US weekly cotton export for week ending May 2, 2024

Net sales of Upland totaling 253,700 RB for 2023/2024 were up noticeably from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for China (119,000 RB, including decreases of 2,000 RB), Pakistan (36,300 RB), Vietnam (27,500 RB, including 1,800 RB switched from South Korea), Turkey (21,500 RB, including decreases of 400 RB), and Indonesia (19,600 RB, including 100 RB switched from Japan and decreases of 2,100 RB), were offset by reductions for South Korea (500 RB).

Net sales of 158,900 RB for 2024/2025 were primarily for Honduras (44,600 RB), South Korea (31,700 RB), Mexico (28,500 RB), Pakistan (22,000 RB), and Bangladesh (9,900 RB).

Exports of 249,600 RB were up 39 percent from the previous week and 2 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to China (102,300 RB), Turkey (50,900 RB), Pakistan (20,400 RB), Bangladesh (18,100 RB), and Vietnam (13,300 RB). 

Net sales of Pima totaling 5,600 RB for 2023/2024 were up 22 percent from the previous week, but down 19 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for India (2,100 RB), Peru (1,700 RB), China (900 RB), Thailand (400 RB), and Vietnam (400 RB), were offset by reductions for Guatemala (100 RB). 

Exports of 8,200 RB were up 80 percent from the previous week, but down 10 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to China (4,000 RB), India (1,800 RB), Vietnam (1,300 RB), Turkey (500 RB), and Pakistan (300 RB).