Leather articles, handbags and travel goods: South Korea exports to Kuwait
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 $23,959 of leather articles, handbags and travel goods (HS 42) to Kuwait, down 41.9% from September 2026 and down 48.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of leather articles, handbags and travel goods (HS 42) to Kuwait totalled $353,350, down 54.7% from the 12 months before ($780,104).
Kuwait took 0.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 41st of 179 destinations (32nd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Kuwait over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $38.33 per kg of net weight, compared with $746.97 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $24K | -48.3% | 625 kg | $38.33 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $41K | -13.5% | 58 kg | $711.28 | $236 | 1 kg |
| August 2026 | $57K | -33.4% | 160 kg | $357.20 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $54K | -45.7% | 197 kg | $272.53 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $39K | -45.1% | 222 kg | $174.73 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $19K | -61.8% | 20 kg | $951.70 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $18K | -64.1% | 25 kg | $710.16 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $5,771 | -79.9% | 7 kg | $824.43 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $11K | -79.9% | 28 kg | $380.36 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $23K | -52.7% | 261 kg | $86.90 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $25K | -79.7% | 118 kg | $215.07 | $345 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $37K | -51.6% | 117 kg | $318.29 | $345 | 1 kg |
| October 2025 | $46K | -78.2% | 62 kg | $746.97 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $48K | -72.3% | 382 kg | $124.87 | $345 | 1 kg |
| August 2025 | $86K | +91.4% | 119 kg | $721.13 | $655 | 1 kg |
| July 2025 | $99K | – | 247 kg | $400.20 | $345 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $71K | +431.6% | 216 kg | $327.33 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $50K | +355.3% | 150 kg | $332.43 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $49K | – | 62 kg | $797.61 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $29K | – | 51 kg | $563.14 | $306 | 1 kg |
| February 2025 | $53K | +136.4% | 228 kg | $232.75 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $48K | – | 229 kg | $209.25 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $125K | +1,031% | 724 kg | $172.43 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $77K | – | 468 kg | $164.24 | $0 | 0 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 Kuwait
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4202 | Trunks, suitcases, handbags and similar containers | $331K | 93.8% | -56.7% | $23K |
| 4203 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, etc. | $21K | 6.0% | – | $716 |
| 4205 | Other articles of leather or of composition leather | $856 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
See also: Leather articles, handbags and travel goods to all countries · all exports to Kuwait