The average raw price of mohair is around $ 24 / kg, compared with $ 17 / kg for alpaca, $ 35 / kg for cashmere, $ 10 / kg for wool, $ 2 / kg for cotton and approximately $ 2 / kg to $ 2.50 / kg for nylon and polyester. Mohair is not a mass product, but a premium natural fibre with a clear identity.
According to Hobson’ s report, there was strong demand over the past year for well-prepared clips of finer mohair, with a new record price of R1 330 / kg held by three producers.
Proof, origin and standards
One of the major themes of the conference was that international buyers no longer buy fibre alone. They buy origin, accountability and credible stories that can be supported by proof.
Cayly Warner of SAMIL explained that buyers still ask about micron and price, but that the next question is increasingly about origin and proof: Where does it come from, and can the industry substantiate its claims? This is where certification and traceability are playing an increasingly important role. In 2025, 85 % of the mohair sold at official auctions was RMS-certified. The summer season RMS indicator was 9.63 % higher than the non-RMS indicator.
Lauren Moore, Head of Communications and Sustainability at Mohair South Africa, explained that the industry does not want to be merely reactive.“ We want to be ready. We want to lead the natural fibre industry,” she said. According to Moore, the opportunities lie in areas such as traceability, digital product passports, risk management, South Africa as a natural fibre hub, collaborative investment and mohair supported by regenerative agriculture.