Leather bags and cases imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of leather bags and cases by Egypt reached $47.7 million in 2024 (5.2 thousand tonnes). That is 46% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $122.7 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47.7M | 5.2K t |
| 2023 | $87.8M | 5.9K t |
| 2022 | $93.6M | 6.8K t |
| 2021 | $106.8M | 13.3K t |
| 2020 | $90.3M | 10.9K t |
| 2019 | $122.7M | 18.1K t |
| 2018 | $119.3M | 19.7K t |
| 2017 | $92.6M | 14.7K t |
Where Egypt imports leather bags and cases from
China alone supplied 77% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $36.7M | 77% |
| Italy | $3.0M | 6.4% |
| Indonesia | $1.1M | 2.4% |
| Vietnam | $1.1M | 2.2% |
| Turkey | $883K | 1.9% |
| France | $701K | 1.5% |
| Germany | $600K | 1.3% |
| Cambodia | $486K | 1% |
| Denmark | $311K | 0.7% |
| Hong Kong | $310K | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 4202
| 4202.12 | Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of… | 33% |
| 4202.92 | Cases and containers: n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials | 24% |
| 4202.22 | Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or… | 17% |
| 4202.32 | Cases and containers: of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials | 10% |
| 4202.21 | Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of leather or of… | 5.3% |
| 4202.29 | Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard, or… | 1.9% |
| 4202.39 | Cases and containers: of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered… | 1.8% |
| 4202.11 | Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of… | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4202.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $9.18 per kg, 54% below the world average of $20.00, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Leather bags and cases exports from Egypt
Exports of leather bags and cases by Egypt reached $6.1 million in 2024 (398 tonnes). Most of it went to Turkey (16%), Sudan (15%), Saudi Arabia (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, Kenya grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $982K | 16% |
| Sudan | $930K | 15% |
| Saudi Arabia | $828K | 14% |
| United Arab Emirates | $646K | 11% |
| United States | $287K | 4.7% |
| Tunisia | $242K | 4% |
| Ukraine | $233K | 3.8% |
| Kenya | $222K | 3.6% |
| Libya | $192K | 3.1% |
| Kuwait | $149K | 2.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 4202: Trunks; suit, camera, jewellery, cutlery cases; travel, tool, similar bags; wholly or mainly covered by leather, composition leather, plastic sheeting, textile materials, vulcanised fibre, paperboard.
Common questions
What is the value of leather bags and cases imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported leather bags and cases worth $47.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 89th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 46% on 2023.
Which countries supply leather bags and cases to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 77% of the value ($36.7 million), followed by Italy (6%) and Indonesia (2%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 83 supplier countries in total. Denmark grew fastest among the top ten, up 668% on the year.
What is the average import price of leather bags and cases per kg?
The average declared import value was about $9.18 per kg in 2024, 54% below the world average of $20.00 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have imports of leather bags and cases to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $92.6 million in 2017 to $47.7 million in 2024, a fall of 48%. The peak was 2019 at $122.7 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export leather bags and cases?
Yes. Egypt exported $6.1 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Turkey, Sudan and Saudi Arabia. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $41.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for leather bags and cases?
The HS code for leather bags and cases is heading 4202. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 4202.12 (33% of the value) and 4202.92 (24%). It sits in HS chapter 42 (articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 4202 page.
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