Cotton: World Markets and Trade (June 2001)

U.S. Exports Forecast to Exceed Consumption in 2001/02 for First Time Since Mid 1980's

For the first time since 1984/85, U.S. cotton exports are forecast to exceed consumption in 2001/02 by 200,000 480-lb bales. While consumption is still relatively high, in historical terms, it has fallen for the past 4 years from a record level of 11.3 million in 1997/98. Production, however, remains at near record levels, resulting in large exportable surpluses. During the period 1979/80 to 1984/85 consumption fell below 6.0 million bales for the first time since the mid 1930’s (due to economic conditions). Exports at the same time remained strong and surpassed consumption in 5 of the 6 years. Prior to 1979/80, exports had not exceeded consumption since 1937.

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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}
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, .wk3}
Table 9: Northern European Cotton and Adjusted World Price {.pdf}
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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