Last updated: July 22, 2024  ·  2 min read
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Black Hair Industry Statistics: Facts and Trends [2026]

Market Value and Growth Consumer Spending and Preferences Sales Trends and Market Shifts If you found this article interesting, you…

Market Value and Growth

  1. The black hair care industry is worth $2.5 billion.
  2. The global hair extensions market, a significant segment of the black hair industry, is projected to reach $2.8 billion by 2024.
  3. Hair wigs and extensions are expected to generate over $10 billion in global sales by 2023.
  4. The worldwide hair-weave market is set to hit $5.9 billion by 2026.
  5. By 2026, hair care products tailored for black consumers are anticipated to be valued at approximately $6.9 billion.

Consumer Spending and Preferences

  1. Black consumers spend nine times more on hair care products than other ethnic groups.
  2. African American women invest an average of $54.14 monthly on hair care products.
  3. Black women collectively spend around $1.7 billion annually on hair care items.
  4. 85% of African Americans use hair care products specifically designed for their hair type.
  5. 52% of African American women in the U.S. prefer products crafted for flex hair.
  6. 36% of African American women in the U.S. favored natural hair over chemically treated options in 2020.
  7. The percentage of black women desiring their natural hair texture rose by 23% from 2017 to 2020.
  8. Styling products were the most popular hair care item among African American women in 2019.

Sales Trends and Market Shifts

  1. Sales of relaxers in the black hair care sector fell by 26.2% from 2010 to 2015.
  2. Hair coloring sales in the black consumer market hit $26 million in 2021.
  3. Black consumers spend about 80% of their hair care budget in beauty supply stores.
  4. Hair care market sales among black consumers in the U.S. grew by 13% in 2020.

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Industry Dynamics and Ownership

  1. Black consumers represent 25% of the ethnic hair care and beauty market.
  2. The number of African American-owned beauty supply stores surged by 75% between 2014 and 2019.

Summary

  1. The statistics highlight the economic impact and consumer trends within the black hair care industry, including high spending on specialized products, a growing preference for natural hair, and significant market growth projections.
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