In 2023, Germany led European exports of protective gloves and mittens with a 20.39% share, followed by Belgium at 18.27% and Czechia at 14.68%. Portugal and Hungary showed strong growth, 10.99% and 9.5% respectively, while Italy and Spain exited the market entirely. Luxembourg and Ireland demonstrated the largest increases year-over-year, 13.68% and 17.31% growth respectively.
Future trends to monitor include increasing digitization processes for enhanced production efficiency, sustainable material innovation, and geopolitical influences on trade policies which could shift country-specific export dynamics within the leather glove market in Europe.
Top countries in Export of Protective Gloves, Mittens and Mitts of Leather or Composition Leather Share by Country (Units (Pairs))
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 20.39 | 2023 | +2.04% | +6.16% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Belgium | 18.27 | 2023 | +5.1% | -2.42% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Czechia | 14.68 | 2023 | |||
| 4 | 4 Netherlands | 14.44 | 2023 | +0.47% | +0.34% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Sweden | 10.4 | 2023 | +3.46% | +2.64% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Poland | 3.7 | 2023 | +2.35% | +1.54% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Austria | 3.15 | 2023 | +2.58% | +6.2% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Estonia | 3.12 | 2023 | +3.72% | +3.91% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Italy | 2.8 | 2023 | -9.07% | View data | |
| 10 | 10 Slovenia | 2.52 | 2023 | -0.33% | -10.62% | View data |
