Bangladesh: Comb Market 2025

Comb Market Size in Bangladesh

The Bangladeshi comb market declined to $X in 2022, waning by -6.8% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, showed buoyant growth. Comb consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Comb Exports

Exports from Bangladesh

In 2022, the amount of combs and hair-slides exported from Bangladesh was estimated at X tons, rising by 6.2% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 561% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, comb exports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 516%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Canada (X tons), the United States (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of comb exports from Bangladesh, with a combined 96% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Canada (with a CAGR of +267.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Canada ($X), the United States ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest markets for comb exported from Bangladesh worldwide, with a combined 96% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Canada, with a CAGR of +325.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average comb export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -1.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 52% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Canada (+16.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Comb Imports

Imports into Bangladesh

In 2022, the amount of combs and hair-slides imported into Bangladesh fell slightly to X tons, dropping by -4% on the previous year. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 79% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, comb imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 86%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main comb supplier to Bangladesh, accounting for a approx. 99% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +6.0%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of combs and hair-slides to Bangladesh.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +9.7%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average comb import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -3.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw measured growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 42%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to +3.4% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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