Ireland: Gloves Market 2025

Gloves Market Size in Ireland

In 2022, the Irish gloves market increased by 24% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Gloves Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2022, the amount of gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) exported from Ireland contracted to X pairs, reducing by -12.2% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 1,066% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X pairs. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, gloves exports rose to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 679% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The UK (X pairs) was the main destination for gloves exports from Ireland, with a 16% share of total exports. Moreover, gloves exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X pairs), eightfold. Switzerland (X pairs) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK stood at +40.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+13.9% per year) and Switzerland (+70.2% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) exports from Ireland, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK totaled +24.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+58.2% per year) and Spain (+0.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average gloves export price stood at $X per pair in 2021, which is down by -75.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 157%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per pair, and then fell sharply in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Spain ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (-5.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Gloves Imports

Imports into Ireland

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) increased by 14% to X pairs in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 294% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X pairs. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, gloves imports reached $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 72%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

China (X pairs), the UK (X pairs) and the Netherlands (X pairs) were the main suppliers of gloves imports to Ireland, with a combined 48% share of total imports. India, France, Pakistan and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 10%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +68.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest gloves suppliers to Ireland were China ($X), the UK ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for 66% of total imports. These countries were followed by India, Pakistan, Germany and France, which together accounted for a further 19%.

France, with a CAGR of +35.1%, 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

The average gloves import price stood at $X per pair in 2021, rising by 157% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate tangible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 202% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Pakistan ($X per pair), while the price for France ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (-3.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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