On May 2, 2026, the international wool market experienced a strong post-holiday rebound. Australian wool auction prices rose sharply, driving domestic wool spot prices to rise simultaneously, and cost pressure in the wool spinning industry continued to increase.
The latest data from the Australian wool auction market shows that the Eastern Market Index (EMI) reached 1825 cents/kg net gross, a month-on-month increase of 39 cents, an increase of 2.18%; converted into RMB, it is about sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-weight: 700; line-height: 24px; flex: 0 1 auto; flex-direction: row; justify-content: normal; align-items: normal; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; background: none 0% 0% / auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">88.81 yuan / kg, a month-on-month increase of 4.6%. Among them, **≤19.0μm fine Merino wool** led the gains, with the average price increasing by 50-55 cents. The global supply of high-quality fine wool has a clear trend of contraction.
The domestic market is simultaneously strengthening, and the mainstream quotation of imported Australian wool520,000-550,000 yuan/ton, a year-on-year increase of more than 50%, the cost support of high-end worsted yarn is strong; the average price of domestic wool in Qinghe, Hebei and other distribution centers is 3.3 yuan/jin, and the fine-grained domestic wool has slightly increased due to Australian wool, and market trading activity has increased significantly.
Industry analysts believe that Australian wool production is expected to decline by 12.6%, global wool inventories continue to be low, and the autumn and winter clothing stocking cycle has begun. There is a high probability that wool prices will be strong in the medium to long term. The rising prices of raw materials are accelerating and are being transmitted downstream. Many wool spinning companies have raised yarn prices since May, and the industry's profit structure is ushering in a reshaping.
In this context, China Lixian Oumu Wool Spinning Co., Ltd. accurately grasps the market trend of raw materials, locks in the supply of high-quality Australian wool and domestic wool in advance, optimizes the wool matching process, and stabilizes product quality and delivery time. The company supplies high-count wool yarn and cashmere-wool blended yarn from stock, which are suitable for high-end knitting, woven fabrics and garment manufacturing. It supports mass customization and long-term supply, helping customers to calmly cope with cost fluctuations and market competition.