Global Combed Wool Market 2020

Combed Wool Market Size

The global combed wool market revenue amounted to $X in 2017, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, combed wool consumption continues to indicate an abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Global combed wool consumption peaked of $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Combed Wool Production

In 2017, the global combed wool production amounted to X tons, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, combed wool production continues to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the global combed wool production attained its peak figure volume of X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Combed Wool Exports

In 2017, the amount of wool or animal hair (including wool tops) exported worldwide totaled X tons, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, combed wool exports continue to indicate a slight deduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010, with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the global combed wool exports attained its peak figure volume 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. In general, combed wool exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the global combed wool exports attained its peak figure level of $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Combed Wool Exports by Country

China represented the key exporting country with an export of about X tons, which recorded X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X tons), Italy (X tons), Argentina (X tons), Egypt (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Uruguay (X tons), together making up X% share of total exports. The following exporters - South Africa (X tons), Peru (X tons), Malaysia (X tons) and the UK (X tons) together made up X% of total exports.

China experienced a relatively flat trend pattern of wool or animal hair (including wool tops) exports. At the same time, Egypt (+X%), Malaysia (+X%), the UK (+X%) and Peru (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Egypt emerged as the fastest growing exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. The Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Italy (-X%), Germany (-X%), South Africa (-X%), Argentina (-X%) and Uruguay (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2007 to 2017, the share of Uruguay, Argentina and Germany increased by X%, X% and X% percentage points, while China (-X%) and Egypt (-X%) saw their share reduced. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest combed wool supplier worldwide, making up X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the Czech Republic ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

In China, combed wool exports expanded at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2017. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+X% per year) and Italy (-X% per year).

Combed Wool Export Prices by Country

The average combed wool export price stood at $X per kg in 2017, going up by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price indicated a temperate growth 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 pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011, when the average export prices increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices for wool or animal hair (including wool tops) reached its peak figure 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 China ($X per kg), while Egypt ($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 Uruguay (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Combed Wool Imports

In 2017, approx. X tons of wool or animal hair (including wool tops) were imported worldwide; remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, combed wool imports continue to indicate a measured descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010, with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the global combed wool imports attained its peak figure volume of X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, combed wool imports stood at $X in 2017. In general, combed wool imports continue to indicate a slight descent. In that year, the global combed wool imports attained their peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the global combed wool imports failed to regain its momentum.

Combed Wool Imports by Country

In 2017, Italy (X tons), followed by Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons), Romania (X tons), India (X tons), Turkey (X tons), China (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Japan (X tons) were the main importers of wool or animal hair (including wool tops), together constituting X% of total imports. The following importers - South Korea (X tons) and the UK (X tons) each amounted to a X% share 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 India (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest combed wool markets worldwide were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Romania ($X), together comprising X% of global imports. South Korea, Poland, Bulgaria, Turkey, the Czech Republic, China, Japan, the UK and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

Combed Wool Import Prices by Country

In 2017, the average combed wool import price amounted to $X per kg, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2017, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011, when the average import prices increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the average import prices for wool or animal hair (including wool tops) reached their peak level of $X per kg. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the average import prices for wool or animal hair (including wool tops) stood at a somewhat lower level.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was South Korea ($X per kg), while India ($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 global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform