United Kingdom: Hair Curler Market 2025

Hair Curler Market Size in the UK

For the sixth consecutive year, the UK hair curler market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 8.3% to $X in 2022. In general, the total consumption indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +219.2% against 2016 indices. Hair curler consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Hair Curler Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, overseas shipments of hair curlers and curling tongs were finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. Overall, exports showed a modest expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 247%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, hair curler exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 138% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X units) was the main destination for hair curler exports from the UK, accounting for a 41% share of total exports. Moreover, hair curler exports to Ireland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X units), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Ireland was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+65.3% per year) and Italy (+11.8% per year).

In value terms, Ireland ($X) remains the key foreign market for hair curlers and curling tongs exports from the UK, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Ireland totaled +7.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+73.9% per year) and Italy (+19.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average hair curler export price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -39.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 69%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2021, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Spain ($X per unit) and Saudi Arabia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to France ($X per unit) and Germany ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Saudi Arabia (+6.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hair Curler Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, supplies from abroad of hair curlers and curling tongs increased by 22% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hair curler imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Philippines (X units), China (X units) and Malaysia (X units) were the main suppliers of hair curler imports to the UK, together accounting for 96% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Malaysia (with a CAGR of +145.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the Philippines ($X), China ($X) and Malaysia ($X) constituted the largest hair curler suppliers to the UK, together accounting for 96% of total imports.

Malaysia, with a CAGR of +167.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average hair curler import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 3.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, hair curler import price increased by +89.6% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 38%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Malaysia ($X per unit) and the Philippines ($X per unit), while the price for South Korea ($X per unit) and China ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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