Italy: Surgical Glove Market 2024

Surgical Glove Market Size in Italy

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Italian surgical glove market, when its value decreased by -11.6% to $X. In general, consumption, however, saw a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Surgical Glove Production in Italy

In value terms, surgical glove production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 543% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Surgical Glove Exports

Exports from Italy

Surgical glove exports from Italy declined notably to X tons in 2022, waning by -29.3% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 140%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined significantly in the following year.

In value terms, surgical glove exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 76% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for surgical glove exports from Italy, with a 55% share of total exports. Moreover, surgical glove exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Malta (X tons), with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain amounted to +31.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+35.1% per year) and Malta (+26.7% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for surgical gloves exports from Italy, comprising 34% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Malta, with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Spain amounted to +21.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+18.0% per year) and Malta (+24.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average surgical glove export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 63%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Albania (+11.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Surgical Glove Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, supplies from abroad of surgical gloves decreased by -4.3% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 51%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

In value terms, surgical glove imports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 163%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of surgical glove to Italy, accounting for a 41% share of total imports. Moreover, surgical glove imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Malaysia (X tons), threefold. Austria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled +14.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (-1.9% per year) and Austria (+2.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of surgical gloves to Italy, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to +22.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+3.5% per year) and the Netherlands (+39.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average surgical glove import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -12.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 76%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank 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 Germany (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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