U.S. Export Shipments of Cotton Remain Strong

Dan June 28, 2021 Cotton, Exports/Imports

For the 2020 crop year, U.S. export shipments of cotton remain strong and are currently on pace to exceed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest estimate of 16.4 million bales. Dr. Jody Campiche, Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council, runs through some of the latest numbers.

U.S. Export Shipments of Cotton Remain Strong

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