Hair product imports in Zambia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of hair product by Zambia reached $3.9 million in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.9M | 2.1K t |
| 2023 | $4.0M | 1.9K t |
| 2022 | $4.3M | 2.2K t |
| 2021 | $3.3M | 1.9K t |
| 2020 | $3.4M | 654 t |
| 2019 | $3.0M | 890 t |
| 2018 | $3.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $3.3M | 1.5K t |
Where Zambia imports hair product from
South Africa alone supplied 71% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $2.8M | 71% |
| Uganda | $589K | 15% |
| China | $117K | 3% |
| France | $105K | 2.7% |
| India | $55K | 1.4% |
| United States | $44K | 1.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $36K | 0.9% |
| Egypt | $35K | 0.9% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $19K | 0.5% |
| Germany | $18K | 0.5% |
Product types under HS 3305
| 3305.90 | Hair preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3305 | 82% |
| 3305.10 | Hair preparations: shampoos | 13% |
| 3305.30 | Hair preparations: lacquers | 3.2% |
| 3305.20 | Hair preparations: for permanent waving or straightening | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3305.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.88 per kg, 66% below the world average of $5.49, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Zambia?
The shipment records behind Zambia hair product imports (HS 3305): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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.
Common questions
What is the value of hair product imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported hair product worth $3.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 134th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 1% on 2023.
Which countries supply hair product to Zambia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 71% of the value ($2.8 million), followed by Uganda (15%) and China (3%). The top three together account for 89%, out of 30 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 295% on the year.
What is the average import price of hair product per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.88 per kg in 2024, 66% below the world average of $5.49 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of hair product to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.3 million in 2017 to $3.9 million in 2024, an increase of 21%. The peak was 2022 at $4.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for hair product?
The HS code for hair product is heading 3305. In Zambia the largest six-digit codes were 3305.90 (82% of the value) and 3305.10 (13%).
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