According to the USDA weekly export sales report, the increases were primarily for Vietnam (34,400 RB, including 2,000 RB switched from China, 1,800 RB from Hong Kong, 100 RB from South Korea, and decreases of 300 RB), India (22,500 RB), Pakistan (16,500 RB), Turkiye (15,400 RB), and Bangladesh (6,700 RB, including decreases of 200 RB). These were offset by reductions for China (5,300 RB), Hong Kong (1,900 RB), South Korea (200 RB), and Mexico (100 RB).
US Upland cotton net sales dropped 49 per cent to 104,000 bales for the week ending April 17, 2025, with notable reductions from key buyers.
Shipments also declined by 11 per cent.
In contrast, Pima cotton sales rose significantly week-on-week to 5,800 bales, although still 31 per cent below the four-week average.
Exports of Pima surged 41 per cent, led by strong demand from India and Peru.
Net sales of 38,000 RB for 2025–26 were primarily for Indonesia (13,200 RB), Peru (9,700 RB), Honduras (9,300 RB), Vietnam (4,200 RB), and Nicaragua (1,500 RB).
Export shipments of 292,200 RB were down 11 per cent from the previous week and 22 per cent from the prior four-week average. The main destinations were Vietnam (92,200 RB), Pakistan (59,300 RB), Turkiye (55,200 RB), Bangladesh (23,900 RB), and Peru (11,700 RB).
Net sales of Pima cotton totalled 5,800 RB for 2024–25, up noticeably from the previous week but down 31 per cent from the prior four-week average. Increases were primarily for Pakistan (1,300 RB), India (1,300 RB), Peru (700 RB), Turkiye (700 RB), and Vietnam (600 RB), partially offset by reductions for Hong Kong (300 RB).
Export shipments of 14,400 RB were up noticeably from the previous week and 41 per cent higher than the prior four-week average. The primary destinations were India (7,400 RB), Peru (2,800 RB), Vietnam (1,900 RB), Bangladesh (900 RB), and Turkiye (300 RB).
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KUL)
