Wool traded flat at 1,207 AUD/100Kg on June 27, 2025. Over the past month, Wool's price has risen 0.33%, and is up 5.69% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Wool - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on June of 2025.

Wool prices have fallen considerably over recent years, damaging the performance of the Wool Wholesaling industry. Prices have sunk because of reduced demand caused by cost-of-living concerns. Shifting consumer preferences driven by work-from-home trends have also contributed to diminishing demand. Overall, industrywide revenue is expected to contract at an annualised 4.6% over the five years to 2024-25, to total $2.9 billion. This includes an estimated 0.9% dip in the current year. Even so, profit margins have improved as marketing efforts have boosted global demand for Australian wool by promoting it as a premium, sustainable product. The Wool Wholesaling industry is highly fragmented and exhibits low market share concentration, although this does have the potential to shift in the coming years. Agrium SP, the only major company, significantly increased its market share with the 2019 acquisition of Ruralcoc, which created Nutrien Ag Solutions. Elders Limited has also signalled its intentions to expand its presence in the wool market with the creation of Elders Wool Handling. Wool prices are set to rise over the coming years, boosting revenue for the Wool Wholesaling industry. Economic recovery and marketing campaigns that promote Australian wool as environmentally friendly and high-quality will propel demand. A new trade agreement with India eliminating tariffs will drive up export volumes, which will benefit wholesalers selling to exporters. Even so, a rising trade-weighted index may make Australian wool more expensive globally, subduing growth in export volumes. Overall, industry revenue is forecast to climb at an annualised 3.1% through 2029-30 to total $3.4 billion.

United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Nonmetallic Mineral Products: Mineral Wool for Industrial, Equipment, and Appliance Insulation was 253.17500 Index 1982=100 in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Nonmetallic Mineral Products: Mineral Wool for Industrial, Equipment, and Appliance Insulation reached a record high of 253.61700 in January of 2025 and a record low of 93.90000 in December of 1981. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Nonmetallic Mineral Products: Mineral Wool for Industrial, Equipment, and Appliance Insulation - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Australia Export Price Index: Rural Goods: Wool & Sheepskins data was reported at 69.500 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 66.900 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Export Price Index: Rural Goods: Wool & Sheepskins data is updated quarterly, averaging 73.500 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1989 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 143 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 130.100 2011-2012=100 in Jun 2018 and a record low of 43.600 2011-2012=100 in Jun 1993. Australia Export Price Index: Rural Goods: Wool & Sheepskins data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I061: Export Price Index: BEC: 2011-12=100.

United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Mineral Wool Manufacturing: Primary Products was 317.91000 Index Dec 1981=100 in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Mineral Wool Manufacturing: Primary Products reached a record high of 320.00900 in March of 2025 and a record low of 100.00000 in December of 1981. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Mineral Wool Manufacturing: Primary Products - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

High-Frequency Indicator: The dataset contains year- and moth- compiled data from the year 1994 to till date on the growth of various types of industries, as indicated in the growth of their weight in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), from their respective base years such as 1993-94, 2004-05 and 2011-12. The range of industries covered in the IIP list includes industries of Food Products, Beverages, Tobacco products, Textiles, Wearing apparel, leather, and related products, Wood and products of wood and cork except furniture; articles of straw and plating materials, Paper and its products, Coke and Refined Petroleum Products, Chemicals and chemical products and other types of industries

Note: 1. For Base Years 2011-12, 2004-05, and 1993-94, industry codes are as per National Industrial Classification 2008, 2004, and 1987 respectively

China YiWu Small Commodity Price Index: Knitting & Weaving Product: Woolen Yarn data was reported at 102.350 Jul2006=100 in 22 Jul 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 102.760 Jul2006=100 for 15 Jul 2024. China YiWu Small Commodity Price Index: Knitting & Weaving Product: Woolen Yarn data is updated daily, averaging 100.860 Jul2006=100 from Sep 2006 (Median) to 22 Jul 2024, with 869 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 110.530 Jul2006=100 in 19 Dec 2011 and a record low of 95.250 Jul2006=100 in 09 Apr 2012. China YiWu Small Commodity Price Index: Knitting & Weaving Product: Woolen Yarn data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Yiwu City Government. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table CN.OQ: YiWu Small Commodity Price Index: Weekly.

United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Mineral Wool Manufacturing: Mineral Wool for Industrial, Equipment, and Appliance Insulation was 267.15400 Index Dec 1981=100 in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Mineral Wool Manufacturing: Mineral Wool for Industrial, Equipment, and Appliance Insulation reached a record high of 267.75800 in February of 2025 and a record low of 100.00000 in December of 1981. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Mineral Wool Manufacturing: Mineral Wool for Industrial, Equipment, and Appliance Insulation - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on May of 2025.

China Production Price Index: AP: LP: Sheep & Goat: Wool & Cashmere data was reported at 100.800 Prev Year=100 in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 107.100 Prev Year=100 for Sep 2024. China Production Price Index: AP: LP: Sheep & Goat: Wool & Cashmere data is updated quarterly, averaging 103.995 Prev Year=100 from Mar 2002 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 92 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 128.540 Prev Year=100 in Dec 2010 and a record low of 57.250 Prev Year=100 in Dec 2002. China Production Price Index: AP: LP: Sheep & Goat: Wool & Cashmere data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IC: Agricultural Production Price Index: Quarterly.

Australia Export Volume Index: Greasy Wool data was reported at 94.775 2010=100 in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 96.751 2010=100 for 2015. Australia Export Volume Index: Greasy Wool data is updated yearly, averaging 148.801 2010=100 from Dec 1948 (Median) to 2016, with 69 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 215.026 2010=100 in 1972 and a record low of 83.275 2010=100 in 2003. Australia Export Volume Index: Greasy Wool data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.IMF.IFS: Volume and Unit Value Index: Annual.

New Zealand Export Price Index: Pastoral & Dairy Products: Meat & Wool data was reported at 1,275.000 Jun2002=1000 in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,258.000 Jun2002=1000 for Jun 2018. New Zealand Export Price Index: Pastoral & Dairy Products: Meat & Wool data is updated quarterly, averaging 560.000 Jun2002=1000 from Mar 1950 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 275 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,275.000 Jun2002=1000 in Sep 2018 and a record low of 89.000 Jun2002=1000 in Jun 1952. New Zealand Export Price Index: Pastoral & Dairy Products: Meat & Wool data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.I013: Export Price Index: Jun2002=1000.

United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Broadwoven Fabric Mills: Greige and Finished Wool Broadwoven Fabrics and Felts was 134.00000 Index Jun 2011=100 in September of 2021, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Broadwoven Fabric Mills: Greige and Finished Wool Broadwoven Fabrics and Felts reached a record high of 136.30000 in September of 2020 and a record low of 100.00000 in July of 2011. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Broadwoven Fabric Mills: Greige and Finished Wool Broadwoven Fabrics and Felts - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

New Zealand Export Price Index: Pastoral & Dairy Products: Meat & Wool: Wool data was reported at 912.000 Jun2002=1000 in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 970.000 Jun2002=1000 for Dec 2017. New Zealand Export Price Index: Pastoral & Dairy Products: Meat & Wool: Wool data is updated quarterly, averaging 764.000 Jun2002=1000 from Mar 1950 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 273 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,429.000 Jun2002=1000 in Dec 1988 and a record low of 130.000 Jun2002=1000 in Dec 1967. New Zealand Export Price Index: Pastoral & Dairy Products: Meat & Wool: Wool data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.I013: Export Price Index: Jun2002=1000.

Overview \r The September edition of Agricultural commodities contains ABARES latest outlook for Australia's key agricultural commodities in 2018-19, which updates the outlook released in June 2018. \r \r Key Issues \r • In 2018-19 the value of farm production is forecast to be relatively unchanged at $60 billion. \r • Dry conditions are affecting agricultural production in eastern Australia, but strong forecast production in Western Australia, rising grain prices, high livestock prices and a lower Australian dollar are providing support to farm incomes. \r • Export prices are forecast to increase by around 3% in 2018-19, driven by a decline in the global supply of grains and strong demand for meat products. \r • Downside risks to Australian agriculture include uncertainty around the duration of the drought in impacted areas, the timing and amount of rain in other regions, and possible disruption to world agricultural markets stemming from protectionist trade measures. \r Commodity production forecasts \r • The value of crop production is forecast to decrease by 3 per cent to $30 billion in 2018-19. ◦ The decline is expected to be driven by a forecast decline in area planted in the eastern states. Drought conditions across eastern Australia restricted planting opportunities for crops, such as barley, canola and wheat. \r ◦ Higher forecast prices for canola, coarse grains, cotton and wheat are expected to mitigate the impact of lower crop volumes on the value of production. \r ◦ Wine grape and sugar production are forecast to rise as producing areas have been less affected by drought. The value of sugar production is nevertheless forecast to decline due to weak international prices. \r ◦ Horticultural production has increased following a warm winter, boosting production of a range of fruits and vegetables \r \r • The value of livestock production is forecast to increase by 2 per cent to $30 billion in 2018-19. ◦ Drought in the eastern states has increased cattle and sheep turn-off, lifting meat production and leading to a forecast reduction in herd size. \r ◦ Dairy production is forecast to increase, as processors continue to offer relatively high milk prices. However, the production response is likely to be dampened by increasing feed and fodder costs. \r ◦ Wool production is forecast to be lower, constrained by lower flock numbers and poor grazing conditions. \r \r \r Commodity export forecasts \r • Export earnings for farm commodities are forecast to be $47 billion in 2018-19, down 5 per cent from $49 billion in 2017-18 \r • The decline in export earnings is largely due to lower exportable supplies of canola, coarse grains, pulses and wheat and increased domestic demand for grain. Agricultural export prices, measured by the index of unit export returns, are forecast to increase by 3% in 2018-19. ◦ Export earnings are forecast to decline in 2018-19 for canola (down 39 per cent), coarse grains (24 per cent), wheat (10 per cent), sugar (9 per cent), wool (2 per cent) and wine (1 per cent). Export earnings for beef and veal and live feeder/slaughter cattle are unchanged. \r \r • Export earnings are forecast to be supported by strong demand from Asia and advanced economies for Australian livestock and livestock products. Higher prices for wheat, coarse grains and cotton are also expected to support earnings. ◦ In 2018-19 export earnings are forecast to rise for lamb (up 17 per cent), rice (14 per cent), mutton (13 per cent), cotton (9 per cent), cheese (6 per cent) and rock lobster (3 per cent). \r \r • Export earnings for fisheries products are forecast to increase by 2 per cent in 2018-19 to $1.6 billion, after increasing by an estimated 10 per cent in 2017-18. \r \r Assumptions underlying this set of commodity forecasts \r \r Forecasts of commodity production and exports are based on global and domestic demand and supply assumptions. \r \r • On the demand side, stronger world economic growth will translate to higher per person incomes in most of Australia's export markets, supporting stronger demand. ◦ World economic growth is assumed to be 3.9 per cent in 2018 and 2019. \r ◦ Economic growth in Australia is assumed to be 3.0 per cent in 2018-19. \r ◦ The Australian dollar is assumed to average US74 cents in 2018-19, lower than the assumed average of US78 cents in 2017-18. \r \r • On the supply side, Australian agricultural production prospects are assumed to be below average. ◦ Dry conditions are forecast to have significant implications for crop yields and livestock production cycles in the eastern states. \r \r Uncertainties that could affect agricultural commodity production and export growth include supply shocks in Australia or international markets (such as natural disasters, drought and disease outbreaks) or unexpected economic events that affect trade and economic growth. \r \r Boxes on agricultural issues \r \r Evolving EU biodiesel policies \r \r • Proposed changes to the EU renewable fuels policy could increase demand for Australia's canola exports in the short to medium term. \r • Since 2010-11 the European Union has been the largest export market for Australian canola. Most canola is imported to produce renewable transport fuel. \r

United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Nonmetallic Mineral Products: Mineral Wool for Thermal and Acoustical Envelope Insulation was 279.80100 Index 1982=100 in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Nonmetallic Mineral Products: Mineral Wool for Thermal and Acoustical Envelope Insulation reached a record high of 282.78500 in March of 2025 and a record low of 53.80000 in February of 1975. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Nonmetallic Mineral Products: Mineral Wool for Thermal and Acoustical Envelope Insulation - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Ukraine Volume Index: Imports: Wool data was reported at 83.964 Same Mth PY=100 in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 53.167 Same Mth PY=100 for Jan 2025. Ukraine Volume Index: Imports: Wool data is updated monthly, averaging 785.000 Same Mth PY=100 from Jan 2013 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 146 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,933.000 Same Mth PY=100 in Oct 2013 and a record low of 34.086 Same Mth PY=100 in Feb 2021. Ukraine Volume Index: Imports: Wool data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Statistics Service of Ukraine. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ukraine – Table UA.JA015: Merchandise Trade. Data release delayed due to the Ukraine-Russia conflict. No estimation on next release date can be made.

The Latin American high-tenacity filament polyester yarn market skyrocketed to $256M in 2024, surging by 22% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2024: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last twelve-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2024 figures, consumption increased by +68.1% against 2020 indices.

In 2024, the Russian high-tenacity filament polyester yarn market increased by 1.3% to $49M for the first time since 2021, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, the total consumption indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2024: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2024 figures, consumption decreased by -11.6% against 2021 indices.

France RMPI: Eastern Market: Australian Wool data was reported at 141.400 Jan2010=100 in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 141.500 Jan2010=100 for Feb 2025. France RMPI: Eastern Market: Australian Wool data is updated monthly, averaging 88.600 Jan2010=100 from Jan 1990 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 423 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 234.400 Jan2010=100 in Jun 2018 and a record low of 36.800 Jan2010=100 in Dec 1991. France RMPI: Eastern Market: Australian Wool data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.I046: Raw Materials Price Index: January 2010=100. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

United States PPI: Textile: YT: Yarns: Wool data was reported at 198.400 1982=100 in Oct 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 198.400 1982=100 for Sep 2016. United States PPI: Textile: YT: Yarns: Wool data is updated monthly, averaging 93.800 1982=100 from Jan 1947 (Median) to Oct 2016, with 829 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 200.300 1982=100 in Jun 2012 and a record low of 41.800 1982=100 in Dec 1971. United States PPI: Textile: YT: Yarns: Wool data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.I017: Producer Price Index: By Commodities.