Cotton: World Markets and Trade (September 2002)

October 2002 Edition:

Southern Hemisphere Production and Exports Forecast Down in MY02/03

Bar chart showing Southern Hemisphere cotton production and exports since 1993/94

After a period of production growth in the early 1990’s, Southern Hemisphere production started to decline in MY01/02, falling nearly 30 percent from the previous year. Total southern hemisphere production in MY02/03 is expected to be down slightly from the previous year. However, significant increases and decreases are forecast for specific countries.

Australia is the only Southern Hemisphere country where production is forecast to fall in MY02/03 by nearly 38 percent to 2.0 million 480-lb bales. This decrease is partially offset by significant increases in Paraguay, Zimbabwe, Argentina, and Brazil. Paraguay’s production in MY02/03 is forecast to increase 82 percent to 400,000 480-lb bales. Zimbabwe is forecast to increase 57 percent to 550,000 bales and Argentina will rise 42 percent to 425,000 bales. Brazil will experience an increase of 9 percent to 3.7 million bales.

Exports from the Southern Hemisphere are forecast to fall 22 percent in MY02/03, slightly more than production. Argentina is forecast to fall 65 percent to 75,000 480-lb bales. Brazil’s MY02/03 exports are forecast at 400,000 bales, down 41 percent from the previous year. Both of these estimates reflect reduced production for the 2001/02 crop. Australia’s exports are forecast to fall 13 percent to 2.7 million bales. Exports from Paraguay are forecast to increase 58 percent to 300,000 bales. Zimbabwe is forecast to increase 50 percent to 375,000 bales.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

U.S. Cotton Outlook
World Cotton Outlook
Cotton Prices
U.S. Cotton Highlights

Most statistical tables contained in this circular may be viewed in Adobe Acrobat format ® (.pdf).

Tables

Table 1: World Cotton Supply, Use and Trade, 1997/98-2002/2003 (1,000 metric tons) {.pdf}
Table 2: World Cotton Supply, Use and Trade, 1997/98-2002/2003 (1,000 480-lb. bales) {.pdf}
Table 3: FY 2002 GSM-102 and Supplier Credit Programs {.pdf .csv}
Table 4: Area, Yield, and Production by Country 2001/2002-2002/2003 {.pdf}
Table 5: Cotton Supply & Distribution by Country 2002/2003 (1,000 480-lb. bales) {.pdf}
Table 5-A: Cotton Supply & Distribution by Country 2002/2003 (1,000 metric tons) {.pdf}
Table 6: Cotton Supply & Distribution by Country 2002/2003 (1,000 480-lb. bales) {.pdf}
Table 6-A: Cotton Supply & Distribution by Country, 2002/2003 (1,000 metric tons) {.pdf}
Table 7: Export Sales Summary {.pdf .csv}
Table 8: Northern European Cotton and Adjusted World Price {.pdf}
Table 9: World Cotton Production, Yield, Supply, and Utilization {.pdf}
Table 10: United States Cotton Production, Yield, Supply, and Utilization {.pdf}
Table 11: Foreign Cotton Production, Yield, Supply, and Utilization {.pdf}
Table 12: New Independent States Cotton Supply and Demand, MY 1991/92-2002/2003 {.pdf}
Table 13:Summary of Changes 2000/01-2002/2003 (1,000 480-lb. bales) {.pdf}

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