Knitted gloves and mittens market in Spain

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2024, the market volume for knitted gloves and mittens in Spain experienced significant fluctuations, peaking at 75 817 thousand pairs in 2020. This was followed by a correction to 56 153 thousand pairs in 2022 and a further dip to 49 293 thousand pairs in 2023, before recovering to 57 957 thousand pairs in 2024. In value terms, the market demonstrated resilience, growing from 52 626 thousand US dollars in 2018 to 67 230 thousand US dollars in 2022, then moderating to 58 063 thousand US dollars by 2024.

The year 2022 marked a notable shift where the market value increased by 27% compared to 2020, despite a lower physical volume. This was driven by a 10% revival in Spain's broader textile industry post-COVID-19, which boosted international trade and supported demand for technical textiles. Specifically, growing demand for certified occupational safety gloves, including cut-resistant and thermally protective models made from recycled polyester and nitrile coatings, elevated the average product value. Increased supply of such European-certified gloves (EN 388, ISO 9001) from established domestic manufacturers, combining traditional methods with modern machinery, further strengthened the market's shift towards higher-value segments.

After 2022, market volume partially recovered in 2024, while the value settled at a level significantly higher than the pre-pandemic period, reflecting the enduring influence of demand for specialized protective gloves within the knitted gloves sector.

Production knitted gloves and mittens in Spain

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Spain's production of knitted gloves and mittens experienced a decline after two years of growth. In 2019, output reached its peak at 3 292 K $ US, but by 2020, it had fallen sharply to 2 244 K $ US, representing a 31.8% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 9.8%, which translates to an average annual decline of 3.4%. The most significant increase occurred in 2019, with a rise of 22.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Spain in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, K 2u

In 2020, Spain produced 601.2 K 2u of knitted gloves and mittens, a 20.8% drop compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production fell by 24.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -8.8%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, at 4.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Spain in kind, 2017-2020, K 2u

Exports knitted gloves and mittens from Spain

Exports in kind, K 2u

Exports of knitted gloves and mittens from Spain reached 10 980 K 2u in 2020, down 9.6% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 11.9%, averaging an annual decline of 4.1%. The lowest point was in 2018, with exports at 10 757 K 2u, marking the largest decline of 13.7% that year. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest increase, with exports rising by 12.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2017-2020, K 2u

From 2017 to 2020, the main destinations for Spain's exports of knitted gloves and mittens in kind were Portugal, accounting for 24.0% of exports, France at 22.8%, and Turkey at 12.0%. Together, these three countries represented 58.9% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Exports of knitted gloves and mittens from Spain declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports were valued at 16 561 K $ US, a 2.1% decrease from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 17 181 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 2.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, the leading destinations for Spain's exports of knitted gloves and mittens in value terms were France, with 30.0% of exports, Portugal at 18.3%, and Italy at 10.0%. Collectively, these countries accounted for 58.3% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Spain in value, 2017-2020

Imports knitted gloves and mittens to Spain

Imports in kind, K 2u

Imports of knitted gloves and mittens into Spain surged to 86 195 K 2u in 2020, a sharp increase of 43.8% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 56.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 16.1%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 2.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2017-2020, K 2u

From 2017 to 2020, the primary sources for Spain's imports of knitted gloves and mittens in kind were China, representing 56.8% of imports, Pakistan at 7.0%, and the United Kingdom at 6.5%. Together, these three countries made up 70.3% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, imports of knitted gloves and mittens into Spain amounted to 67 246 K $ US, a 3.9% increase from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports rose by 11.9%, averaging an annual growth rate of 3.8%. The largest decline was in 2019, with a decrease of 3.6%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, with a rise of 11.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the key sources for Spain's imports of knitted gloves and mittens in value terms were China, accounting for 41.3% of imports, Pakistan at 8.1%, and Belgium at 6.3%. These three countries jointly represented 55.7% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Spain in value, 2017-2020