Price for Wool; (Not Carded or Combed), Carbonised in France - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Wool; (Not Carded or Combed), Carbonised in France (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Wool; (Not Carded or Combed), Carbonised in France (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Wool; (Not Carded or Combed), Carbonised in France
4. Exports of Wool; (Not Carded or Combed), Carbonised in France

Price for Wool; (Not Carded or Combed), Carbonised in France (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for wool; (not carded or combed), carbonised amounted to $2,879 per ton, with a decrease of -57.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 40%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $10,729 per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($9,095 per ton), while the price for Canada ($817 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+17.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Wool; (Not Carded or Combed), Carbonised in France (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for wool; (not carded or combed), carbonised stood at $4,806 per ton in 2022, surging by 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible decline. The export price peaked at $8,416 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($6,342 per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($1,017 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+31.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Wool; (Not Carded or Combed), Carbonised in France

In 2022, approx. 153 tons of wool; (not carded or combed), carbonised were imported into France; growing by 27% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of wool; (not carded or combed), carbonised reduced markedly to $442K in 2022. In general, imports, however, faced a significant contraction. The smallest decline of -1.5% was in 2021.

Top Suppliers of Wool; (Not Carded or Combed), Carbonised to France in 2022:

1. Canada (102.2 tons)
2. Germany (36.9 tons)
3. Spain (14.2 tons)

Exports of Wool; (Not Carded or Combed), Carbonised in France

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of wool; (not carded or combed), carbonised, when their volume increased by 160% to 30 tons. In general, exports, however, recorded a precipitous shrinkage.

In value terms, exports of wool; (not carded or combed), carbonised soared to $147K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a sharp setback.

Top Export Markets for Wool; (Not Carded or Combed), Carbonised from France in 2022:

1. Japan (15.2 tons)
2. Spain (5.9 tons)
3. Germany (5.8 tons)
4. India (1.8 tons)
5. Italy (1.6 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform