Even as late as the 1960s it made up over a third of all export revenues, but since then its price has steadily dropped relative to other commodities and wool is no longer profitable for many farmers.
Bahkan pada dasawarsa 1960-an, ia memasok lebih dari sepertiga total perolehan ekspor, tetapi sejak saat itu harganya terus menurun dibandingkan komoditas-komoditas lainnya dan wol tidak lagi menguntungkan bagi banyak petani.