Wool; Carded Price in Ireland - 2023

Contents:

1. Wool; Carded Price in Ireland (CIF) - 2022
2. Wool; Carded Price in Ireland (FOB) - 2022
3. Wool; Carded Imports in Ireland
4. Wool; Carded Exports in Ireland

Wool; Carded Price in Ireland (CIF) - 2022

The average wool; carded import price stood at $16,562 per ton in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price enjoyed buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 190% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

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 ($34,434 per ton), while the price for the UK ($10,257 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (+35.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wool; Carded Price in Ireland (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average wool; carded export price amounted to $48,000 per ton, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $181,667 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($74,000 per ton), while the average price for exports to Hong Kong SAR stood at $46,471 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+104.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Wool; Carded Imports in Ireland

In 2022, the amount of wool; carded imported into Ireland amounted to 982 kg, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports showed a precipitous decrease. The smallest decline of -82.4% was in 2020.

In value terms, wool; carded imports amounted to $16K in 2022. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The smallest decline of -60.1% was in 2020. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Top Suppliers of Wool; Carded to Ireland in 2022:

1. United Kingdom (769.0 kg)
2. Germany (145.0 kg)
3. China (40.0 kg)
4. New Zealand (1.0 kg)

Wool; Carded Exports in Ireland

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of wool; carded decreased by -92.6% to 18 kg in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a sharp setback.

In value terms, wool; carded exports fell markedly to $864 in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a significant decline.

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

1. Hong Kong SAR (17.0 kg)
2. United States (1.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform