Price for Hair; Coarse Animal Hair, Carded or Combed in India - 2024

Price for Hair; Coarse Animal Hair, Carded or Combed in India (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for hair; coarse animal hair, carded or combed amounted to $1,440 per ton, with a decrease of -15.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a strong increase. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $30,029 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for China.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Slovenia amounted to -24.2% per year.

Price for Hair; Coarse Animal Hair, Carded or Combed in India (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for hair; coarse animal hair, carded or combed amounted to $22,589 per ton, falling by -5.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 113%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $32,763 per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Peru ($23,442 per ton), while the price for China amounted to $15,152 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Exports of Hair; Coarse Animal Hair, Carded or Combed in India

In 2022, overseas shipments of hair; coarse animal hair, carded or combed decreased by -33.1% to 164 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 876% against the previous year.

In value terms, exports of hair; coarse animal hair, carded or combed shrank significantly to $236K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 418% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $484K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Export of Hair; Coarse Animal Hair, Carded or Combed in India (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
China	65.0	472	363	229	52.2%
Slovenia	19.5	11.6	28.4	N/A	20.7%
Others	8.9	N/A	27.8	6.4	-10.4%
Total	93.4	484	419	236	36.2%

Top Export Markets for Hair; Coarse Animal Hair, Carded or Combed from India in 2022:

China (163.6 tons)

Imports of Hair; Coarse Animal Hair, Carded or Combed in India

Imports of hair; coarse animal hair, carded or combed into India skyrocketed to 4.9 tons in 2022, increasing by 17% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports posted significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 3,152%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of hair; coarse animal hair, carded or combed expanded notably to $110K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 2,657% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.