🇺🇸 United States imports of prepared hair: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $29.1 million of prepared hair in 2024 (217 tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 169 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $60.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of prepared hair by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29.1M | 217 t |
| 2023 | $29.9M | 216 t |
| 2022 | $30.6M | 294 t |
| 2021 | $36.9M | 568 t |
| 2020 | $34.6M | 1.4K t |
| 2019 | $54.5M | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $60.9M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $47.7M | 1.0K t |
Where the United States imports prepared hair from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 61% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+47% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $17.7M | 61% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.3M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.3M | 11% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.3M | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $541K | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $527K | 1.8% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $489K | 1.7% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $262K | 0.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $230K | 0.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $229K | 0.8% |
Average import price of prepared hair
The average declared value was about $134.52 per kg, 147% above the world average of $54.48. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports prepared hair
Exports of prepared hair by the United States reached $14.2 million in 2024 (923 tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 136 countries. The largest buyer markets were Guyana (11%), France (10%), Trinidad and Tobago (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 30%. Among the main buyer markets, Saint Kitts and Nevis grew fastest (+752% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | $1.6M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.4M | 9.8% |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | $1.3M | 8.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.0M | 7.2% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $985K | 6.9% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $962K | 6.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $875K | 6.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $589K | 4.1% |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | $556K | 3.9% |
| 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis | $516K | 3.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 6703: Human hair, dressed, thinned, bleached or otherwise worked; wool or other animal hair or other textile materials, prepared for use in making wigs or the like.
Prepared hair trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of prepared hair imported by the United States?
The United States imported prepared hair worth $29.1 million in 2024 (217 tonnes).
Where does the United States import prepared hair from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (61%), Italy (11%), China (11%).
What is the average import price of prepared hair in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $134.52 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $54.48 per kg.
Does the United States export prepared hair?
Yes. The United States exported prepared hair worth $14.2 million in 2024, mainly to Guyana, France, Trinidad and Tobago.
What is the HS code for prepared hair?
Prepared hair falls under HS heading 6703 (Human hair, dressed, thinned, bleached or otherwise worked; wool or other animal hair or other textile materials, prepar). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading prepared hair with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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