Leather luggage imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Saudi Arabia imported $28.6 million of leather luggage in 2024 (511 tonnes). It ranks 10th of 207 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 83% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% 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 | $28.6M | 511 t |
| 2023 | $15.6M | 435 t |
| 2022 | $17.4M | 2.0K t |
| 2021 | $17.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $10.3M | 486 t |
| 2019 | $11.3M | 705 t |
| 2018 | $7.3M | 504 t |
| 2017 | $10.3M | 814 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports leather luggage from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 70% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+78% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $19.9M | 70% |
| Hong Kong | $4.8M | 17% |
| Italy | $963K | 3.4% |
| Turkey | $545K | 1.9% |
| France | $408K | 1.4% |
| India | $288K | 1% |
| Switzerland | $247K | 0.9% |
| United Kingdom | $232K | 0.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $163K | 0.6% |
| United States | $135K | 0.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $55.99 per kg, 153% above the world average of $22.10. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Leather luggage exports from Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia exported $1.9 million of leather luggage in 2024 (206 tonnes). Most of it went to Sudan (47%), Kuwait (26%), United Arab Emirates (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Sudan grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sudan | $904K | 47% |
| Kuwait | $499K | 26% |
| United Arab Emirates | $241K | 13% |
| Yemen | $79K | 4.1% |
| Italy | $43K | 2.2% |
| Nigeria | $37K | 1.9% |
| Egypt | $26K | 1.4% |
| Qatar | $20K | 1% |
| United Kingdom | $19K | 1% |
| Netherlands | $15K | 0.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported leather luggage worth $28.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 511 tonnes. That ranks it 10th of 207 countries worldwide, with 3% of world imports. The value was up 83% on 2023.
Which countries supply leather luggage to Saudi Arabia?
China was the largest supplier with 70% of the value ($19.9 million), followed by Hong Kong (17%) and Italy (3%). The top three together account for 90%, out of 59 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 78% on the year.
What is the average import price of leather luggage per kg?
The average declared import value was about $55.99 per kg in 2024, 153% above the world average of $22.10 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of leather luggage to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $10.3 million in 2017 to $28.6 million in 2024, an increase of 177%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $14.8 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also export leather luggage?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported $1.9 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Sudan, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net importer of this product, by about $26.7 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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