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Handbag importers in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Colombia: who buys, from whom and how much

Handbag importers in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Colombia: who buys, from whom and how much

US$ 1,054.9 M of bags, luggage and cases entered Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Colombia in 2025, through 8,472 importers. 477 of them buy from three or more suppliers with none above 60%: they already work with several suppliers at once. Figures cover the whole heading: bags, luggage and cases.

By VS-Trade Research · Market analysis

Handbag importers: the 3 markets in figures

According to our analysis, which cross-checks several foreign-trade sources in each country:

Country2025 valueImportersNamed suppliersMulti-brand importersTop-10 share2026 vs. same months of 2025
MexicoUS$ 833.8 M4,2095,83121930.3%+11.0% (January–September)
Dominican RepublicUS$ 40.9 M2,0732,38010233.4%+7.7% (January–June)
ColombiaUS$ 180.1 M2,1902,87215646.7%+11.6% (January–June)

Mexico is the largest market. The most concentrated is Colombia: there the ten largest importers account for 46.7% of the value.

Handbag importers in Mexico

US$ 833.8 M of bags, luggage and cases entered Mexico in 2025. It was bought by 4,209 incorporated importers from 5,831 suppliers named on the invoice. 219 of those importers are multi-brand: three or more suppliers, none above 60%. The ten largest account for 30.3% of the value and the largest for 5.9%.

Main origins: China (59.1%), Italy (12.8%), Vietnam (7.0%), France (5.1%). In January–September 2026 the value is up 11.0% on the same months of 2025, and 64 new importers appear (US$ 50,000 or more in 2026 and nothing in 2025).

Handbag importers in the Dominican Republic

US$ 40.9 M of bags, luggage and cases entered the Dominican Republic in 2025. It was bought by 2,073 incorporated importers from 2,380 suppliers named on the invoice. 102 of those importers are multi-brand: three or more suppliers, none above 60%. The ten largest account for 33.4% of the value and the largest for 6.4%.

Main origins: China (73.9%), Italy (6.7%), Spain (4.4%), France (3.9%). In January–June 2026 the value is up 7.7% on the same months of 2025, and 5 new importers appear (US$ 50,000 or more in 2026 and nothing in 2025).

Handbag importers in Colombia

US$ 180.1 M of bags, luggage and cases entered Colombia in 2025. It was bought by 2,190 incorporated importers from 2,872 suppliers named on the invoice. 156 of those importers are multi-brand: three or more suppliers, none above 60%. The ten largest account for 46.7% of the value and the largest for 24.2%.

Main origins: China (85.3%), Vietnam (4.4%), Indonesia (1.5%), France (1.5%). In January–June 2026 the value is up 11.6% on the same months of 2025, and 4 new importers appear (US$ 50,000 or more in 2026 and nothing in 2025).

Channel. In this heading, a large share of 2025 value is imported by the manufacturer's own subsidiaries or by single-supplier exclusive importers (4202: 59% of value). The report flags them separately: they are not an open channel for a new supplier.

What a supplier should look at

  1. Which multi-brand importers buy my product, at a price close to mine, and don't buy from me? That is the list of possible channels in each country.
  2. Which other suppliers does my importer buy from, and at what price? That tells you how much of its portfolio is yours.
  3. Who bought in 2025 and has not bought again in 2026?

What the bags, luggage and cases report includes

From this data we build a report per sector: the importers of your product with name and volume, which suppliers they buy from and at what price, who started buying in 2026 and who has not bought again, and where we already know who makes the buying decision. It costs US$ 1,490, one-off, delivered within 5 business days in PDF and Excel. You can order it online; first, see the index of catalogue headings.

Frequently asked questions

How many importers of bags, luggage and cases are there in Mexico?

In 2025 we identified 4,209 incorporated importers of bags, luggage and cases in Mexico, buying US$ 833.8 M. In the Dominican Republic, 2,073. In Colombia, 2,190.

Where does Mexico import bags, luggage and cases from?

By 2025 value, the top origins were China (59.1%), Italy (12.8%), Vietnam (7.0%).

How are bags, luggage and cases imports doing in 2026?

Mexico: +11.0% (January–September). Dominican Republic: +7.7% (January–June). Colombia: +11.6% (January–June). Compared with the same months of 2025.

What does the bags, luggage and cases report include and how much does it cost?

The importers with name and volume, their suppliers and prices, who started and stopped buying in 2026, and the buying contacts we have identified. US$ 1,490, one-off, delivered within 5 business days in PDF and Excel.

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How we measure it

Harmonized System heading 4202. Values are declared invoice values at import, at each shipment's incoterm. In Mexico only definitive imports count. Importers are companies: individuals are neither counted nor published. Multi-brand: three or more suppliers in 2025, the largest at 60% or less, with no declared link to the importer. Changes compare the same months of 2025 and 2026, up to the latest month available in each country. Details in our methodology.

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