Wool Testing Trends

Yield Testing

The data used to construct the information provided on this page is derived from the presale certificates issued for Yield and Micron.  AWTA Ltd's database contains information for the number of bales tested and for the weight of wool tested. As almost every lot of wool sold in Australia is certified for Yield and Micron before sale, and because the certification services available since 1991/92 have been solely provided by AWTA Ltd, these data correlate closely to the production of wool in Australia.

Fine Wool Trends

The statistics provided on this page are derived by defining fine Wools as those wools that are less than or equal to 19.5 microns. The data available is constructed from various reports available on-line via AWTA Ltd's WOOLINK system.

Micron Profile Trends

This page provides to information concerning the micron profile of the Australian wool clip since 1991/92. Graphs of the trend in Average Micron and of the quantity of wool tested within specific micron ranges are provided. Additional graphs comparing of the micron profiles for two successive seasons, commencing 199192 and 1992/93 are also available.

Production within Wool Statistical Areas

AWTA Ltd's test certificate database has been analysed to provide a comparison of Australia's tested wool production within each State for the most recent two seasons.

Production By Wool Type

This page shows the tested wool production by fleece, skirting and carding wool types since 1991/92.