Rubber surgical gloves401511 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)
2021 World Trade: $3.41B, Rnk 1008 / 4641
2021 Top Exporter | Top Importer: $896M | $463M, Malaysia | United States
2021 Product Complexity: -0.0042, Rnk 2518 / 4648
2020 - 2021 Export Growth (CAGR): 23.6%, Rnk 1944 / 4641
2018 Mean Tariff: 5.69%, Rnk 3838 / 6538
2021 Share of World Trade: 0.016%, Rnk 1008 / 4641
Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Rubber surgical gloves. In 2021, Rubber surgical gloves were the world's 1008th most traded product, with a total trade of $3.41B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Rubber surgical gloves grew by 23.6%, from $2.76B to $3.41B. Trade in Rubber surgical gloves represent 0.016% of total world trade.
Rubber surgical gloves are a part of Rubber Apparel.
Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Rubber surgical gloves were Malaysia ($896M), China ($457M), Thailand ($436M), Germany ($431M), and Netherlands ($206M).
Imports In 2021 the top importers of Rubber surgical gloves were United States ($463M), Germany ($322M), United Kingdom ($259M), Austria ($199M), and Netherlands ($168M).
Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Rubber surgical gloves was 5.69%, making it the 3838th lowest tariff using the HS6 product classification.
Ranking Rubber surgical gloves ranks 2518th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Rubber surgical gloves are used to prevent the transmission of blood-borne pathogens. They are made of latex or non-latex rubber that is powdered with a chemical called carboxylic acid which reduces the surface tension of the latex allowing it to slip on and off easily and to resist tearing.
The following visualization shows the latest trends on Rubber surgical gloves. Countries are shown based on data availability.
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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.
Trade By Country
Top Origin (2021): Malaysia, $896M
Top Destination (2021): United States, $463M
Rubber surgical gloves are the world's 1008th most traded product.
In 2021, the top exporters of Rubber surgical gloves were Malaysia ($896M), China ($457M), Thailand ($436M), Germany ($431M), and Netherlands ($206M).
In 2021, the top importers of Rubber surgical gloves were United States ($463M), Germany ($322M), United Kingdom ($259M), Austria ($199M), and Netherlands ($168M).
Trade by country
Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Rubber surgical gloves grew the fastest in Germany ($123M), Netherlands ($107M), Indonesia ($66.8M), Thailand ($63.9M), and China ($36.5M).
Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Rubber surgical gloves were Germany ($95M), France ($78.6M), United Kingdom ($59.1M), Denmark ($45.1M), and Italy ($43.2M).
Cumulative market share
This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Rubber surgical gloves.
In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.74. This means that most of the exports of Rubber surgical gloves are explained by 13 countries.
TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): Malaysia, $868M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): United States, $445M
This map shows which countries export or import more of Rubber surgical gloves. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Rubber surgical gloves during 2021.
In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Rubber surgical gloves were Malaysia ($868M), China ($443M), Thailand ($427M), Indonesia ($114M), and Germany ($109M).
In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Rubber surgical gloves were United States ($445M), United Kingdom ($230M), France ($132M), Italy ($117M), and Austria ($99.4M).
This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Rubber surgical gloves. It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Rubber surgical gloves in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.
The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.
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