Demand for suitcases picks up as people travel again

As travel gradually resumes, demand for luggage and other travel accessories increases too. — dpa

The travel industry buckled when the pandemic broke out. Back in 2020, flights were cancelled, plans postponed and suitcases seemingly put away for good.

That was bad news for companies that make suitcases, with sales falling 80% in some cases, according to a German textile and leather goods group.