🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of raw wool: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported raw wool worth $63.1 million (27.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 103 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 7% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $84.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of raw wool by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63.1M | 27.8K t |
| 2023 | $59.0M | 27.5K t |
| 2022 | $54.8M | 25.8K t |
| 2021 | $53.8M | 24.2K t |
| 2020 | $48.0M | 22.4K t |
| 2019 | $81.7M | 30.3K t |
| 2018 | $82.5M | 30.3K t |
| 2017 | $84.6M | 34.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports raw wool to
Most of it went to China (34%), Lithuania (16%), India (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Denmark grew fastest (+816% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $21.7M | 34% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $10.0M | 16% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $7.4M | 12% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $4.3M | 6.8% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $3.0M | 4.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.1M | 3.3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.9M | 3% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.2M | 1.9% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $1.1M | 1.7% |
Types of raw wool under HS 5101
| 5101.21 | Wool: (not carded or combed), degreased, (not carbonised), shorn | 52% |
| 5101.29 | Wool: (not carded or combed), degreased, (not carbonised), (other than shorn) | 27% |
| 5101.11 | Wool: (not carded or combed), greasy (including fleece-washed wool), shorn | 20% |
| 5101.19 | Wool: (other than shorn), greasy (including fleece-washed wool), not carded or combed | 0.8% |
| 5101.30 | Wool: (not carded or combed), carbonised | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5101.
Average export price of raw wool
The average declared value was about $2.27 per kg, 49% below the world average of $4.43, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports raw wool
Imports of raw wool by the United Kingdom reached $40.7 million in 2024 (23.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 121 countries. The largest suppliers were New Zealand (36%), Australia (13%), Ireland (8%). Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+234% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $14.7M | 36% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $5.5M | 13% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.3M | 8.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.0M | 7.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.6M | 6.4% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $2.6M | 6.3% |
| 🇫🇰 Falkland Isds (Malvinas) | $2.1M | 5.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $997K | 2.5% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $905K | 2.2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $758K | 1.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 5101: Wool, not carded or combed.
Raw wool trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of raw wool imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported raw wool worth $40.7 million in 2024 (23.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import raw wool from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were New Zealand (36%), Australia (13%), Ireland (8%).
What is the average import price of raw wool in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.73 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.43 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export raw wool?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported raw wool worth $63.1 million in 2024, mainly to China, Lithuania, India.
What is the HS code for raw wool?
Raw wool falls under HS heading 5101 (Wool, not carded or combed). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading raw wool with the United Kingdom?
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