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Wool
HS4 5105 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
-14.1%Latest year on yearExporters
113Active reporting countriesImporters
144Active reporting countriesHS6 products
6Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.4B in trade, with -2.7% annualized growth over three years.
Wool is recorded across 1,464 active corridors, with 113 exporters and 144 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 | ChinaCHN | ItalyITA | $204.3M | +11.3% | 5 | 9,138 km | No |
| 2 | PeruPER | ChinaCHN | $59.0M | +22% | 2 | 17,167 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $58.5M | +14.5% | 6 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $53.4M | -7.1% | 6 | 867 km | Yes |
| 5 | MongoliaMNG | ItalyITA | $48.3M | +44.4% | 2 | 7,001 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $45.9M | +1.8% | 6 | 8,415 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $43.3M | +7.9% | 6 | 1,763 km | No |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | ItalyITA | $38.6M | -12.1% | 5 | 1,184 km | Yes |
| 9 | CzechiaCZE | ItalyITA | $34.5M | -10.3% | 2 | 923 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $31.4M | -12.6% | 4 | 4,252 km | No |
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 | ChinaCHN | $579.0M | 104 | 6 |
| 2 | CzechiaCZE | $127.8M | 43 | 6 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $107.5M | 73 | 6 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $102.0M | 54 | 6 |
| 5 | PeruPER | $100.3M | 34 | 5 |
| 6 | ArgentinaARG | $84.5M | 36 | 6 |
| 7 | South AfricaZAF | $65.0M | 36 | 6 |
| 8 | MongoliaMNG | $62.5M | 16 | 6 |
| 9 | UruguayURY | $58.9M | 35 | 5 |
| 10 | EgyptEGY | $32.8M | 17 | 6 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ItalyITA | $448.8M | 39 | 6 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $113.1M | 31 | 6 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $103.8M | 61 | 6 |
| 4 | RomaniaROU | $74.9M | 22 | 5 |
| 5 | CzechiaCZE | $73.1M | 26 | 6 |
| 6 | PolandPOL | $63.7M | 30 | 6 |
| 7 | TurkeyTUR | $59.9M | 27 | 6 |
| 8 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $59.8M | 22 | 6 |
| 9 | Viet NamVNM | $59.2M | 12 | 6 |
| 10 | BulgariaBGR | $53.5M | 23 | 6 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 5105
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
7 classifications shownWool
Wool: cardedHS6 510510
Wool: wool tops and other combed wool, in fragmentsHS6 510521
Wool: wool tops and other combed wool, other than in fragmentsHS6 510529
Hair: fine animal hair, carded or combedHS6 510530
Hair: fine animal hair, carded or combed, of kashmir (cashmere) goatsHS6 510531
Hair: fine animal hair, carded or combed, other than of kashmir (cashmere) goatsHS6 510539
Hair: coarse animal hair, carded or combedHS6 510540
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.