Wool; Carded Price in the Czech Republic - 2023

Wool; Carded Price in the Czech Republic (CIF) - 2022

The average wool; carded import price stood at $6,200 per ton in 2022, increasing by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 53%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $8,764 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($6,590 per ton), while the price for Germany totaled $4,976 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+54.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Wool; Carded Price in the Czech Republic (FOB) - 2022

The average wool; carded export price stood at $25,673 per ton in 2022, rising by 59% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 189% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($27,697 per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($7,000 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 Austria (+38.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wool; Carded Imports in the Czech Republic

Wool; carded imports into the Czech Republic dropped to 118 tons in 2022, reducing by -12.1% on the previous year. In general, imports recorded a precipitous shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 170%.

In value terms, wool; carded imports declined modestly to $732K in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a precipitous contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 149% against the previous year.

Import of Wool; Carded in the Czech Republic (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Austria	N/A	N/A	74.5	426	471.8%
Germany	1,022	128	374	256	-37.0%
China	718	N/A	N/A	41.0	-61.5%
Uruguay	386	159	273	N/A	-15.9%
Others	33.0	13.3	27.4	8.4	-36.6%
Total	2,160	300	749	732	-30.3%

Top Suppliers of Wool; Carded to the Czech Republic in 2022:

Austria (64.7 tons)
Germany (51.4 tons)
China (1.4 tons)

Wool; Carded Exports in the Czech Republic

In 2022, the amount of wool; carded exported from the Czech Republic reduced remarkably to 159 kg, falling by -47.4% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports saw a sharp shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 439% against the previous year.

In value terms, wool; carded exports declined dramatically to $4.1K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a dramatic curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 610% against the previous year.

Export of Wool; Carded in the Czech Republic (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Germany	113	0.4	3.9	3.0	-70.2%
Austria	N/A	0.1	0.7	0.9	200.0%
Poland	N/A	N/A	0.2	0.1	-50.0%
Others	N/A	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0%
Total	113	0.7	4.9	4.1	-66.9%