Cotton: World Markets and Trade (February 2001)

U.S. Exports Fall Due to Decreased Demand in Traditional Markets

U.S. exports for MY2000/01 were lowered this month to 7 million bales. This forecast is 300,000 bales less than last month and 1.2 million lower than the July 2000 forecast. Two factors have contributed to the decrease in the export forecast: a decrease in the U.S. production estimate of over 2 million bales since July; and, reduced demand in traditional U.S. markets. While the world consumption forecast of 92.1 million bales is down only 167,000 bales from the initial forecast, there have been significant shifts among countries. In MY1999/2000 the U.S. shipped less than 110,000 bales to China, Pakistan, and Russia where the consumption forecasts are up 1.35 million bales since the initial forecast. However, in Turkey, Korea, Taiwan, Mexico, and Brazil, where the U.S. had a 44 percent market share in MY1999/200, the forecast of import demand decreased by nearly 1.5 million bales since the initial forecast. These countries accounted for 54 percent of U.S. exports last year.

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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) or downloaded as Lotus 1-2-3 ® spreadsheets (.wk3).

Tables

Table 1: World Cotton Supply, Use and Trade, 1994/95-1999/2000 (1,000 metric tons) {.pdf, .wk3}
Table 2: World Cotton Supply, Use and Trade, 1994/95-1999/2000 (1,000 480-lb. bales) {.pdf, .wk3}
Table 3: FY 99 GSM-102 and Supplier Credit Programs {.pdf, .wk3}
Table 4: Area, Yield, and Production by Country 1998/99-1999/2000 {.pdf, .wk3}
Table 5: Cotton Supply & Distribution by Country 1999/2000 (1,000 480-lb. bales) {.pdf, .wk3}
Table 5-A: Cotton Supply & Distribution by Country 1999/2000 (1,000 metric tons) {.pdf, .wk3}
Table 6: Cotton Supply & Distribution by Country 1998/99 (1,000 480-lb. bales) {.pdf, .wk3}
Table 6-A: Cotton Supply & Distribution by Country, 1998/99 (1,000 metric tons) {.pdf, .wk3}
Table 7-A1: U.S. Cotton Exports by Country of Destination (1,000 480-lb. bales) {.pdf, .wk3}
Table 7-A2: U.S. Cotton Exports by Country of Destination (1,000 U.S. dollars) {.pdf, .wk3}
Table 7-B: U.S. Cotton Imports by Country of Origin (1,000 480-lb. bales) {.pdf, .wk3}
Table 8: Export Sales Summary {.pdf}
Table 9: Northern European Cotton and Adjusted World Price {.pdf, .wk3}
Table 10: World Cotton Production, Yield, Supply, and Utilization {.pdf, .wk3}
Table 11: United States Cotton Production, Yield, Supply, and Utilization {.pdf, .wk3}
Table 12: Foreign Cotton Production, Yield, Supply, and Utilization {.pdf, .wk3}
Table 13: New Independent States Cotton Supply and Demand, MY 1991/92-1999/2000 {.pdf, .wk3}

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