Germany: Leather Sports Gloves Market 2024

Leather Sports Gloves Market Size in Germany

The German leather sports gloves market contracted to $X in 2022, declining by -7.3% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Leather Sports Gloves Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, the amount of leather sports gloves, mittens and mitts exported from Germany reduced to X units, with a decrease of -7.2% against 2021. In general, total exports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% 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 +36.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 47% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, leather sports gloves exports contracted to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 41% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland (X units) was the main destination for leather sports gloves exports from Germany, accounting for a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, leather sports gloves exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X units), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Switzerland (X units), with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Poland stood at +22.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (-2.4% per year) and Switzerland (+3.6% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Austria ($X) were the largest markets for leather sports gloves exported from Germany worldwide, together accounting for 50% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +22.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average leather sports gloves export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 2.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 21%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 the United Arab Emirates (+12.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Leather Sports Gloves Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, approx. X units of leather sports gloves, mittens and mitts were imported into Germany; waning by -9.4% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 33%. Imports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, leather sports gloves imports dropped to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Pakistan (X units) constituted the largest leather sports gloves supplier to Germany, accounting for a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, leather sports gloves imports from Pakistan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Indonesia (X units), sixfold. China (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Pakistan was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (+4.0% per year) and China (-6.7% per year).

In value terms, Pakistan ($X), Indonesia ($X) and China ($X) were the largest leather sports gloves suppliers to Germany, with a combined 61% share of total imports. Vietnam, Thailand, Italy, India and Myanmar lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

Thailand, with a CAGR of +17.3%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 leather sports gloves import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 4.1% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, leather sports gloves import price increased by +61.1% against 2013 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 17%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per unit), while the price for India ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Myanmar (+17.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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