US weekly cotton export for week ending Feb 3, 2022

Net sales of 185,200 RB for 2021/2022 were down 44 percent from the previous week and 47 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for China (100,800 RB, including decreases of 100 RB), Pakistan (20,600 RB), Vietnam (14,000 RB), Mexico (12,300 RB, including decreases of 600 RB), and Turkey (12,200 RB, including decreases of 9,200 RB), were offset by reductions for Colombia (1,500 RB).  

Net sales of 96,100 RB for 2022/2023 were primarily for Pakistan (43,100 RB), Mexico (28,300 RB), Indonesia (11,000 RB), the Philippines (7,000 RB), and Guatemala (4,100 RB).  

Exports of 299,700 RB were down 1 percent from the previous week, but up 38 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to China (153,700 RB), Vietnam (33,900 RB), Mexico (23,800 RB), Pakistan (22,200 RB), and Turkey (21,000 RB).  

Net sales of Pima totaling 5,300 RB were down 34 percent from the previous week, but up 19 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for China (3,600 RB, including decreases of 100 RB), Bangladesh (800 RB), Egypt (300 RB), Pakistan (200 RB), and Brazil (200 RB), were offset by reductions for Japan (100 RB).  

Net sales of 4,100 RB for 2022/2023 were reported for Italy (4,000 RB) and Thailand (100 RB).  

Exports of 20,900 RB--a marketing-year high--were up 49 percent from the previous week and up noticeably from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to China (8,500 RB), India (8,400 RB), Pakistan (1,500 RB), Vietnam (1,100 RB), and Peru (600 RB).