China’s City Xuchang in Henan Province Largest Exporter of Wigs

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Xuchang’s wigs have become sought-after items in Africa, Europe, the United States and elsewhere. In 2024, the city exported over USD 2 billion worth of hair products, including to a shop in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. Hair has been an indicator of wealth and nobility since ancient times, with the first documented use of extensions and wigs dating back to Ancient Egypt.

 The city of Xuchang, in China’s Henan province, is known as the global wig capital, producing about 60 per cent of them worldwide. With over 4,100 hair product companies and 300,000 people working in the industry, it has made a name for itself in this niche market.

Most of the wigs are made with human hair, with one purchaser saying that in the early days, she bought mostly from people in rural households. The city has been producing wigs for hundreds of years.

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Xuchang’s wigs have become sought-after items in Africa, Europe, the United States and elsewhere. In 2024, the city exported over USD2 billion worth of hair products, including to a shop in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. Hair has been an indicator of wealth and nobility since ancient times, with the first documented use of extensions and wigs dating back to Ancient Egypt.