Middle East: Surgical Glove Market 2024

Surgical Glove Market Size in the Middle East

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Middle Eastern surgical glove market, when its value decreased by -12.6% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption showed a strong increase. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Surgical Glove Production in the Middle East

In value terms, surgical glove production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by 93%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Surgical Glove Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, shipments abroad of surgical gloves decreased by -6.3% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 101%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, surgical glove exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 411% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Turkey represented the key exporting country with an export of around X tons, which recorded 59% of total exports. Oman (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 27% share, followed by the United Arab Emirates (13%).

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the surgical gloves exports, with a CAGR of +21.2% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Oman (+19.0%) and the United Arab Emirates (+9.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Turkey (+21 p.p.) and Oman (+5.9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the United Arab Emirates saw its share reduced by -9.2% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest surgical glove supplier in the Middle East, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Oman ($X), with a 17% share of total exports.

In Turkey, surgical glove exports expanded at an average annual rate of +30.3% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Oman (+22.9% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+14.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -9.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the export price increased by 155%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+7.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Surgical Glove Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas purchases of surgical gloves decreased by -1.1% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after seven years of growth. In general, imports, however, recorded a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, surgical glove imports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 77% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then contracted notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

Turkey dominates imports structure, finishing at X tons, which was approx. 82% of total imports in 2022. Oman (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Kuwait (X tons) and Israel (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Turkey increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Oman (+31.3%), Kuwait (+9.6%), Israel (+6.9%) and the United Arab Emirates (+4.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Oman emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +31.3% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Saudi Arabia (-2.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Turkey (+7.2 p.p.) and Oman (+2.9 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Saudi Arabia (-4.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported surgical gloves in the Middle East, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 4.3% share of total imports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a 3.5% share.

In Turkey, surgical glove imports expanded at an average annual rate of +12.2% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+5.5% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+2.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -16.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 54% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+4.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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