The net sales of Upland cotton in the United States for the 2024-25 season totalled 207,500 running bales (RB), with each bale weighing 226.8 kg (500 pounds). The sales primarily were to Pakistan (71,400 RB, including reductions of 2,700 RB), India (41,800 RB), Turkiye (22,700 RB), Costa Rica (18,800 RB), and Vietnam (15,700 RB, including 14,800 RB switched from Macau). These were offset by reductions in Macau (14,800 RB), Hong Kong (14,300 RB), Japan (2,400 RB), and Singapore (1,800 RB).According to the USDA's export sales report for the week ending August 29, net sales of 8,400 RB for the 2025-26 season were reported for Mexico (5,100 RB) and Costa Rica (3,300 RB). Exports of 164,100 RB were primarily destined for China (36,300 RB), Pakistan (30,600 RB), Vietnam (25,800 RB), Thailand (10,100 RB), and Bangladesh (9,300 RB).
For the 2024-25 season, US Upland cotton net sales reached 207,500 RB, with key buyers including Pakistan, India, Turkiye, Costa Rica and Vietnam.
Reductions were reported for Macau, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore.
Additionally, 8,400 RB were sold for the 2025-26 season.
Exports totalled 164,100 RB, primarily to China, Pakistan and Vietnam.
Net sales of Pima cotton totalling 10,100 RB for the 2024-25 season were primarily for India (11,300 RB), Egypt (1,300 RB), China (900 RB), Bangladesh (900 RB), and Guatemala (500 RB), offset by reductions in Peru (5,900 RB). Exports of 6,000 RB were mainly to Vietnam (2,600 RB), India (1,400 RB), Italy (1,300 RB), Germany (200 RB), and Slovenia (200 RB).
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KUL)