Leather bags and cases imports in Yemen: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Yemen imported leather bags and cases worth $30.5 million (5.1 thousand tonnes). That is 30% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $47.8 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 | $30.5M | 5.1K t |
| 2023 | $43.7M | 6.4K t |
| 2022 | $46.7M | 5.7K t |
| 2021 | $42.8M | 6.5K t |
| 2020 | $42.9M | 5.1K t |
| 2019 | $47.8M | 6.9K t |
| 2018 | $23.0M | 4.0K t |
| 2017 | $18.3M | 3.4K t |
Where Yemen imports leather bags and cases from
China alone supplied 99% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $30.1M | 99% |
| Thailand | $187K | 0.6% |
| Saudi Arabia | $154K | 0.5% |
| India | $28K | 0.1% |
| Turkey | $13K | 0% |
| Belgium | $11K | 0% |
| Germany | $9K | 0% |
| United Kingdom | $6K | 0% |
| France | $5K | 0% |
| Egypt | $4K | 0% |
Product types under HS 4202
| 4202.12 | Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of… | 63% |
| 4202.92 | Cases and containers: n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials | 16% |
| 4202.22 | Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or… | 15% |
| 4202.32 | Cases and containers: of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials | 4.2% |
| 4202.21 | Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of leather or of… | 0.6% |
| 4202.11 | Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of… | 0.4% |
| 4202.29 | Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard, or… | 0.4% |
| 4202.99 | Cases and containers: n.e.c. in heading 4202, of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4202.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.96 per kg, 70% below the world average of $20.00, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Yemen?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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: Trunks; suit, camera, jewellery, cutlery cases; travel, tool, similar bags; wholly or mainly covered by leather, composition leather, plastic sheeting, textile materials, vulcanised fibre, paperboard.
Common questions
What is the value of leather bags and cases imported by Yemen?
Yemen imported leather bags and cases worth $30.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 101st of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 30% on 2023.
Which countries supply leather bags and cases to Yemen?
China was the largest supplier with 99% of the value ($30.1 million), followed by Thailand (1%) and Saudi Arabia (1%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 179% on the year.
What is the average import price of leather bags and cases per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.96 per kg in 2024, 70% below the world average of $20.00 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have imports of leather bags and cases to Yemen changed since 2017?
Imports went from $18.3 million in 2017 to $30.5 million in 2024, an increase of 67%. The peak was 2019 at $47.8 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for leather bags and cases?
The HS code for leather bags and cases is heading 4202. In Yemen the largest six-digit codes were 4202.12 (63% of the value) and 4202.92 (16%). 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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