Key Test Data Summary for September 2024

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for September 2024 compared with the same period last season are: -9.8%, -7.3% and -7.2% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2024 to...

Key Test Data Summary for August 2024

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for August 2024 compared with the same period last season are: -21.1%, -20.1% and -19.7% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2024 to...

Key Test Data Summary for July 2024

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2024 compared with the same period last season are: +8.1%, +10.7% and +11.3% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 17.4 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 15.6 mkg for...

Key Test Data Summary for June 2024

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for June 2024 compared with the same period last season are: -21.3%, -20.1% and -19.9% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2023 to June...

Key Test Data Summary for May 2024

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for May 2024 compared with the same period last season are: -17.2%, -15.6% and -15.5% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2023 to May...

Key Test Data Summary for February 2023

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for February 2023 compared with the same period last season are: +1.2%, +0.7% and +0.2% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2022 to...

Appointment of New General Manager - Raw Wool

Mr Brendon van Rensburg, previously responsible for managing AWTA Ltd's Western Australian operations has been appointed General Manager - Raw Wool, a position previously held for many years by Mr Ian Ashman. Brendon will remain based at the Bibra Lake...

Key Test Data Summary for December 2021

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for December 2021 compared with the same period last season are: -4.9%, -4.0% and -4.0% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2021 to December 2021...

Key Test Data Summary for November 2021

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for November 2021 compared with the same period last season are: +15.3%, +10.6% and +10.2% respectively. Note that testing volumes for November 2020 last year were somewhat affected by COVID-19...

Key Test Data Summary for October 2021

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for October 2021 compared with the same period last season are: +15.5%, +11.6% and +11.0% respectively. Note that testing volumes for October 2020 last year were affected by COVID restrictions...

Key Test Data Summary for September 2021

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for September 2021 compared with the same period last season are: +23.8%, +20.4% and +19.7% respectively. Note that testing volumes for September 2020 last year were unaffected by COVID...

Key Test Data Summary for August 2021

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for August 2021 compared with the same period last season are: +36.8%, +39.0% and +38.5% respectively. Note that testing volumes for August 2020 last year were somewhat affected by COVID...

Shorn wool production increases due to improved season

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s fourth forecast of shorn wool production in 2020/21 is 290 mkg greasy. This is a 2.1% increase on the 284 mkg estimate for 2019/20 as key wool growing regions experience favourable seasonal...

Yes, we are OPEN - Victoria enters a 7-day lockdown

AWTA Raw Wool would like to assure our clients we are an Essential Service Provider and OPEN as usual for wool testing. Victoria enters another 7-day lockdown Due to the COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours, suspected to be the highly...

Key Test Data Summary for June 2021

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for June 2021 compared with the same period last season are: +40.5%, +44.3% and +43.7% respectively. Note that testing volumes for June 2020 last year were barely affected by COVID restrictions...

AWTA Ltd Testing Fees 2021-2022

The Board and Management of AWTA have announced that there will be no increase in general raw wool fees for the 2021/22 wool selling season, commencing 1st July 2021. There has been no increase in general raw wool testing fees for the past three...

Key Test Data Summary for May 2021

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for May 2021 compared with the same period last season are: +71.1%, +72.1% and +71.9% respectively. Note that testing volumes for May 2020 last year were greatly affected by COVID restrictions...

Key Test Data Summary for April 2021

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for April 2021 compared with the same period last season are: +19.9%, +19.5% and +19.4% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2020 to April 2021...

Key Test Data Summary for March 2021

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for March 2021 compared with the same period last season are: +25.0%, +25.6% and +25.3% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2020 to March 2021...

Key Test Data Summary for February 2021

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for February 2021 compared with the same period last season are: +17.6%, +16.5% and +16.0% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2020 to February 2021...

Key Test Data Summary for January 2022

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for January 2022 compared with the same period last season are: -8.5%, -13.1% and -13.4% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2021 to January 2022...

Key Test Data Summary for February 2022

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for February 2022 compared with the same period last season are: +8.8%, +7.6% and +7.3% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2021 to...

Key Test Data Summary for January 2023

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for January 2023 compared with the same period last season are: +21.8%, +24.2% and +23.8% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2022 to...

Key Test Data Summary for December 2022

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for December 2022 compared with the same period last season are: +11.1%, +7.6% and +7.3% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2022 to...

Key Test Data Summary for November 2022

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for November 2022 compared with the same period last season are: -9.1%, -8.2% and -7.8% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2022 to...

Key Test Data Summary for October 2022

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for October 2022 compared with the same period last season are: -3.0%, +0.6% and +1.1% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2022 to...

Key Test Data Summary for September 2022

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for September 2022 compared with the same period last season are: -15.2%, -15.0% and -14.6% respectively. Care should be taken with comparisons from September 2021 as there was one one less...

Shorn wool production increases as the run of good seasons continue

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s second forecast of shorn wool production for 2022/23 is 340 Mkg greasy, up 4.9% on 2021/22. The continuing La Niña conditions have set up a very positive spring season in key wool producing...

Key Test Data Summary for August 2022

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for August 2022 compared with the same period last season are: +12.4%, +11.3% and +11.3% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2022 to...

Key Test Data Summary for July 2022

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2022 compared with the same period last season are: +10.7%, +10.7% and +10.5% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 20.4 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 18.5 mkg for...

Key Test Data Summary for March 2022

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for March 2022 compared with the same period last season are: -1.5%, -1.8% and -2.1% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2021 to March...

Key Test Data Summary for April 2022

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for April 2022 compared with the same period last season are: -6.5%, -6.1% and -6.4% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2021 to April...

Australian shorn wool production continues a steady increase

The latest Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s forecast of shorn wool production for 2021/22 is 314 Mkg greasy, up 6.5% on 2020/21. Most key wool producing regions continue to enjoy favourable seasonal conditions which has boosted per...

Key Test Data Summary for May 2022

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for May 2022 compared with the same period last season are: -4.9%, -3.5% and -3.5% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2021 to May 2022...

Key Test Data Summary for June 2022

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for June 2022 compared with the same period last season are: -1.6%, -0.8% and -0.5% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2021 to June...

Key Test Data - January 2013

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Key Test Data

The Key Test Data Report is updated every month and contains detailed information relating to bales and lots tested by AWTA both for the current and previous seasons. There is also data detailling the comparative changes in Lots, Bales and Weight...

Key Test Data - October 2012

Key Test Data - February 2013

Key Test Data - March 2013

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Specialised Wool Equipment

Wool ComfortMeter Retailers and manufacturers now have a reliable means of objectively specifying and promoting a garment on the basis of superior comfort for the wearer, using The Wool ComfortMeter; a easy-to-use desktop instrument. Accurately and...

Wool Excels at the IWTO Congress - April 2019

Combining Italy's rich wool heritage with the latest research and developments in wool applications, the 88th Congress of the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) concluded last week in Venice, Italy. More than 320 delegates, representing all...

Key Test Data - September 2012

Key Test Tata - November 2013 (RTF)

Key Test Data - November 2013

Key Test Data - July 2012 (RTF)