Latest trade
$2.8BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Combs, hair slides and the like
HS4 9615 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
+5.5%Latest year on yearExporters
178Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$2.8B in trade, with +13.9% annualized growth over three years.
Combs, hair slides and the like is recorded across 5,718 active corridors, with 178 exporters and 200 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 | $429.2M | +7.2% | 3 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | SingaporeSGP | $135.2M | +118% | 3 | 3,797 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | MalaysiaMYS | $126.3M | +45.1% | 3 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $92.7M | +10.7% | 3 | 9,217 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $84.8M | +11.6% | 3 | 4,252 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $80.9M | +13.6% | 3 | 1,763 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $80.7M | +27.4% | 3 | 12,928 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $79.9M | +10.6% | 3 | 8,415 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | AustraliaAUS | $60.2M | +23.2% | 3 | 8,024 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | NetherlandsNLD | $54.7M | +5.9% | 3 | 8,894 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 | $2.4B | 200 | 3 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $54.5M | 127 | 3 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $51.6M | 120 | 3 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $41.4M | 132 | 3 |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $26.2M | 140 | 3 |
| 6 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $24.3M | 125 | 3 |
| 7 | PolandPOL | $24.0M | 102 | 3 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $20.5M | 106 | 3 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $18.3M | 126 | 3 |
| 10 | JapanJPN | $16.8M | 101 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $476.3M | 84 | 3 |
| 2 | SingaporeSGP | $139.1M | 52 | 3 |
| 3 | MalaysiaMYS | $127.3M | 43 | 3 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $114.9M | 87 | 3 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $113.7M | 49 | 3 |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | $107.9M | 66 | 3 |
| 7 | IndiaIND | $85.5M | 37 | 3 |
| 8 | MexicoMEX | $84.0M | 43 | 3 |
| 9 | NetherlandsNLD | $67.1M | 84 | 3 |
| 10 | AustraliaAUS | $63.4M | 46 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 9615
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
3 classifications shownCombs, hair slides and the like
Combs, hair slides and the like: of hard rubber or plasticsHS6 961511
Combs, hair slides and the like: of other than hard rubber or plasticsHS6 961519
Hairpins, curling pins, curling grips, hair curlers and the like (not those of heading no. 8516) and parts thereofHS6 961590
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.