According to USDA’s weekly export sales report of week ending 30 August, net sales of 92,200 RB for 2018-19 were reported for China (24,500 RB, including decreases of 4,500 RB); Vietnam (23,500 RB, including decreases of 3,200 RB); Indonesia (15,600 RB, including 900 RB switched from Thailand, 600 RB switched from Japan, and decreases of 600 RB); Pakistan (10,600 RB, including decreases of 100 RB); and Ecuador (6,600 RB).
Reductions were reported for India (1,900 RB) and Japan (1,200 RB). Exports of 177,300 RB were primarily to Vietnam (36,900 RB), Turkey (20,600 RB), China (15,100 RB), Indonesia (13,300 RB), and Mexico (12,800 RB).
Net sales of Pima totalling 10,500 RB for 2018-19 were reported for China (7,000 MT), India (2,800 RB), and Thailand (700 RB). Exports of 10,500 RB were primarily to India (6,400 RB), China (3,100 RB), Japan (500 RB), and Pakistan (200 RB).
Optional origin sales
For 2018-19, options were exercised to export 4,400 RB to Indonesia from other than the United States. The current optional origin outstanding balance is for Vietnam (1,800 RB).
Exports for own account
The current exports for own account outstanding balance is 7,400 RB, all China.
