Slovakia: Surgical Glove Market 2024

Surgical Glove Market Size in Slovakia

In 2022, the Slovak surgical glove market decreased by -35.7% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Surgical Glove Production in Slovakia

In value terms, surgical glove production expanded significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Surgical Glove Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of surgical gloves, when their volume decreased by -47.3% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 1,600% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In value terms, surgical glove exports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 8,464% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons) was the main destination for surgical glove exports from Slovakia, with a 50% share of total exports. Moreover, surgical glove exports to the Czech Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Hungary (X tons), with a 19% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Czech Republic amounted to +30.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+97.2% per year) and Hungary (+26.9% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for surgical gloves exports from Slovakia, comprising 51% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Czech Republic amounted to +48.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+126.0% per year) and Hungary (+45.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average surgical glove export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 49% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 3,345% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Germany ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($X per ton) and the Czech Republic ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hungary (+14.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Surgical Glove Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of surgical gloves, when their volume decreased by -46.3% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, recorded significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 1,094%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, surgical glove imports plummeted to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 681% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) constituted the largest surgical glove supplier to Slovakia, accounting for a 30% share of total imports. Moreover, surgical glove imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Malaysia (X tons), more than tenfold. Thailand (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 0.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from France amounted to +81.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (-4.6% per year) and Thailand (-8.3% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of surgical gloves to Slovakia, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malaysia ($X), with a 7.4% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand, with a 1.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from France totaled +74.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+11.2% per year) and Thailand (+6.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average surgical glove import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 4.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 140%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+20.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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