US weekly cotton export for week ending May 27, 2021

Net sales of 180,800 RB for 2020/2021 were up 6 percent from the previous week and 82 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were primarily for Pakistan (74,900 RB), China (43,200 RB, including 3,200 RB switched from Vietnam and decreases of 23,100 RB),  Vietnam (22,900 RB, including 3,900 RB switched from China, 200 RB switched from Thailand, 100 RB switched from Japan, and decreases of 16,200 RB), Nicaragua (8,800 RB, switched from Vietnam), and Turkey (8,000 RB).  

For 2021/2022, net sales of 98,800 RB were primarily for South Korea (36,100 RB), Pakistan (24,200 RB), Turkey (13,600 RB), Vietnam (10,300 RB), and Colombia (4,800 RB).  

Exports of 366,500 RB were up 13 percent from the previous week and 5 percent from the prior 4-week average. Exports were primarily to China (96,400 RB), Vietnam (96,100 RB), Turkey (33,500 RB), Pakistan (33,400 RB), and Mexico (15,300 RB).  

Net sales of Pima totaling 7,300 RB were down 42 percent from the previous week and 18 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were primarily for Peru (3,200 RB), India (2,700 RB), China (600 RB), Bangladesh (500 RB), and Pakistan (200 RB).  

Exports of 13,600 RB were down 22 percent from the previous week and 21 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to India (8,900 RB), Vietnam (2,600 RB), Austria (600 RB), Egypt (400 RB), and Italy (300 RB).