SADC: Surgical Glove Market 2024

Surgical Glove Market Size in SADC

The SADC surgical glove market fell to $X in 2022, waning by -11.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, enjoyed a perceptible increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Surgical Glove Production in SADC

In value terms, surgical glove production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, enjoyed a tangible increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Surgical Glove Exports

Exports in SADC

After five years of growth, shipments abroad of surgical gloves decreased by -21.8% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed mild growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 63% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

In value terms, surgical glove exports contracted remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 138%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

South Africa was the key exporting country with an export of around X tons, which reached 85% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Tanzania (X tons), achieving an 11% share of total exports.

Exports from South Africa increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Tanzania (+10.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Tanzania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in SADC, with a CAGR of +10.0% from 2012-2022. While the share of Tanzania (+6.3 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest surgical glove supplier in SADC, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tanzania ($X), with a 2.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa stood at +7.4%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in SADC amounted to $X per ton, waning by -9.3% against the previous year. Export price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, surgical glove export price increased by +87.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by 46%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced 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 South Africa ($X per ton), while Tanzania totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+5.9%).

Surgical Glove Imports

Imports in SADC

In 2022, overseas purchases of surgical gloves decreased by -3.3% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +76.7% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 31%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

In value terms, surgical glove imports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 68% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

South Africa was the largest importer of surgical gloves in SADC, with the volume of imports amounting to X tons, which was approx. 52% of total imports in 2022. Mozambique (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 12% share, followed by Tanzania (12%), Angola (6.5%) and Zambia (5.8%). The following importers - Namibia (X tons) and Botswana (X tons) - together made up 4.8% of total imports.

Imports into South Africa increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Mozambique (+15.6%), Angola (+8.3%), Namibia (+6.7%) and Zambia (+3.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Mozambique emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in SADC, with a CAGR of +15.6% from 2012-2022. Botswana experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Tanzania (-2.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Mozambique (+8.3 p.p.), Angola (+2.7 p.p.) and South Africa (+1.9 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Tanzania (-8.9 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported surgical gloves in SADC, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mozambique ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Tanzania, with a 10% share.

In South Africa, surgical glove imports increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Mozambique (+12.3% per year) and Tanzania (-1.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in SADC stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -10.4% against the previous year. Import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, surgical glove import price increased by +52.0% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by 40%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Namibia (+7.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform