Luggage (plastic or textile) imports in the United Arab Emirates: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of luggage (plastic or textile) by the United Arab Emirates reached $330.5 million in 2024 (48.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. Value rose 15% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $330.5M | 48.1K t |
| 2023 | $286.2M | 43.7K t |
| 2022 | $265.7M | 40.6K t |
| 2021 | $144.3M | 24.7K t |
| 2020 | $92.5M | 15.2K t |
| 2019 | $189.1M | 32.0K t |
| 2018 | $198.6M | 32.2K t |
| 2017 | $237.2M | 39.5K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports luggage (plastic or textile) from
China alone supplied 86% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $282.6M | 86% |
| France | $12.5M | 3.8% |
| Czech Republic | $6.9M | 2.1% |
| Italy | $5.1M | 1.5% |
| India | $5.0M | 1.5% |
| Saudi Arabia | $4.7M | 1.4% |
| Turkey | $3.0M | 0.9% |
| Germany | $2.1M | 0.6% |
| United States | $1.8M | 0.6% |
| Belgium | $1.4M | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.86 per kg, 34% 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.
Luggage (plastic or textile) exports from the United Arab Emirates
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported luggage (plastic or textile) worth $2.6 million (380 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (24%), Italy (14%), India (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, Malawi grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $618K | 24% |
| Italy | $354K | 14% |
| India | $296K | 11% |
| Kuwait | $294K | 11% |
| Malawi | $273K | 11% |
| France | $106K | 4.1% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $78K | 3% |
| Hong Kong | $66K | 2.6% |
| Georgia | $64K | 2.5% |
| Mauritius | $59K | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates 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 the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported luggage (plastic or textile) worth $330.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 48.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 12th of 220 countries worldwide, with 3% of world imports. The value was up 15% on 2023.
Which countries supply luggage (plastic or textile) to the United Arab Emirates?
China was the largest supplier with 86% of the value ($282.6 million), followed by France (4%) and the Czech Republic (2%). The top three together account for 91%, out of 60 supplier countries in total. Saudi Arabia grew fastest among the top ten, up 764% on the year.
What is the average import price of luggage (plastic or textile) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.86 per kg in 2024, 34% 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 the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Imports went from $237.2 million in 2017 to $330.5 million in 2024, an increase of 39%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $218.0 million a year.
Does the United Arab Emirates also export luggage (plastic or textile)?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported $2.6 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Italy and India. On balance the United Arab Emirates is a net importer of this product, by about $327.9 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.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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