Prepared hair imports in Zimbabwe: data, top suppliers and prices
Zimbabwe imported $2.9 million of prepared hair in 2024 (847 tonnes). Value rose 251% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 112% a year on average.
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 | $2.9M | 847 t |
| 2023 | $837K | 313 t |
| 2022 | $606K | 489 t |
| 2021 | $585K | 456 t |
| 2020 | $238K | 180 t |
| 2019 | $69K | 46 t |
| 2018 | $169K | 56 t |
| 2017 | $15K | 4 t |
Where Zimbabwe imports prepared hair from
Zambia alone supplied 55% of it. Among the main suppliers, Tanzania grew fastest (+452% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Zambia | $1.6M | 55% |
| Tanzania | $1.2M | 41% |
| Nigeria | $69K | 2.4% |
| United States | $12K | 0.4% |
| South Africa | $8K | 0.3% |
| China | $6K | 0.2% |
| United Kingdom | $1K | 0% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1K | 0% |
| Qatar | $1K | 0% |
| Hong Kong | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.48 per kg, 94% below the world average of $54.48, 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 Zimbabwe?
The shipment records behind Zimbabwe prepared hair imports (HS 6703): 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 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.
Common questions
What is the value of prepared hair imported by Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe imported prepared hair worth $2.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 847 tonnes. That ranks it 26th of 169 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 251% on 2023.
Which countries supply prepared hair to Zimbabwe?
Zambia was the largest supplier with 55% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by Tanzania (41%) and Nigeria (2%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. Tanzania grew fastest among the top ten, up 452% on the year.
What is the average import price of prepared hair per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.48 per kg in 2024, 94% below the world average of $54.48 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of prepared hair to Zimbabwe changed since 2017?
Imports went from $15 thousand in 2017 to $2.9 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $683 thousand a year.
What is the HS code for prepared hair?
The HS code for prepared hair is heading 6703. In Zimbabwe all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 6703.00. It sits in HS chapter 67 (feathers and down, prepared; and articles made of feather or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 6703 page.
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