According to the latest USDA’s weekly export sales report of week ending 9 August, net sales of 77,700 running bales for 2018-19 were reported for Vietnam (24,600 RB), Pakistan (16,900 RB), Indonesia (7,000 RB, including 1,100 RB switched from Japan), Bangladesh (6,100 RB), and Peru (4,600 RB). Reductions were reported for Japan (3,000 RB).
For 2019-20, net sales reductions of 11,700 RB resulted as increases for Mexico (3,500 RB) were more than offset by reductions for India (15,200 RB). Exports of 240,300 RB were primarily to Indonesia (42,700 RB), Vietnam (41,600 RB), China (34,400 RB), Bangladesh (24,700 RB), and Mexico (15,200 RB).
Net sales of Pima totaling 2,800 RB for 2018-19 reported for Vietnam (2,200 RB), India (400 RB, switched from Japan), and the UK (300 RB), were partially offset by reductions for Japan (300 RB). Exports of 4,600 RB were primarily to India (2,000 RB), Pakistan (1,400 RB), Indonesia (500 RB) and Thailand (300 RB).
Optional origin sales
For 2018-19, the current optional origin outstanding balance of 6,200 RB is for Indonesia (4,400 RB) and Vietnam (1,800 RB).
Exports for own account
New exports for own account totaling 6,800 RB were to China. Decreases totaling 6,800 RB were reported for Vietnam (6,300 RB) and Bangladesh (500 RB). The current outstanding balance is 13,000 RB, all China.
