Wool; Carded Price in the Netherlands - 2023

Contents:

1. Wool; Carded Price in the Netherlands (CIF) - 2022
2. Wool; Carded Price in the Netherlands (FOB) - 2022
3. Wool; Carded Imports in the Netherlands
4. Wool; Carded Exports in the Netherlands

Wool; Carded Price in the Netherlands (CIF) - 2022

The average wool; carded import price stood at $26,407 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 188% against the previous year. In general, the import price posted a perceptible expansion. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Iceland ($27,835 per ton), while the price for Germany ($1,000 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wool; Carded Price in the Netherlands (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average wool; carded export price amounted to $25,061 per ton, increasing by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw moderate growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 252% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $39,879 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($62,632 per ton), while the average price for exports to Lithuania ($12,288 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 Lithuania (+29.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Wool; Carded Imports in the Netherlands

Wool; carded imports into the Netherlands contracted notably to 38 tons in 2022, waning by -76.4% on 2021 figures. In general, imports faced a sharp slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 36% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 159 tons, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, wool; carded imports shrank significantly to $992K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 93% against the previous year.

Top Suppliers of Wool; Carded to the Netherlands in 2022:

1. Germany (undefined tons)
2. Iceland (33.9 tons)
3. China (1.7 tons)
4. Nepal (1.4 tons)

Wool; Carded Exports in the Netherlands

Wool; carded exports from the Netherlands plummeted to 1.1 tons in 2022, declining by -49.9% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports showed a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 41%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 2.3 tons, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, wool; carded exports reduced remarkably to $29K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 204%.

Top Export Markets for Wool; Carded from the Netherlands in 2022:

1. France (684.0 kg)
2. Belgium (101.0 kg)
3. Slovakia (53.0 kg)
4. Lithuania (52.0 kg)
5. Germany (41.0 kg)
6. Morocco (38.0 kg)
7. Spain (22.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform