Medical wadding, gauze and bandages market in Spain

Earlier Report Observations

The market for medical wadding, gauze and bandages in Spain showed significant value movements between 2018 and 2023. After a contraction to 224.8 million USD in 2019, market size stabilized near 228.2 million USD in 2020 before expanding sharply to 278.2 million USD in 2021 and further to 334.3 million USD in 2022. This growth trajectory was interrupted in 2023, when the market value fell to 271.2 million USD.

Throughout these years, the Spanish market remained under the influence of major established manufacturers and distributors, with no specific regulatory changes, new legislation, or significant shifts in market access requirements reported for this product segment. Consumer demand continued to focus on product quality, elasticity, and skin-friendly properties, but these underlying trends did not drive the pronounced volatility observed in total market value.

Production medical wadding, gauze and bandages in Spain

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, Spain's production of medical wadding, gauze, and bandages reached 142.8 million US dollars, marking a 10.4% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 12%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.8%. The highest production value was recorded in 2018 at 143.5 million US dollars, which saw the largest increase of 12.6%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest decline of 9.9%.

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

Exports medical wadding, gauze and bandages from Spain

Exports in kind, t

Spain's export volume of medical wadding, gauze, and bandages declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 8,182 tonnes, a slight reduction of 2.3% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 37.1%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 14.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Portugal were the main buyers of medical wadding, gauze, and bandages from Spain in terms of volume. Germany accounted for 29.3% of exports, the United Kingdom for 23.4%, and Portugal for 14.4%. Together, these three countries comprised 67.0% of Spain's total exports in kind.

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, M $ US

In 2020, the value of medical wadding, gauze, and bandages exported from Spain totaled 120.0 million US dollars, reflecting a modest improvement of 5.6% compared to 2019. The highest export value was recorded in 2018 at 121.9 million US dollars, while the lowest was in 2019 at 113.6 million US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 6.8% drop.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Portugal, and France were the leading destinations for Spain's exports of medical wadding, gauze, and bandages in value terms. Germany represented 36.4% of exports, Portugal 16.5%, and France 9.2%. Combined, these three countries accounted for 62.2% 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 medical wadding, gauze and bandages to Spain

Imports in kind, t

The import volume of medical wadding, gauze, and bandages into Spain showed an unstable trend over the period. In 2018, imports reached their lowest point at 12,106 tonnes, with the largest decline of 15.9% that year. By 2020, imports surged to 33,638 tonnes, a substantial gain of 15.5% compared to 2019, which had seen the largest increase of 140.5%. Overall, import volumes varied 2.8 times from the low in 2018 to the high in 2020.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, Belgium, Germany, and China dominated Spain's imports of medical wadding, gauze, and bandages in terms of volume. Belgium contributed 23.1% of imports, Germany 21.7%, and China 20.3%. Together, these three suppliers represented 65.1% 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, M $ US

Spain's imports of medical wadding, gauze, and bandages declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 205.4 million US dollars, a slight drop of 1.7% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 2.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.7%. The highest import value was recorded in 2018 at 218.7 million US dollars, which saw the largest increase of 8.8%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 4.5% decrease.

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

From 2017 to 2020, France, the United Kingdom, and China were the primary suppliers of medical wadding, gauze, and bandages to Spain in value terms. France accounted for 26.8% of imports, the United Kingdom for 15.7%, and China for 12.6%. Jointly, these three countries made up 55.1% of total imports.

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

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