# HS 420222 Handbags (Whether Or Not With Should global trade...

Reported global trade in handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials reached $16.1B in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +6.3%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $10.1B | +6.6% | +9.4% |
| 2014 | $10.1B | +0.7% | +4% |
| 2015 | $9.9B | -2.1% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | $9.2B | -6.8% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | $10.0B | +8.5% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | $11.3B | +12.4% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | $11.9B | +5.6% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | $10.6B | -11.3% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $13.4B | +27.2% | +6% |
| 2022 | $15.0B | +11.2% | +7.9% |
| 2023 | $15.6B | +4.1% | +13.8% |
| 2024 | $16.1B | +3.6% | +6.3% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USA | $2.1B | +5.4% | 130 |
| China | $1.7B | +34.2% | 109 |
| Japan | $996.6M | +6.6% | 76 |
| Italy | $906.1M | +6.4% | 103 |
| France | $798.4M | +3.5% | 136 |
| Germany | $655.2M | +4.4% | 117 |
| Republic of Korea | $652.9M | +11.5% | 92 |
| Spain | $524.1M | +3% | 113 |
| United Kingdom | $516.8M | -2.8% | 103 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | $461.2M | -6.9% | 69 |
| Singapore | $447.9M | +0.2% | 87 |
| United Arab Emirates | $336.2M | +13.6% | 114 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._