US Upland cotton export sales slump to 105,400 bales this week: USDA

22 Aug '25

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US Upland cotton export sales slump to 105,400 bales this week: USDA

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US net sales of Upland cotton fell sharply to 105,400 running bales (RB) for the 2025-26 marketing year in the week ending August 14, 2025, down from 242,000 bales a week earlier, USDA reported.
Key buyers included Vietnam, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, though reductions were noted for Turkiye, South Korea, and Malaysia.
Pima sales totalled 1,000 RB, with shipments of 4,600 RB.

Net sales of Upland cotton in the US amounted to 105,400 running bales (RB), each weighing 226.8 kg (500 pounds), for the 2025-26 marketing year during the week ending August 14, 2025. This was lower than the previous week’s sales of 242,000 bales.

According to the weekly export sales report of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), sales were primarily to Vietnam (35,800 RB, including 400 RB switched from South Korea and reductions of 11,700 RB), Pakistan (28,100 RB, including reductions of 1,200 RB), Bangladesh (21,300 RB, including 2,600 RB switched from Pakistan and reductions of 4,500 RB), Peru (8,400 RB, including reductions of 600 RB), and India (7,300 RB). These were partly offset by reductions for Turkiye (12,600 RB), South Korea (400 RB), and Malaysia (300 RB).

Export shipments of 123,300 RB were mainly destined for Vietnam (31,100 RB), Bangladesh (18,500 RB), Pakistan (12,200 RB), Mexico (9,600 RB), and Honduras (9,500 RB).

Net sales of Pima cotton totalled 1,000 RB for 2025-26, primarily for India (800 RB, including reductions of 1,900 RB) and Thailand (200 RB).

Export shipments of 4,600 RB were primarily to India (2,900 RB), Egypt (700 RB), Thailand (400 RB), Bangladesh (300 RB), and Vietnam (200 RB).

ALCHEMPro News Desk (KUL)

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