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

4202 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Trunks and Cases. In 2023, Trunks and Cases were the world's 43rd most traded product, with a total trade of $81B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Trunks and Cases grew by 2.62%, from $78.9B to $81B. Trade in Trunks and Cases represent 0.36% of total world trade.

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Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Trunks and Cases  were China ($29.6B), Italy ($12.3B), France ($12.2B), Vietnam ($4.28B), and Cambodia ($2.72B).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Trunks and Cases were United States ($11.7B), Japan ($5.46B), France ($4.68B), China ($4.65B), and Italy ($4.13B).

Ranking Trunks and Cases ranks 728th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Trunks, suitcases or other cases are used to store clothes, toys, books, etc. in a hotel, home, or car.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)China$29.6B
Top Destination (2023)United States$11.7B

In 2023 Trunks and Cases were the world's 43rd most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Trunks and Cases were China ($29.6B), Italy ($12.3B), France ($12.2B), Vietnam ($4.28B), and Cambodia ($2.72B).

In 2023, the top importers of Trunks and Cases were United States ($11.7B), Japan ($5.46B), France ($4.68B), China ($4.65B), and Italy ($4.13B).

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Exporters of Trunks and Cases (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)China$985M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Hong Kong$1.14B

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Trunks and Cases grew the fastest in China ($985M), France ($908M), Italy ($710M), Hong Kong ($573M), and Germany ($173M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Trunks and Cases were Hong Kong ($1.14B), China ($707M), Italy ($454M), Vietnam ($400M), and Japan ($399M).

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Exporters of Trunks and Cases (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Trunks and Cases (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Trunks and Cases.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.44. This means that most of the exports of Trunks and Cases are explained by 10 countries.

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Value of Exports in Trunks and Cases

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$25B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$10.8B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Trunks and Cases. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Trunks and Cases during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Trunks and Cases were China ($25B), Italy ($8.21B), France ($7.54B), Vietnam ($3.55B), and Cambodia ($2.65B).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Trunks and Cases were United States ($10.8B), Japan ($5.26B), South Korea ($3.24B), Hong Kong ($3.1B), and United Kingdom ($2.34B).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Trunks and Cases, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Containers nes, outer surface plastic or... ($21.6B), Handbags with outer surface of leather ($18.9B), Handbags with outer surface plastics, textile... ($15.2B), Trunks, suit-cases, etc, outer surface plastic/textil ($11.4B), and Articles for pocket or handbag, leather... ($3.79B)

HS6 Disaggregation for Trunks and Cases (2023)
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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Trunks and Cases.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Trunks and Cases by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $498M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALVietnam+ $235M

Trunks and Cases’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $498M.  Trunks and Cases’s highest import potential is Vietnam with an import gap of $235M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Trunks and Cases to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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