Leather luggage exports from Turkey: data, top buyers and prices
Turkey exported $8.8 million of leather luggage in 2024 (307 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 7% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.8M | 307 t |
| 2023 | $8.2M | 306 t |
| 2022 | $7.4M | 441 t |
| 2021 | $7.3M | 351 t |
| 2020 | $5.9M | 216 t |
| 2019 | $6.8M | 233 t |
| 2018 | $7.1M | 311 t |
| 2017 | $7.0M | 211 t |
Where Turkey exports leather luggage to
Most of it went to United Kingdom (23%), Switzerland (20%), Denmark (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $2.0M | 23% |
| Switzerland | $1.7M | 20% |
| Denmark | $732K | 8.4% |
| Saudi Arabia | $545K | 6.2% |
| Germany | $469K | 5.4% |
| United States | $446K | 5.1% |
| Serbia | $350K | 4% |
| Turkmenistan | $297K | 3.4% |
| Libya | $287K | 3.3% |
| Azerbaijan | $217K | 2.5% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $28.52 per kg, 29% 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 imports to Turkey
In 2024, Turkey imported leather luggage worth $4.0 million (214 tonnes). Most of the value came from Italy (32%), France (26%), China (14%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+92% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $1.3M | 32% |
| France | $1.0M | 26% |
| China | $566K | 14% |
| Germany | $432K | 11% |
| Spain | $139K | 3.5% |
| Poland | $108K | 2.7% |
| United States | $88K | 2.2% |
| United Kingdom | $83K | 2.1% |
| Belgium | $65K | 1.6% |
| Hong Kong | $43K | 1.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
The shipment records behind Turkey leather luggage exports (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 exported by Turkey?
Turkey exported leather luggage worth $8.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 307 tonnes. That ranks it 13th of 169 countries worldwide, with 1% of world exports. The value was up 7% on 2023.
Which countries buy leather luggage from Turkey?
The United Kingdom was the largest buyer with 23% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by Switzerland (20%) and Denmark (8%). The top three together account for 51%, out of 120 buyer countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 161% on the year.
What is the average export price of leather luggage per kg?
The average declared export value was about $28.52 per kg in 2024, 29% above 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 exports of leather luggage from Turkey changed since 2017?
Exports went from $7.0 million in 2017 to $8.8 million in 2024, an increase of 25%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $7.3 million a year.
Does Turkey also import leather luggage?
Yes. Turkey imported $4.0 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Italy, France and China. On balance Turkey is a net exporter of this product, by about $4.8 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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