Pakistan: Gloves Market 2025

Gloves Market Size in Pakistan

In 2022, the Pakistani gloves market decreased by -0.7% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after five years of growth. Overall, consumption recorded a temperate expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Gloves Production in Pakistan

In value terms, gloves production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production posted a perceptible expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 43% against the previous year. Gloves production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Gloves Exports

Exports from Pakistan

For the third consecutive year, Pakistan recorded growth in overseas shipments of gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted), which increased by 5.5% to X pairs in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 113%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X pairs. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, gloves exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The United States (X pairs) was the main destination for gloves exports from Pakistan, with a 5.1% share of total exports. Moreover, gloves exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X pairs), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates (X pairs), with a 1.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States amounted to +18.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+13.4% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-20.7% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) exports from Pakistan, comprising 30% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States totaled +9.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+4.9% per year) and the Netherlands (+20.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average gloves export price amounted to $X per pair, growing by 22% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, gloves export price increased by +158.7% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 86%. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 Oman (+1.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Gloves Imports

Imports into Pakistan

In 2022, gloves imports into Pakistan shrank rapidly to X pairs, reducing by -66.9% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 699% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X pairs in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, gloves imports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 325% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X pairs) constituted the largest supplier of gloves to Pakistan, with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States (X pairs), with a 0.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-23.0% per year) and the UK (-22.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) to Pakistan, comprising 92% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 1.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +2.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-21.6% per year) and the UK (-21.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average gloves import price stood at $X per pair in 2021, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 391% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per pair. From 2018 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per pair), while the price for China ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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