Leather luggage imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Kuwait imported leather luggage worth $17.1 million (1.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 27% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 19% a year on average.
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 | $17.1M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $13.4M | 905 t |
| 2022 | $13.3M | 89 t |
| 2021 | $7.1M | 551 t |
| 2020 | $4.7M | 543 t |
| 2019 | $6.9M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $6.7M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $5.0M | 875 t |
Where Kuwait imports leather luggage from
Most of the value came from China (47%), United Arab Emirates (20%), Italy (18%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $8.0M | 47% |
| United Arab Emirates | $3.4M | 20% |
| Italy | $3.0M | 18% |
| United Kingdom | $646K | 3.8% |
| Saudi Arabia | $499K | 2.9% |
| United States | $392K | 2.3% |
| Netherlands | $233K | 1.4% |
| Japan | $156K | 0.9% |
| India | $92K | 0.5% |
| France | $91K | 0.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $16.16 per kg, 27% below the world average of $22.10, 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 luggage exports from Kuwait
Kuwait exported $926 thousand of leather luggage in 2024 (31 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (48%), Spain (33%), Italy (6%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+120% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $445K | 48% |
| Spain | $309K | 33% |
| Italy | $60K | 6.4% |
| Qatar | $54K | 5.8% |
| Germany | $19K | 2% |
| Bahrain | $16K | 1.7% |
| Turkey | $12K | 1.2% |
| Saudi Arabia | $6K | 0.6% |
| Oman | $4K | 0.4% |
| Benin | $1K | 0.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
The shipment records behind Kuwait leather luggage imports (HS 4202.11): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 4202.11: Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of leather or of composition leather.
Common questions
What is the value of leather luggage imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported leather luggage worth $17.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 16th of 207 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 27% on 2023.
Which countries supply leather luggage to Kuwait?
China was the largest supplier with 47% of the value ($8.0 million), followed by the United Arab Emirates (20%) and Italy (18%). The top three together account for 84%, out of 56 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 828% on the year.
What is the average import price of leather luggage per kg?
The average declared import value was about $16.16 per kg in 2024, 27% below the world average of $22.10 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of leather luggage to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $5.0 million in 2017 to $17.1 million in 2024, an increase of 241%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $9.3 million a year.
Does Kuwait also export leather luggage?
Yes. Kuwait exported $926 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United Arab Emirates, Spain and Italy. On balance Kuwait is a net importer of this product, by about $16.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for leather luggage?
The HS code for leather luggage is subheading 4202.11. 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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