The French luggage market is estimated at between €500 and €550 million. The global luggage market is estimated at $39 billion, growing by 8% a year. The French luggage market is part of the wider leather goods and travel goods sector, estimated at €4 billion. The number of French travelers abroad is 5 million a year. Analysis of the French Luggage Market Companies often outsource their production, mainly to Asian countries. Luggage manufacturing focuses on lightness, durability and design, which are essential to meet airline regulations. The market includes suitcases, backpacks and business travel bags. Around 65% of French people go on vacation, with a predilection for short breaks, which account for 58% of travelers. France's good results in attracting foreign tourists, with over 89 million visitors, strengthen the market. A third of these tourists go shopping during their stay. The industry is concentrated, with luxury heavyweights such as Louis Vuitton, Lancel and Longchamp, and s
