Wool Industry & Future Opportunities

New South Wales Wool Industry & Future Opportunities Review

The Department of Primary Industries has commissioned a review to provide insights into future directions, challenges and opportunities for the wool industry in NSW. The review identifies both potential opportunities and challenges for the industry over the next ten years, the implications of these, and then makes recommendations for NSW producers, industry and NSW Government.

A synopsis of the report is available

• NSW Wool Industry & Future Opportunities - Synopsis (PDF, 882.3 KB)

The full report provides a comprehensive analysis of the macro forces on the NSW wool industry, both pre and post farm gate, identifying challenges and opportunities.

The full report is available

• NSW Wool Industry & Future Opportunities - Report (PDF, 2.6 MB)

This report is supported by more detailed analysis papers:

• Paper 1 - Global supply and demand (PDF, 2.3 MB)
• Paper 2 - Demographics (PDF, 1.9 MB)
• Paper 3 - Wool pipeline and selling system in NSW (1.1 MB)
• Paper 4 - Wool productivity and profitability (PDF, 1.5 MB)
• Paper 5 - Animal welfare environment society (PDF, 885.1 KB)