Since 2026, ChinaWool The wool textile foreign trade market is ushering in a strong recovery, with outstanding export data and significant export growth in core categories. At the same time, 53 African countries are about to implement zero-tariff policies for all tax items in China, which will bring major development opportunities to the export of the wool textile industry. Lixian Oumu Woolen Textile Co., Ltd. closely follows the development trend of the industry, relies on product advantages and market layout, deeply explores overseas markets, seizes policy dividends, promotes the high-quality development of the company's foreign trade business, and helps Chinese woolen products go global.
According to data from the General Administration of Customs and industry associations, from January to February 2026, China's total exports of woolen raw materials and products reached US$1.77 billion, a year-on-year increase of 18.9%, showing strong recovery momentum. From the perspective of sub-categories, the export of core products has achieved substantial growth. Among them, the export volume of wool yarn increased by 38.0% year-on-year, and the export value increased by 27.6% year-on-year; the export volume of woolen sweaters increased by 29.5% year-on-year, and the export value increased by 25.8% year-on-year; the export volume of wool strips increased by 43.8% year-on-year, and the export value increased by 28.5% year-on-year. In the export market, traditional markets such as Russia, the Middle East, and Central Asia performed outstandingly, with orders increasing by 45% year-on-year, which fully demonstrated the global market's recognition of the quality of Chinese wool textile products and laid a solid foundation for wool textile companies to expand overseas markets.
What is more noteworthy is that major policy benefits are about to be implemented, opening up a new blue ocean for the export of the wool textile industry. It is reported that 53 African countries will implement a zero-tariff policy for all tax items against China from May 1, which means that Chinese wool textile raw materials and products exported to the African market will be completely exempt from tariffs, significantly reducing export costs and enhancing the competitiveness of products in the African market. As one of the regions with the fastest growing population in the world, Africa has huge consumer market potential. As the living standards of local residents improve, the demand for wool products such as wool and sweaters continues to increase. The implementation of the zero-tariff policy will provide unprecedented opportunities for Chinese wool textile companies to enter the African market.
As an enterprise deeply involved in the wool textile industry, Lixian Oumu Wool Textile Co., Ltd. has already had a keen insight into the recovery trend and policy opportunities of the foreign trade market, made arrangements in advance, taken proactive actions, and made every effort to expand overseas markets. For traditional overseas markets such as Russia, the Middle East, and Central Asia, the company optimizes product adaptability, launches wool and wool products that meet local consumption habits and needs, strengthens brand promotion, consolidates market share, and achieves steady growth in foreign trade business with the help of export growth dividends. At the same time, in response to the upcoming zero-tariff opportunity in the African market, the company has carried out market research in advance to gain an in-depth understanding of the consumer needs, aesthetic preferences and market characteristics of African countries, and has targeted research and development of affordable warm wool, basic sweaters and other products suitable for the African market. It has connected with local dealers and buyers in advance, established overseas sales channels, and is fully prepared for the outbreak of orders after May.
The recovery of foreign trade adds momentum, and policy dividends start a new journey. Lixian Oumu Woolen Textile Co., Ltd. has always adhered to the development concept of "establishing an enterprise with quality and strengthening the enterprise overseas". With high-quality products, a complete supply chain and flexible market strategies, it has gradually expanded its influence in overseas markets. In the future, the company will continue to seize the dual opportunities of the recovery of wool textile foreign trade and Africa's zero-tariff policy, continue to optimize overseas market layout, enhance product competitiveness, expand diversified overseas sales channels, promote the company's foreign trade business to a new level, and at the same time help China's wool wholesale wool textile industry to show stronger competitiveness in the global market.