Leather articles, handbags and travel goods: South Korea exports to Switzerland
HS chapter 42 · 가죽제품, 마구, 여행용구ㆍ핸드백과 이와 유사한 용기, 동물 거트(gut)[누에의 거트(gut)는 제외한다]의 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $73,506 of leather articles, handbags and travel goods (HS 42) to Switzerland, down 56.9% from September 2026 and up 70.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of leather articles, handbags and travel goods (HS 42) to Switzerland totalled $1.2 million, down 5.3% from the 12 months before ($1.3 million).
Switzerland took 0.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 29th of 179 destinations (26th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Switzerland over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $147.01 per kg of net weight, compared with $269.61 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Switzerland in October 2026 were $84,079 (up 102.5% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $10,573 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $74K | +70.4% | 500 kg | $147.01 | $84K | 257 kg |
| September 2026 | $171K | +258.9% | 1.0 t | $166.42 | $66K | 457 kg |
| August 2026 | $75K | +57.5% | 474 kg | $158.35 | $53K | 297 kg |
| July 2026 | $118K | +241.0% | 754 kg | $156.08 | $31K | 334 kg |
| June 2026 | $38K | +93.4% | 318 kg | $120.45 | $44K | 215 kg |
| May 2026 | $24K | +72.2% | 259 kg | $93.98 | $40K | 438 kg |
| April 2026 | $70K | -63.6% | 324 kg | $216.01 | $94K | 375 kg |
| March 2026 | $65K | -90.3% | 2.4 t | $26.78 | $28K | 140 kg |
| February 2026 | $25K | +142.6% | 168 kg | $147.19 | $32K | 137 kg |
| January 2026 | $30K | -21.7% | 251 kg | $119.98 | $23K | 62 kg |
| December 2025 | $460K | +3,471% | 650 kg | $707.35 | $32K | 236 kg |
| November 2025 | $86K | -49.5% | 168 kg | $509.78 | $56K | 271 kg |
| October 2025 | $43K | +228.1% | 160 kg | $269.61 | $42K | 260 kg |
| September 2025 | $48K | -30.0% | 269 kg | $176.88 | $65K | 315 kg |
| August 2025 | $48K | +64.3% | 511 kg | $93.24 | $38K | 410 kg |
| July 2025 | $35K | -28.5% | 254 kg | $135.87 | $195K | 885 kg |
| June 2025 | $20K | -93.6% | 92 kg | $215.32 | $34K | 577 kg |
| May 2025 | $14K | -95.9% | 185 kg | $76.39 | $48K | 234 kg |
| April 2025 | $192K | +60.3% | 207 kg | $928.30 | $125K | 341 kg |
| March 2025 | $674K | +1,838% | 784 kg | $860.21 | $1.3M | 7.6 t |
| February 2025 | $10K | -93.1% | 51 kg | $199.84 | $42K | 540 kg |
| January 2025 | $38K | +93.1% | 186 kg | $206.84 | $11K | 174 kg |
| December 2024 | $13K | -38.4% | 99 kg | $130.06 | $1.4M | 9.1 t |
| November 2024 | $170K | +1,102% | 4.4 t | $38.47 | $134K | 506 kg |
Exports FOB, imports CIF, US dollars. Weight is net weight. "vs year earlier" compares export value with the same month one year before and is left blank when that month was under $10,000. Source: Korea Customs Service, via data.go.kr.
Largest headings exported to Switzerland
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4202 | Trunks, suitcases, handbags and similar containers | $1.1M | 90.5% | -9.2% | $68K |
| 4203 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, etc. | $94K | 7.6% | +65.5% | $3,071 |
| 4201 | Saddlery and harness for any animal, of any material, etc. | $15K | 1.2% | -7.0% | $2,056 |
| 4205 | Other articles of leather or of composition leather | $8,516 | 0.7% | – | $60 |
See also: Leather articles, handbags and travel goods to all countries · all exports to Switzerland