Net sales of Upland cotton in the United States for the 2024–25 season reached 115,100 running bales (RB), weighing 226.8 kg (500 pounds) each, for the week ending April 3, 2025. This reflects an 11% decrease from the previous week and a 22% decline from the four-week average, contributing to the overall Upland cotton sales decline.
The USDA’s weekly export sales report indicates that the most significant increases were seen for Vietnam, which accounted for 64,800 RB (this includes 2,200 RB switched from China and 1,300 RB switched from South Korea, along with a 700 RB decline). Other increases were noted for Turkiye (19,100 RB, with a 300 RB drop), Thailand (7,500 RB), Honduras (6,100 RB, including a 100 RB decrease), and Malaysia (4,400 RB). Conversely, there were reductions in sales to China (1,800 RB) and Pakistan (800 RB).
For the upcoming 2025–26 season, net sales reached 18,900 RB, with Honduras and Vietnam each reporting 6,600 RB, El Salvador with 4,300 RB, and Thailand contributing 1,400 RB.
Export shipments for the week totaled 377,200 RB, which is a 4% decrease from the previous week and a 2% decline from the four-week average. The primary destinations for these shipments included Vietnam (128,400 RB), Pakistan (69,100 RB), Turkiye (64,300 RB), Bangladesh (15,200 RB), and Mexico (14,800 RB).
Regarding Pima cotton, net sales were recorded at 2,700 RB for the 2024–25 season, signifying a dramatic drop of 68% from the previous week and an 82% decrease from the four-week average. Increases were mainly observed for India (2,200 RB), China (1,000 RB switched from Hong Kong), Guatemala (300 RB), and Peru (200 RB), but these were offset by a decline in sales to Hong Kong (1,000 RB). Pima cotton export shipments also decreased to 8,000 RB, down 44% compared to the prior week and 36% from the previous four-week average. The top destinations for these shipments included India (2,000 RB), Egypt (1,800 RB), Vietnam (1,100 RB), China (1,000 RB), and Costa Rica (900 RB).
