Netherlands: Leather Sports Gloves Market 2024

Leather Sports Gloves Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch leather sports gloves market increased by 69% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, consumption enjoyed resilient growth. Leather sports gloves consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Leather Sports Gloves Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, shipments abroad of leather sports gloves, mittens and mitts increased by 12% to X units, rising for the fourth year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 73%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, leather sports gloves exports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 53%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Sweden (X units) and France (X units) were the main destinations of leather sports gloves exports from the Netherlands, together accounting for 41% of total exports. Spain, Belgium, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, Austria, Finland, Norway, Denmark and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Switzerland (with a CAGR of +36.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and Sweden ($X) constituted the largest markets for leather sports gloves exported from the Netherlands worldwide, with a combined 42% share of total exports. Spain, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Switzerland, Finland, Austria, Norway, Denmark and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 45%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +41.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average leather sports gloves export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, leather sports gloves export price decreased by -20.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 25% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Finland (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Leather Sports Gloves Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, purchases abroad of leather sports gloves, mittens and mitts increased by 53% to X units, rising for the third year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports recorded a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 66% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, leather sports gloves imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 72% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Pakistan (X units), Vietnam (X units) and Belgium (X units) were the main suppliers of leather sports gloves imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 53% share of total imports. Indonesia, Germany, the UK, Thailand, Poland, China, Italy, the United States and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Indonesia (with a CAGR of +83.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Vietnam ($X), Belgium ($X) and Pakistan ($X) were the largest leather sports gloves suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 44% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +59.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average leather sports gloves import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, shrinking by -9.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, leather sports gloves import price decreased by -21.1% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 45% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the price for Indonesia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+12.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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