US weekly cotton export for week ending May 20, 2021

Net sales of 171,200 RB for 2020/2021 were up 59 percent from the previous week and up noticeably from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for China (42,800 RB, including 800 RB switched from Hong Kong and decreases of 1,400 RB), Pakistan (39,500 RB), Vietnam (21,900 RB, including 1,100 RB switched from Japan, 1,100 RB switched from South Korea, and decreases of 800 RB), Turkey (19,400 RB, including decreases of 2,500 RB), and Indonesia (7,600 RB, including 1,300 RB switched from Japan and decreases of 800 RB), were offset by reductions primarily for South Korea (1,100 RB) and Hong Kong (800 RB).  

For 2021/2022, net sales of 92,400 RB were primarily for Turkey (37,000 RB), Mexico (35,200 RB), Pakistan (6,600 RB), Thailand (6,500 RB), and South Korea (4,000 RB).  

Exports of 323,500 RB were down 6 percent from the previous week and 9 percent from the prior 4-week average. Exports were primarily to Vietnam (83,300 RB), China (57,900 RB), Turkey (43,800 RB), Pakistan (40,700 RB), and Indonesia (28,000 RB).  

Net sales of Pima totaling 12,700 RB were up 58 percent from the previous week and 81 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were primarily for China (7,900 RB), India (3,200 RB), and Peru (1,400 RB). 

Exports of 17,500 RB were up noticeably from the previous week and up 6 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to India (6,500 RB), China (6,000 RB), Peru (2,600 RB), Pakistan (900 RB), and Turkey (400 RB).