EU: Combed Wool Market 2020

Combed Wool Market Size in the EU

The revenue of the combed wool market in the European Union amounted to $X in 2017, jumping by X% against the previous year. The combed wool consumption continues to indicate an abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when it surged by X% y-o-y. The level of combed wool consumption peaked of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Combed Wool Production in the EU

In 2017, combed wool production in the European Union totaled X tons, flattening at the previous year. The combed wool production continues to indicate an abrupt drop. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017, when it surged by -X% year-to-year. The volume of combed wool production peaked of X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Combed Wool Exports in the EU

The exports amounted to X tons in 2017, falling by -X% against the previous year. The combed wool exports continue to indicate a temperate setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010, when it surged by X% year-to-year. The volume of exports peaked of X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, combed wool exports totaled $X in 2017. The combed wool exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. In that year, the combed wool exports attained their peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the combed wool exports stood at a somewhat lower level.

Combed Wool Exports by Country in the EU

The Czech Republic (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports of wool or animal hair (including wool tops) in 2017. It was distantly followed by the UK (X tons), constituting X% share of total exports. Bulgaria (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by the UK (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest combed wool markets worldwide were the Czech Republic ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

The Czech Republic (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, among the main exporting countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Combed Wool Export Prices by Country in the EU

The combed wool export price in the European Union stood at $X per kg in 2017, picking up by X% against the previous year. The export price indicated a moderate expansion from 2007 to 2017: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the export prices for wool or animal hair (including wool tops) reached its maximum level of $X per kg in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was Italy ($X per kg), while the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Combed Wool Imports in the EU

The imports totaled X tons in 2017, remaining constant against the previous year. The combed wool imports continue to indicate a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010, when it surged by X% against the previous year. The volume of imports peaked of X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, combed wool imports totaled $X in 2017. The combed wool imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. In that year, the combed wool imports reached their peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the combed wool imports stood at a somewhat lower level.

Combed Wool Imports by Country in the EU

In 2017, Italy (X tons), distantly followed by Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons), Romania (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and the UK (X tons) represented the major importers of wool or animal hair (including wool tops), together making up X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by the UK (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Romania ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2017, together comprising X% of total imports. Poland, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Bulgaria (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Combed Wool Import Prices by Country in the EU

The combed wool import price in the European Union stood at $X per kg in 2017, coming down by -X% against the previous year. The combed wool import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011, when it surged by X% y-o-y. The level of import price peaked of $X per kg in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was Bulgaria ($X per kg), while the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Bulgaria (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform