Poland: Surgical Glove Market 2025

Surgical Glove Market Size in Poland

After five years of growth, the Polish surgical glove market decreased by -11.6% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption posted a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Surgical Glove Production in Poland

In value terms, surgical glove production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 46% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Surgical Glove Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, overseas shipments of surgical gloves decreased by -17.1% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 114% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, surgical glove exports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 122%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Denmark (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of surgical glove exports from Poland, together accounting for 33% of total exports. These countries were followed by Hungary, Austria, Romania, Italy, Estonia, Belgium, Sweden, Ukraine, Lithuania and France, which together accounted for a further 46%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Estonia (with a CAGR of +191.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Denmark ($X), Germany ($X) and Austria ($X) were the largest markets for surgical glove exported from Poland worldwide, with a combined 42% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the Czech Republic, Sweden, Belgium, Estonia, Italy, Lithuania, Romania, Hungary, Ukraine and France, which together accounted for a further 42%.

Among the main countries of destination, Belgium, with a CAGR of +520.3%, 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

The average surgical glove export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -7.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, enjoyed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 74%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (+15.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Surgical Glove Imports

Imports into Poland

Surgical glove imports into Poland reached X tons in 2022, with an increase of 3% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 57%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, surgical glove imports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 152%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Malaysia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of surgical glove to Poland, with a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, surgical glove imports from Malaysia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X tons), with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Malaysia amounted to +16.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+23.4% per year) and India (+10.5% per year).

In value terms, Malaysia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of surgical gloves to Poland, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand, with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Malaysia totaled +25.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+33.2% per year) and Thailand (+5.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average surgical glove import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -20.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 73% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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