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US cotton export sales recover but remain below four-week average
10 Jul '26
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US Upland cotton export sales rose 36 per cent to 66,400 running bales (RB) in the week ended July 2, led by Vietnam and India, while shipments increased 5 per cent to 230,100 RB.
New-crop sales also strengthened.
Pima cotton sales rebounded, but export shipments declined sharply from the previous week's seasonal peak despite stronger buying interest.
US cotton export sales recovered modestly in the week ended July 2, 2026, as Upland cotton bookings rebounded from the previous week’s low, although demand remained below the recent four-week trend. Export shipments also improved slightly, while Pima cotton sales strengthened from the previous week, despite lower export volumes, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) weekly export sales report.
Net sales of Upland cotton for the 2025-26 marketing year totalled 66,400 RB (running bales, each weighing 226.8 kg), up 36 per cent from the previous week, but 49 per cent below the prior four-week average. Vietnam was the largest buyer with purchases of 23,500 RB, followed closely by India with 23,400 RB, Mexico with 10,400 RB, Bangladesh with 4,000 RB and China with 3,300 RB. These gains were partially offset by net reductions for Pakistan, Switzerland, Hong Kong, and South Korea.
US Upland cotton export sales rose 36 per cent to 66,400 running bales (RB) in the week ended July 2, led by Vietnam and India, while shipments increased 5 per cent to 230,100 RB.
New-crop sales also strengthened.
Pima cotton sales rebounded, but export shipments declined sharply from the previous week's seasonal peak despite stronger buying interest.
New-crop Upland cotton export sales for the 2026-27 marketing year rose to 87,000 RB, led by Vietnam with 48,70
