Wool; Carded Price in Ukraine - 2023

Wool; Carded Price in Ukraine (FOB) - 2022

The average wool; carded export price stood at $10,681 per ton in 2022, dropping by -15.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 6.5% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $16,274 per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belarus ($16,018 per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia totaled $9,573 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+10.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Wool; Carded Price in Ukraine (CIF) - 2022

The average wool; carded import price stood at $2,602 per ton in 2022, shrinking by -32.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 98%. The import price peaked at $5,052 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 China ($12,958 per ton), while the price for Moldova ($1,238 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+35.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wool; Carded Exports in Ukraine

Wool; carded exports from Ukraine dropped dramatically to 6.6 tons in 2022, with a decrease of -72.8% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed a precipitous shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 80%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 24 tons, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, wool; carded exports declined significantly to $71K in 2022. In general, exports recorded a sharp decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 61%.

Export of Wool; Carded in Ukraine (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Russia	46.1	16.0	108	52.6	4.5%
Belarus	168	100	123	18.3	-52.2%
Poland	70.9	67.6	77.9	N/A	4.8%
Italy	30.3	8.9	0.8	N/A	-83.8%
Others	1.7	0.3	N/A	N/A	-82.4%
Total	317	193	310	70.8	-39.3%

Top Export Markets for Wool; Carded from Ukraine in 2022:

Russia (5.5 tons)
Belarus (1.1 tons)

Wool; Carded Imports in Ukraine

In 2022, the amount of wool; carded imported into Ukraine soared to 36 tons, increasing by 161% against 2021 figures. Overall, imports continue to indicate a significant expansion.

In value terms, wool; carded imports skyrocketed to $93K in 2022. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Import of Wool; Carded in Ukraine (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Moldova	10.4	19.6	11.1	32.6	46.4%
Russia	11.3	56.9	20.4	27.7	34.8%
Latvia	17.4	28.3	16.1	20.0	4.8%
China	4.8	14.7	2.7	12.4	37.2%
Malaysia	14.5	N/A	N/A	N/A	0%
Italy	21.2	11.6	0.6	N/A	-83.2%
Others	12.8	5.7	1.5	N/A	-65.8%
Total	92.4	137	52.5	92.6	0.1%