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Wigs
HS4 6704 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
-10.8%Latest year on yearExporters
173Active reporting countriesImporters
195Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$5.1B in trade, with -2.2% annualized growth over three years.
Wigs is recorded across 4,894 active corridors, with 173 exporters and 195 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 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.8B | -2.1% | 4 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | NigeriaNGA | $430.1M | -15.8% | 4 | 12,241 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | GhanaGHA | $190.9M | -0.2% | 4 | 12,666 km | No |
| 4 | IndonesiaIDN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $186.0M | -14.5% | 4 | 16,181 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | South AfricaZAF | $180.6M | -12.1% | 4 | 11,775 km | No |
| 6 | Democratic People\'s Republic of KoreaPRK | ChinaCHN | $178.9M | +696.4% | 4 | 951 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $177.8M | +15.8% | 4 | 9,217 km | No |
| 8 | BangladeshBGD | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $108.2M | -0.1% | 4 | 12,693 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD | $102.8M | +26.2% | 4 | 11,798 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | BrazilBRA | $79.7M | +6.5% | 4 | 18,570 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 | ChinaCHN | $3.9B | 191 | 4 |
| 2 | IndonesiaIDN | $271.2M | 117 | 4 |
| 3 | Democratic People\'s Republic of KoreaPRK | $178.9M | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | BangladeshBGD | $130.3M | 64 | 4 |
| 5 | Viet NamVNM | $85.2M | 115 | 4 |
| 6 | SenegalSEN | $72.6M | 46 | 4 |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | $56.3M | 110 | 4 |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $54.3M | 138 | 4 |
| 9 | MozambiqueMOZ | $41.7M | 12 | 4 |
| 10 | TogoTGO | $35.8M | 34 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.3B | 89 | 4 |
| 2 | NigeriaNGA | $430.9M | 31 | 4 |
| 3 | South AfricaZAF | $228.3M | 79 | 4 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $221.1M | 72 | 4 |
| 5 | United KingdomGBR | $216.4M | 75 | 4 |
| 6 | GhanaGHA | $208.2M | 12 | 4 |
| 7 | JapanJPN | $125.5M | 33 | 4 |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | $119.2M | 92 | 4 |
| 9 | Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD | $114.3M | 29 | 4 |
| 10 | BrazilBRA | $81.8M | 27 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 6704
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownWigs
Wigs: complete, of synthetic textile materialsHS6 670411
False beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like: of synthetic textile materialsHS6 670419
Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like and other articles n.e.s.: of human hairHS6 670420
Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like and other articles n.e.s.: of animal hair or of textile materials other than syntheticHS6 670490
Definitions and coverage
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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.