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Australia - Luggage And Handbags - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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May 30, 2024

Luggage Imports in Australia Drop to $852 Million in 2023

Australia Luggage Imports

In 2023, purchases abroad of luggage and handbags increased by 5.5% to 48M units, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2013 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by +64.9% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when imports increased by 29%. Imports peaked in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, luggage imports shrank to $852M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 with an increase of 39% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $892M, and then reduced slightly in the following year.Australia Luggage Imports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRYImport Value of Luggage in Australia (million USD)
20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
China222225203218234238222123150280277
Italy66.281.192.0109149201204180204247232
France58.460.870.590.191.5107127132167204195
India9.411.113.616.018.222.021.115.522.029.128.6
Spain4.97.410.911.213.217.727.317.817.821.521.3
Vietnam4.66.67.49.120.722.515.418.518.123.116.3
CambodiaN/A0.10.30.40.52.44.85.413.215.915.4
Others43.644.751.447.648.955.762.141.649.572.067.3
Total409437449502575666685534642892852

Imports by Country

In 2023, China (40M units) constituted the largest luggage supplier to Australia, with a 84% share of total imports. Moreover, luggage imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (3.1M units), more than tenfold. Vietnam (580K units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 1.2% share.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +3.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+13.5% per year) and Vietnam (+13.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest luggage suppliers to Australia were China ($277M), Italy ($232M) and France ($195M), with a combined 83% share of total imports. India, Spain, Vietnam and Cambodia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 9.6%.

Cambodia, with a CAGR of +92.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports by Type

Handbags with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials (22M units), 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 (15M units) and travel sets; for personal toilet, sewing, shoe or clothes cleaning (7.2M units) were the main products of luggage imports to Australia, with a combined 93% share of total imports.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the major product types, was attained by handbags with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials (with a CAGR of +6.5%), while imports for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, luggage and handbags with the largest imports in Australia were handbags with outer surface of leather, composition leather, or patent leather ($400M), handbags with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials ($228M) and 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 ($197M), together comprising 97% of total imports. Cases and containers; trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of leather, of composition leather or of patent leather, travel sets; for personal toilet, sewing, shoe or clothes cleaning, cases and containers; trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard and handbags with outer surface of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 3.3%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the luggage price stood at $18 per unit (CIF, Australia), falling by -9.5% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.6%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average import price increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $20 per unit in 2022, and then declined in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($9.2 per unit), while the price for China stood at $6.9 per unit.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-1.2%).

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the luggage market in Australia. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • Prodcom 15121210 - Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, briefcases, school satchels and similar containers of leather, composition leather, patent leather, plastics, textile materials, aluminium or other materials
  • Prodcom 15121220 - Handbags of leather, composition leather, patent leather, p lastic sheeting, textile materials or other materials (including those without a handle)
  • Prodcom 15121270 - Travel sets for personal toilet, sewing, or shoe or clothes cleaning (excluding manicure sets)

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  • Australia

Data coverage:

  • Market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
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  • Key market players and their profiles

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  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

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  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2024
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY

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    The Largest Destinations for Exports

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  11. LIST OF TABLES

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    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    3. Market Value, 2012–2024
    4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    2. Market Value, 2012–2024
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Exports And Growth
    16. Export Prices And Growth
    17. Market Size And Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

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