UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
67 - Feathers and down, prepared; and articles made of feather or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair (HS 67)
Global exports
$12.63B
Global imports
$7.35B
Top exporter share
81.8%
Top importer share
35.3%
- Global exports of feathers and down products totaled $12.6B in 2024.
- The total value of imports for this category was $7.4B in the same year.
- China was the leading exporter, with shipments valued at $10.3B, representing 81.8% of the global market.
- The United States was the largest importer, accounting for $2.6B or 35.3% of total imports.
- India, the second-largest exporter, had export values of $584.0M.
- China was also the second-largest importer, with imports of $1.4B.
Global Trade Overview for Feathers & Down
In 2024, the international market for 'Feathers and down, prepared; and articles made of feather or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair' (HS2 67) saw significant trade activity, with total exports valued at $12.6B and imports at $7.4B. The product category is dominated by a few key players, particularly on the export side.
Top Exporters
The export market is heavily concentrated, with China being the dominant force. In 2024, China's exports amounted to $10.3B, capturing 81.8% of the global share. Following at a distance were India with $584.0M (4.6% share) and Indonesia with $255.1M (2.0% share). The concentration is high, with the top three exporters accounting for over 88% of the market.
Top Importers
On the import side, the market is more distributed. The United States led demand, importing $2.6B worth of goods, which constitutes 35.3% of the global total. China was the second-largest importer, with $1.4B in purchases (19.2% share). Other significant importers include the United Kingdom ($337.0M) and Germany ($313.5M).
See also: United StatesUnited KingdomGermany
Quick insights
- China is the top exporter (81.8% of reported exports).
- USA is the top importer (35.3% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 88.4%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 91.0%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Feathers and down, prepared; and articles made of feather or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair - product groups (4-digit) by top countries (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Top 10 countries with the leading 6 product groups (4-digit); remainder grouped as Other.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Feathers and down, prepared; and articles made of feather or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair - country rank by trade value (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Ranks show the top 10 countries by latest-year value (rank 1 is largest).
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Global export trend
Feathers and down, prepared; and articles made of feather or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Annual reported exports across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4 drilldown
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HS4 subcategories within HS 67 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.9%
Feathers and down, prepared; and articles made of feather or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair - top 4-digit product groups by export share (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by export value.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6704 | Wigs, false beards, eyebrows an… | $6.01B | 47.6% |
| 6702 | Flowers, foliage and fruit, art… | $5.54B | 43.9% |
| 6703 | Human hair, dressed, thinned, b… | $964.99M | 7.6% |
| 6701 | Skin and other parts of birds w… | $100.61M | 0.8% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6703 | Human hair, dressed, thinned, b… | 13.3% | $964.99M |
| 6704 | Wigs, false beards, eyebrows an… | 5.5% | $6.01B |
| 6702 | Flowers, foliage and fruit, art… | 0.8% | $5.54B |
| 6701 | Skin and other parts of birds w… | -8.5% | $100.61M |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.7%
Feathers and down, prepared; and articles made of feather or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair - top 4-digit product groups by import share (Imports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by import value.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6702 | Flowers, foliage and fruit, art… | $3.11B | 42.2% |
| 6704 | Wigs, false beards, eyebrows an… | $2.76B | 37.5% |
| 6703 | Human hair, dressed, thinned, b… | $1.40B | 19.1% |
| 6701 | Skin and other parts of birds w… | $66.17M | 0.9% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6703 | Human hair, dressed, thinned, b… | 18.6% | $1.40B |
| 6702 | Flowers, foliage and fruit, art… | 2.0% | $3.11B |
| 6704 | Wigs, false beards, eyebrows an… | 1.5% | $2.76B |
| 6701 | Skin and other parts of birds w… | -14.7% | $66.17M |
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Top exporters
Top trade routes
Top exporter → importer routes among the largest exporters (bounded at build-time).
| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| China (CHN) | USA (USA) | $4.60B | 36.4% |
| China (CHN) | Nigeria (NGA) | $531.87M | 4.2% |
| India (IND) | China (CHN) | $468.71M | 3.7% |
| China (CHN) | United Kingdom (GBR) | $416.37M | 3.3% |
| China (CHN) | South Africa (ZAF) | $306.67M | 2.4% |
| China (CHN) | Netherlands (NLD) | $245.03M | 1.9% |
| China (CHN) | Malaysia (MYS) | $205.58M | 1.6% |
| China (CHN) | Ghana (GHA) | $201.85M | 1.6% |
| China (CHN) | Germany (DEU) | $200.73M | 1.6% |
| China (CHN) | Brazil (BRA) | $197.57M | 1.6% |
| China (CHN) | Poland (POL) | $184.73M | 1.5% |
| Indonesia (IDN) | USA (USA) | $183.15M | 1.5% |
| China (CHN) | Dem. People's Rep. of Korea (PRK) | $174.15M | 1.4% |
| China (CHN) | Japan (JPN) | $171.47M | 1.4% |
| China (CHN) | Singapore (SGP) | $148.08M | 1.2% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $12.63B • Imports total: $7.35B
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