🇺🇸 United States imports of carded wool: 2024 trade data
Imports of carded wool by the United States reached $4.6 million in 2024 (336 tonnes). Value fell 38% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 14% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $13.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of carded wool by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.6M | 336 t |
| 2023 | $7.4M | 526 t |
| 2022 | $9.6M | 805 t |
| 2021 | $8.4M | 699 t |
| 2020 | $7.6M | 717 t |
| 2019 | $11.2M | 1.0K t |
| 2018 | $12.7M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $13.3M | 1.1K t |
Where the United States imports carded wool from
Most of the value came from United Kingdom (19%), Italy (10%), Ukraine (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 38%. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+33% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $883K | 19% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $452K | 9.8% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $388K | 8.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $374K | 8.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $334K | 7.3% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $330K | 7.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $284K | 6.2% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $237K | 5.1% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $219K | 4.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $166K | 3.6% |
Types of carded wool under HS 5105
| 5105.29 | Wool: wool tops and other combed wool, other than in fragments | 52% |
| 5105.10 | Wool: carded | 19% |
| 5105.39 | Hair: fine animal hair, carded or combed, other than of kashmir (cashmere) goats | 17% |
| 5105.21 | Wool: wool tops and other combed wool, in fragments | 7.1% |
| 5105.31 | Hair: fine animal hair, carded or combed, of kashmir (cashmere) goats | 2.8% |
| 5105.40 | Hair: coarse animal hair, carded or combed | 1.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5105.
Average import price of carded wool
The average declared value was about $13.68 per kg, close to the world average of $11.94.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports carded wool
Exports of carded wool by the United States reached $2.7 million in 2024 (195 tonnes). Mexico alone took 69% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.8M | 69% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $316K | 12% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $155K | 5.8% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $114K | 4.3% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $54K | 2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $41K | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $19K | 0.7% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $18K | 0.7% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $14K | 0.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $13K | 0.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 5105: Wool and fine or coarse animal hair; carded or combed (including combed wool in fragments).
Carded wool trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of carded wool imported by the United States?
The United States imported carded wool worth $4.6 million in 2024 (336 tonnes).
Where does the United States import carded wool from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (19%), Italy (10%), Ukraine (8%).
What is the average import price of carded wool in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $13.68 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.94 per kg.
Does the United States export carded wool?
Yes. The United States exported carded wool worth $2.7 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Brazil.
What is the HS code for carded wool?
Carded wool falls under HS heading 5105 (Wool and fine or coarse animal hair; carded or combed (including combed wool in fragments)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading carded wool with the United States?
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