In 2025 China's wool textile import/export market kept recovering with a continuously optimized structure: traditional markets stayed stable while emerging markets expanded rapidly.
Export landscape
- US: 21.8% share (−3.3 pp YoY), still the largest destination
- EU: 20.1% (+6.2% YoY), steady recovery
- ASEAN: share rising — a key new growth driver
- Belt & Road countries: fast-growing demand
Higher value-added competitiveness
Wool sweater exports +13.8% and cashmere yarn exports +28.9% in volume, with a clear upgrade toward high-end, functional products. Average import wool price hit USD 7.92/kg in December (+14.1% MoM), reflecting strong demand for premium raw materials.
Opportunities for Yiwu
Yiwu, the world's largest small-commodity hub, enjoys convenient sea, land and air logistics. Manufacturers should seize ASEAN and Belt & Road opportunities and raise the share of high value-added exports.