Hair product imports in Rwanda: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of hair product by Rwanda reached $3.0 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). That is 9% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 31% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $4.6 million.
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 | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $2.7M | 927 t |
| 2022 | $4.6M | 1.3K t |
| 2021 | $2.6M | 835 t |
| 2020 | $2.7M | 803 t |
| 2019 | $2.5M | 888 t |
| 2018 | $2.9M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $456K | 102 t |
Where Rwanda imports hair product from
The largest suppliers were Kenya (47%), Uganda (43%), United States (5%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya | $1.4M | 47% |
| Uganda | $1.3M | 43% |
| United States | $142K | 4.8% |
| Egypt | $49K | 1.7% |
| China | $23K | 0.8% |
| South Africa | $16K | 0.5% |
| India | $15K | 0.5% |
| Czech Republic | $8K | 0.3% |
| Belgium | $7K | 0.2% |
| United Kingdom | $5K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 3305
| 3305.90 | Hair preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3305 | 85% |
| 3305.20 | Hair preparations: for permanent waving or straightening | 10% |
| 3305.10 | Hair preparations: shampoos | 4.4% |
| 3305.30 | Hair preparations: lacquers | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3305.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.82 per kg, 49% below the world average of $5.49, 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 Rwanda?
The shipment records behind Rwanda hair product imports (HS 3305): 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 3305: Hair preparations; for use on the hair.
Common questions
What is the value of hair product imported by Rwanda?
Rwanda imported hair product worth $3.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 147th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 9% on 2023.
Which countries supply hair product to Rwanda?
Kenya was the largest supplier with 47% of the value ($1.4 million), followed by Uganda (43%) and the United States (5%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 18 supplier countries in total. The Czech Republic grew fastest among the top ten, up 695% on the year.
What is the average import price of hair product per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.82 per kg in 2024, 49% below the world average of $5.49 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of hair product to Rwanda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $456 thousand in 2017 to $3.0 million in 2024, an increase of 551%. The peak was 2022 at $4.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for hair product?
The HS code for hair product is heading 3305. In Rwanda the largest six-digit codes were 3305.90 (85% of the value) and 3305.20 (10%).
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