🇺🇸 United States exports of raw wool: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $19.5 million of raw wool in 2024 (6.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 10th of 103 countries for exports of this product. That is 16% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $25.2 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 | $19.5M | 6.0K t |
| 2023 | $16.7M | 4.6K t |
| 2022 | $19.2M | 5.4K t |
| 2021 | $16.5M | 4.3K t |
| 2020 | $8.5M | 2.5K t |
| 2019 | $15.4M | 3.1K t |
| 2018 | $25.2M | 5.2K t |
| 2017 | $23.9M | 7.5K t |
Where the United States exports raw wool to
China alone took 78% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+243% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $15.3M | 78% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.1M | 5.8% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $672K | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $602K | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $569K | 2.9% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $491K | 2.5% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $285K | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $235K | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $63K | 0.3% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $28K | 0.1% |
Types of raw wool under HS 5101
| 5101.19 | Wool: (other than shorn), greasy (including fleece-washed wool), not carded or combed | 55% |
| 5101.11 | Wool: (not carded or combed), greasy (including fleece-washed wool), shorn | 40% |
| 5101.29 | Wool: (not carded or combed), degreased, (not carbonised), (other than shorn) | 3% |
| 5101.21 | Wool: (not carded or combed), degreased, (not carbonised), shorn | 2.3% |
| 5101.30 | Wool: (not carded or combed), carbonised | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5101.
Average export price of raw wool
The average declared value was about $3.23 per kg, 27% 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 States also imports raw wool
Imports of raw wool by the United States reached $10.4 million in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes). New Zealand alone supplied 60% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $6.2M | 60% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.5M | 15% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $939K | 9.1% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $535K | 5.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $299K | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $183K | 1.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $158K | 1.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $157K | 1.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $119K | 1.1% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $99K | 1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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 States: questions
What is the value of raw wool imported by the United States?
The United States imported raw wool worth $10.4 million in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import raw wool from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were New Zealand (60%), Australia (15%), United Kingdom (9%).
What is the average import price of raw wool in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.42 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.43 per kg.
Does the United States export raw wool?
Yes. The United States exported raw wool worth $19.5 million in 2024, mainly to China, Egypt, Mexico.
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 States?
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