NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Delhi, India, 10/22/2009 - Sep 2009 Edition - This report focuses on the luggage market – its segments, value, growth rate, and market trends. It undertakes a comprehensive analysis of the US, Europe and Chinese market, including the role of exports, imports and retail sales.

Economic recession, rising gas prices and lower spending power led to a steep decline in US luggage sales in 2008. Declining sales resulted in lower margins for luggage retailers and manufacturers.

EU’s position is diminishing in global production but absolute production values and volumes have still increased. EU producers are heavily reliant on exports to emerging markets such as China, India, Russia and Brazil.

China’s luggage industry is benefiting from good margins and holds tremendous potential for market players. Existing luggage manufacturers are expanding their capacity. However, the market is highly fragmented and most of the manufacturers are not branded players.

New products are being designed to meet changing trends in luggage. Design modifications and innovative materials have helped in production of lighter products. Manufacturers are coming up with new styles, materials and colors.

The report broadly includes the following:

1. Industry Structure

2. Market Size
2.1 United States
2.2 Europe
2.3 Emerging Markets
2.3.1 China
2.3.2 India

3. Market Trends

4. Company Profiles
4.1 Samsonite
4.2 VIP
4.3 Coach

5. Industry Outlook
5.1 Market Forecast
5.2 Forecast Methodology
5.2.1 Dependent and Independent Variables
5.2.2 Correlation Analysis
5.2.3 Regression Analysis

List of Tables

US Travel Goods Market Value by Segment (2004-08)
US Travel Goods Retail Sales Volume by Segment (2004-08)
US Travel Goods Market (Unit Price at Retail) by Product (2004-08)
Business Bags/Cases: US Imports by Country (2005-08)
Business Bags/Cases: US Exports by Country (2005-08)
EU Production of Luggage & Leather Accessories by Value (2005/07)
EU Production of Luggage & Leather Accessories by Volume (2005/07)
EU Consumption of Luggage & Leather Accessories (2005-07)
Consumption by Product Segments in Major EU Markets by Value (2007)
Spending on Luggage by Price Point (2003-08)
China’s Backpack & Luggage Industry – Market Share (2007)
China’s Exports of Travel Goods & Bags (2008-H109)
VIP - Revenue by Segments (2005-07)
Coach - Revenue by Segments (2007-09)
Dependent & Independent Variables (2003– 2008)
Correlation Matrix
Model Summary – Coefficient of Determination
Regression Coefficients Output.

List of Charts
China Luggage Market Size (2001-09E)
Growth in Urban Population in China (2001-09E)
US Travel Goods Market Forecast (2009-11E).

Agency / Source: Koncept Analytics

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