From all of us at wool2yarn global, wool2yarn china, www.woolnews.net and www.woolbuy.net, we wish you a very happy New Year and every success in 2026. To our Chinese readers celebrating the Year of the Horse in mid-February, we also extend our very best wishes for a prosperous and rewarding year ahead. Victor CheskyEditor Read More

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s (AWPFC) third forecast of shorn wool production for the 2025/26 season is 244.7 Mkg greasy. This is 12.6% lower than the 2024/25 estimate and a 6.9 Mkg greasy downward revision of the August 2025 forecast. Committee Chairman, Stephen Hill said that “Seasonal conditions continue to bite in some key wool producing regions, particularly in southern New South Wal... Read More

The AWI monthly market report rounding off 2025 indicated that the 2025 wool market looked to be finished on firmer ground, with stronger prices, renewed demand for mid‑micron Merino and deeper engagement with China’s processing sector. Supported by improved producer sentiment and international exchange programs, the industry should enter 2026 with steadier footing and cautious optimism, the report noted. After s... Read More

South Island only selling this week with an offering of 6,860 bales. Selection consisted of 57% crossbred fleece good to average colour, 15% crossbred second shear, good colour, 7% crossbred hogget fleece good colour, 10% early season lambs, good colour and 11% associated oddments. Despite a strengthening of the New Zealand dollar, prices remained relatively firm in NZ cent terms with just some minor price adjust... Read More

The 2025/26 wool selling season continued today, with the 19th sale of the season taking place. The offering of 7 363 bales mainly consisted of long length, fine micron wools and sustainably certified wools comprised 56,7% of the merino wools offered. Despite the market having to contend with the SA Rand trading 3% stronger against the US$, the market had a good performance today and achieved an excellent overall... Read More

 The British Wool sale on 27th January mirrored the strong trade in New Zealand over the last two weeks with the market trading up by 10%. All core types traded dearer with the prices of major British Wool grades matching those of equivalent NZ types. The sale was competitive from the outset, opening 5% higher and quickly strengthening to trade 10% dearer. Both UK processors and export customers were active througho... Read More

As of December 2025, new laws came into effect making Hainan a separate customs zone and consolidating a favorable regulatory environment in the southernmost province of China. The move contrasts with the current global trend of protectionism, as many countries move to tighten trade rules and investment controls. Hainan is now effectively the world’s largest free trade port by area. Encompassing over 35,000 sq... Read More

Rupert Murdoch is selling Springfield, a 947.5-hectare (2,341-acre) premier sheep breeding enterprise located near Cootamundra in New South Wales, with price expectations around $20 million (AUD).  The Springfield is a highly productive, improved property capable of running 11,500 dry sheep equivalents, featuring a renovated four-bedroom homestead, a manager’s cottage, and modern sheep-handling infrastructure. Th... Read More

Breakthrough research shows biogenic accounting can reduce wool’s emission intensity by up to 102%. International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) has released the following article relating to how we account for Carbon.Groundbreaking research published in Agricultural Systems provides a comprehensive new systems-based framework for assessing wool’s environmental impact, demonstrating that when biogenic carbon flows... Read More

As the Australian wool industry moves into 2026, market conditions present a markedly different profile compared with this time last year, reflecting shifts in demand, pricing dynamics and broader economic signals. According to Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), these changes became increasingly apparent in December.  The 2025 year closed with solid momentum, and industry analysts suggest that as auctions get unde... Read More

China has long been central to the global wool industry, but emerging consumer insights indicate that Merino wool demand is entering a new phase—one marked by both growth and evolution. A recent Woolmark and Tmall Innovation Center (TMIC) white paper has shed light on what’s driving that growth, how Chinese consumers are using wool, and why this shift matters for those producing it.   The report tracks online ... Read More

Australia’s world-leading natural fibre industries – wool and cotton – were in the global spotlight earlier this month as Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) and Cotton Australia joined forces to champion the sustainability of Australian fibres at World Expo Osaka. Hosted by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) on October 10, the event, titled, Sustainability of Australia’s Fibre Industries, wel... Read More

SPIN360, a science-driven leading sustainability consultancy, today announced its integration into the Bureau Veritas Group, a global leader in testing, inspection, certification, and assurance services. This milestone marks a significant step in SPIN360’s mission to help organizations translate sustainability commitments into measurable, science‑based action at global scale. “After 15 years as an independent com... Read More

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for December 2025 compared with the same period last season are: +7.0%, +4.9% and +4.8% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2025 to December 2025 compared with the same period last season are: -6.3%, -8.3% and -8.4% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 137.4 mkg (million kilograms) this season compa... Read More

Resilient domestic demand is driving growth in the eurozone despite global economic headwinds. Eurozone growth has outperformed expectations this year and the momentum is set to continue, said the European Commission on Monday. According to the EU’s Autumn Economic Forecast, output will rise by 1.3% in the eurozone in 2025, higher than a prediction given in May. The growth rate is forecast at 1.2% in 2026 and 1.4... Read More