Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attache cases, briefcases,: U.S. export markets
U.S. exports of trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attache cases, briefcases, school satchels (HS 4202) totaled $1.2 billion in 2025, shipped to 181 countries and territories. The largest market was Canada, with $426 million (36% of the total, Fromerica calculation). From January–July 2026, exports were $603 million, down 15% from the same months of 2025.
What HS 4202 covers
Heading 4202 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule: “Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attache cases, briefcases, school satchels, spectacle cases, binocular cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, holsters and similar containers; traveling bags, insulated food or beverage bags, toiletry bags, knapsacks and backpacks, handbags, shopping bags, wallets, purses, map cases, cigarette cases, tobacco pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle cases, jewelry boxes, powder cases, cutlery cases and similar containers, of leather or of composition leather, of sheeting of plastics, of textile materials, of vulcanized fiber or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper.”
Top export markets
The 25 largest buyers of U.S. trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attache cases, briefcases, in 2025, with the change so far this year. Countries with a link have a Fromerica export guide.
| # | Country | 2025 | YTD change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $426M | ▼ −14% |
| 2 | Mexico | $161M | ▼ −36% |
| 3 | China | $66.0M | ▼ −9.2% |
| 4 | Hong Kong | $48.7M | ▼ −48% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | $44.7M | ▼ −15% |
| 6 | Netherlands | $37.4M | ▼ −20% |
| 7 | France | $30.4M | ▼ −21% |
| 8 | Japan | $30.1M | ▲ +22% |
| 9 | Italy | $26.5M | ▼ −22% |
| 10 | Australia | $22.5M | ▲ +8.4% |
| 11 | United Arab Emirates | $22.2M | ▼ −42% |
| 12 | Germany | $19.1M | ▲ +23% |
| 13 | Brazil | $14.8M | ▲ +13% |
| 14 | South Korea | $14.8M | ▼ −20% |
| 15 | Switzerland | $14.6M | ▼ −38% |
| 16 | Singapore | $12.7M | ▲ +29% |
| 17 | Belgium | $11.7M | ▲ +5.3% |
| 18 | Dominican Republic | $11.3M | ▼ −77% |
| 19 | Thailand | $10.7M | ▼ −9.6% |
| 20 | Indonesia | $9.6M | ▼ −28% |
| 21 | Panama | $7.5M | ▲ +20% |
| 22 | Taiwan | $6.3M | ▲ +13% |
| 23 | Guatemala | $5.8M | ▼ −13% |
| 24 | Chile | $5.8M | ▼ −15% |
| 25 | Costa Rica | $5.6M | ▼ −33% |
Fastest-growing large markets
Among the top markets with at least $1 million in January–July 2025, these grew the most in January–July 2026 (Fromerica calculation): Singapore (+29%, $8.7M), Germany (+23%, $13.7M), Japan (+22%, $23.6M), Panama (+20%, $5.4M) and Brazil (+13%, $8.7M).
States that ship the most
By state of origin of movement: where the goods started their trip to the port, not necessarily where they were made.
| # | State | 2025 | YTD change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $225M | ▼ −18% |
| 2 | Florida | $89.8M | ▼ −10% |
| 3 | New York | $81.2M | ▼ −7.6% |
| 4 | Texas | $65.7M | ▼ −22% |
| 5 | New Jersey | $62.2M | ▼ −32% |
| 6 | Georgia | $50.1M | ▼ −43% |
| 7 | Kansas | $37.4M | ▼ −85% |
| 8 | Ohio | $28.9M | ▼ −18% |
| 9 | Illinois | $26.9M | ▼ −38% |
| 10 | South Carolina | $23.5M | ▼ −8.7% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $21.9M | ▼ −6.1% |
| 12 | Indiana | $21.3M | ▼ −16% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $18.2M | ▼ −17% |
| 14 | Oregon | $16.7M | ▼ −29% |
| 15 | Washington | $12.7M | ▲ +73% |
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Data source and notes
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
- Export values: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade data (census.gov/foreign-trade), free-alongside-ship (FAS) value in current U.S. dollars, not adjusted for inflation. Latest month available: July 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-26. Figures are shown as published, rounded for display (on a computer, hover over a table value to see the exact figure). The Census Bureau revises past months, and we refresh the data every month.
- Shares, year-over-year changes and rankings are Fromerica calculations based on these figures. Product names come from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (U.S. International Trade Commission) heading for each 4-digit code.
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