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History of the Australian wool industry
Barry White CEO, International Fibre Centre
Australian Wool Production,Trade Clearances and Stocks
Production
WI StocksPrivate Stocks
Trade Clearances *
* trade clearances = production + change in stocks
0100200300400500600700800
1985
1987
1989 19
9119
9319
95 1997
1999
f20
01f
2003
f20
05f
mkg
cle
an
f = production forecast & trade clearance estimate
End of RPS
Australia’s share of world wool production
Australia 50% 50%
Apparel wool
Australia 32%
68%
All wool
Micron profile
Textile decision making cycle
The Australian wool industry
Dump and pack
into container DUMPER BUYER
Delivery to
wool store
BROKER
Shearing and
wool preparation
WOOL GROWER Testing
AWTA
Preparation for sale BROKER
Payment to grower GROWER
Ship to overseas
mill BUYER
Sale by Auction BROKER BUYER AWEX
Promotion of
wool worldwide
Delivery to local processors
The Wool Business Cycle