Middle East's Gloves, Mittens, and Mitts Market Expected to Grow at +0.7% CAGR, Reaching 300M Pairs by 2035 - News and Statistics - IndexBox

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The Middle East glove market is poised for continuous growth fueled by rising demand for gloves, mittens, and mitts. Projections indicate a moderate increase in market volume and value over the next decade, with a forecasted CAGR of +0.7% in volume and +2.2% in value from 2024 to 2035.

Driven by increasing demand for gloves, mittens and mitts in the Middle East, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade. Market performance is forecast to decelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +0.7% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market volume to 300M pairs by the end of 2035.

In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +2.2% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market value to $5.5B (in nominal wholesale prices) by the end of 2035.

Leather gloves consumption reached 277M pairs in 2024, flattening at the previous year. In general, consumption saw a buoyant increase. The volume of consumption peaked at 281M pairs in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The size of the leather gloves market in the Middle East reduced modestly to $4.3B in 2024, with a decrease of -4.4% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption showed a strong increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $4.5B in 2023, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Turkey (211M pairs) remains the largest leather gloves consuming country in the Middle East, comprising approx. 76% of total volume. Moreover, leather gloves consumption in Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, Iran (17M pairs), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Saudi Arabia (17M pairs), with a 6.2% share.

In Turkey, leather gloves consumption increased at an average annual rate of +59.0% over the period from 2013-2024. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Iran (+3.3% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+4.8% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($2.9B) led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was held by Iran ($564M). It was followed by Iraq.

From 2013 to 2024, the average annual growth rate of value in Turkey stood at +59.6%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Iran (+5.3% per year) and Iraq (+6.9% per year).

In 2024, the highest levels of leather gloves per capita consumption was registered in Turkey (2,445 pairs per 1000 persons), followed by Saudi Arabia (469 pairs per 1000 persons), Israel (426 pairs per 1000 persons) and Iran (198 pairs per 1000 persons), while the world average per capita consumption of leather gloves was estimated at 755 pairs per 1000 persons.

From 2013 to 2024, the average annual growth rate of the leather gloves per capita consumption in Turkey totaled +57.1%. The remaining consuming countries recorded the following average annual rates of per capita consumption growth: Saudi Arabia (+2.9% per year) and Israel (+2.1% per year).

In 2024, the amount of gloves, mittens and mitts produced in the Middle East rose slightly to 273M pairs, surging by 1.7% on the previous year. Over the period under review, production recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak volume at 277M pairs in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, production remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, leather gloves production shrank notably to $4.7B in 2024 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 212% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $6B in 2023, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Turkey (211M pairs) constituted the country with the largest volume of leather gloves production, accounting for 77% of total volume. Moreover, leather gloves production in Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Iran (17M pairs), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Saudi Arabia (14M pairs), with a 5.2% share.

In Turkey, leather gloves production increased at an average annual rate of +92.0% over the period from 2013-2024. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Iran (+3.7% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+6.7% per year).

In 2024, purchases abroad of gloves, mittens and mitts decreased by -16% to 4.5M pairs for the first time since 2020, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, imports saw a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 9.8M pairs. From 2016 to 2024, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, leather gloves imports expanded markedly to $37M in 2024. Overall, imports continue to indicate a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 84%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $111M. From 2016 to 2024, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Saudi Arabia dominates imports structure, resulting at 3M pairs, which was near 67% of total imports in 2024. Turkey (404K pairs) held a 9% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Bahrain (7.9%) and the United Arab Emirates (6.3%). Israel (125K pairs), Oman (97K pairs) and Iraq (76K pairs) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Saudi Arabia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of gloves, mittens and mitts. At the same time, Bahrain (+3.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bahrain emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +3.3% from 2013-2024. By contrast, Israel (-2.0%), Iraq (-2.1%), Turkey (-9.3%), Oman (-14.2%) and the United Arab Emirates (-19.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Saudi Arabia (+32 p.p.) and Bahrain (+5.3 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2013-2024, the share of Oman (-3.2 p.p.), Turkey (-3.3 p.p.) and the United Arab Emirates (-25.5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($12M), Saudi Arabia ($11M) and Turkey ($5.8M) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2024, with a combined 77% share of total imports. Israel, Bahrain, Iraq and Oman lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Bahrain, with a CAGR of +4.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In 2024, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $8.1 per pair, with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Import price indicated a notable expansion from 2013 to 2024: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 56%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $11 per pair. From 2016 to 2024, the 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 the United Arab Emirates ($42 per pair), while Saudi Arabia ($3.5 per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+16.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2024, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of gloves, mittens and mitts, when their volume decreased by -44% to 144K pairs. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when exports increased by 34% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at 468K pairs in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2024, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, leather gloves exports shrank rapidly to $2M in 2024. In general, exports showed a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2023 when exports increased by 29%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $2.8M in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2024, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Turkey (65K pairs) and the United Arab Emirates (45K pairs) were the main exporters of gloves, mittens and mitts in 2024, amounting to approx. 45% and 31% of total exports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Saudi Arabia (25K pairs), achieving a 17% share of total exports. Israel (2.5K pairs) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2013 to 2024, the biggest increases were recorded for Israel (with a CAGR of +24.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest leather gloves supplying countries in the Middle East were Turkey ($1.1M), the United Arab Emirates ($742K) and Israel ($41K), with a combined 96% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Israel, with a CAGR of +23.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

The export price in the Middle East stood at $14 per pair in 2024, jumping by 37% against the previous year. In general, the export price posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 39%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2024 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2024, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($17 per pair), while Saudi Arabia ($1.1 per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+14.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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