🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of hair accessories: 2024 trade data
Imports of hair accessories by the United Arab Emirates reached $40.0 million in 2024 (6.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 45% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hair accessories by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40.0M | 6.4K t |
| 2023 | $27.6M | 6.3K t |
| 2022 | $28.6M | 7.3K t |
| 2021 | $22.7M | 4.3K t |
| 2020 | $17.3M | 3.0K t |
| 2019 | $23.9M | 4.5K t |
| 2018 | $22.3M | 3.8K t |
| 2017 | $27.4M | 3.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports hair accessories from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 81% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+131% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $32.3M | 81% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.4M | 8.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $936K | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $732K | 1.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $478K | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $348K | 0.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $298K | 0.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $269K | 0.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $196K | 0.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $163K | 0.4% |
Types of hair accessories under HS 9615
| 9615.11 | Combs, hair slides and the like: of hard rubber or plastics | 60% |
| 9615.19 | Combs, hair slides and the like: of other than hard rubber or plastics | 27% |
| 9615.90 | Hairpins, curling pins, curling grips, hair curlers and the like (not those of heading no. 8516) and parts thereof | 13% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9615.
Average import price of hair accessories
The average declared value was about $6.21 per kg, 33% 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.
The United Arab Emirates also exports hair accessories
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported hair accessories worth $515 thousand (160 tonnes). Most of it went to Kuwait (46%), Italy (13%), Kyrgyzstan (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Cote d'Ivoire grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $236K | 46% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $69K | 13% |
| 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | $40K | 7.8% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $37K | 7.2% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $36K | 6.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $21K | 4% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $11K | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $10K | 1.9% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $8K | 1.6% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $8K | 1.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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.
Hair accessories trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of hair accessories imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported hair accessories worth $40.0 million in 2024 (6.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import hair accessories from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (81%), India (9%), Hong Kong (2%).
What is the average import price of hair accessories in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $6.21 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.31 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export hair accessories?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported hair accessories worth $515 thousand in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Italy, Kyrgyzstan.
What is the HS code for hair accessories?
Hair accessories falls under HS heading 9615 (Combs, hair-slides and similar; hairpins, curling pins, curling grips and hair curlers and the like, other than those of). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hair accessories with the United Arab Emirates?
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