Bags and Luggage in South Africa

The challenging consumer environment, characterised by rising living costs, job insecurity, and increasing unemployment, has forced South African consumers to be more cautious about their spending. Bags and luggage are seen as non-essential items for many consumers. South Africans who are known to be fashion-conscious and trend-driven, especially younger consumers, were choosing to trade down to cheaper brands during 2024. As a result, retailers reacted by introducing more entry-level lines, app...

Euromonitor International's Bags and Luggagein South Africa report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2020-2024), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market – be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Bags, Luggage.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Bags and Luggage in South Africa
Euromonitor International
June 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
BAGS AND LUGGAGE IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
The challenging consumer environment dampens growth in 2024
Low-cost imports from Shein and Temu offer consumers affordability and choice
Players focus on differentiation and premiumisation to drive sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Low growth is expected as price point will continue to challenge sales in bags and luggage
Physical stores are set to remain the main channel of distribution
Sales of pre-loved items are set to grow, particularly for luxury goods
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Sales of Bags and Luggage by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 2 Sales of Bags and Luggage by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 3 Sales of Bags and Luggage by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 4 Sales of Bags and Luggage by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 Sales of Luggage by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 6 NBO Company Shares of Bags and Luggage: % Value 2020-2024
Table 7 LBN Brand Shares of Bags and Luggage: % Value 2021-2024
Table 8 Distribution of Bags and Luggage by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Bags and Luggage by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Bags and Luggage by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Bags and Luggage by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Bags and Luggage by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
PERSONAL ACCESSORIES IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Personal accessories in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for personal accessories?
MARKET DATA
Table 13 Sales of Personal Accessories by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 14 Sales of Personal Accessories by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 15 Sales of Personal Accessories by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 16 Sales of Personal Accessories by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Personal Accessories: % Value 2020-2024
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Personal Accessories: % Value 2021-2024
Table 19 Distribution of Personal Accessories by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Personal Accessories by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Personal Accessories by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Personal Accessories by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Personal Accessories by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
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