<P> Global wool production is about 2 million tonnes per year , of which 60 % goes into apparel . Wool comprises ca 3 % of the global textile market , but its value is higher owing to dying and other modifications of the material . Australia is a leading producer of wool which is mostly from Merino sheep but has been eclipsed by China in terms of total weight . New Zealand ( 2016 ) is the third - largest producer of wool , and the largest producer of crossbred wool . Breeds such as Lincoln , Romney , Drysdale , and Elliotdale produce coarser fibers , and wool from these sheep is usually used for making carpets . </P>
<P> Global wool production is about 2 million tonnes per year , of which 60 % goes into apparel . Wool comprises ca 3 % of the global textile market , but its value is higher owing to dying and other modifications of the material . Australia is a leading producer of wool which is mostly from Merino sheep but has been eclipsed by China in terms of total weight . New Zealand ( 2016 ) is the third - largest producer of wool , and the largest producer of crossbred wool . Breeds such as Lincoln , Romney , Drysdale , and Elliotdale produce coarser fibers , and wool from these sheep is usually used for making carpets . </P>
who produces the most wool in the world
who produces the most wool in the world
Australia
Australia