MENA: Gloves Market 2025

Gloves Market Size in MENA

In 2022, the MENA's gloves market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Gloves Production in MENA

In value terms, gloves production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -2.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Gloves Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2022, overseas shipments of gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) increased by 2.4% to X pairs, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 35% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X pairs. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, gloves exports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 84%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Exports by Country

Turkey represented the main exporting country with an export of around X pairs, which amounted to 40% of total exports. The United Arab Emirates (X pairs) took a 25% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Egypt (11%), Tunisia (10%) and Morocco (7.3%). Iran (X pairs) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Egypt (with a CAGR of +30.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Egypt ($X) and Tunisia ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for 78% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Egypt, with a CAGR of +38.8%, 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 export price in MENA amounted to $X per pair, waning by -2.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 61%. The level of export peaked at $X per pair in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per pair), while Iran ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+13.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Gloves Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2022, supplies from abroad of gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) was finally on the rise to reach X pairs for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, faced a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 7.4%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X pairs in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, gloves imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a noticeable setback. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Saudi Arabia (X pairs), distantly followed by Qatar (X pairs), Turkey (X pairs), the United Arab Emirates (X pairs), Oman (X pairs), Kuwait (X pairs) and Israel (X pairs) were the largest importers of gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted), together committing 82% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +5.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest gloves importing markets in MENA were Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X), together accounting for 60% of total imports. These countries were followed by Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman, which together accounted for a further 26%.

Kuwait, with a CAGR of +9.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in MENA amounted to $X per pair, picking up by 11% against the previous year. In general, the import price posted a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 59%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per pair), while Oman ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+10.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform