Spain: Surgical Glove Market 2024

Surgical Glove Market Size in Spain

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Spanish surgical glove market, when its value decreased by -20% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, saw buoyant growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Surgical Glove Production in Spain

In value terms, surgical glove production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a perceptible curtailment. Surgical glove production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Surgical Glove Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2022, overseas shipments of surgical gloves decreased by -37.8% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 185%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

In value terms, surgical glove exports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 149%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Portugal (X tons) was the main destination for surgical glove exports from Spain, with a 61% share of total exports. Moreover, surgical glove exports to Portugal exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Portugal amounted to +2.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+49.4% per year) and France (+24.9% per year).

In value terms, Portugal ($X) remains the key foreign market for surgical gloves exports from Spain, comprising 57% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by Denmark, with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Portugal amounted to +10.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+65.3% per year) and Denmark (+101.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average surgical glove export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 29% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Germany (+10.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Surgical Glove Imports

Imports into Spain

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of surgical gloves decreased by -27.6% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 120% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, surgical glove imports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 167% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Malaysia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of surgical glove to Spain, with a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, surgical glove imports from Malaysia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Malaysia amounted to +18.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+41.8% per year) and Germany (+15.9% per year).

In value terms, Malaysia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of surgical gloves to Spain, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Malaysia stood at +28.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+49.9% per year) and Germany (+15.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average surgical glove import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 8.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price enjoyed a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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