Central Asia: Comb Market 2024

Comb Market Size in Central Asia

The Central Asian comb market reduced rapidly to $X in 2022, waning by -84.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a resilient increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Comb Production in Central Asia

In value terms, comb production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 11% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Comb Exports

Exports in Central Asia

In 2022, the amount of combs and hair-slides exported in Central Asia surged to X tons, picking up by 127% on the previous year. In general, exports enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 286% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, comb exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 198% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Uzbekistan (X tons) represented the major exporter of combs and hair-slides, creating 56% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Tajikistan (X kg) and Kazakhstan (X kg), together committing a 43% share of total exports.

Uzbekistan was also the fastest-growing in terms of the combs and hair-slides exports, with a CAGR of +100.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Kazakhstan (+27.9%) and Tajikistan (+1.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan increased by +56 and +12 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the largest comb supplying countries in Central Asia were Kazakhstan ($X), Tajikistan ($X) and Uzbekistan ($X), with a combined 98% share of total exports.

Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of +30.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Central Asia amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -28.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the export price increased by 10%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while Uzbekistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tajikistan (-7.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Comb Imports

Imports in Central Asia

In 2022, imports of combs and hair-slides in Central Asia declined markedly to X tons, shrinking by -83.1% against the previous year. Overall, imports, however, posted a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 257%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, comb imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 329%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Kazakhstan represented the main importer of combs and hair-slides in Central Asia, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was approx. 61% of total imports in 2022. Uzbekistan (X tons) held a 20% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Tajikistan (5.9%), Kyrgyzstan (5.6%) and Turkmenistan (4.6%). Mongolia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Kazakhstan increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Uzbekistan (+59.4%), Mongolia (+36.6%), Turkmenistan (+27.4%) and Tajikistan (+22.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Uzbekistan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Central Asia, with a CAGR of +59.4% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Kyrgyzstan (-12.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Uzbekistan (+20 p.p.), Tajikistan (+4.5 p.p.), Turkmenistan (+3.9 p.p.) and Mongolia (+3.4 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Kyrgyzstan (-32.1 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported combs and hair-slides in Central Asia, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mongolia ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Uzbekistan, with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Kazakhstan amounted to +2.7%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Mongolia (+37.0% per year) and Uzbekistan (+45.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Central Asia amounted to $X per ton, waning by -3.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 24%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mongolia ($X per ton), while Uzbekistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kyrgyzstan (+3.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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