Hair accessories imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Iraq imported $26.2 million of hair accessories in 2024 (4.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 25% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $26.2M | 4.9K t |
| 2023 | $20.9M | 3.8K t |
| 2022 | $27.4M | 5.0K t |
| 2021 | $23.7M | 5.0K t |
| 2020 | $28.0M | 5.4K t |
| 2019 | $31.7M | 6.0K t |
| 2018 | $22.7M | 4.9K t |
| 2017 | $29.4M | 4.8K t |
Where Iraq imports hair accessories from
China alone supplied 98% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $25.5M | 98% |
| Turkey | $276K | 1.1% |
| India | $227K | 0.9% |
| Italy | $83K | 0.3% |
| Switzerland | $16K | 0.1% |
| Portugal | $8K | 0% |
| Netherlands | $7K | 0% |
| Kuwait | $5K | 0% |
| United Kingdom | $1K | 0% |
| Denmark | $1K | 0% |
Product types under HS 9615
| 9615.11 | Combs, hair slides and the like: of hard rubber or plastics | 70% |
| 9615.19 | Combs, hair slides and the like: of other than hard rubber or plastics | 26% |
| 9615.90 | Hairpins, curling pins, curling grips, hair curlers and the like (not those of heading no. 8516) and parts thereof | 3.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9615.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.34 per kg, 43% below the world average of $9.31, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Iraq?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 9615: Combs, hair-slides and similar; hairpins, curling pins, curling grips and hair curlers and the like, other than those of heading no. 8516 and parts thereof.
Common questions
What is the value of hair accessories imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported hair accessories worth $26.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 29th of 219 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 25% on 2023.
Which countries supply hair accessories to Iraq?
China was the largest supplier with 98% of the value ($25.5 million), followed by Turkey (1%) and India (1%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. Denmark grew fastest among the top ten, up 379% on the year.
What is the average import price of hair accessories per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.34 per kg in 2024, 43% below the world average of $9.31 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have imports of hair accessories to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $29.4 million in 2017 to $26.2 million in 2024, a fall of 11%. The peak was 2019 at $31.7 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for hair accessories?
The HS code for hair accessories is heading 9615. In Iraq the largest six-digit codes were 9615.11 (70% of the value) and 9615.19 (26%). It sits in HS chapter 96 (miscellaneous manufactured articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 9615 page.
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