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Wool
HS4 5101 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-5.8%Latest year on yearExporters
110Active reporting countriesImporters
140Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$2.8B in trade, with -6.2% annualized growth over three years.
Wool is recorded across 1,154 active corridors, with 110 exporters and 140 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AustraliaAUS | ChinaCHN | $1.5B | -6.8% | 4 | 8,024 km | Yes |
| 2 | South AfricaZAF | ChinaCHN | $172.0M | -6.5% | 3 | 11,775 km | No |
| 3 | New ZealandNZL | ChinaCHN | $116.6M | +0.7% | 3 | 9,361 km | Yes |
| 4 | AustraliaAUS | IndiaIND | $87.3M | -7.9% | 5 | 10,192 km | No |
| 5 | AustraliaAUS | ItalyITA | $72.3M | -13% | 3 | 15,983 km | No |
| 6 | UruguayURY | ChinaCHN | $54.3M | +15.4% | 4 | 19,551 km | No |
| 7 | New ZealandNZL | IndiaIND | $52.1M | +10.1% | 4 | 12,484 km | No |
| 8 | LesothoLSO | South AfricaZAF | $37.5M | -1.2% | 1 | 350 km | Yes |
| 9 | AustraliaAUS | CzechiaCZE | $28.1M | -24.1% | 2 | 15,906 km | No |
| 10 | South AfricaZAF | GermanyDEU | $25.5M | +16.9% | 2 | 8,837 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AustraliaAUS | $1.8B | 36 | 5 |
| 2 | New ZealandNZL | $290.4M | 52 | 5 |
| 3 | South AfricaZAF | $240.4M | 24 | 5 |
| 4 | UruguayURY | $70.8M | 21 | 5 |
| 5 | United KingdomGBR | $62.4M | 60 | 5 |
| 6 | LesothoLSO | $59.6M | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | $36.2M | 70 | 5 |
| 8 | ArgentinaARG | $28.7M | 14 | 5 |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $19.9M | 46 | 5 |
| 10 | TurkeyTUR | $18.5M | 49 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $2.0B | 42 | 5 |
| 2 | IndiaIND | $197.1M | 53 | 5 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $124.9M | 34 | 5 |
| 4 | CzechiaCZE | $65.4M | 22 | 5 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $42.3M | 55 | 5 |
| 6 | South AfricaZAF | $39.9M | 16 | 5 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $39.5M | 45 | 5 |
| 8 | LithuaniaLTU | $28.8M | 21 | 5 |
| 9 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $28.0M | 12 | 5 |
| 10 | BulgariaBGR | $23.6M | 19 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 5101
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
5 classifications shownWool
Wool: (not carded or combed), greasy (including fleece-washed wool), shornHS6 510111
Wool: (other than shorn), greasy (including fleece-washed wool), not carded or combedHS6 510119
Wool: (not carded or combed), degreased, (not carbonised), shornHS6 510121
Wool: (not carded or combed), degreased, (not carbonised), (other than shorn)HS6 510129
Wool: (not carded or combed), carbonisedHS6 510130
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.