Sheep Wool in India

The leading wool producing Indian states are Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh. But around 95% of its wool is of Carpet and Coarser Grade and only 5% is the Apparel Grade. So, India imports fine grade wool from Australia, New Zealand & China to meet the demands of its woollen industry. Interestingly, India is the largest raw wool importer in the world, followed by Italy and Vietnam. Image Credits: UlyssesThirtyOne | CC BY-2.0