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How to Start a Retail Sale Of Travel Accessories Of Leather And Leather Substitutes Business with Meydan Free Zone
Travel accessories made from leather and leather substitutes represent a premium and commercially active segment within the UAE's robust travel goods market. The UAE is one of the world's busiest travel hubs: Dubai International Airport is among the world's highest-traffic airports, and the UAE's large population of frequent travellers -- both residents and the 18.72 million annual overnight visitors to Dubai -- creates sustained demand for quality travel accessories.
The global luggage market was valued at USD 43.63 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 101.29 billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 11.54%.[1] Leather travel accessories including passport holders, travel wallets, luggage tags, document organisers, and leather travel cases are consistently purchased as personal items, gifts, and corporate rewards in the UAE's active gifting culture.
Who is this for?
| Audience Segment | Profile |
|---|---|
| TRAVEL AND GIFTING | Leather Travel Accessories Retailers Retailers supplying leather passport holders, travel wallets, luggage tags, and travel document accessories to the UAE's large population of frequent flyers, corporate travellers, and the gifting market. |
| LUXURY AND CORPORATE | Luxury Travel Accessories Boutiques Boutiques carrying premium leather and luxury leather-substitute travel accessories -- from Hermès and Louis Vuitton to premium mid-market brands -- serving the UAE's affluent traveller and corporate gifting channels. |
4771.07 - Retail Sale Of Travel Accessories Of Leather And Leather Substitutes
Activity 4771.07 covers the retail sale of travel accessories of leather and leather substitutes, interpreted within the retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather articles in specialised stores. This encompasses leather passport holders, travel wallets, travel document organisers, leather luggage tags, leather travel pouches, leather toiletry and wash bags, leather cable and electronics organisers for travel, and all travel-purpose accessories made primarily from leather or leather-substitute materials.
Activity 4771.07 covers travel accessories made from leather and leather substitutes. Full suitcases and hard-shell travel luggage fall under 4771.97.
General leather goods not travel-specific fall under 4771.06. Handbags and totes fall under 4771.96.
In short: if you are retailing leather and leather-substitute travel accessories, you are in. Suitcases and hard luggage fall under 4771.97, and general leather goods under 4771.06.
| Category | Scope |
|---|---|
| Passport holders and travel walletsLeather passport covers, multi-currency travel wallets, boarding pass holders, and RFID-blocking travel document accessories. | Travel document organisers Multi-pocket leather travel organisers, itinerary folders, ticket holders, and all-in-one travel document cases. |
| Luggage tags and identifiersLeather and quality synthetic luggage tags, bag identifiers, personalised monogrammed luggage tags, and travel bag accessories. | Luxury travel accessories Designer and luxury leather travel accessories from premium brands, personalised travel sets, and high-end gifting travel products. |
| Travel pouches and organisers | Leather toiletry bags, wash bags, cable organisers, packing accessories, and leather travel pouches for organised travel. |
Third-Party Approval
This activity does not require third-party approval to obtain a business license from Meydan Free Zone.
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
This business activity is not subject to AML compliance requirements.
References
- ¹ Verified Market Research. (2025). Luggage Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast. verifiedmarketresearch.com
