🇺🇸 United States imports of wigs and hairpieces: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported wigs and hairpieces worth $1.43 billion (21.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 208 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $1.99 billion.
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 | $1.43B | 21.0K t |
| 2023 | $1.45B | 22.2K t |
| 2022 | $1.97B | 25.3K t |
| 2021 | $1.99B | 21.6K t |
| 2020 | $1.36B | 18.0K t |
| 2019 | $1.61B | 21.8K t |
| 2018 | $1.51B | 19.5K t |
| 2017 | $1.43B | 21.2K t |
Where the United States imports wigs and hairpieces from
China alone supplied 65% of it. Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+65% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $929.6M | 65% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $196.1M | 14% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $130.1M | 9.1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $60.2M | 4.2% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $53.9M | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $6.8M | 0.5% |
| 🇹🇬 Togo | $6.1M | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.8M | 0.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $5.0M | 0.4% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $4.7M | 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% |
| 6704.19 | False beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like: of synthetic textile materials | 34% |
| 6704.11 | Wigs: complete, of synthetic textile materials | 11% |
| 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… | 3.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6704.
Average import price of wigs and hairpieces
The average declared value was about $68.32 per kg, 92% above the world average of $35.59. 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 wigs and hairpieces
In 2024, the United States exported wigs and hairpieces worth $48.2 million (1.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 172 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Canada (11%), Vietnam (9%), France (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 28%. Among the main buyer markets, Indonesia grew fastest (+223% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.1M | 11% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $4.4M | 9.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.0M | 8.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.9M | 8.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.0M | 6.3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.6M | 5.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.3M | 4.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.2M | 4.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.8M | 3.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.6M | 3.3% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 States: questions
What is the value of wigs and hairpieces imported by the United States?
The United States imported wigs and hairpieces worth $1.43 billion in 2024 (21.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import wigs and hairpieces from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (65%), Indonesia (14%), Bangladesh (9%).
What is the average import price of wigs and hairpieces in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $68.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $35.59 per kg.
Does the United States export wigs and hairpieces?
Yes. The United States exported wigs and hairpieces worth $48.2 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Vietnam, France.
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 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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