Romania: Leather Sports Gloves Market 2024

Leather Sports Gloves Market Size in Romania

For the fifth consecutive year, the Romanian leather sports gloves market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 6.3% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption enjoyed a strong expansion. Leather sports gloves consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Leather Sports Gloves Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, overseas shipments of leather sports gloves, mittens and mitts decreased by -26.8% to X units, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports, however, saw resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 469% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, leather sports gloves exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 307% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria (X units) was the main destination for leather sports gloves exports from Romania, with a 61% share of total exports. Moreover, leather sports gloves exports to Bulgaria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hungary (X units), fivefold. Poland (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Bulgaria totaled +61.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (-3.6% per year) and Poland (+47.4% per year).

In value terms, Bulgaria ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for leather sports gloves, mittens and mitts exports from Romania, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Greece ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Bulgaria stood at +58.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Greece (+53.8% per year) and Hungary (-22.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average leather sports gloves export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 24%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Greece ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Croatia (+40.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Leather Sports Gloves Imports

Imports into Romania

Leather sports gloves imports into Romania expanded sharply to X units in 2022, picking up by 5% against the year before. In general, imports enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 129% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, leather sports gloves imports expanded to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 51% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Pakistan (X units) constituted the largest supplier of leather sports gloves to Romania, accounting for a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, leather sports gloves imports from Pakistan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X units), tenfold. Italy (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Pakistan totaled +10.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+36.6% per year) and Italy (+15.4% per year).

In value terms, Pakistan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of leather sports gloves, mittens and mitts to Romania, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Pakistan amounted to +17.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+14.4% per year) and France (+17.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average leather sports gloves import price amounted to $X per unit, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 50%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

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 ($X per unit), while the price for Pakistan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Pakistan (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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