US weekly cotton export for week ending Nov 29, 024

Net sales of Upland totaling 324,100 RB for 2024/2025--a marketing-year high--were up 2 percent from the previous week and 46 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for Pakistan (146,300 RB, including decreases of 1,100 RB and 72,100 RB - late), Vietnam (52,300 RB, including 1,700 RB switched from China and 900 RB switched from South Korea), Turkey (48,500 RB), China (26,200 RB), and India (14,700 RB), were offset by reductions for Japan (500 RB) and Honduras (100 RB).

Exports of 130,300 RB were down 12 percent from the previous week and 4 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Pakistan (25,200 RB), Mexico (18,700 RB), Vietnam (17,600 RB), Bangladesh (16,100 RB), and China (15,600 RB).

Net sales of Pima totaling 10,900 RB for 2024/2025 were up 22 percent from the previous week and 16 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were primarily for Peru (4,200 RB, including decreases of 400 RB), India (2,300 RB), China (2,200 RB), Pakistan (1,000 RB), and Thailand (400 RB).

Exports of 8,000 RB were up noticeably from the previous week and up 11 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were to India (4,100 RB), China (1,900 RB), Thailand (1,200 RB), Peru (700 RB), and Indonesia (100 RB).