U.S. EXPORT SALES FOR WEEK ENDING 9/18/2025  

Cotton: Net sales of Upland totaling 86,100 RB for 2025/2026 were down 54 percent from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for India (27,300 RB), Turkey (22,300 RB, including 3,700 RB switched from Pakistan), Bangladesh (15,400 RB), Vietnam (13,500 RB), and Italy (4,400 RB), were offset by reductions for Pakistan (3,700 RB) and Peru (100 RB). Exports of 137,200 RB were up 14 percent from the previous week and 6 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Vietnam (41,700 RB), India (21,000 RB), Bangladesh (20,600 RB), Mexico (8,500 RB), and Turkey (8,500 RB). Net sales of Pima totaling 8,500 RB for 2025/2026 were up 66 percent from the previous week and up noticeably from the prior 4-week average. Increases were primarily for Colombia (6,400 RB), Pakistan (900 RB), Bangladesh (800 RB), India (400 RB), and Guatemala (100 RB). Exports of 5,200 RB were up noticeably from the previous week, but down 22 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were to India (3,300 RB), Peru (1,300 RB), Bangladesh (300 RB), Vietnam (200 RB), and Indonesia (100 RB).

Exports for Own Account: For 2025/2026, the current outstanding balance of 3,200 RB is all Vietnam.