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Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather

4203 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $7.19BRnk 444 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.29B | $1.37BItaly | United States
2023
Product Complexity -0.82Rnk 812 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -5.96%Rnk 597 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.032%Rnk 444 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Leather Apparel. In 2023, Leather Apparel were the world's 444th most traded product, with a total trade of $7.19B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Leather Apparel decreased by -5.96%, from $7.65B to $7.19B. Trade in Leather Apparel represent 0.032% of total world trade.

Leather Apparel are a part of Leather articles. They include Articles of apparel of leather or composition leather, Belts and bandoliers of leather or composition leathe, Leather, composition gloves & mittens except sports, Leather, composition sports gloves, mittens and mitts, and Clothing accessories nes, of leather or composition.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Leather Apparel  were Italy ($1.29B), China ($1.14B), India ($848M), Pakistan ($682M), and France ($556M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Leather Apparel were United States ($1.37B), Germany ($544M), France ($512M), Italy ($372M), and China ($340M).

Ranking Leather Apparel ranks 812th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Leather is a durable, flexible material that can be made into many different types of clothing. It is often used in shoes, jackets, belts, and other articles of clothing. Leather is also often used to make leather accessories such as wallets, purses, and hats.

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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)Italy$1.29B
Top Destination (2023)United States$1.37B

In 2023 Leather Apparel were the world's 444th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Leather Apparel were Italy ($1.29B), China ($1.14B), India ($848M), Pakistan ($682M), and France ($556M).

In 2023, the top importers of Leather Apparel were United States ($1.37B), Germany ($544M), France ($512M), Italy ($372M), and China ($340M).

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Exporters of Leather Apparel (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)France$102M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Hong Kong$32.6M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Leather Apparel grew the fastest in France ($102M), Turkey ($18.2M), United Kingdom ($11.3M), United States ($10.4M), and Hong Kong ($10.1M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Leather Apparel were Hong Kong ($32.6M), Russia ($20.9M), Tajikistan ($20.2M), Australia ($18.9M), and United Arab Emirates ($16.7M).

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Exporters of Leather Apparel (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Leather Apparel.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.2. This means that most of the exports of Leather Apparel are explained by 18 countries.

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Value of Exports in Leather Apparel

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Italy$917M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$1.28B

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Leather Apparel were Italy ($917M), India ($827M), China ($800M), Pakistan ($680M), and Vietnam ($191M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Leather Apparel were United States ($1.28B), Germany ($291M), Japan ($268M), Canada ($202M), and Hong Kong ($199M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Leather Apparel, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Belts and bandoliers of leather or... ($2.51B), Articles of apparel of leather or... ($2.47B), Leather, composition gloves & mittens except... ($1.43B), Leather, composition sports gloves, mittens and... ($594M), and Clothing accessories nes, of leather or... ($191M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Leather Apparel by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $34.6M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $12.4M

Leather Apparel’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $34.6M.  Leather Apparel’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $12.4M.

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Product Complexity

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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)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Leather Apparel.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Leather Apparel 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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