US cotton export sale showed a recovery in US cotton export bookings for the week ended July 16, after the sharp slowdown recorded in the previous week. According to the USDA Weekly Export Sales Report, sales of Upland cotton of current season improved from the previous week, while shipments also gained momentum, although demand remained below recent averages.
Net sales of Upland cotton for the 2025-26 marketing year totalled 51,300 RB (running bales, each weighing 226.8 kg), up 49 per cent from the previous week, but down 12 per cent from the prior four-week average. China was the largest buyer with purchases of 15,500 RB, including 1,000 RB switched from Hong Kong. Vietnam followed with 12,300 RB, including 1,600 RB switched from South Korea and reductions of 1,900 RB. India purchased 7,100 RB, while Bangladesh and Mexico booked 4,400 RB and 3,700 RB, respectively. These gains were partly offset by reductions from South Korea, Hong Kong, Pakistan, and Türkiye.
