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29 June 2007
The Australian wool market finished 2.9% lower, on average, at sales in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle this week.
28 June 2007
Consolidated data show that China's wool and top imports rebounded strongly in March, reaching a record volume totalling 34.5 mkg clean, and up strongly year-on-year.
27 June 2007
Data released by the Japan Wool Spinner's Association shows worsted yarn production by Japan in the first 3 months of 2007 was up moderately from the same time in 2006.
26 June 2007
Official trade data reveal that imports of wool floor coverings dropped significantly during the March quarter 2007. compared to the December quarter 2006 and moderately lower than during the March quarter 2006.
21 June 2007
EU-15, USA, Japan and South Korea imports of wool textiles and wool apparel from all trading partners increased moderately (in USD value) in 2006, compared with 2005 with a similar annual growth rate as in 2005 when world quotas were abolished from January 1st 2005.
22 June 2007
The Australian wool market finished 2.9% lower, on average, at sales in Sydney and Melbourne this week.
20 June 2007
Average prices for polyester and acrylic increased moderately in April relative to March. Average prices are calculated from high and low United States dollar prices across Asia, Western Europe and the United States. Compared to April 2006 prices, the average polyester and acrylic prices were nearing the decade-long highs experienced in late 2006.
19 June 2007
Uruguay and Argentina's raw and semi-processed wool exports increased solidly in the 2006/07 season to April compared to the same period in the 2005/06 season.
15 June 2007
The Australian wool market finished 1.8% lower, on average, at sales in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle this week.
14 June 2007
An increase in value and volume of Australian raw wool exports (all wool except sheepskins) in March were consistent with general trends seen in December and January, but not for February where increases in both value and volume were more dramatic.
13 June 2007
Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicate March 2007 slaughtering levels for sheep and lambs were higher year-on-year with an additional 208,000 head removed from the Australian flock compared with March 2006.
12 June 2007
Germany's consumers became increasingly aware of a clear economic upswing according to the findings of the GfK consumer climate survey for April.
7 June 2007
Clothing sales at Japan's department stores fell moderately from a year earlier in March, affected by colder than usual spring weather.
8 June 2007
In a week when the US exchange rate rose by 2.7% to levels not seen since 1990, the Australian wool market finished 2.0% lower, on average, at sales in Sydney and Melbourne. Fremantle was in recess.
6 June 2007
Personal consumption of clothing in the United States may have increased year-on-year in March, however, the consumer spending outlook in the United States remained cautious.
5 June 2007
A recent survey conducted in India shows that output in the Indian wool textile industry is currently expanding very solidly, supported by good export demand.
31 May 2007
In the first 4 months of 2007, weekly cotton prices, as measured by the Cotlook A Index, were remarkably stable and lacking any clear direction. This is in contrast to medium merino wool prices which have risen strongly in US$ terms.
1 June 2007
Although easing yesterday against a rising US exchange rate, the Australian wool market had another good week when prices finished 0.8% higher, on average, at sales in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle.