Belarus: Luggage Market 2025

Luggage Market Size in Belarus

The Belarusian luggage market rose to $X in 2021, with an increase of 2.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a pronounced shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Luggage Production in Belarus

In value terms, luggage production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 65% against the previous year. Luggage production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Luggage Exports

Exports from Belarus

In 2021, shipments abroad of luggage and handbags was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 173%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, luggage exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 66%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons) was the main destination for luggage exports from Belarus, with a 95% share of total exports. It was followed by Lithuania (X tons), with a 2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Russia amounted to +24.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lithuania (+90.3% per year) and Kazakhstan (+42.6% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the key foreign market for luggage and handbags exports from Belarus, comprising 84% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Lithuania ($X), with a 9.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Russia totaled +7.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lithuania (+99.7% per year) and Kazakhstan (+19.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average luggage export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 27% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, faced a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kazakhstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Lithuania (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Luggage Imports

Imports into Belarus

In 2021, supplies from abroad of luggage and handbags was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 217% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, luggage imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports posted prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 100%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of luggage to Belarus, accounting for a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, luggage imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Russia (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +13.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Russia (+16.9% per year) and Italy (+58.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Russia ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest luggage suppliers to Belarus, together accounting for 86% of total imports. These countries were followed by Turkey, Oman and Hong Kong SAR, which together accounted for a further 5.6%.

Among the main suppliers, Oman, with a CAGR of +202.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average luggage import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 6.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a perceptible downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 58% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (-1.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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