Queensland Cotton entered the wool business in Australia in 2008. This was a natural and logical adjacency to Olam’s global cotton business in terms of supply chain, risk management process and logistics.

In order to continue to grow the wool business, Queensland Cotton acquired New South Wales wool broker, Western Wool Marketing in 2009, to provide us with a fee-based income from brokerage and to strengthen our direct sourcing and export capabilities. With a clear vision and a well-executed strategy, the wool business has grown rapidly, expanding origination and marketing capabilities to become a major supplier of wool to the world’s leading textile markets, exporting to key manufacturing markets in Asia and Europe.  In early 2012, Queensland Cotton acquired Victorian wool broking business M&M Wools.

Our experienced team is focused on quality and customer service. We provide logistical and marketing support for our wool producers while satisfying the needs of the top makers and spinning mills. Our aim is to develop and maintain long-term relationships with our customers and supply them with quality wools, on time and in accordance with their requirements.

Positively contributing to rural farming communities is at the heart of our business model. Through support initiatives like funding ram genetic purchases and technical support to improve productivity, we help woolgrowers to achieve higher returns for their wool clip. We are committed to ensuring the wool we source is subject to the best production and classing practices.

We support customers through a network of experienced and trusted agents who work closely with our marketing offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Wagga and China. We have developed risk management as a core competence. Our capacity to identify, capture, measure, monitor and manage the various risks in our business has enabled us to reach a global scale in a relatively short time. For woolgrowers, we have developed Hedge to Arrive and direct mill contracts. These products allow growers greater choice to forward price and market their wool clips up to 24 months ahead. This not only allows the woolgrowers price surety but also aids the export desk in delivering forward pricing to our customers.

Queensland Cotton has established a well-diversified wool business on a global scale, with a leading competitive position in the industry. In the long term, we believe wool will continue to hold a significant place in the quality end of the natural fibre market for consumers. In Australia, the sheep and wool industry will remain an important source of income for Australia’s pastoralists. Queensland Cotton is well positioned to continue to grow our market share both within Australia and internationally by providing the highest standard of service to our customers.

Sustainability – Guaranteed By Wool
“Natural, Renewable and Biodegradable”.