Latest trade
$564.7MGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Hair
HS4 5102 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-3.6%Latest year on yearExporters
83Active reporting countriesImporters
102Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$564.7M in trade, with +2.2% annualized growth over three years.
Hair is recorded across 532 active corridors, with 83 exporters and 102 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MongoliaMNG | ChinaCHN | $268.7M | +2.9% | 3 | 2,228 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | ItalyITA | $106.3M | -6.5% | 3 | 9,138 km | No |
| 3 | MongoliaMNG | ItalyITA | $40.4M | +91.8% | 2 | 7,001 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $28.6M | +7% | 3 | 9,217 km | No |
| 5 | LesothoLSO | South AfricaZAF | $8.3M | -3% | 1 | 350 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $7.1M | +45.7% | 3 | 4,252 km | No |
| 7 | PeruPER | ChinaCHN | $6.0M | +28.2% | 1 | 17,167 km | Yes |
| 8 | United KingdomGBR | ItalyITA | $6.0M | -22.7% | 2 | 1,435 km | Yes |
| 9 | BelgiumBEL | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $5.2M | +43.4% | 1 | 5,904 km | No |
| 10 | MongoliaMNG | FranceFRA | $4.0M | +164.7% | 3 | 7,068 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MongoliaMNG | $317.5M | 16 | 3 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $153.7M | 39 | 3 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $14.4M | 45 | 3 |
| 4 | PeruPER | $13.4M | 17 | 2 |
| 5 | BelgiumBEL | $8.7M | 16 | 3 |
| 6 | LesothoLSO | $8.3M | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $7.8M | 31 | 3 |
| 8 | PortugalPRT | $5.1M | 9 | 3 |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | $4.0M | 28 | 3 |
| 10 | South AfricaZAF | $3.4M | 14 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $283.4M | 26 | 3 |
| 2 | ItalyITA | $167.0M | 25 | 3 |
| 3 | United KingdomGBR | $37.1M | 28 | 3 |
| 4 | South AfricaZAF | $12.4M | 10 | 3 |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $9.6M | 27 | 3 |
| 6 | IndiaIND | $7.7M | 11 | 3 |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | $7.0M | 33 | 3 |
| 8 | FranceFRA | $6.6M | 14 | 3 |
| 9 | BoliviaBOL | $5.5M | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | AustraliaAUS | $3.2M | 10 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 5102
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownHair
Hair: fine animal hair, not carded or combedHS6 510210
Hair: fine animal hair, not carded or combed, of kashmir (cashmere) goatsHS6 510211
Hair: fine animal hair, not carded or combed, other than of kashmir (cashmere) goatsHS6 510219
Hair: coarse animal hair, not carded or combedHS6 510220
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.