AWI says India fast turning wool processing destination
28 Nov '05
2 min read
Australian Wool Innovation Limited (AWI) reported that the last 15 years have seen a considerable shift in industry relocation and rationalisation within the world's scouring industry.
New Zealand and Russia were the major producing countries of scoured wool in 1990 - China had overtaken both countries by 1995. During this period China expanded both domestic raw wool production and the import of greasy wool and has since maintained its position as the world's leading producer of scoured wool.
Apart from China, India is one of the very few countries which have seen an increase in scoured wool output, mainly from the rise in imported greasy apparel wool but also from additional supplies of imported carpet wool types.
Despite changes in the location of the global wool processing industry, New Zealand (which predominantly scours carpet wool types) has maintained its share of world scoured wool production over the last 15 years. New Zealand is the world's second largest producer after China.
Significant structural changes have occurred (and are currently ongoing) within Australia's local early stage industry. This has resulted in a significant decline in scoured wool output for both subsequent combing and as a final product. Australia currently remains the world's 3rd largest scoured wool producer but may be overtaken by India during the next 5-years at the current rate of change.
The South America region (Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil) has also experienced a decline in scoured wool production. This has mirrored the long-term decline in domestic shorn wool production, although in recent seasons a small upturn in Argentina has been seen.
Australian Wool Innovation Limited initiates, commissions and delivers research and development (R&D) to Australian woolgrowers. The primary aim is the adoption of technology - on farm and along the global wool pipeline.
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