The economy is improving and tourism is picking up again. Companies are internationalizing and it’s hard to find seats on low-cost flights and coaches. People are traveling again and need to renew their cabin suitcases, large capacity trolleys, travel bags, and toiletry bags. The demand for handbags and suitcases has skyrocketed. A visually identifiable, secure, durable, and cabin size-standard fitting product is sought after. The quantity, variety, quality, and optimal price for wholesale luggage sellers and travel item distributors are found with Chinese manufacturers.Vacation suitcases and travel bags for weekend getaways or business trips are highly demanded products, as they are essential for anyone staying away from home for a few days.Economic improvement turns importing suitcases into a great business opportunity for wholesalers. The demand for trolleys, cabin suitcases, and travel bags is continuous due to wear and trend changes. Suppliers need to replenish their stocks to meet the demand.China is one of the world’s largest producers of leather goods, including handbags and suitcases. Its production accounts for more than half of the total worldwide production, most of which is for export. Manufacturing is concentrated in the provinces of Guangdong, Hebei, and Zhejiang.When commissioning the manufacturing of suitcases from a Chinese producer, the users’ requirements regarding durability, resistance, and capacity must be taken into account. On the other hand, it is necessary to consider the formats accepted by airlines, such as cabin luggage, which must meet certain requirements regarding dimensions, volume, and weight.
Types of Suitcases and Their Characteristics
To optimize suitcase orders to the fullest, it is advisable to consider acquiring complete sets, suitcases of different sizes that, like Russian nesting dolls, are packed one inside the other.Destination, means of transportation, duration of the trip, and its purpose are variables that condition the type of suitcase used.
- Road trip. A journey in constant motion, with numerous destinations, requires suitcases with great mobility and storage space. The four-wheel trolley is spacious, versatile, and easy to transport. Wheeled bags are another highly demanded product for this type of journey, as they are flexible and adapt better to the spaces where they need to be placed. As a complement, backpacks, duffel bags, and messenger bags are ideal for this type of travel.
- Business trip. Characterized by a brief duration, with luggage that commonly includes a laptop, documentation, cameras, and other electronic accessories. Pilot models or cabin trolleys perfectly fulfill this function, as they are easy to handle and lightweight. When placing an order for this type of suitcase, details such as interior compartments to organize work tools should be specified.
- Long-distance travel. Orders for suitcases for long-distance travel should encompass two types: on one hand, it is advisable to order spacious and rigid suitcases with four wheels, designed for checking in, and cabin suitcases with standard dimensions. If importing cabin suitcases, it is essential to provide the supplier with the exact measurements. An order that does not meet the requirements established by airlines can jeopardize the business.
Suitcases imported from China are also a way for travel agency chains, tour operators, airlines, maritime and coach companies, or railway companies to promote themselves by giving away personalized toiletry bags with their brand and corporate colors. Another alternative is the gift of small weekend suitcases that meet standards at affordable costs, as part of an advertising campaign to compete with online sales.Some Chinese brands have specialized in high-quality products, such as leather suitcases and briefcases, although there are more producers in the mid-range and low-medium range, at very affordable prices.Leather goods manufactured in China have the Genuine Leather Mark (GLM) certificate, which guarantees the quality of the merchandise and after-sales service. This certificate is granted by the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA), which is responsible for overseeing compliance with quality standards, such as ISO-9000.
