Middle East: Luggage Market 2025

Luggage Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern luggage market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, picking up by 26% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Luggage Production in the Middle East

In value terms, luggage production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 30%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Luggage Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, the amount of luggage and handbags exported in the Middle East skyrocketed to X tons, with an increase of 93% on the year before. In general, exports saw strong growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, luggage exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed prominent growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Turkey represented the largest exporting country with an export of around X tons, which accounted for 71% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), mixing up a 22% share of total exports. Kuwait (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the luggage and handbags exports, with a CAGR of +24.0% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Kuwait (+17.5%) and the United Arab Emirates (+1.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. While the share of Turkey (+45 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of the United Arab Emirates (-29.7 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest luggage supplier in the Middle East, comprising 79% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 13% share of total exports.

In Turkey, luggage exports expanded at an average annual rate of +8.9% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+3.2% per year) and Kuwait (+15.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 2.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the export price increased by 22%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+2.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Luggage Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, approx. X tons of luggage and handbags were imported in the Middle East; with an increase of 18% compared with 2020. Overall, imports, however, recorded a deep downturn. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, luggage imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) represented the main importers of luggage and handbags in 2021, resulting at near 36% and 26% of total imports, respectively. Iraq (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 7.2% share, followed by Qatar (4.8%) and Kuwait (4.8%). The following importers - Yemen (X tons), Israel (X tons), Oman (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Jordan (X tons) and Bahrain (X tons) - together made up 19% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Yemen (with a CAGR of +14.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported luggage and handbags in the Middle East, comprising 45% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Kuwait, with an 11% share.

In the United Arab Emirates, luggage imports expanded at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Saudi Arabia (-0.3% per year) and Kuwait (+11.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate buoyant growth. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kuwait (+16.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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