> In 2024 China produced 364,481 t of wool, greasy, the largest total in the world (21.5% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%.

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# Wool, greasy production in China

In 2024 China produced 364,481 t of wool, greasy, the largest total in the world (21.5% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 471,111 t in 2013.

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Production, 2024364,481 t
World rank1 of 69
10-year change−21%
Record471,111 t2013

## Wool, greasy in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total21.5%22.7% in 2014
kg per person0.26world 0.21
10-year change−21%world −16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **China** | 364,481 | 21.5% |
| 2 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/australia/) | 281,000 | 16.6% |
| 3 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/new-zealand/) | 124,951 | 7.4% |

[Full ranking of 69 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/)

### Map of world production of wool, greasy

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 364,481 | −0.8% |
| 2023 | 367,505 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 356,193 | −0.0% |
| 2021 | 356,216 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 333,624 | −2.2% |
| 2019 | 341,120 | −4.3% |
| 2018 | 356,608 | −13% |
| 2017 | 410,523 | −0.3% |
| 2016 | 411,642 | −0.4% |
| 2015 | 413,134 | −10% |
| 2014 | 459,564 | −2.5% |
| 2013 | 471,111 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 437,119 | −1.5% |
| 2011 | 443,981 | +15% |
| 2010 | 386,768 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 364,002 | −1.0% |
| 2008 | 367,687 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 363,470 | −6.5% |
| 2006 | 388,777 | −1.1% |
| 2005 | 393,172 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 373,902 | +11% |
| 2003 | 338,058 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 307,588 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 298,254 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 292,502 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 283,152 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 276,759 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 255,059 | −14% |
| 1996 | 298,102 | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 277,375 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 254,659 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 240,300 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 238,192 | −0.6% |
| 1991 | 239,607 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 239,457 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 237,352 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 221,737 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 208,909 | +13% |
| 1986 | 185,000 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 177,953 | −2.6% |
| 1984 | 182,776 | −5.8% |
| 1983 | 194,000 | −4.0% |
| 1982 | 202,000 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 189,000 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 176,000 | +15% |
| 1979 | 153,000 | +11% |
| 1978 | 137,700 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 137,000 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 135,000 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 133,000 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 130,000 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 128,000 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 125,000 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 122,000 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 118,000 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 114,000 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 110,000 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 107,000 | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 101,000 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 100,000 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 98,000 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 96,000 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 95,000 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 93,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports275,145 t USD 1.95 bn
Importer rank1 of 58
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of wool, greasy in China?

China produced 364,481 t in 2024, 21.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does China rank in the world for production of wool, greasy?

China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Australia.

### How has the production of wool, greasy in China changed?

It fell by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 471,111 t in 2013.

### Does China export or import shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool?

In 2024 China reported no exports and imports of 275,145 t (USD 1.95 bn), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/australia/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/new-zealand/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/turkey/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/united-kingdom/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/morocco/)[Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/turkmenistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/iran/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/south-africa/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/pakistan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/uzbekistan/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/kazakhstan/)
[All countries producing wool, greasy](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/)

## Other products of China

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[Agricultural production in China](https://husfarm.com/production/country/china/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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