U.S. EXPORT SALES FOR WEEK ENDING 5/18/2023
U.S. EXPORT SALES FOR WEEK ENDING 5/18/2023

U.S. EXPORT SALES FOR WEEK ENDING 5/18/2023

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Cotton:  Net sales of 131,200 RB for 2022/2023 were down 1 percent from the previous week and 35 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for China (64,800 RB, including decreases of 1,900 RB), Vietnam (30,400 RB, including 2,700 RB switched from China, 400 RB switched from Japan, and 200 RB switched from South Korea), Turkey (11,700 RB, including decreases of 4,700 RB), Bangladesh (9,000 RB, including decreases of 200 RB), and Pakistan (3,800 RB, including decreases of 400 RB), were offset by reductions for South Korea (200 RB), Mexico (200 RB), Guatemala (100 RB), and Nicaragua (100 RB). Net sales of 84,300 RB for 2023/2024 were reported for Turkey (54,600 RB), Mexico (24,000 RB), China (4,400 RB), Indonesia (900 RB), and Thailand (400 RB). Exports of 268,700 RB were down 19 percent from the previous week and 27 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Vietnam (68,100 RB), Turkey (67,300 RB), Pakistan (38,500 RB), China (22,400 RB), and Bangladesh (16,900 RB). Net sales of Pima totaling 3,300 RB for 2022/2023 were down 65 percent from the previous week and 80 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases reported for Vietnam (1,800 RB, including 100 RB switched from Japan), India (800 RB), Turkey (500 RB), Pakistan (200 RB), and Thailand (100 RB switched from Japan), were offset by reductions for Japan (200 RB) and Guatemala (100 RB). Exports of 13,500 RB were down 7 percent from the previous week and 33 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to India (5,200 RB), China (3,300 RB), Vietnam (2,300 RB), Egypt (900 RB), and Djibouti (900 RB). 

Optional Origin Sales:  For 2022/2023, the current outstanding balance of 1,100 RB, all Malaysia.

Export for Own Account:  For 2022/2023, exports for own account totaling 600 RB to Vietnam were applied to new or outstanding sales. The current exports for own account outstanding balance of 112,200 RB are for China (80,600 RB), Vietnam (21,500 RB), Pakistan (5,000 RB), South Korea (2,400 RB), India (1,500 RB), and Turkey (1,200 RB).

Source: USDA-FAS

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