US weekly cotton export for week ending Nov 16, 2023

Net sales of 322,200 RB for 2023/2024 were down 2 percent from the previous week and 6 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for China (237,300 RB, including decreases of 4,400 RB), Mexico (29,400 RB), Vietnam (24,500 RB, including 1,900 RB switched from Macau), Bangladesh (12,400 RB), and South Korea (9,200 RB), were offset by reductions for Panama (3,500 RB), Macau (1,900 RB), and Pakistan (1,400 RB). Net sales of 5,700 RB for 2024/2025 were reported for South Korea (3,500 RB), Japan (1,200 RB), and Mexico (1,000 RB). 

Exports of 77,900 R--a marketing-year low--were down 31 percent from the previous week and 28 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to China (18,400 RB), Bangladesh (14,100 RB), Vietnam (11,700 RB), Mexico (9,500 RB), and Pakistan (6,500 RB). 

Net sales of Pima totaling 2,300 RB for 2023/2024 were down 84 percent from the previous week and 88 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for China (1,200 RB) and Peru (1,000 RB), were offset by reductions for the United Arab Emirates (700 RB). 

Exports of 3,100 RB were down 31 percent from the previous week and 20 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were to Pakistan (2,000 RB), India (400 RB), China (300 RB), South Korea (200 RB), and Thailand (200 RB).