Cotton: Net sales of 18,600 RB for 2022/2023 primarily for South Korea (17,900 RB, including decreases of 100 RB), China (10,900 RB, including 6,600 RB switched from Vietnam), Mexico (4,600 RB, including 4,400 RB switched from Vietnam), Thailand (3,500 RB, including decreases of 7,900 RB), and Pakistan (3,000 RB, including decreases of 8,800 RB), were offset by reductions primarily for Turkey (14,200 RB) and Vietnam (11,000 RB). Net sales of 28,200 RB for 2023/2024 were reported for Turkey (23,800 RB) and Pakistan (4,400 RB). Exports of 141,900 RB were primarily to China (60,000 RB), Pakistan (25,400 RB), Mexico (22,700 RB), Turkey (5,200 RB), and Indonesia (4,500 RB). Net sales of Pima totaling 1,300 RB primarily for Bangladesh (700 RB), China (500 RB), Taiwan (400 RB), and Vietnam (400 RB), were offset by reductions for Peru (900 RB). Exports of 3,800 RB were primarily to India (3,100 RB), Vietnam (400 RB), China (100 RB), Bangladesh (100 RB), and Japan (100 RB).
Optional Origin Sales: For 2022/2023, the current outstanding balance of 9,300 RB, all Malaysia.
Export for Own Account: For 2022/2023, new exports for own account totaling 7,100 RB were to China. Exports for own account totaling 2,700 RB to Pakistan (1,800 RB) and China (900 RB) were applied to new or outstanding sales. The current exports for own account outstanding balance of 118,000 RB are for China (77,300 RB), Vietnam (23,900 RB), Pakistan (14,900 RB), India (1,500 RB), and Indonesia (400 RB).
Export Adjustment: Accumulated exports of Pima cotton to Thailand were adjusted down 870 RB for week ending November 17th. This shipment was reported in error.
Source: USDA-FAS