Global Plastic Headgear Market 2025

Plastic Headgear Market Size

The global plastic headgear market reduced notably to $X in 2022, which is down by -18% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a slight contraction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the global market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Headgear Production

In value terms, plastic headgear production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 17%. Global production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Headgear Exports

Exports

In 2022, shipments abroad of headgear of rubber or plastic increased by 55% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +76.2% against 2020 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic headgear exports surged to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

China prevails in exports structure, finishing at X units, which was approx. 84% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Greece (X units), achieving a 4.5% share of total exports. The following exporters - Spain (X units) and Malaysia (X units) - each amounted to a 3.7% share of total exports.

Exports from China increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Greece (+92.7%) and Spain (+11.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Greece emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +92.7% from 2012-2022. Malaysia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of China and Greece increased by +11 and +4.5 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest plastic headgear supplier worldwide, comprising 73% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Greece ($X), with a 2.4% share of global exports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a 2.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China totaled +5.2%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Greece (+58.3% per year) and Malaysia (+4.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic headgear export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by -23.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 21%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per unit), while Greece ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+4.5%), while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Plastic Headgear Imports

Imports

In 2022, purchases abroad of headgear of rubber or plastic increased by 23% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic headgear imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X units), distantly followed by Greece (X units) and Thailand (X units) were the key importers of headgear of rubber or plastic, together creating 38% of total imports. The following importers - the UK (X units), Spain (X units), France (X units), Japan (X units), India (X units), Italy (X units), Vietnam (X units), Australia (X units), Germany (X units) and Russia (X units) - together made up 26% of total imports.

The United States experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of headgear of rubber or plastic. At the same time, Greece (+53.2%), Thailand (+31.2%), India (+25.6%), Vietnam (+6.8%), Spain (+2.1%), France (+1.5%) and Italy (+1.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Greece emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +53.2% from 2012-2022. Russia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the UK (-1.7%), Japan (-3.0%), Germany (-3.8%) and Australia (-11.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Greece (+9.9 p.p.), Thailand (+4.3 p.p.) and India (+2.5 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while the United States and Australia saw its share reduced by -2% and -4.8% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported headgear of rubber or plastic worldwide, comprising 17% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 6.5% share of global imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the United States stood at -1.6%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: France (+8.5% per year) and Spain (+12.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic headgear import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -5.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 15%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+15.6%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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