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

Contents:

1. Price for Wool; Wool Tops and Other Combed Wool, Other than in Fragments in Greece (CIF) - 2022
2. Imports of Wool; Wool Tops and Other Combed Wool, Other than in Fragments in Greece

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

The average import price for wool; wool tops and other combed wool, other than in fragmentses stood at $16,039 per ton in 2022, increasing by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 63% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $33,300 per ton. From 2014 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 France ($27,928 per ton), while the price for Italy ($15,794 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

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

In 2022, approx. 18 tons of wool; wool tops and other combed wool, other than in fragmentses were imported into Greece; reducing by -5.7% compared with the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 31%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 19 tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, imports of wool; wool tops and other combed wool, other than in fragmentses rose markedly to $282K in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +15.9% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +55.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 40%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

1. Italy (12.4 tons)
2. Bulgaria (4.7 tons)
3. France (0.3 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform