Ukrainian Importers of Leather Wares

Verified directory of 14 Ukrainian companies importing leather wear, leather travel goods, and tanned leather. Three groups: (9) leather wares — gloves, apparel, accessories; (4) leather travel goods — handbags, wallets, suitcases, briefcases; (1) tanned leather for industrial use. Complete contact details: address, phone, fax, email, website, director.

📊 Ukrainian Leather Market Overview

Ukraine is a significant importer of leather wares and finished leather products, with annual imports of leather goods estimated at USD 180–220 million in 2025–2026. The country sources finished leather goods primarily from Turkey (~25% share — especially gloves, handbags, and apparel), Italy (~18% — premium handbags and briefcases), China (~22% — mid-market bags, wallets, gloves), Poland (~8% — work gloves and industrial leather), and Germany (~6% — premium travel goods). Imports from Western and Northern Europe focus on specialized items such as protective gloves (HS 6116) — as exemplified by EUROSPEC + LLC which imports gloves from these regions.

Ukraine's domestic leather industry — historically centered in Vinnytsia (Vinnytsia Leather Factory), Kharkiv (Vesta Plus OJSC), Mykolaiv region (Vozko OJSC, Slavnik PE), and Luhansk (Levit Ltd) — retains some tanning and processing capacity, but ~70% of finished leather goods consumed in Ukraine are now imported. The 2022–2025 period saw a structural shift in supply chains: trade with Russia and Belarus effectively ceased, while imports from Turkey and Poland grew substantially as alternative sources.

The Ukrainian leather import market serves three primary demand segments: (1) Consumer retail — handbags, wallets, briefcases, travel suitcases (served by Kyiv-based importers like ELITEH, ARGO-TRADING, EUROSOUVENIR, RYOBOLOV SERVICE, KON STAR); (2) Industrial & protective equipment — gloves, leather apparel, work wear (served by BEL-PROTECTION, EUROSPEC, AV CENTER, LEXON); (3) Tanned leather for manufacturing — raw/crust leather for domestic glove and accessory production (served by Vinnytsia Leather Factory).

🧤 Group 1: Ukrainian Importers of Leather Wares — Gloves & Apparel (9 companies)

International dialing code: +380 · Imports include protective gloves (HS 6116), leather apparel, leather accessories. Major import regions: Turkey, China, Italy, Poland, Western/Northern Europe.

👜 Group 2: Ukrainian Importers of Leather Travel Goods — Handbags, Wallets, Suitcases, Briefcases (4 companies)

International dialing code: +380 · HS 4202 — trunks, suitcases, briefcases, school satchels, handbags, wallets, purses. All four companies are based in Kyiv and serve retail/e-commerce channels.

🏭 Group 3: Ukrainian Importers of Tanned Leather — Industrial (1 company)

International dialing code: +380 · Tanned/crust bovine leather (HS 4104, HS 4107) used as raw material for domestic glove and accessory production. Vinnytsia Leather Factory operates as both importer and manufacturer.

🏷️ HS Codes for Leather Imports

Ukraine-EU DCFTA preferential tariff applies to most leather imports from EU origin. Non-EU leather imports (Turkey, China) face MFN rates of 5–10% ad valorem. Source: WCO Harmonized System 2022 + State Customs Service of Ukraine.

🌍 Supplier Countries — Where Ukrainian Importers Source Leather

💡 For International Leather Exporters Targeting Ukraine

International leather goods exporters — particularly Turkish manufacturers of leather gloves, handbags, and apparel — will find Ukraine to be a structurally undersupplied market with strong demand across three importer groups. The companies listed in this directory represent the most active leather importers in Ukraine today, with verified contact persons (typically directors or deputy directors) and complete address/phone/email data. The concentration of importers in Kyiv (8 of 14 companies) reflects the central role of the capital in Ukraine's leather retail and distribution trade, while regional importers in Vinnytsia, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, and Luhansk serve industrial and protective-equipment segments.

For exporters seeking to engage these Ukrainian importers, the most promising entry points are: (1) Direct contact via the email addresses and phone numbers listed (call director by name); (2) Trade fairs — Kyiv hosts the annual "Leather & Fur" trade fair in February; Istanbul hosts "ASR Leather" (April) which attracts Ukrainian buyers; (3) B2B matchmaking through Ukrainian Chambers of Commerce in Kyiv and Lviv; (4) Online outreach — KON STAR (sumka.com.ua) and ARGO-TRADING are internet-first retailers and accept product submissions via email.

TurkExim — Ukrainian Leather Importers B/L Database

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