UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
42 - Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut) (HS 42)
Global exports
$94.73B
Global imports
$85.32B
Top exporter share
39.0%
Top importer share
16.8%
- In 2024, global exports of articles of leather and travel goods amounted to $94.7B.
- The total value of global imports for the same period was $85.3B.
- China leads as the top exporter, accounting for 39.0% of the world's total exports with a value of $37.0B.
- France and Italy are also major exporters, with export values of $14.3B and $12.0B respectively.
- The United States is the largest importer, receiving 16.8% of global imports valued at $14.3B.
- Other significant importers include Japan ($6.7B) and China ($6.1B).
Global Trade Overview for Leather & Travel Goods
In 2024, the international market for articles of leather and travel goods (HS2 code 42) recorded a total export value of $94.7B. The corresponding import value for the year was $85.3B, indicating a robust global trade flow for these products.
Top Exporters
The export market for leather and travel goods is dominated by a few key countries. China is the foremost exporter, with shipments valued at $37.0B, representing 39.0% of the global total. Following China are two major European producers: France, with $14.3B in exports, and Italy, which exported $12.0B worth of goods. Germany also features as a significant exporter with $3.3B in trade.
Top Importers
On the import side, the United States stands out as the largest market, with imports totaling $14.3B, or 16.8% of the global share. Other major destinations for these goods include Japan, which imported $6.7B, and China, with imports of $6.1B. These countries represent the leading consumer markets for leather articles and travel goods.
See also: United StatesJapan
Quick insights
- China is the top exporter (39.0% of reported exports).
- USA is the top importer (16.8% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 66.7%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 73.1%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut) - product groups (4-digit) by top countries (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Top 10 countries with the leading 6 product groups (4-digit); remainder grouped as Other.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut) - country rank by trade value (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Ranks show the top 10 countries by latest-year value (rank 1 is largest).
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Global export trend
Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut) - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Annual reported exports across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4 drilldown
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HS4 subcategories within HS 42 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.8%
Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut) - top 4-digit product groups by export share (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by export value.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4202 | Trunks; suit, camera, jewellery… | $82.81B | 87.4% |
| 4203 | Articles of apparel and clothin… | $7.03B | 7.4% |
| 4201 | Saddlery and harness for any an… | $2.38B | 2.5% |
| 4205 | Leather or composition leather… | $2.33B | 2.5% |
| 4206 | Articles of gut (other than sil… | $30.22M | 0.0% |
Subcategory names are truncated; hover to see the full description.
Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4201 | Saddlery and harness for any an… | 6.9% | $2.38B |
| 4202 | Trunks; suit, camera, jewellery… | 2.5% | $82.81B |
| 4206 | Articles of gut (other than sil… | -1.0% | $30.22M |
| 4203 | Articles of apparel and clothin… | -1.9% | $7.03B |
| 4205 | Leather or composition leather… | -5.7% | $2.33B |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.6%
Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut) - top 4-digit product groups by import share (Imports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by import value.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4202 | Trunks; suit, camera, jewellery… | $74.01B | 86.7% |
| 4203 | Articles of apparel and clothin… | $6.88B | 8.1% |
| 4205 | Leather or composition leather… | $2.08B | 2.4% |
| 4201 | Saddlery and harness for any an… | $2.00B | 2.3% |
| 4206 | Articles of gut (other than sil… | $34.77M | 0.0% |
Subcategory names are truncated; hover to see the full description.
Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4201 | Saddlery and harness for any an… | 4.5% | $2.00B |
| 4202 | Trunks; suit, camera, jewellery… | 1.6% | $74.01B |
| 4203 | Articles of apparel and clothin… | -1.6% | $6.88B |
| 4205 | Leather or composition leather… | -5.2% | $2.08B |
| 4206 | Articles of gut (other than sil… | -19.4% | $34.77M |
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Top exporters
Top trade routes
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| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| China (CHN) | USA (USA) | $6.38B | 6.7% |
| France (FRA) | China (CHN) | $2.44B | 2.6% |
| China (CHN) | Japan (JPN) | $2.27B | 2.4% |
| France (FRA) | USA (USA) | $1.94B | 2.0% |
| Italy (ITA) | France (FRA) | $1.92B | 2.0% |
| China (CHN) | Malaysia (MYS) | $1.69B | 1.8% |
| France (FRA) | Japan (JPN) | $1.60B | 1.7% |
| Cambodia (KHM) | USA (USA) | $1.49B | 1.6% |
| China (CHN) | Singapore (SGP) | $1.48B | 1.6% |
| China (CHN) | Rep. of Korea (KOR) | $1.45B | 1.5% |
| Italy (ITA) | USA (USA) | $1.38B | 1.5% |
| France (FRA) | China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG) | $1.27B | 1.3% |
| China (CHN) | United Kingdom (GBR) | $1.27B | 1.3% |
| China (CHN) | Germany (DEU) | $1.20B | 1.3% |
| France (FRA) | Italy (ITA) | $1.06B | 1.1% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $94.73B • Imports total: $85.32B
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