Price for Wool; Wool Tops and Other Combed Wool, Other than in Fragments in France - 2024

Contents:

1. Price for Wool; Wool Tops and Other Combed Wool, Other than in Fragments in France (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Wool; Wool Tops and Other Combed Wool, Other than in Fragments in France (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Wool; Wool Tops and Other Combed Wool, Other than in Fragments in France
4. Exports of Wool; Wool Tops and Other Combed Wool, Other than in Fragments in France

Price for Wool; Wool Tops and Other Combed Wool, Other than in Fragments in France (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for wool; wool tops and other combed wool, other than in fragmentses stood at $5,459 per ton in 2022, reducing by -8.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 30%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $9,916 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($18,478 per ton), while the price for Romania ($2,075 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+23.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Wool; Wool Tops and Other Combed Wool, Other than in Fragments in France (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for wool; wool tops and other combed wool, other than in fragmentses amounted to $2,620 per ton, declining by -47.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a perceptible expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 140% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $4,955 per ton in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($10,093 per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($840 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 (+1.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Wool; Wool Tops and Other Combed Wool, Other than in Fragments in France

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of wool; wool tops and other combed wool, other than in fragmentses, when their volume decreased by -34.3% to 476 tons. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 90% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 725 tons, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, imports of wool; wool tops and other combed wool, other than in fragmentses dropped markedly to $2.6M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 54% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $4.3M, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Wool; Wool Tops and Other Combed Wool, Other than in Fragments to France in 2022:

1. Italy (282.7 tons)
2. Netherlands (70.0 tons)
3. Germany (42.2 tons)
4. Romania (27.9 tons)
5. Bulgaria (17.1 tons)
6. Egypt (14.1 tons)
7. Belgium (13.9 tons)
8. Spain (4.7 tons)

Exports of Wool; Wool Tops and Other Combed Wool, Other than in Fragments in France

Exports of wool; wool tops and other combed wool, other than in fragmentses from France skyrocketed to 218 tons in 2022, rising by 19% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a precipitous descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 32%.

In value terms, exports of wool; wool tops and other combed wool, other than in fragmentses shrank notably to $572K in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 113%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $906K, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Top Export Markets for Wool; Wool Tops and Other Combed Wool, Other than in Fragments from France in 2022:

1. United Kingdom (141.5 tons)
2. Germany (43.6 tons)
3. Belgium (15.4 tons)
4. Spain (10.8 tons)
5. Italy (5.5 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform