Global Gloves Market 2025

Gloves Market Size

The global gloves market amounted to $X in 2022, surging by 2% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the global market reached the peak level at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Gloves Production

In value terms, gloves production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 16%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, global production growth remained at a lower figure.

Gloves Exports

Exports

In 2022, approx. X pairs of gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) were exported worldwide; growing by 59% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a perceptible expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 61%. The global exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, gloves exports reached $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, the global exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China prevails in exports structure, reaching X pairs, which was approx. 69% of total exports in 2022. The United States (X pairs) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 6.7% share, followed by Vietnam (4.9%). The following exporters - Indonesia (X pairs) and the Netherlands (X pairs) - together made up 4.9% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to gloves exports from China stood at +4.8%. At the same time, the United States (+17.3%), the Netherlands (+10.9%), Indonesia (+8.0%) and Vietnam (+3.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the United States emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +17.3% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the United States and China increased by +4.6 and +3.4 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest gloves supplier worldwide, comprising 40% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Vietnam ($X), with a 13% share of global exports. It was followed by Indonesia, with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China amounted to +1.7%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Vietnam (+5.8% per year) and Indonesia (+7.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average gloves export price amounted to $X per pair, waning by -27.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 78% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per pair in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Vietnam ($X per pair), while the United States ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+2.5%), while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Gloves Imports

Imports

In 2022, supplies from abroad of gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) increased by 24% to X pairs, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, gloves imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The United States represented the largest importer of gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) in the world, with the volume of imports resulting at X pairs, which was near 43% of total imports in 2022. The Netherlands (X pairs), Germany (X pairs), Indonesia (X pairs), France (X pairs), Canada (X pairs), Japan (X pairs), the UK (X pairs), South Korea (X pairs), Poland (X pairs), Chile (X pairs) and Italy (X pairs) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into the United States increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Indonesia (+31.9%), Chile (+20.7%), the Netherlands (+10.0%), Poland (+5.3%), France (+4.3%), Canada (+4.1%) and Italy (+3.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Indonesia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +31.9% from 2012-2022. Japan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Germany (-1.6%), the UK (-4.5%) and South Korea (-5.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the United States (+14 p.p.), Indonesia (+3.5 p.p.) and the Netherlands (+2.2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2012-2022, the share of Germany (-1.8 p.p.), the UK (-2.1 p.p.) and South Korea (-2.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported gloves, mittens and mitts (excluding knitted or crocheted) worldwide, comprising 30% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 7.3% share of global imports. It was followed by Canada, with a 5.9% share.

In the United States, gloves imports increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (+2.1% per year) and Canada (+4.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average gloves import price stood at $X per pair in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per pair. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+5.8%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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