Leather gloves and mittens market in Romania

Earlier Report Observations

The volume of the Romanian leather gloves market, measured in thousand pairs, rose sharply from 5 581 in 2018 to 6 761 in 2019. After this peak, the market contracted to 5 219 thousand pairs in 2021 and continued declining to 4 652 in 2022 and 4 245 in 2023.

In value terms, the market showed a different pattern, starting at 8.4 million USD in 2018, dipping to 7.6 million in 2019, then recovering to around 8.3-8.4 million in 2020 and 2021. A pronounced drop followed in 2022 to 6.7 million USD, with a further slight decrease to 6.6 million in 2023.

The decline in market volume after 2019 coincided with reduced import volumes, which fell from nearly 6.8 million pairs in 2019 to 4.2 million pairs in 2023. Domestic production also varied, ranging between 256 and 301 thousand pairs annually.

Production leather gloves and mittens in Romania

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Romania's leather gloves and mittens production declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 4 547 K $ US, reflecting a 4.6% drop from 2019. Between 2018 and 2020, production decreased by 18.7%, which equates to an annualized decline rate of 6.7%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K 2u

In 2020, Romania produced 256.3 K 2u of leather gloves and mittens, marking a 10.7% decrease from the previous year.

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

Exports leather gloves and mittens from Romania

Exports in kind, K 2u

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 271 K 2u, with the largest decline that year at 58.7%. In 2020, export volume surged to 822 K 2u, representing a 203.3% increase from 2019. The difference between the peak in 2020 and the trough in 2019 was threefold.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Hungary and Germany clearly dominated the partner structure for exports in kind, while other countries together accounted for the remaining share.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Exported leather gloves and mittens volumes from Romania declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totalled 4 482 K $ US, which is 14.1% weaker compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 5 261 K $ US, with the largest increase that year at 7.8%. Over the period 2017-2020, exports decreased by 8.2%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -2.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany and the United Kingdom jointly absorbed 85.7% of total exports in value terms of leather gloves and mittens from Romania, with the rest of the volume scattered across smaller markets.

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

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

Imports leather gloves and mittens to Romania

Imports in kind, K 2u

In 2020, imported leather gloves and mittens volumes in Romania amounted to 5 004 K 2u, showing an abrupt contraction of 26.1% year-over-year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 6 776 K 2u, with the largest increase that year at 13.9%. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 16.5%, equating to an annualized decline rate of 5.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Hungary (15.1% of imports in kind), China (13.2% of imports in kind), and Poland (11.8% of imports in kind) were among the largest suppliers of leather gloves and mittens to Romania. However, even together they represented just 40.2% of total imports in kind, indicating a broadly diversified partner base.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Cross-border shipments of leather gloves and mittens to Romania increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 8 274 K $ US, marking a gain of 2.8% from a year earlier. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 24.5%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 7.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, there was no single dominant market for leather gloves and mittens imports in value terms. Italy (10.9% of imports in value terms), China (10.0% of imports in value terms), and Poland (9.3% of imports in value terms) together took only 30.2% of total imports, while many smaller partners each accounted for modest individual shares.

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

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