T3 · Product exporter position

Italy exports of Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard (HS 420229)

See where Italy stands in cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter ITAHS6 420229Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$210.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

140Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+13%Annualized change

Destination HHI

993Destination concentration

Weighted share

39.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Italy in Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 420229. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$210.8M
Current 2024 exports$210.7M
Three-year average$199.2M
Historical peak$275.3M

Market position

Active destinations140
Destination HHI993
Weighted share39.3%
Share change+0.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+13%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown74.9%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterItalyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$210.8MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$210.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+13%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+10.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationFRADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share26.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration993HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes10.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Italy sell cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
France$55.1M72.7%-0.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Thailand$19.6M32.9%+107.8%0.3% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$13.7M8.4%+47.7%0% tariffGrowing
Germany$12.7M36.3%+6.1%FTA reportedGrowing
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$12.0M38.7%+27.3%0% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$11.3M42.5%-12.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Japan$9.5M26.9%+25.6%FTA reportedStable
Malaysia$8.4M26.2%+27.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$7.4M31.5%+66.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Spain$5.4M21.1%+53%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$5.3M19.3%-14.5%FTA reportedGrowing
China$4.9M16%+29.3%0.3% tariffGrowing
Singapore$2.9M8.7%+6.2%FTA reportedStable
Poland$2.7M23.9%+28.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$2.1M10.6%+63%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$55.1M
Market share
72.7%
Growth
-0.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$19.6M
Market share
32.9%
Growth
+107.8%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$13.7M
Market share
8.4%
Growth
+47.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$12.7M
Market share
36.3%
Growth
+6.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$12.0M
Market share
38.7%
Growth
+27.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$11.3M
Market share
42.5%
Growth
-12.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$9.5M
Market share
26.9%
Growth
+25.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$8.4M
Market share
26.2%
Growth
+27.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$7.4M
Market share
31.5%
Growth
+66.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$5.4M
Market share
21.1%
Growth
+53%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$5.3M
Market share
19.3%
Growth
-14.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$4.9M
Market share
16%
Growth
+29.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$2.9M
Market share
8.7%
Growth
+6.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$2.7M
Market share
23.9%
Growth
+28.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$2.1M
Market share
10.6%
Growth
+63%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Italy's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Oman: $19.1M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Burkina Faso: $67.2 / ton.

Median price

$47.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Italy and HS 420229 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$66.2M+16.7%140
2011$84.0M+26.8%144
2012$92.0M+9.5%146
2013$88.2M-4.1%145
2014$104.1M+18%149
2015$79.1M-24%148
2016$84.5M+6.7%152
2017$97.8M+15.8%144
2018$114.0M+16.5%150
2019$129.4M+13.5%141
2020$126.8M-2%139
2021$146.0M+15.1%149
2022$181.0M+24%148
2023$206.0M+13.8%143
2024$210.7M+2.3%140

Exporter context

Italy economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 420229.

Italy has reported exports of $654.3B and a trade balance of $59.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 59.5% trade openness, 21.3% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Italy cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard exports

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