Cotton: World Markets and Trade (Sept. 2001)

U.S. Exports and Sales Continue at Strong Levels

Graph of weekly cotton exports Graph of total cotton sales commitments

Weekly exports during the last two months of MY2000/01 (Aug-July) averaged 150,000 running bales, nearly 60 percent above the 15-year average. Strong exports have continued into 2001/02. Weekly exports for the first five weeks have averaged a record 183,860 running bales, more than double the 15-year average of 81,300. Total commitments at the beginning of 2001/02 (sales made last year for this marketing year and roll-over of last year's outstanding sales) were 4.7 million running bales, 50 percent above the 15-year average. Strong sales since the beginning of the year have increased total commitments to 5.4 million bales, the second highest level after 4 weeks of the marketing 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, 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}
Note: Tables 7-A1, 7-A2 and 7-B have been discontinued. U.S. Census trade data for cotton is now available on the FAS website at this site. Starting next month the tables will be renumbered to reflect this change.
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 1991/92-2001/2002 {.pdf, .wk3}
Special Table; Exports Sales Reports MY2000/01 Final Report {.pdf}

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Last modified: Tuesday, August 30, 2005