Global greasy wool production by country in 2024 (tonnes)
Despite overall RWS production declining in 2024, some key in production, and even those that saw a decrease continue Most significantly in terms of both volume and market share, 34% of all wool produced in South Africa was RWS-certified.! 11% in New Zealand, and 5% in Australia. Climate BeneficialTM Verified wool had a market share of O.7% in the United States. in New Zealand and O.6% in Australia. In South Africa, the SCWS farm audit had a market share of 8%. In Australia, estimated market share of 1.0%, SustainaWOOL Gold 0.1%, and Sustainablue (ResponsiWOOL under AWSS) 1.7%. While the volumes are small, certification of farms in China occurred for ● SustainaWOOL Greel (SustainaWOOL under AWSS): ~1.0% 4 Only wool-producing countries with production according to the following programs are displayed: RWS, Climate BeneficialT Verified, SCWS, SustainaWOOL Green (SustainaWOOL 1 Textile Exchange uses Cape Wools SA data for RWS production in South Africa. Cape Wools SA is the official wool data collection body in South Africa and collects data on total underAWS),SustainOOLGold(nlongeofere)Sustainbl RensiWO AWSS), ZQ, and ZQRX. Production volumes were not available at the time of reporting for the following programs covering sheep that were developed for the food sector but from which wool production as well as for wool programs such as SCWS, RWS, and Abelusi. 2 Adispute exists betweenthe Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great eq oansed ebo ye o pue auenh pa andnoueaqyw jom Animal Partnership G.A.P) Animal Welfre Certified, and A Greener World. Britain and Northern Ireland concerning sovereignty overthe Falkland Islands (Malvinas). 3 IWTO, 2024. Market Information. Edition 19. 2024 data was not available so 2023 is used as a proxy.