According to the USDA’s weekly export sales report, net sales of 47,100 RB for 2018/2019 were down 50% from the previous week and 66% from the prior four-week average.
Increases were reported for Vietnam (29,300 RB, including 4,100 RB switched from South Korea, 1,900 RB switched from China, 200 RB switched from Japan, and decreases of 1,800 RB), China (11,700 RB, including decreases of 13,200 RB), Mexico (8,100 RB), Indonesia (7,200 RB, including 2,300 RB switched from China and 500 RB switched from Japan), and Turkey (5,500 RB). Reductions were reported for Bangladesh (28,600 RB), South Korea (1,600 RB), and Malaysia (400 RB).
For 2019-20, net sales of 33,500 RB were reported for Bangladesh (22,000 RB), China (8,800 RB), Mexico (2,600 RB) and Japan (100 RB).
Exports of 154,500 RB were down 3% from the previous week, but up 13% from the prior four-week average. Exports were primarily to Vietnam (46,500 RB), China (25,200 RB), Mexico (17,800 RB), Indonesia (13,500 RB) and South Korea (7,800 RB).
Net sales of Pima totaling 10,900 RB for 2018/2019 were down 51% from the previous week and 49% from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for India (5,500 RB), Peru (4,000 RB, including decreases of 100 RB), Turkey (400 RB) and Honduras (400 RB). Reductions were reported for Japan (100 RB).
Exports of 11,700 RB were down 29% from the previous week, but up 35% from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to China (7,200 RB), India (1,900 RB) and Pakistan (1,600 RB).
Optional origin sales
For 2018-19, the current outstanding balance of 900 RB is for Vietnam.
Exports for own account
The current exports for own account outstanding balance is 6,800 RB, all China.
