Click go the shears: Growing domestic wool prices bulk up industry revenue

The Wool Wholesaling industry has displayed strong revenue growth over the past five years. While varying weather conditions have influenced domestic production volumes, strong price growth has supported the industry's expansion. Moreover, the depreciation of the Australian dollar over the period has improved the competitiveness of Australian wool in export markets, benefiting industry operators that act as agents of international trade. However, increased global competition from lower cost synthetic fibres has constrained overseas demand growth. In response, wholesalers have consolidated operations to reduce overhead costs and improve average profit margins...read more.

Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
$4bn
Annual Growth 14-19
7.0%
Forecast Growth 19-24
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Profit
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Employment
650
Businesses
188
Market Share of Companies

Industry Threats & Opportunities

  • Increased market penetration of synthetic fibre alternatives has affected demand for wool
  • Developments in man-made fibres have affected export demand for wool over the period
  • Domestic wool production is projected to increase, supporting industry revenue growth

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    A wool wholesaler's capital intensity varies according to the type of operation. Wholesalers that physically handle wool tend to have higher capital intensity, due to the storage and transport vehicles required in this type of operation. Wholesalers that act as agents on behalf of clients and do not handle the product display low capital intensity. Overall, the industry displays high capital intensity. For every dollar paid as wages across the industry, an estimated $0.78 is invested in capital.Capital intensity has risen over the past five years. This is largely due to the industry's transition to online auction systems. For example, wool wholesalers can use online trading platform Wooltrade. The site provides users with access to more than 500,000 bales per annum. Thi...purchase to read more.

    Additional Insights for the Wool Wholesaling Industry

    IBISWorld has determined the most important Key Success Factors for the Wool Wholesaling are:

  • Output is sold under contract - incorporate long-term sales contracts
  • Having contacts within key markets
  • Ability to effectively manage risk

    • IBISWorld analysts also discuss how external factors such as Wool production and Domestic price of lamb in the Wool Wholesaling industry impact industry performance..

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    What is the Wool Wholesaling Industry?

    Industry businesses primarily wholesale wool. This involves purchasing bulk volumes of wool from farmers to sell to downstream markets.

    Industry Products
  • Fine wool
  • Medium wool
  • Coarse wool
    • Industry Activities
  • Wool wholesaling
    • Table of Contents

    About this Industry

    Industry Definition
    Main Activities
    Similar Industries
    Additional Resources

    Industry at a Glance

    Industry Statistics Snapshot
    Industry Structure
    Executive Summary

    Industry Performance

    Executive Summary
    Key External Drivers
  • Wool production
  • Domestic price of lamb
  • Domestic price of wool
  • Trade-weighted index

    • Current Performance
  • Production and prices
  • Global wool demand
  • Changing structure
  • Chart: Revenue Growth

    • Industry Outlook
  • Future prospects
  • Competition and prices
  • Industry structure
  • Table: Wool Wholesaling Industry Revenue Outlook

    • Industry Life Cycle
  • Life cycle reasons
  • Chart: Benchmarking - Wool Wholesaling Industry Lifecycle vs The Economy

    • Products & Markets

    Supply Chains
    Key Buying Industries
  • Synthetic and Natural Textile Manufacturing

    • Key Selling Industries
  • Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming
  • Sheep Farming
  • Sheep-Beef Cattle Farming
  • Wool Wholesaling

    • Products & Services
  • Fine wool
  • Medium wool
  • Coarse wool
  • Chart: Wool Wholesaling Industry Products and Services Segmentation

    • Demand Determinants
    Major Markets
  • Wool traders and buying houses
  • Other wholesalers
  • Wool processors
  • Chart: Major Market Segmentation for the Wool Wholesaling Industry

    • International Trade
    Business Locations
    Chart: Business Locations by State

    Competitive Landscape

    Market Share Concentration
    Key Success Factors
    Cost Structure Benchmarks
  • Chart: Cost Structure Benchmarking – Sector vs Wool Wholesaling

    • Basis of Competition
  • Internal competition
  • External competition

    • Barriers to Entry
  • Table: Barrier to Entry Checklist for the Wool Wholesaling Industry

    • Industry Globalization

    Major Companies

    Agrium SP Holdings Pty Ltd, Ruralco Holdings Limited,
  • Table: Agrium SP Holdings Pty Ltd - financial performance
  • Table: Ruralco Holdings Limited - financial performance

    • Operating Conditions

    Capital Intensity
  • Chart: Level of Capital Intensity for the Wool Wholesaling Industry
  • Chart: Tools of the Trade: Growth Strategies for Success

    • Technology & Systems
    Revenue Volatility
  • Chart: Volatility vs Industry Growth

    • Regulation & Policy
    Industry Assistance

    Key Statistics

    Table: Industry Data for the Wool Wholesaling Industry
    Includes:
  • Industry Revenue (2010-2024)
  • Industry Gross Product (2010-2024)
  • Establishments (2010-2024)
  • Businesses (2010-2024)
  • Employment (2010-2024)
  • Wages (2010-2024)

    • Table: Annual Percentage Change for Key Industry Data
    Table: Key Ratios for Industry Key Data

    Jargon & Glossary

    Micron
  • A form of measurement used to express the diameter of a wool fibre. The lower the micron, the finer the wool.
    • Turn-Off Rate
  • The number of sheep or lambs the farmer sells to meat processors.
    • Wool Clip
  • The total quantity of wool shorn from a flock or flocks of sheep in a particular region or country in one year.
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