, surgical glove export price increased by +87.6% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 38%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($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 Poland (+12.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Surgical Glove Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, overseas purchases of surgical gloves decreased by -22.4% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 42% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

In value terms, surgical glove imports declined markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 101% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Malaysia (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of surgical glove imports to France, together accounting for 70% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +39.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest surgical glove suppliers to France were China ($X), Malaysia ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for 71% of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +51.3%, saw 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 surgical glove import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -3.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, posted a tangible expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 42% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell slightly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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