Cotton: World Markets and Trade (March. 2002)

April 2002 Edition:

U.S. Exports Nearly Double Year-ago Levels Due to Growth in Exports to Asia

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Accumulated exports for marketing year 2001/02 of Upland cotton reached 7.25 million 480-lbs bales as of April 4, nearly twice the level of exports last year at the same time. Three countries, India, Turkey, and Taiwan, account for over half the 3.5 million-bale increase while Thailand, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh account for over a third of the increase. Exports to Mexico, the largest market for U.S. cotton, and to the Western Hemisphere in general, are nearly unchanged from the same time last year. Last marketing year exports to the Western Hemisphere accounted for 45 percent of total U.S. exports. Exports to the rest of the world are up significantly, over 180 percent.

With four months left in the marketing year, total accumulated exports are just over 71 percent of the forecast for the entire year. In order to meet the MY 2001/02 export forecast of 10.5 million bales, weekly exports must average approximately 188,000 bales. The current goal is attainable considering year-to-date exports have averaged 208,000.

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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, 1995/96-2001/2002 (1,000 metric tons) {.pdf, .wk3}
Table 2: World Cotton Supply, Use and Trade, 1995/96-2001/2002 (1,000 480-lb. bales) {.pdf, .wk3}
Table 3: FY 99 GSM-102 and Supplier Credit Programs {.pdf}
Table 4: Area, Yield, and Production by Country 2000/2001-2001/2002 {.pdf, .wk3}
Table 5: Cotton Supply & Distribution by Country 2001/2002 (1,000 480-lb. bales) {.pdf, .wk3}
Table 5-A: Cotton Supply & Distribution by Country 2001/2002 (1,000 metric tons) {.pdf, .wk3}
Table 6: Cotton Supply & Distribution by Country 2000/2001 (1,000 480-lb. bales) {.pdf, .wk3}
Table 6-A: Cotton Supply & Distribution by Country, 2000/2001 (1,000 metric tons) {.pdf, .wk3}
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, .csv}
Table 10: United States Cotton Production, Yield, Supply, and Utilization {.pdf, .csv}
Table 11: Foreign Cotton Production, Yield, Supply, and Utilization {.pdf, .csv}
Table 12: New Independent States Cotton Supply and Demand, MY 1991/92-2001/2002 {.pdf, .csv}
Table 13:Summary of Changes1999/2000‑2001/02 (1,000 480‑lb. bales) {.pdf, .csv}

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