Wool; Carded Price in Austria - 2023

Wool; Carded Price in Austria (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average wool; carded export price amounted to $8,531 per ton, falling by -33.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 7.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $25,408 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Germany ($21,441 per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic totaled $7,168 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (-1.6%).

Wool; Carded Price in Austria (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average wool; carded import price amounted to $20,158 per ton, with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 173% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $41,760 per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($26,202 per ton), while the price for Peru ($13,644 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Wool; Carded Exports in Austria

Wool; carded exports from Austria skyrocketed to 73 tons in 2022, jumping by 340% compared with the previous year. In general, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wool; carded exports surged to $621K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Export of Wool; Carded in Austria (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Czech Republic	N/A	N/A	73.0	469	542.5%
Germany	110	136	138	136	7.3%
Others	1.2	1.5	3.0	16.0	137.1%
Total	111	138	214	621	77.5%

Top Export Markets for Wool; Carded from Austria in 2022:

Czech Republic (65.5 tons)
Germany (6.3 tons)

Wool; Carded Imports in Austria

In 2022, approx. 2.4 tons of wool; carded were imported into Austria; jumping by 106% on 2021 figures. Overall, imports posted a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 566% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 5.6 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wool; carded imports soared to $49K in 2022. In general, imports recorded a strong expansion.

Import of Wool; Carded in Austria (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Germany	9.8	10.2	8.3	32.0	48.4%
Peru	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.5	0%
New Zealand	2.1	3.6	3.9	4.5	28.9%
Poland	N/A	0.2	3.2	2.6	260.6%
Switzerland	N/A	N/A	0.2	2.3	1050.0%
Czech Republic	N/A	N/A	0.7	0.9	28.6%
United Kingdom	10.5	1.1	1.5	0.2	-73.3%
Italy	10.3	0.7	1.6	0.1	-78.7%
Mongolia	N/A	43.9	N/A	N/A	0%
Others	2.3	0.1	0.7	0.2	-55.7%
Total	35.0	59.8	20.2	49.3	12.1%