Where does the United States get its wool supply?

Question

Obviously. But I was wondering if the US imports it or not.

Answer 1

Raw wool imports account for about two-thirds of U.S. textile mill use of wool. In any given year, U.S. wool prices depend more on foreign developments than on domestic demand, supply, and policy changes. Most of the wool supply comes from Australia.

Answer 2

sheep

Answer 3

I am one of the world's largest wool producers.  In total I have 5 million sheep.

Answer 4

A lot of the higher quality Merino wool comes from Australia.  However, we export wool to China where it's processed and comes back to us in the form of clothing.

Answer 5

The US actually creates lots of wool.  Most sheep guys have a very difficult time even getting somebody to buy wool.  When they do find a buyer the wool is always sold for way way less than it cost to have a sheep sheared.  I would guess however that some special, very fine wool, is imported in small amounts from places like New Zealand and Australia.

Answer 6

Australia