Slovenia: Leather Sports Gloves Market 2024

Leather Sports Gloves Market Size in Slovenia

In 2022, the Slovene leather sports gloves market increased by 17% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible shrinkage. Leather sports gloves consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Leather Sports Gloves Exports

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, the amount of leather sports gloves, mittens and mitts exported from Slovenia dropped remarkably to X units, shrinking by -44.3% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 145%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

In value terms, leather sports gloves exports declined sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 65% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Serbia (X units) was the main destination for leather sports gloves exports from Slovenia, accounting for a 46% share of total exports. Moreover, leather sports gloves exports to Serbia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Croatia (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Bosnia and Herzegovina (X units), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Serbia amounted to +10.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Croatia (-6.3% per year) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (-1.0% per year).

In value terms, Croatia ($X), Serbia ($X) and Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X) constituted the largest markets for leather sports gloves exported from Slovenia worldwide, with a combined 73% share of total exports. Latvia, Montenegro and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

Latvia, with a CAGR of +530.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average leather sports gloves export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 33% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 37%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 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 Latvia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Montenegro ($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 San Marino (+80.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Leather Sports Gloves Imports

Imports into Slovenia

In 2022, imports of leather sports gloves, mittens and mitts into Slovenia dropped to X units, waning by -8% against 2021. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 39%. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, leather sports gloves imports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Pakistan (X units), China (X units) and Vietnam (X units) were the main suppliers of leather sports gloves imports to Slovenia, with a combined 63% share of total imports. Austria, Italy, Thailand, Indonesia, Germany and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Thailand (with a CAGR of +56.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest leather sports gloves suppliers to Slovenia were Vietnam ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 63% of total imports. Pakistan, Austria, Indonesia, Thailand, Germany and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

Thailand, with a CAGR of +57.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average leather sports gloves import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform