Both New York futures and the A Index trended sharply lower in recent weeks. Chinese and Indian prices were stable. Pakistani prices decreased.

1. NY Futures and A Index Decrease,
Chinese Prices Stable
Recent Price Data
cents/lb
Latest
Value
Latest
Month
Last
12 Months
(Jul 11) (Jun) (Jul13 -Jun14)
NY Nearby 68.7 85.5 85.8
A Index 83.9 90.9 91.4
CC Index 126.6 126.7 140.7
Indian Spot 90.0 89.9 88.9
Pakistani Spot 74.0 83.9 79.6
Additional price data available here
Price definitions available here
World Balance Sheet
million 480 lb bales 2014/15
2013/14 Jun Jul
Beg. Stocks 90.0 99.0 100.6
Production 118.3 115.9 116.4
Mill-Use 108.5 112.3 111.3
Ending Stocks 100.6 102.7 105.7
Stocks/Use 92.7% 91.5% 94.9%
China Balance Sheet
million 480 lb bales 2014/15
2013/14 Jun Jul
Beg. Stocks 50.4 60.3 61.3
Production 32.0 29.5 29.5
Imports 13.5 8.0 8.0
Mill-Use 34.5 37.0 36.5
Ending Stocks 61.3 60.8 62.3
Stocks/Use 177.7% 164.2% 170.6%
World-less-China Balance Sheet
million 480 lb bales 2014/15
2013/14 Jun Jul
Beg. Stocks 39.7 38.7 39.2
Production 86.3 86.4 86.9
Imports 27.0 27.6 27.5
Mill-Use 74.0 75.3 74.8
Exports 40.4 35.5 35.5
Ending Stocks 39.2 42.0 43.4
Stocks/Use 34.3% 37.9% 39.3%
Note: Additional balance sheet data available here
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CC Index
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NY Nearby
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT
Both New York futures and the A Index trended sharply lower in recent
weeks. Chinese and Indian prices were stable. Pakistani prices decreased.
 The December New York futures contract has followed a steep downward
trend since late June. Over the past few weeks, December prices fell
about ten cents/lb and marked new life-of-contract lows. Nearby prices
are the lowest since June 2012.
 The A Index prices also decreased. This time of year, when the crop year
changes and new supplies will soon come onto the market, Cotlook
implements a dual price system that quotes prices for both the expiring
and upcoming crop years. Currently, the conventional A Index describes
prices for near-term delivery of 2013/14 supplies (shipment in July or
August). This price series decreased five cents/lb in recent weeks and has
most recently been holding to values near 85 cents/lb. The “Forward A
Index” describes prices for delivery in the coming crop year (shipment
October-February). In the past few weeks, the Forward A Index lost eight
cents/lb and has been trading below 78 cents/lb.
 Due to renewed strengthening of the RMB against the dollar, the CC
Index has been stable in international terms (near 127 cents/lb) despite
decreasing slightly in local terms (from 17,400 RMB/ton to just below
17,300 RMB/ton).
 Spot rates for India’s Shankar-6 variety were stable in international terms,
holding to levels near 90 cents over the last four weeks. In domestic terms,
prices traded between 42,000 and 43,000 INR/candy.
 Pakistani spot rates closely tracked movement in New York futures and
fell nearly ten cents/lb recently (from 84 to 75 cents/lb). In local terms,
prices decreased from 6,800 to 6,050 PKR/maund.
SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE
World production estimates for both the 2013/14 and 2014/15 crop years
increased slightly in the latest USDA report (+200,000 bales to 118.3 million
for 2013/14, +500,000 to 116.4 million for 2014/15). Global mill-use figures
decreased (-1.4 million to 108.5 million for 2013/14, -1.0 million to 111.3
million for 2014/15). A cumulative result was a 3.0 million bale increase to
the forecast for 2014/15 ending stocks (from 102.7 to 105.7 million bales).
Revisions narrowed the separation between ending stocks and mill-use and
lifted the stocks-to-use ratio to 95%, implying that all but 5% of 2014/15
demand could be met through consumption of stocks alone.
Meanwhile, expectations for the 2014/15 global harvest are rising. Most
of this month’s increase to the world production forecast was a result of a 1.5
million bale addition to the projected U.S. crop (to 16.5 million). Given the
300,000 acre increase to the planted acres estimate in the USDA’s June
Acreage Report (+3%, to 11.1 million acres) and the improvement in national
crop conditions with the rainfall in West Texas since late May, a significant
increase in the U.S. production figure was anticipated by most market
observers. The size of the revision was a source of uncertainty, and the 10%
increase was substantial.
JULY 2014
Monthly Economic Letter
Cotton Market Fundamentals & Price Outlook

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World Cotton Production
million 480lb bales 2014/15
2013/14 Jun Jul
China 32.0 29.5 29.5
India 30.5 28.5 28.0
United States 12.9 15.0 16.5
Pakistan 9.5 9.5 9.5
Brazil 7.8 8.3 8.0
Rest of World 25.6 25.1 24.9
World 118.3 115.9 116.4
World Cotton Mill-Use
million 480lb bales 2014/15
2013/14 Jun Jul
China 34.5 37.0 36.5
India 23.8 24.3 24.3
Pakistan 10.7 11.3 11.0
Turkey 6.3 6.4 6.4
Brazil 4.2 4.3 4.3
Rest of World 29.1 29.0 28.9
World 108.5 112.4 111.3
World Cotton Exports
million 480lb bales 2014/15
2013/14 Jun Jul
United States 10.5 9.7 10.2
India 9.0 5.7 5.5
Brazil 2.3 3.3 3.4
Australia 4.5 3.1 3.3
Uzbekistan 2.7 2.5 2.5
Rest of World 11.5 11.3 10.7
World 40.5 35.6 35.6
World Cotton Imports
million 480lb bales 2014/15
2013/14 Jun Jul
China 13.5 8.0 8.0
Bangladesh 4.1 4.3 4.4
Turkey 4.5 3.8 3.9
Vietnam 3.3 2.9 2.9
Indonesia 2.7 2.8 2.8
Rest of World 12.5 13.8 13.6
World 40.5 35.6 35.5
World Cotton Ending Stocks
million 480lb bales 2014/15
2013/14 Jun Jul
China 61.3 60.8 62.3
India 11.0 10.5 10.3
Brazil 7.4 8.1 8.3
United States 2.7 4.3 5.2
Pakistan 2.6 3.0 2.8
Rest of World 15.6 16.0 16.8
World 100.6 102.7 105.7
Note: Additional supply and demand data available here
Even though the larger crop forecast was accompanied by partially
offsetting increases in demand, with both the 2014/15 U.S. export (+500,000
bales, to 10.2 million) and domestic mill-use figures (+100,000 bales, to 3.8
million) being revised higher, a significant increase was made to 2014/15
ending stocks (+900,000 bales). Current projections indicate U.S. ending
stocks will nearly double in the coming crop year, rising from 2.7 million in
2013/14 to 5.2 million, and will reach their highest level since 2008/09. Since
cotton held in the U.S. is available to the world market, the build-up of U.S.
stocks could keep downward pressure on prices around the world.
Other important country-level revisions to USDA production figures
included those for Brazil (-300,000 bales, to 8.0 million) and Australia (-
400,000 bales, to 2.7 million). Planting for the 2014/15 season has not yet
occurred for these southern hemisphere producers, and the recent decrease in
world price may provide some incentive to plant other crops. Australia is also
among the countries currently suffering from dry conditions. Another is India,
where major growing regions are more than 60% behind the long-term average
for monsoon-related rainfall. The monsoon, which generally occurs between
June and September, typically brings more than 80% of annual rainfall. Time
remains for the monsoon to accelerate, but the slow pace thus far was a likely
reason why India’s production figure decreased 500,000 bales (to 28.0
million).
In terms of consumption, the largest changes were for China, where
2013/14 mill-use was lowered 1.0 million bales (to 34.5 million) and 2014/15
use was lowered 500,000 bales (to 36.5 million). Other notable reductions to
2014/15 forecasts were made for Pakistan (-300,000 bales, to 11.0 million) and
Brazil (-200,000 bales, to 4.0 million).
PRICE OUTLOOK
In recent years, price movement could be explained through several
principal factors. The most significant of these would be Chinese cotton
policies that concentrated global supplies in China. This concentration was a
function not only of China’s accumulation of reserves, but also of stronger
Chinese demand for fiber and yarn imports that prevented stocks from
accumulating elsewhere. Lower stocks outside China, which are generally
considered available to the market, supported prices despite record volumes at
the global level. Another factor that supported prices was the weather, with
West Texas, the largest growing region in the U.S., suffering three successive
years of severe drought.
It appears that these factors that supported prices will diminish in the
coming crop year. West Texas has received above average rainfall this
calendar year and China has indicated it will no longer support growers
through purchases by its reserve system. Chinese imports of fiber are
expected to fall 40% and Chinese yarn import demand began to decrease last
fall. Due to these factors, stocks outside of China are forecast to reach a new
record in 2014/15. The increase in available supply has already pushed prices
lower. Developments involving growing conditions around the world and
Chinese policy should determine whether recent decreases will be sustained or
augmented.

3. Charts - Daily
Charts - Monthly
Tables
Note: Differences in price movement in local and international terms (cents/lb) due to changes in exchange rates.
A Index & NY Nearby Chinese Prices Indian Prices Pakistani Prices
Balance Sheets (bales) Balance Sheets (tons) Supply & Demand (bales) Supply & Demand (tons)
List of Charts and Tables
A Index & NY Nearby Chinese Prices Indian Prices Pakistani Prices
16,500
17,500
18,500
19,500
20,500
21,500
110
120
130
140
150
160
cents/lb RMB/ton
60.00
65.00
70.00
75.00
80.00
85.00
90.00
95.00
100.00
105.00
110.00
60
70
80
90
100
110
A Index NY Nearby
One Year of Daily A Index and NY Nearby Prices
cents/lb
One Year of Daily CC Index (Grade 328) Prices
local terms (RMB/ton)cents/lb

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4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
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70
80
90
100
110
cents/lb PKR/maund
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
55,000
70
80
90
100
110
120
cents/lb INR/candy
One Year of Daily Indian Spot Prices (Shankar-6 Variety)
cents/lb
One Year of Daily Pakistani Spot Prices
cents/lb
local terms (INR/candy, candy=355.62 kg)
local terms (PKR/maund, maund = 37.32 kg)

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17,000
18,500
20,000
21,500
23,000
24,500
26,000
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
cents/lb RMB/ton
60.00
80.00
100.00
120.00
140.00
160.00
180.00
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80
100
120
140
160
180
A Index NY Nearby
Three Years of Monthy A Index and NY Nearby Prices
cents/lb
Three Years of Monthly CC Index (Grade 328) Prices
local terms (RMB/ton)cents/lb

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30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
55,000
60,000
65,000
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
cents/lb INR/candy
Three Years of Monthly Indian Spot Prices (Shankar-6 Variety)
cents/lb local terms (INR/candy, candy=355.62 kg)
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
7,000
7,500
8,000
8,500
9,000
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
cents/lb PKR/maund
Three Years of Monthly Pakistani Spot Prices
cents/lb local terms (PKR/maund, maund = 37.32 kg)

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World Balance Sheet
million 480 lb. bales 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2014/15
June July
Beginning Stocks 47.1 50.4 73.5 90.0 99.0 100.6
Production 117.0 126.6 123.0 118.3 115.9 116.4
Supply 164.1 177.0 196.4 208.4 214.9 217.0
Mill-Use 114.7 103.1 106.8 108.5 112.3 111.3
Ending Stocks 50.4 73.5 90.0 100.6 102.7 105.7
Stocks/Use Ratio 43.9% 71.3% 84.3% 92.7% 91.5% 94.9%
World-Less-China Balance Sheet
million 480 lb. bales 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2014/15
June July
Beginning Stocks 32.9 39.8 42.4 39.7 38.7 39.2
Production 86.5 92.6 88.0 86.3 86.4 86.9
Imports 24.4 20.6 25.9 27.0 27.6 27.5
Supply 143.8 153.0 156.2 153.0 152.7 153.7
Mill-Use 68.7 65.1 70.8 74.0 75.3 74.8
Exports 35.3 45.8 46.6 40.4 35.5 35.5
Demand 104.0 110.9 117.4 114.4 110.8 110.4
Ending Stocks 39.8 42.4 39.7 39.2 42.0 43.4
Stocks/Use Ratio 38.2% 38.2% 33.8% 34.3% 37.9% 39.3%
China Balance Sheet
million 480 lb. bales 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2014/15
June July
Beginning Stocks 14.2 10.6 31.1 50.4 60.3 61.3
Production 30.5 34.0 35.0 32.0 29.5 29.5
Imports 12.0 24.5 20.3 13.5 8.0 8.0
Supply 56.7 69.1 86.4 95.9 97.8 98.8
Mill-Use 46.0 38.0 36.0 34.5 37.0 36.5
Exports 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1
Demand 46.1 38.1 36.0 34.6 37.1 36.6
Ending Stocks 10.6 31.1 50.4 61.3 60.8 62.3
Stocks/Use Ratio 23.0% 82.0% 140.0% 177.0% 164.0% 170.3%
Source: USDA
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India Balance Sheet
million 480 lb. bales 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2014/15
June July
Beginning Stocks 9.7 11.8 10.9 12.0 11.0 11.0
Production 27.2 29.0 28.5 30.5 28.5 28.0
Imports 0.5 0.6 1.2 0.8 1.0 1.1
Supply 37.3 41.4 40.6 43.2 40.5 40.1
Mill-Use 20.6 19.5 21.9 23.8 24.3 24.3
Exports 5.0 11.1 7.8 9.0 5.7 5.5
Demand 25.6 30.5 29.6 32.8 30.0 29.8
Ending Stocks 11.8 10.9 12.0 11.0 10.5 10.3
Stocks/Use Ratio 46.0% 36.0% 40.0% 33.0% 35.1% 34.7%
U.S. Balance Sheet
million 480 lb. bales 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2014/15
June July
Beginning Stocks 2.9 2.6 3.4 3.9 2.7 2.7
Production 18.1 15.6 17.3 12.9 15.0 16.5
Imports 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Supply 21.1 18.2 20.7 16.8 17.7 19.2
Mill-Use 3.9 3.3 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8
Exports 14.4 11.7 13.0 10.5 9.7 10.2
Demand 18.3 15.0 16.5 14.1 13.4 14.0
Ending Stocks 2.6 3.4 3.9 2.7 4.3 5.2
Stocks/Use Ratio 14.0% 22.0% 24.0% 19.0% 32.1% 37.1%
Pakistan Balance Sheet
million 480 lb. bales 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2014/15
June July
Beginning Stocks 3.0 2.5 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.6
Production 8.6 10.6 9.3 9.5 9.5 9.5
Imports 1.4 0.9 2.2 1.5 2.5 2.2
Supply 13.1 14.0 14.3 13.9 14.7 14.3
Mill-Use 9.9 10.0 11.0 10.7 11.3 11.0
Exports 0.7 1.2 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5
Demand 10.6 11.2 11.5 11.3 11.8 11.5
Ending Stocks 2.5 2.8 2.9 2.6 3.0 2.8
Stocks/Use Ratio 24.0% 25.0% 25.0% 23.0% 25.2% 24.5%
Source: USDA
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World Cotton Production
million 480 lb. bales 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2014/15
June July
China 30.5 34.0 35.0 32.0 29.5 29.5
India 27.2 29.0 28.5 30.5 28.5 28.0
United States 18.1 15.6 17.3 12.9 15.0 16.5
Pakistan 8.6 10.6 9.3 9.5 9.5 9.5
Brazil 9.0 8.7 6.0 7.8 8.3 8.0
Uzbekistan 4.1 4.2 4.5 4.2 4.2 4.2
Turkey 2.1 3.4 2.7 2.3 2.9 2.9
Australia 4.2 5.5 4.6 4.1 3.1 2.7
Turkmenistan 1.8 1.4 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5
Greece 0.9 1.3 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.4
Argentina 1.4 1.0 0.8 1.2 1.2 1.2
Burkina 0.7 0.8 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1
Mexico 0.7 1.2 1.0 0.9 1.1 1.1
Rest of World 7.7 9.9 9.3 8.9 8.7 8.8
African Franc Zone 2.1 3.0 3.9 4.0 3.9 3.9
EU-27 1.2 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7
World 117.0 126.6 123.0 118.3 115.9 116.4
World Cotton Exports
million 480 lb. bales 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2014/15
June July
United States 14.4 11.7 13.0 10.5 9.7 10.2
India 5.0 11.1 7.8 9.0 5.7 5.5
Brazil 2.0 4.8 4.3 2.3 3.3 3.4
Australia 2.5 4.6 6.2 4.5 3.1 3.3
Uzbekistan 2.7 2.5 3.2 2.7 2.5 2.5
Greece 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1
Burkina 0.7 0.7 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0
Mali 0.5 0.6 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.9
Malaysia 0.1 1.0 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8
Turkmenistan 1.1 0.8 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.7
Cote d'Ivoire 0.3 0.4 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6
Cameroon 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5
Pakistan 0.7 1.2 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5
Rest of World 4.7 5.3 5.7 5.0 5.1 4.9
African Franc Zone 2.0 2.3 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.5
EU-27 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4
World 35.5 45.9 46.7 40.5 35.6 35.6
Source: USDA
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World Cotton Consumption
million 480 lb. bales 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2014/15
June July
China 46.0 38.0 36.0 34.5 37.0 36.5
India 20.6 19.5 21.9 23.8 24.3 24.3
Pakistan 9.9 10.0 11.0 10.7 11.3 11.0
Turkey 5.6 5.6 6.1 6.3 6.4 6.4
Bangladesh 4.2 3.5 3.9 4.2 4.3 4.3
Brazil 4.3 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.0
United States 3.9 3.3 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8
Vietnam 1.6 1.7 2.3 3.0 2.9 2.9
Indonesia 2.4 2.3 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7
Mexico 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.8
Thailand 1.7 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.7 1.6
Uzbekistan 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
South Korea 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
Rest of World 10.6 9.8 9.6 9.4 9.3 9.3
African Franc Zone 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
EU-27 1.1 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.9
World 114.7 103.1 106.8 108.5 112.3 111.3
World Cotton Imports
million 480 lb. bales 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2014/15
June July
China 12.0 24.5 20.3 13.5 8.0 8.0
Bangladesh 4.3 3.3 3.9 4.1 4.3 4.4
Turkey 3.4 2.4 3.7 4.5 3.8 3.9
Vietnam 1.6 1.6 2.4 3.3 2.9 2.9
Indonesia 2.4 2.3 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.8
Pakistan 1.4 0.9 2.2 1.5 2.5 2.2
Thailand 1.8 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.6
South Korea 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4
India 0.5 0.6 1.2 0.8 1.0 1.1
Malaysia 0.3 1.1 0.8 1.1 1.0 1.1
Mexico 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1
Taiwan 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9
Egypt 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.4
Rest of World 5.3 3.8 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.9
African Franc Zone 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
EU-27 1.1 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9
World Total 36.4 45.1 46.2 40.5 35.6 35.5
Source: USDA
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World Balance Sheet
million metric tons 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2014/15
June July
Beginning Stocks 10.3 11.0 16.0 19.6 21.6 21.9
Production 25.5 27.6 26.8 25.8 25.2 25.3
Supply 35.7 38.5 42.8 45.4 46.8 47.2
Mill-Use 25.0 22.4 23.2 23.6 24.4 24.2
Ending Stocks 11.0 16.0 19.6 21.9 22.4 23.0
Stocks/Use Ratio 43.9% 71.3% 84.3% 92.7% 91.5% 94.9%
World-Less-China Balance Sheet
million metric tons 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2014/15
June July
Beginning Stocks 7.2 8.7 9.2 8.6 8.4 8.5
Production 18.8 20.2 19.1 18.8 18.8 18.9
Imports 5.3 4.5 5.6 5.9 6.0 6.0
Supply 31.3 33.3 34.0 33.3 33.2 33.5
Mill-Use 15.0 14.2 15.4 16.1 16.4 16.3
Exports 7.7 10.0 10.2 8.8 7.7 7.7
Demand 22.7 24.1 25.6 24.9 24.1 24.0
Ending Stocks 8.7 9.2 8.6 8.5 9.1 9.5
Stocks/Use Ratio 38.2% 38.2% 33.8% 34.3% 37.9% 39.3%
China Balance Sheet
million metric tons 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2014/15
June July
Beginning Stocks 3.1 2.3 6.8 11.0 13.1 13.3
Production 6.6 7.4 7.6 7.0 6.4 6.4
Imports 2.6 5.3 4.4 2.9 1.7 1.7
Supply 12.4 15.1 18.8 20.9 21.3 21.5
Mill-Use 10.0 8.3 7.8 7.5 8.1 7.9
Exports 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Demand 10.0 8.3 7.8 7.5 8.1 8.0
Ending Stocks 2.3 6.8 11.0 13.3 13.2 13.6
Stocks/Use Ratio 23.0% 82.0% 140.0% 177.0% 164.0% 170.3%
Source: USDA
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India Balance Sheet
million metric tons 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2014/15
June July
Beginning Stocks 2.1 2.6 2.4 2.6 2.4 2.4
Production 5.9 6.3 6.2 6.6 6.2 6.1
Imports 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2
Supply 8.1 9.0 8.8 9.4 8.8 8.7
Mill-Use 4.5 4.2 4.8 5.2 5.3 5.3
Exports 1.1 2.4 1.7 2.0 1.2 1.2
Demand 5.6 6.6 6.4 7.1 6.5 6.5
Ending Stocks 2.6 2.4 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.2
Stocks/Use Ratio 46.0% 36.0% 40.0% 33.0% 35.1% 34.7%
U.S. Balance Sheet
million metric tons 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2014/15
June July
Beginning Stocks 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.6 0.6
Production 3.9 3.4 3.8 2.8 3.3 3.6
Imports 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Supply 4.6 4.0 4.5 3.7 3.9 4.2
Mill-Use 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
Exports 3.1 2.6 2.8 2.3 2.1 2.2
Demand 4.0 3.3 3.6 3.1 2.9 3.0
Ending Stocks 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.6 0.9 1.1
Stocks/Use Ratio 14.0% 22.0% 24.0% 19.0% 32.1% 37.1%
Pakistan Balance Sheet
million metric tons 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2014/15
June July
Beginning Stocks 0.7 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
Production 1.9 2.3 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1
Imports 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.5
Supply 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.1
Mill-Use 2.2 2.2 2.4 2.3 2.5 2.4
Exports 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Demand 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.6 2.5
Ending Stocks 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
Stocks/Use Ratio 24.0% 25.0% 25.0% 23.0% 25.2% 24.5%
Source: USDA
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13. MONTHLY ECONOMIC LETTER | JULY 2014
World Cotton Production
million metric tons 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2014/15
June July
China 6.6 7.4 7.6 7.0 6.4 6.4
India 5.9 6.3 6.2 6.6 6.2 6.1
United States 3.9 3.4 3.8 2.8 3.3 3.6
Pakistan 1.9 2.3 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1
Brazil 2.0 1.9 1.3 1.7 1.8 1.7
Uzbekistan 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9
Turkey 0.5 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.6
Australia 0.9 1.2 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.6
Turkmenistan 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Greece 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Argentina 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3
Burkina 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2
Mexico 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Rest of World 1.7 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9
African Franc Zone 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.8
EU-27 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4
World 25.5 27.6 26.8 25.8 25.2 25.3
World Cotton Exports
million metric tons 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2014/15
June July
United States 3.1 2.6 2.8 2.3 2.1 2.2
India 1.1 2.4 1.7 2.0 1.2 1.2
Brazil 0.4 1.0 0.9 0.5 0.7 0.7
Australia 0.5 1.0 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.7
Uzbekistan 0.6 0.5 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.5
Greece 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2
Burkina 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2
Mali 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Malaysia 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Turkmenistan 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1
Cote d'Ivoire 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1
Cameroon 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Pakistan 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Rest of World 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1
African Franc Zone 0.4 0.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
EU-27 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
World 7.7 10.0 10.2 8.8 7.7 7.7
Source: USDA
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World Cotton Consumption
million metric tons 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2014/15
June July
China 10.0 8.3 7.8 7.5 8.1 7.9
India 4.5 4.2 4.8 5.2 5.3 5.3
Pakistan 2.2 2.2 2.4 2.3 2.5 2.4
Turkey 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4
Bangladesh 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9
Brazil 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9
United States 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
Vietnam 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.6 0.6
Indonesia 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
Mexico 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
Thailand 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3
Uzbekistan 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
South Korea 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Rest of World 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0
African Franc Zone 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
EU-27 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
World Total 25.0 22.4 23.2 23.6 24.4 24.2
World Cotton Imports
million metric tons 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2014/15
June July
China 2.6 5.3 4.4 2.9 1.7 1.7
Bangladesh 0.9 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9
Turkey 0.7 0.5 0.8 1.0 0.8 0.8
Vietnam 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.6 0.6
Indonesia 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
Pakistan 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.5
Thailand 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4
South Korea 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
India 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2
Malaysia 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Mexico 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Taiwan 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Egypt 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Rest of World 1.2 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8
African Franc Zone 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
EU-27 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
World Total 7.9 9.8 10.1 8.8 7.7 7.7
Source: USDA
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