Cotton: World Markets and Trade (November2000)

Reduced Production by Foreign Competitors Drives U.S. Exports

This month's production estimate for the major cotton exporting countries is the lowest since 1996/97. Compared with last year, lower area in the African Franc Zone, Greece, and Syria, and lower yields in the Former Soviet Union, are anticipated to reduce production significantly. Only Australia is expected to raise production, due mainly to favorable prices. These countries collectively accounted for an average of 66 percent of the world's total exports during the past five years. Reduced competitor export supplies are a major factor boosting the estimated U.S. share of world trade to 28.7 percent, well above the previous 5-year average of about 25 percent. This month's U.S. export estimate for MY 2000/2001, remains at 7.6 million bales.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

U.S. Cotton Outlook

World Cotton Outlook

Cotton Prices

U.S. Cotton Highlights

Special 10 Year World Production, Supply, and Demand {.pdf, .wk4}

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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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