Colombia: Surgical Glove Market 2024

Surgical Glove Market Size in Colombia

After two years of growth, the Colombian surgical glove market decreased by X% to $X in 2022. In general, the total consumption indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined notably in the following year.

Surgical Glove Exports

Exports from Colombia

After three years of decline, shipments abroad of surgical gloves decreased by X% to X pairs in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a sharp decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X pairs. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, surgical glove exports declined notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a dramatic slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Panama (X pairs) was the main destination for surgical glove exports from Colombia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, surgical glove exports to Panama exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X pairs), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by El Salvador (X pairs), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Panama stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and El Salvador (X% per year).

In value terms, Panama ($X) remains the key foreign market for surgical gloves exports from Colombia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by El Salvador ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Panama totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: El Salvador (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average surgical glove export price amounted to $X per thousand pairs, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a slight decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per thousand pairs in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was El Salvador ($X per thousand pairs), while the average price for exports to Venezuela ($X per thousand pairs) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Surgical Glove Imports

Imports into Colombia

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of surgical gloves decreased by X% to X pairs in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X pairs in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, surgical glove imports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X pairs) constituted the largest surgical glove supplier to Colombia, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, surgical glove imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X pairs), threefold. Malaysia (X pairs) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (X% per year) and Malaysia (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of surgical gloves to Colombia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (X% per year) and Malaysia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average surgical glove import price amounted to $X per thousand pairs, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per thousand pairs, and then contracted in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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