Leathergoods exports hold firm for France, despite handbag dip
French leathergoods manufacturers brought in almost €3.3 billion in export revenues in the first quarter of 2025.
This figure is flat with the corresponding amount for the same quarter last year, however exports of the main product category, handbags, were down by 4% to €2.3 billion.
Revenues from shipments of small leathergoods increased in value by 10%, reaching €314.2 million, and exports of watch-straps had a value of €37.9 million, up by 4% year on year.
With regard to imports into France of leathergoods made elsewhere, the value for the January-March 2025 period was just under €1.1 billion, down by 5%.
Imported handbags fell by 15% in value, reaching €478.8 million. The value of imports in the other categories declined too, with small leathergoods accounting for €73.2 million of the total and watch-straps €12.5 million, down by 17% and 7% respectively.
