Kenya: Gloves Market 2024

Gloves Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan gloves market declined to $X in 2022, waning by -7.5% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +8.9% against 2020 indices. Gloves consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Gloves Production in Kenya

In value terms, gloves production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% 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 +8.9% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Gloves Exports

Exports from Kenya

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) increased by 253% to X pairs in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 451%. The exports peaked at X pairs in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, gloves exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 224% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X pairs), Uganda (X pairs) and Somalia (X pairs) were the main destinations of gloves exports from Kenya, together comprising 12% of total exports.

From 2013 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Uganda (with a CAGR of +36.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Somalia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) exports from Kenya, comprising 61% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Uganda ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Rwanda, with a 17% share.

From 2013 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Somalia totaled +42.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (+14.5% per year) and Rwanda (-24.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average gloves export price amounted to $X per pair, surging by 15% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 62% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per pair in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, 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 Somalia ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Sudan (+28.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Gloves Imports

Imports into Kenya

Gloves imports into Kenya reduced modestly to X pairs in 2022, falling by -4% against the previous year. In general, imports showed a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X pairs in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, gloves imports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 129%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X pairs) constituted the largest supplier of gloves to Kenya, with a 12% share of total imports. Moreover, gloves imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X pairs), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Africa (X pairs), with a 0.5% share.

From 2013 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +21.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+19.4% per year) and South Africa (+13.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) to Kenya, comprising 97% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 6.5% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 3.5% share.

From 2013 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-22.6% per year) and India (-4.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average gloves import price stood at $X per pair in 2021, with an increase of 62% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per pair in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a 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 the United States ($X per pair), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (-2.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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