Prepared hair imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
The DR Congo imported $3.0 million of prepared hair in 2024 (20 tonnes). Value rose 4542% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 40% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.0M | 20 t |
| 2023 | $66K | 34 t |
| 2022 | $17K | 10 t |
| 2021 | $14K | 8 t |
| 2020 | $16K | 8 t |
| 2019 | $28K | 21 t |
| 2018 | $439K | 208 t |
| 2017 | $294K | 83 t |
Where the DR Congo imports prepared hair from
China alone supplied 99% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.0M | 99% |
| India | $19K | 0.6% |
| Angola | $3K | 0.1% |
| Kenya | $2K | 0.1% |
| South Africa | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $154.02 per kg, 183% above the world average of $54.48. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in the DR Congo?
The shipment records behind DR Congo prepared hair imports (HS 6703): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 6703: Human hair, dressed, thinned, bleached or otherwise worked; wool or other animal hair or other textile materials, prepared for use in making wigs or the like.
Common questions
What is the value of prepared hair imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported prepared hair worth $3.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 20 tonnes. That ranks it 25th of 169 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports.
Which countries supply prepared hair to the DR Congo?
China was the largest supplier with 99% of the value ($3.0 million), followed by India (1%) and Angola (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 5 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 948% on the year.
What is the average import price of prepared hair per kg?
The average declared import value was about $154.02 per kg in 2024, 183% above the world average of $54.48 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of prepared hair to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $294 thousand in 2017 to $3.0 million in 2024, an increase of 938%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $490 thousand a year.
What is the HS code for prepared hair?
The HS code for prepared hair is heading 6703. In the DR Congo all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 6703.00. It sits in HS chapter 67 (feathers and down, prepared; and articles made of feather or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 6703 page.
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