U.S. EXPORT SALES FOR WEEK ENDING 5/4/2023
U.S. EXPORT SALES FOR WEEK ENDING 5/4/2023

U.S. EXPORT SALES FOR WEEK ENDING 5/4/2023

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Cotton:  Net sales of 246,800 RB for 2022/2023 were up 7 percent from the previous week and 56 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for China (106,200 RB, including 2,800 RB switched from Singapore), Vietnam (67,100 RB, including 2,000 RB switched from Macau, 200 RB switched from Japan, 100 RB switched from South Korea, and 100 RB switched from Taiwan), Bangladesh (36,000 RB), Turkey (17,600 RB, including decreases of 8,000 RB), and Pakistan (9,200 RB, including decreases of 1,500 RB), were offset by reductions for Singapore (2,800 RB), Macau (2,000 RB), and Indonesia (1,100 RB). Net sales of 12,800 RB for 2023/2024 reported for Nicaragua (4,400 RB), Peru (3,200 RB), Mexico (3,100 RB), and Turkey (2,200 RB), were offset by reductions for Japan (100 RB). Exports of 331,000 RB were down 20 percent from the previous week and 8 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to China (88,900 RB), Turkey (75,200 RB), Vietnam (44,100 RB), Pakistan (30,000 RB), and Bangladesh (25,300 RB). Net sales of Pima totaling 15,200 RB for 2022/2023 were down 38 percent from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for India (12,200 RB), Vietnam (1,700 RB, including decreases of 1,300 RB), Djibouti (900 RB), and Pakistan (400 RB). Exports of 20,300 RB were down 18 percent from the previous week, but up 14 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to India (7,800 RB), China (7,100 RB), Vietnam (1,300 RB), Egypt (1,300 RB), and Turkey (1,000 RB). 

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

Export for Own Account:  For 2022/2023, the current exports for own account outstanding balance of 109,600 RB are for China (80,300 RB), Vietnam (19,200 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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