Japan: Gloves Market 2025

Gloves Market Size in Japan

The Japanese gloves market expanded notably to $X in 2022, growing by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Gloves Production in Japan

In value terms, gloves production expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 41%. Gloves production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Gloves Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, approx. X pairs of gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) were exported from Japan; with an increase of 1,347% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, gloves exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted prominent growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China (X pairs) was the main destination for gloves exports from Japan, accounting for a 10% share of total exports. Moreover, gloves exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Korea (X pairs), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Hong Kong SAR (X pairs), with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (-1.7% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+11.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) exports from Japan, comprising 57% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Korea ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to China was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (-1.9% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (-0.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average gloves export price amounted to $X per pair, with an increase of 47% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, gloves export price increased by +129.4% against 2017 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to the United States ($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 (-0.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Gloves Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, supplies from abroad of gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) increased by 24% to X pairs, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X pairs in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, gloves imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a slight contraction. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X pairs) constituted the largest supplier of gloves to Japan, accounting for a 13% share of total imports. Moreover, gloves imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X pairs), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X pairs), with a 0.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at -4.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+2.1% per year) and India (+7.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) to Japan, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Vietnam ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Indonesia, with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to -6.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+2.7% per year) and Indonesia (-3.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average gloves import price stood at $X per pair in 2021, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 4.2% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per pair in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Cambodia ($X per pair), while the price for India ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Myanmar (+22.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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