“Storage Capacity/Volume” Ranks First as Most Important Factor When Buying a Suitcase. Approximately 70% Consider it a “Lifelong Item to Use for Over 10 Years”.
A joint survey by NEXER and Globe-Trotter reveals “storage capacity/volume” as the top priority when purchasing a suitcase.
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- 📰 Published: March 29, 2026 at 21:47

■How to Choose a Suitcase and Awareness of "Investment Value"
Suitcases are indispensable for travel and business trips.
Various products line the shelves of stores and online shops, but when it comes to making a purchase, many people may be unsure what criteria to use for selection.
Therefore, in collaboration with Globe-Trotter, we conducted a survey on "How to Choose a Suitcase and Awareness of Investment Value" targeting 300 men and women nationwide who responded in a preliminary survey that they had "purchased a suitcase before."
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"Survey on How to Choose a Suitcase and Awareness of Investment Value" Survey Overview
Survey Method: Online Questionnaire
Survey Period: March 3, 2026 - March 12, 2026
Respondents: Men and women nationwide who responded in a preliminary survey that they had "purchased a suitcase before"
Valid Responses: 300 samples
Questions:
Question 1: What is the most important point when purchasing a suitcase?
Question 2: Please tell us the reason.
Question 3: Do you consider a suitcase a "consumable item to be replaced every few years" or a "lifelong item to be used for over 10 years"?
Question 4: Do you think that choosing an expensive but long-lasting product will increase overall cost performance and satisfaction?
Question 5: Regarding suitcase materials, which do you feel more attached to or find more elegant: "plastic/resin" or "those made with natural materials such as special paper or leather"?
Question 6: Please tell us the reason.
※As a general rule, figures are rounded to the second decimal place, so the total may not always be 100%.
■25.0% Responded That "Storage Capacity/Volume" Is the Most Important Factor
First, we asked about the most important point when purchasing a suitcase.