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Wool Production and Processing: PTE Describe Image practice questions

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Global Raw Wool Production

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Annual Raw Wool Output by Region (thousand tonnes). Output: Oceania 420, East Asia 310, Central Asia 180, South America 120, Europe 90.

Annual Raw Wool Output by Region (thousand tonnes)
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OceaniaEast AsiaCentral AsiaSouth AmericaEurope
Output42031018012090

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Wool Fibre Processing Stages

Stages of Industrial Wool Processing. Stage 1: Shearing live sheep. Stage 2: Scouring to remove grease. Stage 3: Carding to align fibres. Stage 4: Combing for fine worsted yarn. Stage 5: Spinning into continuous thread. Stage 6: Weaving or knitting fabric.

Stages of Industrial Wool Processing
  1. 1.Shearing live sheep
  2. 2.Scouring to remove grease
  3. 3.Carding to align fibres
  4. 4.Combing for fine worsted yarn
  5. 5.Spinning into continuous thread
  6. 6.Weaving or knitting fabric
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Historical Raw Wool Prices

Average Clean Wool Price Trend (US dollars per kg). Fine Merino: 2018 18, 2019 21, 2020 12, 2021 16, 2022 19, 2023 17. Broad Wool: 2018 7, 2019 8, 2020 4, 2021 5, 2022 6, 2023 5.

Average Clean Wool Price Trend (US dollars per kg)
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  • Fine Merino
  • Broad Wool
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201820192020202120222023
Fine Merino182112161917
Broad Wool784565
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Fleece Grade Properties

Physical Properties of Selected Wool Grades. Columns: Wool Grade, Fibre Diameter (microns), Staple Length (mm), Primary End Use. Superfine Merino, 16, 75, Luxury garments. Medium Merino, 21, 90, Apparel knitwear. Crossbred, 28, 120, Interior textiles. Coarse Carpet, 36, 150, Floor coverings.

Physical Properties of Selected Wool Grades
Wool GradeFibre Diameter (microns)Staple Length (mm)Primary End Use
Superfine Merino1675Luxury garments
Medium Merino2190Apparel knitwear
Crossbred28120Interior textiles
Coarse Carpet36150Floor coverings

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