🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of wigs and hairpieces: 2024 trade data
Imports of wigs and hairpieces by the United Arab Emirates reached $32.5 million in 2024 (770 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 12% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $76.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of wigs and hairpieces by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32.5M | 770 t |
| 2023 | $29.1M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $26.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2021 | $24.9M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $76.9M | 1.9K t |
| 2019 | $64.8M | 2.2K t |
| 2018 | $10.9M | 985 t |
| 2017 | $42.3M | 558 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports wigs and hairpieces from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 87% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+34% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $28.2M | 87% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.1M | 3.5% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $1.1M | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $413K | 1.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $363K | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $314K | 1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $212K | 0.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $146K | 0.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $95K | 0.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $85K | 0.3% |
Types of wigs and hairpieces under HS 6704
| 6704.20 | Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like and other articles n.e.c.: of human hair | 52% |
| 6704.90 | Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like and other articles n.e.c.: of animal hair or of textile materials other than… | 27% |
| 6704.19 | False beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like: of synthetic textile materials | 17% |
| 6704.11 | Wigs: complete, of synthetic textile materials | 3.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6704.
Average import price of wigs and hairpieces
The average declared value was about $42.18 per kg, close to the world average of $35.59.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports wigs and hairpieces
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported wigs and hairpieces worth $2.0 million (87 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Switzerland (25%), Israel (14%), United States (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $510K | 25% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $280K | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $195K | 9.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $171K | 8.4% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $165K | 8.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $82K | 4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $78K | 3.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $77K | 3.8% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $74K | 3.6% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $64K | 3.1% |
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 6704: Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like, of human or animal hair or of textile materials; articles of human hair, n.e.c. or included.
Wigs and hairpieces trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of wigs and hairpieces imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported wigs and hairpieces worth $32.5 million in 2024 (770 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import wigs and hairpieces from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (87%), United Kingdom (4%), Kenya (3%).
What is the average import price of wigs and hairpieces in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $42.18 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $35.59 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export wigs and hairpieces?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported wigs and hairpieces worth $2.0 million in 2024, mainly to Switzerland, Israel, United States.
What is the HS code for wigs and hairpieces?
Wigs and hairpieces falls under HS heading 6704 (Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like, of human or animal hair or of textile materials; arti). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading wigs and hairpieces with the United Arab Emirates?
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