Reisewaren

Reisewaren are consumer goods designed to facilitate travel, including luggage, bags, packing aids, and related accessories. They are sold as a distinct category in retail and e-commerce.

The term is German, derived from Reise (travel) and Waren (goods). In German-speaking markets, Reisewaren denotes items intended for travel use and organization, rather than everyday home products.

Historically, travel goods evolved with long-distance travel in the 19th and 20th centuries, when railways, steamships, and later air travel increased demand for durable suitcases and efficient packing systems. In retail catalogs, Reisewaren became a formal category.

Typical subcategories include suitcases and trolley bags, carry-ons, backpacks, packing cubes and organizers, travel accessories such as adapters, power banks, toiletry kits, neck pillows, and passport sleeves. Materials range from polycarbonate and aluminum to durable nylons, with wheels, locks, and telescoping handles.

The category remains important for retailers during peak travel seasons and in online marketplaces, where product pages group Reisewaren by size, material, and features to guide consumer choices.

Although primarily a German-language term, Reisewaren corresponds to the international category of travel goods. Retailers outside German-speaking regions typically use the English equivalent “travel goods” in catalogs and product taxonomies.