United Kingdom: Market for Preparations For Permanent Waving Or Straightening Of Hair 2025

Market Size for Preparations For Permanent Waving Or Straightening Of Hair in the UK

In 2021, the UK market for preparations for permanent waving or straightening of hair was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced shrinkage. Hair waving or straightening preparations consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Preparations For Permanent Waving Or Straightening Of Hair in the UK

In value terms, hair waving or straightening preparations production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Exports of Preparations For Permanent Waving Or Straightening Of Hair

Exports from the UK

In 2021, the amount of preparations for permanent waving or straightening of hair exported from the UK declined rapidly to X tons, waning by -42.6% compared with the year before. Overall, exports saw a precipitous decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hair waving or straightening preparations exports shrank sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of hair waving or straightening preparations exports from the UK, with a combined 54% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Ghana, Australia, Slovakia, Estonia, Jordan, Belgium, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland and Spain, which together accounted for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +85.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Ghana ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for hair waving or straightening preparations exported from the UK worldwide, with a combined 59% share of total exports.

Ghana, with a CAGR of +92.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for preparations for permanent waving or straightening of hair amounted to $X per ton, waning by -2.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 19% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Jordan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ghana (+14.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Preparations For Permanent Waving Or Straightening Of Hair

Imports into the UK

In 2021, supplies from abroad of preparations for permanent waving or straightening of hair decreased by -36.1% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 37%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hair waving or straightening preparations imports fell markedly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 31%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the United States (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) were the main suppliers of hair waving or straightening preparations imports to the UK, together accounting for 52% of total imports. Belgium, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Australia, South Korea, Peru, China, Brazil and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by South Korea (with a CAGR of +25,950.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest hair waving or straightening preparations suppliers to the UK were Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 54% share of total imports. Spain, South Korea, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Peru, South Africa, China, Brazil, Sweden and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

Among the main suppliers, South Korea, with a CAGR of +31,685.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for preparations for permanent waving or straightening of hair stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 22% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+21.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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