Luggage (plastic or textile) imports in Mozambique: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of luggage (plastic or textile) by Mozambique reached $3.1 million in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes). That is 28% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $4.3 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 | $3.1M | 1.6K t |
| 2023 | $4.3M | 2.6K t |
| 2022 | $2.6M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $3.3M | 1.5K t |
| 2020 | $1.7M | 1.0K t |
| 2019 | $2.5M | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $2.2M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $1.7M | 992 t |
Where Mozambique imports luggage (plastic or textile) from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 83% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.6M | 83% |
| South Africa | $163K | 5.2% |
| Portugal | $92K | 2.9% |
| United States | $82K | 2.6% |
| Pakistan | $63K | 2% |
| Indonesia | $32K | 1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $23K | 0.7% |
| Thailand | $21K | 0.7% |
| France | $14K | 0.4% |
| Italy | $7K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.99 per kg, 81% below the world average of $10.47, 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.
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The shipment records behind Mozambique luggage (plastic or textile) imports (HS 4202.12): 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 4202.12: Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics or of textile materials.
Common questions
What is the value of luggage (plastic or textile) imported by Mozambique?
Mozambique imported luggage (plastic or textile) worth $3.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 127th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 28% on 2023.
Which countries supply luggage (plastic or textile) to Mozambique?
China was the largest supplier with 83% of the value ($2.6 million), followed by South Africa (5%) and Portugal (3%). The top three together account for 91%, out of 33 supplier countries in total. Portugal grew fastest among the top ten, up 926% on the year.
What is the average import price of luggage (plastic or textile) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.99 per kg in 2024, 81% below the world average of $10.47 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of luggage (plastic or textile) to Mozambique changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.7 million in 2017 to $3.1 million in 2024, an increase of 90%. The peak was 2023 at $4.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for luggage (plastic or textile)?
The HS code for luggage (plastic or textile) is subheading 4202.12. 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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