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2025.08.30 05:36 GMT+8

U.S. Black beauty market impacted by tariff uncertainty

Updated 2025.08.30 05:36 GMT+8
Toni Waterman

The Black beauty market in the U.S. is worth more than $9 billion a year. Hair extension, glue, special wigs, much of it comes from China. 

Beijing and Washington recently agreed to extend their tariff truce for another 90 days, leaving in place a 30% levy on all Chinese exports to the U.S. 

The tariff uncertainty is driving up prices, and pushing some business owners to stockpile supplies in a bid to avoid higher rates. 

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