Eastern Europe: Hair Curler Market 2024

Hair Curler Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the East European hair curler market increased by 15% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption saw a prominent increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Hair Curler Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, hair curler production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a dramatic descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 141,490,200%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Hair Curler Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of hair curlers and curling tongs decreased by -11.7% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 124%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hair curler exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 64%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X units), distantly followed by Slovakia (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Hungary (X units), Belarus (X units) and Russia (X units) represented the key exporters of hair curlers and curling tongs, together creating 90% of total exports. Bulgaria (X units) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belarus (with a CAGR of +51.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Slovakia ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 68% of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +26.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, growing by 25% against the previous year. Export price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 43% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+6.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hair Curler Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, supplies from abroad of hair curlers and curling tongs increased by 9.4% to X units, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +62.5% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, hair curler imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X units), distantly followed by Poland (X units), Hungary (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Romania (X units) and Slovakia (X units) were the key importers of hair curlers and curling tongs, together generating 85% of total imports. Bulgaria (X units) and Ukraine (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +19.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest hair curler importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 64% share of total imports. Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +21.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, waning by -3.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 23%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per unit), while Hungary ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+3.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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