> In 2024 United Kingdom produced 68,520 t of wool, greasy, the 5th largest in the world (4.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.6%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/wool/united-kingdom/

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# Wool, greasy production in United Kingdom

In 2024 United Kingdom produced 68,520 t of wool, greasy, the 5th largest in the world (4.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.6%. The record was 73,858 t in 1990.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/country/united-kingdom/)

Production, 202468,520 t
World rank5 of 69
10-year change+1.6%
Record73,858 t1990

## Wool, greasy in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total4.0%3.3% in 2014
kg per person0.99world 0.21
10-year change+1.6%world −16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/new-zealand/) | 124,951 | 7.4% |
| 4 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/turkey/) | 84,270 | 5.0% |
| 5 | **United Kingdom** | 68,520 | 4.0% |
| 6 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/morocco/) | 62,899 | 3.7% |
| 7 | [Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/turkmenistan/) | 49,361 | 2.9% |

[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; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 68,520 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 68,510 | −0.0% |
| 2022 | 68,539 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 68,527 | −1.3% |
| 2020 | 69,453 | −0.3% |
| 2019 | 69,649 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 69,282 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 68,904 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 68,791 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 68,390 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 67,426 | −0.8% |
| 2013 | 68,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 68,000 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 67,500 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 67,000 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 64,336 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 63,152 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 62,000 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 61,042 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 60,000 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 55,000 | −14% |
| 2000 | 64,000 | −3.0% |
| 1999 | 66,000 | −4.3% |
| 1998 | 69,000 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 64,000 | −1.0% |
| 1996 | 64,618 | −5.0% |
| 1995 | 68,000 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 66,714 | −1.2% |
| 1993 | 67,517 | −4.2% |
| 1992 | 70,442 | −2.8% |
| 1991 | 72,455 | −1.9% |
| 1990 | 73,858 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 73,359 | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 66,832 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 61,590 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 58,870 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 57,866 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 54,126 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 53,677 | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 50,236 | −0.6% |
| 1981 | 50,521 | −2.5% |
| 1980 | 51,800 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 48,068 | −2.1% |
| 1978 | 49,076 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 45,808 | −3.6% |
| 1976 | 47,530 | −3.6% |
| 1975 | 49,304 | −0.6% |
| 1974 | 49,623 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 48,489 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 47,627 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 47,000 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 46,300 | −2.7% |
| 1969 | 47,600 | −12% |
| 1968 | 54,000 | −6.4% |
| 1967 | 57,700 | −3.2% |
| 1966 | 59,600 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 58,600 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 57,500 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 57,500 | −2.9% |
| 1962 | 59,200 | −0.7% |
| 1961 | 59,602 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports5,143 t USD 8.3 m
Exporter rank14 of 69
Imports9,701 t USD 10.1 m
Importer rank4 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 United Kingdom?

United Kingdom produced 68,520 t in 2024, 4.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

United Kingdom ranked 5th of 69 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 21.5% of the world total.

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

It rose by 1.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 73,858 t in 1990.

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

In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 5,143 t (USD 8.3 m) and imports of 9,701 t (USD 10.1 m), 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; the 2024 figure for United Kingdom is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/china/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/australia/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/new-zealand/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/turkey/)[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 United Kingdom

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-kingdom/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-kingdom/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/united-kingdom/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/united-kingdom/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-kingdom/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-kingdom/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-kingdom/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-kingdom/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/united-kingdom/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-kingdom/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-kingdom/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-kingdom/)
[Agricultural production in United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-kingdom/)

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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