🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of hair product: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported hair product worth $389.3 million (59.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 7% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hair product by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $389.3M | 59.5K t |
| 2023 | $365.2M | 74.2K t |
| 2022 | $350.3M | 73.0K t |
| 2021 | $311.0M | 67.6K t |
| 2020 | $253.7M | 61.7K t |
| 2019 | $299.0M | 74.1K t |
| 2018 | $283.9M | 75.7K t |
| 2017 | $178.9M | 47.3K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports hair product from
The largest suppliers were South Africa (18%), United States (11%), India (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 38%. Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $69.6M | 18% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $42.4M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $35.9M | 9.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $29.9M | 7.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $21.5M | 5.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $19.0M | 4.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $17.7M | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $16.4M | 4.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $16.3M | 4.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $15.2M | 3.9% |
Types of hair product under HS 3305
| 3305.90 | Hair preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3305 | 65% |
| 3305.10 | Hair preparations: shampoos | 31% |
| 3305.30 | Hair preparations: lacquers | 2.2% |
| 3305.20 | Hair preparations: for permanent waving or straightening | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3305.
Average import price of hair product
The average declared value was about $6.54 per kg, close to the world average of $5.49.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports hair product
The United Arab Emirates exported $277.3 million of hair product in 2024 (51.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (49%), Kuwait (12%), Qatar (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+398% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $135.2M | 49% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $33.9M | 12% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $17.6M | 6.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $11.5M | 4.1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $10.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $8.6M | 3.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $8.1M | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $6.9M | 2.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $6.2M | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.9M | 1.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 3305: Hair preparations; for use on the hair.
Hair product trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of hair product imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported hair product worth $389.3 million in 2024 (59.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import hair product from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Africa (18%), United States (11%), India (9%).
What is the average import price of hair product in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $6.54 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.49 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export hair product?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported hair product worth $277.3 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar.
What is the HS code for hair product?
Hair product falls under HS heading 3305 (Hair preparations; for use on the hair). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hair product with the United Arab Emirates?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds the United Arab Emirates trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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