| Rank | Country | Production (MT) | Share % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mongolia | 9,500 | 35 | Second-largest producer with around 9,500 tons of raw cashmere annually; exports a mix of greasy and dehaired fiber, heavily reliant on Chinese processors and European buyers.[1][3] |
| 3 | Afghanistan | 600 | 3 | Emerging origin in Central/South Asia; largely exports raw or semi-processed fiber into regional processing hubs; data is fragmented and often included under generic fine animal hair categories.[3] |
| 4 | Iran | 600 | 3 | Traditional producer of fine goat hair including cashmere, supplying mainly to Asian and some European processors; volumes are modest compared with China and Mongolia.[3] |
Major importers
- China Largest global producer with Inner Mongolia as the key origin; produces nearly 70% of world cashmere and is also the dominant processor of raw and semi-processed fiber.[1][3]
- Pakistan Produces and trades fine goat hair and cashmere-type fibers, with a growing role in scouring and early-stage processing for export; often serves as a transit and blending origin.[3]
- India Smaller producer (notably pashmina-type fiber in the Himalayan region) but with significant downstream spinning and garmenting industry importing raw and semi-processed cashmere.[3]